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Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of NYC’s Hotel Chelsea
How does the hotel that attracted luminaries like Andy Warhol, Janis Joplin, and Sid Vicious undergo a renovation without losing its gritty, celeb-packed history? In this week’s episode of Unpacked, we’re debuting “If These Walls Could Talk,” which shares the secrets behind iconic hotels, beginning with New York City’s legendary Hotel Chelsea. AFAR’s hotel editor Jennifer Flowers takes us behind the scenes, where ghosts, celebrities, and charismatic residents lurk.
Meet this week’s guests
Sean MacPherson, hotelier
Sherill Tippins, historian and author of Inside the Dream Palace
Resources
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