Chelsea Market is one of the places you must visit when you are on a tour of New York, it is a magical place, its fantastic aisles are full of places where you will find everything from food to art, it is a magical place full of interesting details that captivate any visitor.

This is a must-see place to visit, there you will find a great variety of products, you can buy vintage or latest fashion clothes, you will also see a lot of art and design objects, in addition to the above, in the market there are restaurants and bakeries, so, there you can go for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you want to drink a cold beer, the Market also has pubs where you can go for a beer.

The fame of Chelsea is worldwide, every year, the market is visited by more than 5 million people, is a place where locals and tourists meet, its varied offer makes this market one of the most important points of the city.

Chelsea Market – Source: www.flickr.com/photos/u-suke/4762375377

Chelsea Market has been founded several years ago, it opened its doors in 1997, but long before it was officially opened this market had an important role in the city, this area of the city is where the first exchanges between the first Indian tribes that inhabited New York took place. Also, being so close to the Hudson River, this area of the city has always played an important role in the Big Apple.

By 1890, the Nabisco factory is built, the famous brand that created the delicious Oreo cookies, Ahoy Chips and Ritz. Over the years, Chelsea Market inherited the factory’s industrial style, preserved the brick walls and high ceilings, a market that has a lot of personality, a place worth visiting, walking around the market is a pleasure.

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Chelsea Market still retains the magic of the Factory, but now with a touch that blends modernity and industrialism, a maze where it’s worth spending some time, a place that will take you to various corners and allow you to discover new things, a place where art, design, fashion and food blend perfectly, a place you can’t miss, this market has a very special vibe.

One of the most charming places you will find in Chelsea Market is the famous wishing well, there you can toss a coin and ask for whatever you want, you will see that many people, locals and tourists, will visit this beautiful place of the market.

In addition to having an incredible history, Chelsea is part of modern times, since this market is the headquarters of companies like YouTube and it is in this place where the transmissions of the famous culinary channel Food Network TV are made, also, it has Google offices in its facilities.

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Chelsea Market New York – Source iStock

Chelsea Market also organizes events and workshops that vary according to the time of year. Hundreds of people attend these events and the market is filled. Of course, if you go to Chelsea Market you have to go to one of their food stores, famous for selling delicious dishes. Among the most recommended restaurants in the market are The Lobster Place, Black Seed, Buon’Italia, Creamline and Filaga Pizzeria. This market is also home to Artists & Fleas, a Flea Market where several artisans sell their works, a great place to buy souvenirs.

Chelsea Market opens from Mon-Sat, 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM is located at 75 Ninth Avenue, between 15th & 16th St. Chelsea Market is next to the High Line Elevated Park, so you can plan your visit and tour both locations.