How many nail salons are there within 1 km of Chelsea?
38 nail salons within 1 km of Chelsea, 12.1 per km². There is room for a nail salon that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Chelsea, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
38
nail salons
Per km²
12.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
34
enough to judge a rating
Established
24
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
133
per nail salon
Every nail salon in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 38 nail salons here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up17 (45%)
- 4.0 to 4.412 (32%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (11%)
- Below 3.51 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mani Muse - Russian Manicure | 5.0★ | 373 | 660 m |
| Nail Art | 5.0★ | 125 | 660 m |
| Nail Setters | 5.0★ | 85 | 420 m |
| Russian Manicure | 4.9★ | 434 | 190 m |
| SNKRBAEART | 4.9★ | 195 | 430 m |
| Panda Nails | 8th Ave, Chelsea | 4.8★ | 910 | 130 m |
| Ocean Blue Nail and Spa | 4.8★ | 856 | 500 m |
| Spring NY Nail | 4.8★ | 63 | 940 m |
| Aya Nail Studio - Flatiron | 4.7★ | 484 | 730 m |
| Hue Nail Club | 4.7★ | 271 | 270 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Nails | 8th Ave, Chelsea | 4.8★ | 910 | 130 m |
| Ocean Blue Nail and Spa | 4.8★ | 856 | 500 m |
| Aya Nail Studio - Flatiron | 4.7★ | 484 | 730 m |
| Russian Manicure | 4.9★ | 434 | 190 m |
| QQ Nails & Spa | 4.6★ | 432 | 310 m |
Chains
- QQ Nails & Spa · 5 outlets
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Questions
How many nail salons are there in Chelsea?
38 within 1 km of the centre of Chelsea, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 12.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Chelsea a good place to open a nail salon?
MODERATE competition: 38 nail salons within 1 km of Chelsea, 12.1 per km². There is room for a nail salon that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of nail salons in Chelsea?
4.4 out of 5, across the 34 with at least 10 reviews. 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical nail salon here has 133 reviews.
Which nail salons in Chelsea are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Mani Muse - Russian Manicure (5.0, 373 reviews), Nail Art (5.0, 125 reviews), Nail Setters (5.0, 85 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Chelsea on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.