{"id":2981,"date":"2009-07-08T16:22:48","date_gmt":"2009-07-08T20:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2021-07-27T13:45:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T17:45:04","slug":"video-tour-of-chinatown-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/08\/video-tour-of-chinatown-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Video tour of Chinatown, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well I\u2019m back with another New York neighborhood video tour<\/a>. Today I\u2019m going to show you yet another fascinating New York<\/a> neighborhood, Chinatown<\/strong>, which stands proud as a small city within The City. So what makes Chinatown so special?\u00a0 Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

Chinatown is located on the East Side of Lower Manhattan, more or less between SoHo<\/a>, the Lower East Side <\/a>and the Financial District<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s constantly growing, over taking other neighborhoods and changing, but as of now it is roughly bordered by Broome Street to the North, Broadway to the West, Worth Street and East Broadway to the South, and Essex Street to the East.<\/p>\n

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Click above to watch this video: Video Tour of Chinatown, New York.(5:02)<\/em><\/p>\n

Chatham Square:<\/strong>
\nWhat better place to start our tour of Chinatown than in Chatham Square.\u00a0 Once a large open air market in the early 1800\u2019s, it became a center for tattoo parlors, flophouses, and saloons in the mid 1800\u2019s, but today has turned into a major intersection in Chinatown.\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019ll find the Kimlau Memorial Arch dedicated to Chinese Americans in the name of freedom and democracy.<\/p>\n

Chinatown’s History and Landmarks:<\/strong>
\nOn Mott Street, just a few blocks away from Chatam Square, is where in 1858 the Cantonese businessman, Ah Ken, became the first Chinese to immigrate to Chinatown.\u00a0 He eventually opened a successful cigar shop and from that point on, a steady stream of Chinese started settling in the area.<\/p>\n

When the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was enacted the Chinese population in this small neighborhood exploded.\u00a0 Today Chinatown\u2019s population is estimated around 100,000.<\/p>\n

The MoCA:<\/strong>
\nYou may have heard of New York\u2019s famous museum, the MoMA<\/a>, but while you\u2019re in Chinatown, be sure to visit the MoCA, the Museum of Chinese in America.\u00a0 At the museum, you\u2019ll learn more about the history and culture of Chinese America.<\/p>\n

Columbus Park:<\/strong>
\nColumbus Park is the largest park in Chinatown and it is a meeting place for locals. If you’re a morning person, wander around Columbus Park and you’ll get to see locals gathering for Tai Chi. While passing by during the afternoon, you’ll find fortune tellers and people playing table games. Moreover, many festivals and outdoor events are organized there every summer.<\/p>\n

Mahayana Buddhist Temple:<\/strong>
\nA visit to Chinatown wouldn\u2019t be complete if you don’t go to The Mahayana Buddhist temple. Inside you\u2019ll find the largest Statue of Buddha rests there seated on a lotus flower. Don’t miss it, public services are held on weekends!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning a trip to New York and want to stay close to Chinatown, be sure to consider renting a vacation rental in the Financial District<\/a>, a furnished apartment in SoHo<\/a>, or even a roommate share in the Lower East Side<\/a>.\u00a0 We have furnished apartments here in Chinatown, plus thousands of accommodations located throughout the New York area including\u00a0 everything from studios to spacious lofts to\u00a0 stately New York townhouses.<\/p>\n

A great example is this one bedroom Chinatown accommodation (NY-14156)<\/a><\/p>\n

We also have this cool 1 bedroom loft vacation rental in Chinatown right on Canal Street (NY-12282)<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also consider this family oriented 2-bedroom apartment right by the M’Finda Kalunga Garden (NY-15309)<\/a><\/p>\n

Edward Mooney Townhouse:<\/strong>
\nSpeaking of townhouses, did you know that the oldest townhouse in Manhattan is found in Chinatown?\u00a0 It\u2019s located at the corner of Bowery and Pell St. Built in 1785 it\u2019s been a tavern, a store, a hotel and today it is a bank.<\/p>\n

Shopping scene:
\n<\/strong>So we\u2019ve looked at some of the rich history and culture of Chinatown.\u00a0 Now it\u2019s time to get down to shopping.\u00a0 Chinatown remains one of the best areas in New York City to find deals on jewelry, purses, bags, hats, tee shirts\u2026 the list goes on.\u00a0 So sharpen your bargaining skills and head over to Canal Street for some true Chinatown shopping.\u00a0 Chances are, you won\u2019t leave empty handed.<\/p>\n

And beyond the designer knock-offs, you\u2019ll also find Asian styled products.\u00a0 Many boutiques throughout Chinatown offer authentic clothes at affordable prices.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition, you’ll find art and antique stores that offer typical furniture from China.<\/p>\n

Restaurants and Nightlife:
\n<\/strong>One of the great things about renting a furnished apartment during your trip to New York<\/a> is the fact that you\u2019ll have a fully equipped kitchen.\u00a0 So if you bring along a few Chinese recipes and visit Chinatown\u2019s thriving markets that feature fresh fruit, seafood, meat and other Asian specialty food products you be able to cook up your own Chinese dinner.\u00a0 It will enhance your New York experience and it will save you some money as well.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re craving Chinese food but don\u2019t feel up to attempting to cook it yourself, you\u2019re in luck.\u00a0 Chinatown is also well known for its numerous Chinese restaurants.\u00a0 A few good choices are:<\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s Shanghai (9 Pell St.)
\nNew York Noodle Town (28 \u00bd Bowery)
\nDim Sum Go Go (5 East Broadway)
\nGolden Unicorn (18 East Broadway)<\/p>\n

Chinatown also has an emerging nightlife scene.\u00a0 A couple of hotspots are:<\/p>\n

the Big Six Bar and Lounge (97 Bowery)
\nYello (32 Mulberry)<\/p>\n

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Chinatown<\/div>\n<\/div>I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed our tour of Chinatown.\u00a0 Of course, there\u2019s a lot more to see and do here.\u00a0 If I\u2019ve missed any of you\u2019re favorite Chinatown secrets, be sure to share them by leaving a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning a trip to New York, do yourself a favor, skip the boring hotel and rent a furnished apartment through New York Habitat. Hopefully this video has given you an introduction to New York City\u2019s Chinatown and you will consider joining us in an apartment in Chinatown soon.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out our other neighborhood videos to learn more about New York City\u2019s amazing neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Greenwich Village Video<\/a>
\nSoHo Video<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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