Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel Chelsea is a well-known residence for artists, musicians and writers in the neighborhood of Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City. It is located at 222 West 23rd Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Built in 1883, the hotel originally accommodated both overnight and long-term guests; it is primarily known for its history of long-term residents. Notable long-term residents include Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, and Sid Vicious.
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Will Self
Hotel Chelsea
Introduction
The lure of the (in)famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City is too much for British Novelist Will Self. On a recent visit Will relives the Chelsea's colourful past and speculates on it's future.
