Hotel Chelsea Now In Second Life
For over a hundred years, New York’s Hotel Chelsea has been famed for the many prominent artists, writers, and other creative people of the twentieth century who stayed or lived there. The very long list includes Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Sid Vicious, Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Arthur C. Clarke (who wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey while staying there), and Jean-Paul Sartre.
The Chelsea now exists in Second Life, offering virtual world rooms for rent, live events, and sporting “Bring back the Bards” signs. On one recent evening, three hours of scheduled live music was followed by another unscheduled performance.
Nearly every wall, staircase, and even the occasional ceiling is adorned with artwork in Second Life’s Hotel Chelsea. It’s a pleasure just to wander the hallways and climb the stairs. Most of the rooms are rented, but some are still available.