Chinatown, Manhattan
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Chinatown, NYC - by Wes Hicks on Unsplash
Description
Manhattan's Chinatown is home to about 100,000 people and represents the highest concentration of Chinese people in North America. The first wave of immigration took place in the mid-19th century, amplified by California's Gold Rush, and the dominant ethnic group was Cantonese until the 1980s and 1990s when large number of immigrants from Fujian province formed a semi-distinct area now called 'Little Fuzhou'. The neighbourhood has undergone some gentrification over the last 2 decades. The main economic activity are F&B, tourism and neighbourhood shops and markets. Highlights include Doyers Street, Chatham Square’s statue of Lin Zexu, and the various temples and pagodas.
Access & Transport
The neighbourhood is framed by Nolita, Lower East Side, Two Bridges and Tribeca. The Canal St underground station (J, Z, 4, 6, N, Q, R, W) is at the western edge and the East Broadway (F) at the eastern one with Bowery (J, Z) a short walk to the north.
Instructions & Recommendations
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Environmental & Social
Urban environment with practically no green space. The area's commercial activity enables the preservation of old buildings and customs but there are also negative impacts from over-commercialization
Conclusion
Go for Chinese food and gritty street photography with those neon lights at night. Not a must see if you are short on time
Key positive
Good place for Chinese food
Interesting historical background
Key negative
Lack of monument or cultural activity
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in October 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo