What is Chelsea town known for?

Chelsea's modern reputation as a centre of innovation and influence originated in a period during the 19th century, when the area became a Victorian artists' colony (see Borough of artists below).



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During the 19th century, Chelsea became a hub for artists and intellectuals, with many notable figures such as Oscar Wilde and Dante Gabriel Rossetti living and working in the area. Today, Chelsea is still a thriving and vibrant area, with a rich cultural heritage that is celebrated throughout the year.

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As a longtime hub of gay culture in New York City, it's also a diverse district with a vibrant nightlife scene. The opening of the High Line, an abandoned elevated train track transformed into a world-class pedestrian park, gave this neighborhood new life as a tourist destination.

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Maskells Guide to Chelsea's Most Colourful Streets
  • Bywater Street, SW3. Bywater Street is arguably the most famous and prettiest street in Chelsea in this collection. ...
  • Lennox Gardens Mews. ...
  • Godfrey Street & Burnsall Street, SW3. ...
  • Smith Terrace, SW3. ...
  • Markham Street, SW3. ...
  • Stewarts Grove, SW3.


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Affluent, sophisticated and easy on the eye, Chelsea is a pretty area of London near to Hyde Park, South Kensington and Knightsbridge. It's widely known as one of London's safest and most desirable places to live.

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From the Vessel in Hudson Yards and Chelsea Market to Chelsea Piers and the Rubin Museum of Art, there is plenty to do in this thriving NYC neighborhood. Walkability: Chelsea is one of the best areas to live in NYC because it's listed among the top 20 most walkable neighborhoods in NYC with a Walk Score of 99.

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Chelsea is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 55,427. Chelsea is in New York County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Chelsea offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes.

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The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 65.1% (45,661) White, 5.7% (4,017) African American, 0.1% (93) Native American, 11.8% (8,267) Asian, 0% (21) Pacific Islander, 0.4% (261) from other races, and 2.3% (1,587) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.6% (10,243) of the population.

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