For all year round skating in Chelsea, there is only one place to go and that is the Chelsea Piers, Sports & Entertainment Complex where there is a great choice of ice skating complemented by other activities such as baseball, golf, bowling and a spa. Chelsea Piers is located between seventeenth and twenty-third streets and is by the Hudson River. The southern entrance to the complex is on Eighteenth Street but the main entrance is on Twenty-Third Street and there is car parking available. There is a good choice of ice skating activities at the Chelsea Piers and one of the most popular classes is figure skating. The state of the art facilities at the Chelsea Piers rink are superb for beginners and Olympic competitors. Of course, if you simply want to don a pair of skates and join a general skating session, then there are plenty of times set aside for having fun. But, if you are serious about learning to figure skate singly or in pairs, then Chelsea Piers is one of the world’s leading training centres. Of course, skating is best learnt as a child but there are plenty of adult classes too for people of all ...

Chelsea, New York, is on Manhattan Island, south of West 34th Street and the area known as Hell’s Kitchen; it is north of West 23rd Street and West Village; and lies to the west of 9th Avenue. Chelsea is home to many art galleries (and New York apartment rentals!) and is renowned in New York as a centre for creativity. Following are the top 10 art galleries in Chelsea, although the selection should be regarded as subjective and a personal choice. 1. AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY »map location The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery is situated in 511 West 25th Street and throughout the year has glamorous gala openings to promote its exhibitions. 2. BARBARA GLADSTONE GALLERY »map location The Barbara Gladstone Gallery is located in 515 West 24th Street and there is also a gallery in 530 West 21st Street. 3. LUHRING AUGUSTINE GALLERY »map location The Luhring Augustine Gallery is in 531 West 24th Street and holds exhibitions for many of New York’s and the art world’s leading talents. 4. MATTHEW MARKS GALLERY »map location The Matthew Marks Gallery is at 523 West 24th Street and displays the works of a good number of artists and holds both contemporary art and museum exhibitions. 5. GAGOSIAN GALLERY »map location The ...

There is no shortage of choice when it comes to buying burgers in Chelsea as there are numerous burger outlets. Choosing the top three best burgers really does come down to personal taste. JACKSON HOLE BURGERS »map location Jackson Hole Burgers has been serving burgers for 37 years or more. The company prides itself in producing what is considered to be fast food that is of a very high quality, coming from a sparkling clean kitchen and offering excellent value for money. The range of burgers that is sold is truly impressive and the menu includes Jackson Hole’s renowned 7-oz burger, complemented by the pizza burger, and a good mix of other burgers. Rich in flavour and made with fresh meat and top quality ingredients, Jackson Hole’s burgers have to be at the top of the list even if you do not want a burger as there are other excellent items on the menu including the Bronco Chicken Sandwich, a good mix of salads and some great Mexican dishes. THE FAMOUS COZY SOUP & BURGER »map location The Famous Cozy Soup ’n’ Burger is open 24 hours a day and offers a superbly balanced menu for burger lovers and for those who just want good ...