Neighborhood Spotlight: Chelsea Park Field

Hey Footy Family,

I hadn't discovered Chelsea Park until late last year and it made me question why I hadn't found this field earlier in my career. The atmosphere around the pitch incredibly calm, the field itself is beautiful and since its situated in a fairly large park, you don't feel closed in by all of the buildings. If you live in Manhattan, Queens or near the water in Brooklyn, I highly recommend checking this field out for your next NYC Footy league.

Up next: Chelsea Park

The Field: 

Chelsea Park is a beautiful, well kept, well sized turf field situated on 27th street and 10th ave. The field is big enough for two games to run simultaneously with plenty of room to spare between them. The atmosphere around the pitch is incredibly calm and relaxed. Showing up to play soccer here on a sunny weekend afternoon or a breezy weekday evening is one of the most calming feelings I can describe.

The park boasts plenty of shade to rest in on hot days if you're looking to relax a little between subs, or even games. It’s an upper-tier field and space in every measure in one of the best neighborhoods in the city.

The Neighborhood:

Once you step off the pitch, you’re smack dab in the middle of Chelsea which is chock full of bars and restaurants to carry over the good times with your teammates. It’s worth mentioning that simply walking around the neighborhood full of quiet brownstone lined streets is a gratifying experience.

Porchlight: This is where you should go if you’re looking for something a little bit more. Owned by Danny Meyer, it’s an excellent bar with a relaxed atmosphere serving great, custom cocktails alongside a variety of beer and stellar bites. It’s situated just a block away on 11th avenue and 28th street and has a ton of outdoor space.

Billymark’s West: Billymark’s is the kind of dive that sticks out like a piece of lettuce in your teeth and I love every bit of it. Billymark's comes equipped with cheap drinks, a jukebox, a pool table, and darts. This one story, bright blue box of an establishment is just one block from the field, so if you’re looking for a dive near the field, this is the one.

Frying Pan: The Frying Pan docked in NYC in 1989, and has been a highlight of the Hudson ever since. This outdoor bar located on a docked boat in the Hudson has excellent oysters, fries, and tons of drinks. If you’re playing in the summer, this is a perfect spot for you and your team to sit back, enjoy the sun and each other's company. What more could you want?

The Chelsea Market and The High-line: are also only two blocks away from the field. While they are fairly tourist-ridden, they are that way for good reason. They’re both really nice places to go. Don’t be a New Yorker who complains about tourist traps and avoids them out of spite. Do them once, and then complain about them and avoid them out of spite like the rest of us.

Directions: 

Train: The closest subway station to the field is 23rd, where both the C and E trains stop. Below that, you can take the L to 8th avenue and you'll only be a short walk from the field. If you're coming from Queens, it's much the same except take the 7 all the way West, and then either walk or transfer to the C/E.

Bike: If you’re biking, there’s plenty of room to keep your bike safely near/on the fields and there is a CitiBike station just on the corner of 27th and 10th right next to the field. 

Bus: As far as buses go, the M11 stops on both sides of the field, on 10th ave (going uptown) and on 9th ave (going downtown).

Thanks for listening.

- James

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