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Resident: Mainly mansions and big apartments, but you can find some areas with small apartments that are paid by the government. Otherwise it is small houses – but expensive in the centre of Chelsea.  Chelsea is a quiet, exclusive area. The residents are very old historical buildings which belong to families through many generations. There are some parks and green areas and nearby in south Kensington you will find some museums.  Among others Holland Park is very famous for being very romantic and beautiful almost like a Japanese garden, in the middle of the garden you will find the ruin of Holland house, the most expensive mansion in 1605. There is also tennis and cricket courts, and London’s most secure playgrounds.   

Business: The only business in Chelsea is at the shopping street or as social workers. The people who live in Chelsea go to white city or Notting Hill to work at the big companies. There are some real-estate businesses, and some officers.

Shopping: Chelsea has a street that could be compared to rodeo drive in Hollywood. The shops are only the most expensive and exclusive ones. Lancaster road is the main shopping street, with brands like Gucci, LV, and Mark Jacobs and so on. At the end of lancaster road you will find a huge shopping mall that has waiters to help you with your shopping. There is also Kings road a smaller shopping street with cheaper shops and cafees.