Why go
Chelsea Market occupies the former National Biscuit Company complex between Ninth and Tenth avenues, with its main concourse running through an industrial interior of brick, steel and reused machinery. Entrances on 15th and 16th streets place it directly below the High Line.
What you will find
Although food defines the market, its directory also includes books, gifts, clothing, jewellery, homeware, art and personal services. Chelsea Local gathers grocery specialists downstairs, while Artists & Fleas provides changing stalls for independent designers and makers rather than a fixed chain-store assortment.
Before you go
The long concourse can become crowded around meal times, but side rooms and lower levels reveal more of the retail selection. Art installations and programmed events change throughout the year, and the official directory separates shopping and services from food businesses for a more accurate current survey.
