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  • Scott Smith: Chelsea Hotel in the 80s, A Step Up From the East Village

    Scott Smith takes us back to the early 1980s, a time when fabulous tranny hookers, crack dealers, and punk-wannabes ruled the Chelsea Hotel. According to Scott, it was also a time of extreme sadness at the Chelsea, as many of the residents began to succumb to AIDS. What do you do?I’m a writer presently completing…

  • BOTHER ETHAN INSTEAD

                Gawker picked up on our story about Time Out New York’s advice to (stay-at-home) tourists to ask for Sid’s room when checking into the Chelsea.  They even called Stanley Bard to confirm our claim that, in fact, Room 100 no longer exists.  However, if you’re bummed out by this news, Gawker…

  • A TRANSLATION OF HIROYA’S DEE DEE RAMONE PAINTINGS

    Hiroya, the crazy Japanese graffiti painter with wild black hair who used to stand in the lobby in paint splattered suits and accost tourists with boasts of his artistic prowess, left several paintings behind in the hotel when he died.  Two of them, replete with crosses, caskets, and the symbolism of death, and heavy on…

  • All Tomorrow’s Parties: July 24 – 30, 2006

    Monday, July 24, Today is the last day of BlairWear’s trunk show at Henri Bendel. Customized Dresses, Bags, Shirts, Towels, Tanks and Cosmetic Bags.  It’s your chance to purchase the same air brushed underwear worn by Pink.Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue, NY NY Tuesday, July 25, 10:30 p.m.Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny invite you to…

  • Bruce Russell: The Chelsea Manifesto

    Against his better judgment, Australian novelist Bruce Russell signed up for a sublet at the Chelsea Hotel.  His interview gives us some insight into why Stanley Bard dislikes sublets.  We had better luck with ours, thank heavens.  We were also interested to learn that the Chelsea is not a family friendly place. What do you…

  • Falcons and Parrots

    If you’ve ever wondered about that bearded guy in the flowing robe and the turban who’s been wondering the halls of the Hotel Chelsea with a bird on his arm, well, wonder no more.  His name is Alan Parrot (the T is silent), and that bird is not a parrot, but rather a falcon. Parrot…

  • Too Old To Rock & Roll?

    I just finished reading an article in The NY Times about Rock-and-Roll Hotels – you know, hotels where rock bands stay and throw TVs out the windows and such.  I didn’t even think they were going to mention the Chelsea – and of course I was outraged – and then when they finally did it…

  • E-Mail Our Cat!

    I just read an article in The NY Times about the Algonquin Hotel’s famous cat, Matilda.  Well, we have a cat at the Chelsea too, and she could kick Matilda’s ass.  Our cat’s name is Suki, which the owner says is Japanese for “Love,” though I have reason to doubt the veracity of that translation. …

  • All Tomorrow’s Parties: July 17 – 23

    Tuesday, July 18, 10:30 p.m.Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny invite you to Happy Valley Tuesdays.  As usual, there will be DJs (Tommie Sunshine and Ryan) and a hot show featuring THE WORST. Hosts: Sophia Lamar, Miranda Moondust, Kim Aviance, Theodora and Amanda Lepore. 14 East 27th St., NY NY Wednesday, July 19, Drs Open @…

  • Are You Experienced?

    According to a recent article in USA Today, “The hotel is about having an ‘experience’.”  At the Ritz-Carlton, a “bath butler” will sprinkle rose petals on your water, while at the Hyatt you can get a blackberry hand massage.  Visit a Sofitel and consult a “romance concierge,” or take a “hot-tub detox”  at the Regent…