Boundaries:
Bowery to Grand Street between Worth Street and Broadway.
As in its name, Chinatown is home to the largest and oldest population of Chinese in the New York City Area. Marked with unique structures like the memorial archway at Chatham square and traditional Chinese style building facades, there is an awe that is unforgettable.
Established in the late 1800 by a strong wave of Chinese immigrants from the West coast in search of new opportunity on the East coast, housing mostly comprised of cramped tenant buildings with shared bathrooms in the hall. Some of these structures still have a strong presence in Chinatown today. In 1976, a 44-story residential tower was built to give much needed new housing to thousands of Chinatown residents.
Confucius Plaza, on the corner of Bowery and Division Street, became the first and largest affordable housing complex specifically available to the Chinatown population. In front of the complex there is a 15-foot bronze statue of Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, which is a must see for any visitor to the neighborhood.
Today Chinatown is one of the best places to go for amazing authentic Dim sum and Chinese bakeries. Vendor lined streets give the best deals for trinkets from sunglasses, handbags to all things NYC. Newly constructed luxury condominiums, now sit on the edge of Chinatown, giving it’s residence front seat views to it all.
Established in the late 1800 by a strong wave of Chinese immigrants from the West coast in search of new opportunity on the East coast, housing mostly comprised of cramped tenant buildings with shared bathrooms in the hall. Some of these structures still have a strong presence in Chinatown today. In 1976, a 44-story residential tower was built to give much needed new housing to thousands of Chinatown residents.
Confucius Plaza, on the corner of Bowery and Division Street, became the first and largest affordable housing complex specifically available to the Chinatown population. In front of the complex there is a 15-foot bronze statue of Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, which is a must see for any visitor to the neighborhood.