Chinatown
Manhattan's dense, working Chinese neighborhood of markets, dumpling counters and a century and a half of history.
Example
Weekday mornings show the working neighborhood, with produce markets spilling onto Mott and Grand and tai chi in Columbus Park before the chess games start.
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Related terms
Restaurants
Wo Hop
The basement Cantonese restaurant at 17 Mott Street since 1938, a late-night Chinatown legend and James Beard...
Ice cream
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
A family-run Chinatown scoop shop since 1978 famous for black sesame, lychee and other Chinese-inspired flavors.
Neighborhoods
Flushing
Queens' Chinese food capital at the end of the 7 train, denser and more current than Manhattan's Chinatown.
Neighborhoods
SoHo
The cast-iron district south of Houston Street, where 19th-century lofts became art studios and then a shopping mecca.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I start eating in Chinatown?
A dumpling counter for the cheap classic, Wo Hop for history, and the Ice Cream Factory for dessert. Then trust any crowded room.
Chinatown Manhattan or Flushing?
Manhattan for history, walkability and the classic streetscape. Flushing for the larger, more current Chinese food scene. Serious eaters do both.
Manhattan Chinatown or Flushing?
Manhattan for history, walkability and the classic streetscape. Flushing in Queens for the larger and more current Chinese food scene. Serious eaters do both.
