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  • “I’m Not The Guy Who Sells War Bonds” by George Chemeche

    I’M NOT THE GUY WHO SELLS WAR BONDS Each night, each morn I praise the day I was born without a knight’s backbone. Each night, each morn I mourn those who’re sworn to stay the course by the rivers of Babylon. Copyright George Chemeche, Oct.24, 06 

  • James Tata’s Chelsea Is A Failed Quasi-Bohemian Purgatory

    Writer James Tata stayed at the Hotel Chelsea earlier this year. On his blog he wrote, "The Chelsea, you see, is a residence hotel, and such places have their share of interesting people. Like the guy down the hall from my room sitting in a folding directors’ chair, wearing sunglasses…indoors. He gave off a vibe…

  • Art Vandals Must Die

    We’ve always suspected that tourists considered Hiroya’s mural a kind of message board or guest book for them to sign.  Now we have proof!  Here’s a picture of three brazen scofflaws cheerfully flaunting their disregard for fine art.  What I can’t believe is that they were foolhardy enough to take a picture of themselves actually…

  • Fellow Countryman of Dylan Thomas Pleads For Room

    How does Stanely Bard do it?  He must receive e-mails like this by the dozens.  These people just want to be able to stay at the Chelsea for a couple of nights, for heavens sake!  Is that too much to ask? They’ve been saving their money and it’s their life-long dream trip. They seem to…

  • Test Your Chelsea Hotel Knowledge

    The most recent issue of Time Out New York features the essential New York City quiz.  Question number 19 tests your knowledge of our famous former residents.  If you can’t answer this question you must check out immediately and/or throw yourself down the famed staircase!  Which of the following people never lived at the Chelsea…

  • Old and Crappy: It’s An “Only In New York” Kinda Place

    Michael Armstrong and his friends are definitely our kind of tourists.  They were looking for an "only in New York" kind of place and understood that "old and crappy" is good!  Michael says his stay at the Chelsea was one of the greatest experiences of his life. What brought you to the famed Chelsea Hotel?…

  • The Magician of the Chelsea Conjures Up A Show

    If you walk through the lobby of the Chelsea Hotel, with it’s grand, museum-like quality, you may chance to encounter a living artist among the shades of yesteryear.  In an air charged with the accomplishments of the giants of the past, perhap you will notice the tall, handsome Texan with the cowboy hat pulled down…

  • Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Get the candy ready!  The little Chelsea ghouls and goblins will be heading our way anytime.  Here are some shots from last year courtesy of Linda Troeller.

  • First Day In Hell Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be

    Well, the secret is officially out!  Even The New Yorker knows the Chelsea Hotel is the entry point into hell.  We used to get a goth punk or two in here maybe once a month to burn a candle in front of Sid’s room. But now they’re gonna be lining up down the block. My…

  • Larry The Ghost

    Larry the Ghost is perhaps the Chelsea’s most famous resident spirit.  Our Anonymous Hotel Chelsea Blogger # 3 interviewed several live residents in order to come to the following conclusions about Larry: The main thing about Larry is that he never stops talking. This is upsetting to the other ghosts, because they’re eager to tell…