New York Chinatown

Introduction

New York Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere and one of New York's most vibrant, atmospheric neighborhoods. In lower Manhattan, its dense concentration of Chinese restaurants, traditional shops, bustling streets and strong Chinese cultural presence make it a unique cultural-experience destination and a window into Chinese-American immigrant history. Dating to the mid-19th century when the first Chinese immigrants (mainly Cantonese) settled here, Chinatown has expanded from a few streets to a large lower-Manhattan area, densely populated and lined with shops. Walking Canal Street, Mott Street, Doyers Street and others, you'll pass countless Chinese restaurants, bakeries, herbal-medicine shops, grocery stores, jewelry shops and vendors, with Chinese signs everywhere and aromas of roast meat and dim sum — a vivid Chinese community atmosphere. Notable spots include Doyers Street's famous bend ("The Bend"), rich in history, and the opportunity to try authentic Cantonese dim sum, roast meats and other Chinese cuisine. Visiting Chinatown to soak up the community's energy and cuisine is a unique New York cultural and culinary experience.

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