Like Europe, but in Chelsea
We love NYC, and have come to love staying in Chelsea, for many reasons. Chelsea Pines Inn is not by any means "elegant," but if you like warm hospitality, European-style breakfast, vintage movie posters and "location, location, location," check it out. In recent years we have stayed at classy and expensive (Mandarin Oriental, Iroquois, Sofitel), and Chelsea Pines Inn is not that. What it is, is hip, fun, quieter than midtown, and leaves you with plenty of money for theater and dining. The owner, Jay, loves to make people happy and everyone on his staff knows how he expects them to perform. They were all so gracious and accommodating; we felt like they captured the essence of Southern hospitality. But, in the South, Murray's Bagels and the Chelsea Market are just a wish. Here, they are right out the door. Mark and Rita Murov