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New York · United States

Outsite Manhattan Chelsea

Part of Outsite

Ratings

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Living

Best for

Urban Explorers. City-trip visitors wanting a quiet, privacy-friendly Chelsea townhouse base to explore Manhattan, often couples or short-stay guests.

Unique features

Rooftop Terrace. Guests repeatedly mention the rooftop deck, with views of the city and the church across the street, along with a small garden patio, where they do yoga.
Central Townhouse. A renovated Chelsea townhouse on a quiet block, a short walk from the subway and the High Line, with a coworking floor in the basement that includes phone booths.

About

A classic 1848 Chelsea brownstone in Manhattan's arts district, with original tiled floors and a sweeping wooden banister. It offers a dedicated workspace, lounge, fully equipped kitchen, rooftop sundeck and garden patio. Private rooms with ensuite or shared bathrooms sit minutes from the Highline, galleries and Chelsea Market.

Links

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Ratings

5.3/10 Poor

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Rooms

Double Room Ensuite

Double bed

Up to 2 guests

Private bathroom

Private room (13 sq m) with one double size bed, ensuite private bathroom and desk.

Double Room (shared bathroom)

Double bed

Up to 2 guests

Shared bathroom

Private room (8 sq m) with one double size bed, a shared bathroom and desk. 11 private rooms in the house share 5 bathrooms.

Single Room (shared bathroom)

Single bed

Up to 1 guest

Shared bathroom

Private room (5 sq m) with one twin size bed, a shared bathroom and desk. 11 private rooms in the house share 5 bathrooms.

Policies

Stay rules

Pets not allowed

Payment & cancellation

100% due at booking
Free cancellation 14 days before check-in

Community

Weekly community events help members meet and connect. A Community Manager is on hand during stays. The common spaces, rooftop and garden patio are set up for summer evenings with other members, and for collaborating or brainstorming over coffee.

Who stays here

Activities

Rooftop Deck and Garden Patio

Guests praise the rooftop as a highlight, calling it incredible, sublime and gorgeous, with views of the church across the street and the skyscrapers. The small garden patio is also used. Members have done rooftop yoga here. One guest never saw anyone else up there.

16 mentions in reviews

Cafés and Restaurants

The Chelsea location is surrounded by coffee shops, bagel shops, Joe's Pizza and many highly rated restaurants, all within walking distance. Guests liked having so much food close by. Others saved money by cooking in the well-equipped house kitchen instead.

15 mentions in reviews

Bars and Nightlife

Plenty of bars and cocktail lounges are nearby. Guests went out for drinks and late dinners, felt safe walking back at night, and members organized drinks and concerts together.

6 mentions in reviews

Exploring Manhattan

The central location makes it easy to walk or take the subway (a few minutes away) to Broadway, Midtown, the East Village, Times Square and Little Italy. Guests often mapped out itineraries and followed the community manager's weekend tips.

7 mentions in reviews

High Line Walks

The High Line is a short walk away (under 10 minutes). Guests mention it often as a top nearby attraction and a reason the location is so good.

5 mentions in reviews

Weekly Community Events

Community managers (Lana in particular) organized events such as Saturday morning coffee chats, pizza nights, and spontaneous outings among members. Guests valued these for meeting people. Some stays reported little or no organized activity and a quiet WhatsApp group, so it varies by season and manager.

4 mentions in reviews

Hudson River Run

Members organized morning runs together, including a group run along the West Side Highway and Hudson River Park, which is close to the house. Guests also mention the riverside as a good place to walk.

3 mentions in reviews

Chelsea Market

A short walk away and recommended as a must-visit for food and browsing. Guests list it among the best nearby spots and suggested exploring the local eateries there.

3 mentions in reviews

Hosts

How it started

The house has a place in local history: it served as one of the first residences for the GMHC in the early 1980s.

Work

Amenities

Workspaces

Coworking

Calls allowed

Spacious coworking area taking up the lower floor, split into several rooms, with desks and a call booth.

Call booth

Call room

Phone booth on the coworking floor for calls.

Living

Shared spaces

Kitchen

Fully equipped shared kitchen with high-end appliances.

Lounge

Lounge in the 1848 brownstone with original tiled floors and a wooden banister.

Rooftop sundeck

Outdoor

Rooftop deck for summer evenings with other members.

Garden patio

Outdoor

Garden patio for relaxing and socialising.

Groceries

Shared fully equipped kitchen for cooking and meal prep; fridge space is partitioned by room number.

Nearby vendors

Supermarket
Whole Foods grocery store nearby in Chelsea, mentioned in guest reviews summary
Food market
Chelsea Market: food hall with global flavors, quick bites and sweet treats

Location

Chelsea, New York, United States

Set in a 1848 brownstone on a tree-lined street in Chelsea, Manhattan's arts district. The Highline, shops, restaurants and cafés are a few minutes' walk away, and the area is full of galleries and design stores. Chelsea Market, Café Flor, Little Island park and the Hudson River path (about 10 minutes away) are close by.