New York City area guide
What to do around Chinatown
Dense food/culture district adjoining Little Italy. A New York City area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Chinatown?
Dense food/culture district adjoining Little Italy.
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Source-backed place · Museums
Asian American Arts Centre
A cornerstone of Manhattan's Chinatown, this nonprofit organization preserves Asian American cultural growth through an extensive…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Confucius Plaza
A towering brown brick landmark in Chinatown, this site combines a historic affordable housing complex with a heroic-scale statue…
Source-backed place · History
Edward Mooney House
Standing at 18 Bowery, this red brick gem is Manhattan's only surviving townhouse from the American Revolution period, blending G…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
New York City's oldest dim sum parlor, Nom Wah Tea Parlor is a historic throwback gem on Doyers Street, serving Hong Kong-style d…
Reservations Resy
Source-backed place · History
Doyers Street
A 200-foot-long historic stretch in Manhattan's Chinatown, famous for its sharp 90-degree bend and a dark past as a gang ambush s…
Source-backed place · Shopping
Wing On Wo & Co.
Founded in the 1890s, Wing On Wo & Co. is the oldest continuously operating store in Manhattan’s Chinatown, specializing in exqui…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum at Eldridge Street
A stunning National Historic Landmark housed in an 1887 synagogue, this museum celebrates the aspirations and history of Eastern…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
The Back Room
A rare, authentic 1920s Prohibition-era speakeasy hidden behind a fake toy company storefront, featuring cocktails served in teac…
An actual Prohibition-era relic where cocktails still arrive in teacups and old-school secrecy lingers.
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Church of the Transfiguration
Known as the 'Little Church Around the Corner,' this historic Episcopal parish in NoMad offers a serene, intimate sanctuary and a…
Source-backed place · Public art
Statue of Lin Ze Xu
A bronze monument honoring Lin Ze Xu, the 19th-century Qing Dynasty official known as the world's first drug czar for his bold ca…
Source-backed place · Museums
Postmasters Gallery
A pioneering contemporary art gallery in Tribeca known for spotting avant-garde art before it reaches mainstream approval, featur…
Source-backed place · History
Chatham Square
A historic gateway to Manhattan's Chinatown, this complex intersection serves as a memorial plaza honoring Chinese-American soldi…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Columbus Park
A historic urban oasis in Chinatown, Columbus Park is one of New York City's oldest parks, offering a lively blend of cultural ac…
Source-backed place · Places
Canal Street
A historic east-west throughway in Lower Manhattan that serves as a boundary for Chinatown, SoHo, and Little Italy, blending urba…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Collect Pond Park
A serene urban oasis in Lower Manhattan marking the site of a vanished 18th-century freshwater pond, now featuring a reflecting p…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum of Chinese in America
A nonprofit cultural institution in Manhattan dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history, heritage, and diverse exp…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Chinatown Soup
A curated community hub at 16B Orchard Street, Chinatown Soup blends an inclusive cafe with an artist space dedicated to art, jus…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Mariner's Temple
A historic brownstone landmark in the Two Bridges section of Manhattan, Mariner's Temple stands on the oldest site for continuous…
Free Gyde walk · DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer riverside walk through DUMBO, tracing the Brooklyn waterfront from Brooklyn Bridge Park up to the Brookl…
Free Gyde walk · Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
A roughly three-kilometer walk through the southern tip of Manhattan, with eight stops spanning the 9/11 Memorial and rebuilt World Trade C…
Free Gyde walk · Greenwich Village & SoHo
Greenwich Village & SoHo
A roughly 2.4-kilometer cultural walk south through Greenwich Village and into SoHo, with eight stops covering historic architecture, legen…
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