Chinatown, Manhattan
Chinatown
One of the most concentrated Chinese communities in the Western Hemisphere, lined with dim sum parlors, hand-pulled noodle shops, and dried goods stores, right next to Little Italy.
Manhattan's Chinatown centers on Canal Street, Mott Street, and Doyers Street. It took shape from the mid-19th century and remains the heart of New York's Chinese community. You can sample old-school dim sum teahouses, hand-pulled noodles, Hong Kong-style pineapple buns and milk tea, and browse dried goods and seafood shops or herbal medicine stores. In Columbus Park, older residents often gather to play chess and sing Chinese opera. To the north, Mulberry Street in Little Italy has Italian restaurants and the San Gennaro Feast in September. Overall safety is fairly good, but counterfeit goods vendors are common along Canal Street, so don't buy from them. Subway: J/N/Q/R/W/Z/6 to Canal St.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops mostly 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- SoHo
- Brooklyn Bridge
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village
- Wall Street & Charging Bull
- One World Observatory
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Union Square