The trendy David Barton Gym, located in the historic McBurney YMCA building directly across from the Hotel Chelsea, is being sued by a member because of purported sexual activity in the steam room.  The YMCA has a rich sexual history.  After all, The Village People were reportedly inspired by the fun atmosphere of the McBurney…

The Chelsea is a full service hotel.  This week alone various bloggers were able to get a haircut, have their photo taken in the lobby, spot Ethan Hawke eating barbecue and recall Crowe behaving badly at Serenas.

In a recent interview, Patti Smith recalls meeting William Burroughs and how listening to his advice impacted her life. "I met William at the Chelsea Hotel, in about 1969," recalls Patti Smith. "I had a terrific crush on him. He was handsome, charming, intelligent. I used to follow him around and he befriended me, he…

From Friday’s issue of the Daily News, Legendary theatrical costumer William Ivy Long  (And Former Chelsea Resident) was feted by Hollywood scribe Paul Rudnick, playwright Wendy Wasserstein and choreographer Susan Stroman on Monday to celebrate his 50th Broadway show. Rudnick told the gathering at the Central Park Boathouse, which included Hugh Jackman, that he first…

"And every time the Kills — singer/guitarist VV (a.k.a. Alison Mosshart) and drummer/guitarist/singer Hotel (a.k.a. Jamie Hince) — are in New York, they make it a point to stay at the Chelsea in Room 105, which used to belong to Warhol actress/muse Edie Sedgwick. It wasn’t the first room Sedgwick rented at the hotel, but…

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