Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
This Museum shows the history of Chinese immigration in the U.S. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission on Thursdays is free. $7 for adults and $4 for kids. Free for children under 8 years old.
215 Centre St
215 Centre StreetThis Museum shows the history of Chinese immigration in the U.S. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission on Thursdays is free. $7 for adults and $4 for kids. Free for children under 8 years old.
A great place to get breathtaking views of the bridges and brooklyn. Also a good place to score a bite to eat. For a lesser known secret, walk to the pier next to it. Its a beautiful little park.
277 habitants recommandent
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StA great place to get breathtaking views of the bridges and brooklyn. Also a good place to score a bite to eat. For a lesser known secret, walk to the pier next to it. Its a beautiful little park.
Brand New bar on pier 15. This location marker is a bit off on this one... it should be at the end of the pier on the south west side. This bar has an EPIC view and a great place to get catch a tan.
10 habitants recommandent
Watermark Bar
78 South StBrand New bar on pier 15. This location marker is a bit off on this one... it should be at the end of the pier on the south west side. This bar has an EPIC view and a great place to get catch a tan.
Food Scene
Kam Hing Coffee Shop
118 Baxter StBest Chinese sponge cakes. Steamed instead of baked. Also only 70 cents a cake!
With over 200 varieties of organic tea and 100 kinds of herbs Sun's is a must see! You can consult the owner for any ailment, she is EXTREMELY qualified. You can also find organic bubble tea here!
Sun's Organic Garden Chinatown
115 Bayard StWith over 200 varieties of organic tea and 100 kinds of herbs Sun's is a must see! You can consult the owner for any ailment, she is EXTREMELY qualified. You can also find organic bubble tea here!
BEST SOUP DUMPLINGS EVER! Make sure you scoop one onto a spoon and make a tear in the top.. and suck out the juice before eating the filling. Also spoon a little black vinegar and ginger.
196 habitants recommandent
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryBEST SOUP DUMPLINGS EVER! Make sure you scoop one onto a spoon and make a tear in the top.. and suck out the juice before eating the filling. Also spoon a little black vinegar and ginger.
This food is just... heaven. The owners of this restaurant also own Beauty on Essex which is my favorite restaurant in NYC. Phenomenal food! Great date spot. Be sure to make a reservation!
95 habitants recommandent
Stanton Social
This food is just... heaven. The owners of this restaurant also own Beauty on Essex which is my favorite restaurant in NYC. Phenomenal food! Great date spot. Be sure to make a reservation!
The food here is pretty good. Last time I was here Natalie Portman sat in the table next to mine.... I thought, if its good enough for Natalie Portman its good enough for me! My date was impressed.
193 habitants recommandent
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StThe food here is pretty good. Last time I was here Natalie Portman sat in the table next to mine.... I thought, if its good enough for Natalie Portman its good enough for me! My date was impressed.
This place was doing FARM TO TABLE before farm to table was cool. The ingredients are always SUPER FRESH and DELICIOUS. Also try the Meza Platter, The Hummus, The Coconut burger, and Pappardelle! mmmm
99 habitants recommandent
Cafe Petisco
189 E BroadwayThis place was doing FARM TO TABLE before farm to table was cool. The ingredients are always SUPER FRESH and DELICIOUS. Also try the Meza Platter, The Hummus, The Coconut burger, and Pappardelle! mmmm
Romantic beyond your wildest dreams. Sit downstairs for an intimate meal and a bottle of wine that won't break your wallet while causing your significant other fall in love with you all over again!
115 habitants recommandent
Bacaro
136 Division StRomantic beyond your wildest dreams. Sit downstairs for an intimate meal and a bottle of wine that won't break your wallet while causing your significant other fall in love with you all over again!
CHEAP! and DELICIOUS dumplings! Only $2 for 10 dumplings!! This hole in the wall gem has been making dumplings in house by hand for years. Family owned, super friendly and delicious.
27 Essex St
27 Essex StreetCHEAP! and DELICIOUS dumplings! Only $2 for 10 dumplings!! This hole in the wall gem has been making dumplings in house by hand for years. Family owned, super friendly and delicious.
This place not only has delicious meatballs, but the sides are amazing as well, Also the ice cream sandwich is the best in the neighborhood. Beer and wine are cheap also.
580 habitants recommandent
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThis place not only has delicious meatballs, but the sides are amazing as well, Also the ice cream sandwich is the best in the neighborhood. Beer and wine are cheap also.
Try to get a peek in the kitchen to watch the talent and skill that goes into every order.
30 habitants recommandent
Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers StTry to get a peek in the kitchen to watch the talent and skill that goes into every order.
MAKE SURE YOU GO DOWNSTAIRS. Do not be fooled by the impostor. World famous Chinese food that has been serving celebrities for 75 years. Also open 24/7.
50 habitants recommandent
Wo Hop Next Door
15 Mott StMAKE SURE YOU GO DOWNSTAIRS. Do not be fooled by the impostor. World famous Chinese food that has been serving celebrities for 75 years. Also open 24/7.
Upstairs.... definitely a touch of China inside this place. Service is great and the food is delicious.
61 habitants recommandent
Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayUpstairs.... definitely a touch of China inside this place. Service is great and the food is delicious.
My favorite restaurant in NYC hands down. Free champagne in the girls bathroom. The bone marrow is to die for. Oysters. Emerald Gimlet is my favorite drink. It's expensive but worth trying.
235 habitants recommandent
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StMy favorite restaurant in NYC hands down. Free champagne in the girls bathroom. The bone marrow is to die for. Oysters. Emerald Gimlet is my favorite drink. It's expensive but worth trying.
This place was closed for a while but is finally reopened! Best french comfort food in all of the LES.
9 habitants recommandent
Zucco
188 Orchard StreetThis place was closed for a while but is finally reopened! Best french comfort food in all of the LES.
Award winning across the globe. Considered on of the top 5 restaurants IN THE WORLD of 2013. Three words: Kung Pao Pastrami
179 habitants recommandent
Mission
171 E BroadwayAward winning across the globe. Considered on of the top 5 restaurants IN THE WORLD of 2013. Three words: Kung Pao Pastrami
The BEST cafe by the water. Amazing breakfast sandwiches!! (get the bacon, egg, and avocado on a croissant.) Also the coffee is delicious as well. Perfect for a quick bite on a walk to the seaport.
8 habitants recommandent
Made Fresh Daily
226 Front StThe BEST cafe by the water. Amazing breakfast sandwiches!! (get the bacon, egg, and avocado on a croissant.) Also the coffee is delicious as well. Perfect for a quick bite on a walk to the seaport.
Great place to grab a drink and get lunch. Close to the seaport... and a good place to just get a feel for the neighborhood by the seaport. The mac and cheese is delicious. Great beer selection.
Keg No. 229
Great place to grab a drink and get lunch. Close to the seaport... and a good place to just get a feel for the neighborhood by the seaport. The mac and cheese is delicious. Great beer selection.
BEST COFFEE IN NYC HANDS DOWN. Get any espresso drink here. Also the sandwiches are INCREDIBLE!
41 habitants recommandent
12 Corners
121 Mott StBEST COFFEE IN NYC HANDS DOWN. Get any espresso drink here. Also the sandwiches are INCREDIBLE!
Everything Else
Past the enterance to the Manhattan Bridge is the largest Buddhist temple in Chinatown. This used to be the Rosemary Theater, which screened adult films.Drop $1 in the donation box and grab a fortune!
6 habitants recommandent
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
133 Canal StPast the enterance to the Manhattan Bridge is the largest Buddhist temple in Chinatown. This used to be the Rosemary Theater, which screened adult films.Drop $1 in the donation box and grab a fortune!
Bubble tea is a sweet Taiwanese drink that blends, tea, milk, and fruit with small balls make of jally or tapioca. It is a growing trend across the US and Chinatown and absolutely delightful.
15 habitants recommandent
Vivi Bubble Tea
49 Bayard StBubble tea is a sweet Taiwanese drink that blends, tea, milk, and fruit with small balls make of jally or tapioca. It is a growing trend across the US and Chinatown and absolutely delightful.
This church has seen the likes of multiple cultures since 1801! Started by Dutch Lutherans, thought the years is had seen its fair share of Irish, Italians, and Chinese, all of whom were NEW YORKERS!
Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church
29 Mott StThis church has seen the likes of multiple cultures since 1801! Started by Dutch Lutherans, thought the years is had seen its fair share of Irish, Italians, and Chinese, all of whom were NEW YORKERS!
Dead Rabbits, Roach Guards, and the Bowery Boys are some of the gangs that used to inhabit this park hundreds of years ago. Today you see, children playing, and people practicing Tai chi and Chess.
22 habitants recommandent
Parc Columbus
Baxter StreetDead Rabbits, Roach Guards, and the Bowery Boys are some of the gangs that used to inhabit this park hundreds of years ago. Today you see, children playing, and people practicing Tai chi and Chess.
AKA Upstairs Bar. Is that a bus stop? Where do those stairs lead? Oh its a secret Chinatown bar! Weekdays are for authentic, drunk, Chinese Karaoke. Weekends are for punk rock from the depths of BK.
Swat Bar
59 Canal StAKA Upstairs Bar. Is that a bus stop? Where do those stairs lead? Oh its a secret Chinatown bar! Weekdays are for authentic, drunk, Chinese Karaoke. Weekends are for punk rock from the depths of BK.
There is a stage in the back that sometimes has art shows and live music. The food is good during the day... at night it becomes a crazy crowded bar and on the weekends it is CRAZYNESS and a long wait
257 habitants recommandent
Pianos
158 Ludlow StThere is a stage in the back that sometimes has art shows and live music. The food is good during the day... at night it becomes a crazy crowded bar and on the weekends it is CRAZYNESS and a long wait
A old grocery that was converted into a bar. Downstairs there is live music which usually is about $10. Upstairs there is a dive bar with cheap drinks and friendly bartenders. Weekends are fun also.
73 habitants recommandent
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StA old grocery that was converted into a bar. Downstairs there is live music which usually is about $10. Upstairs there is a dive bar with cheap drinks and friendly bartenders. Weekends are fun also.
My favorite music venue in NYC for two reasons. ITS FREE! and there are always more then one show going on so you can jump from one show to the other.At times you see a real special act out of nowhere
226 habitants recommandent
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StMy favorite music venue in NYC for two reasons. ITS FREE! and there are always more then one show going on so you can jump from one show to the other.At times you see a real special act out of nowhere
Shopping
There are some unusual Chinatown flavors in this ice cream factory. Avocado, Wasabi, and Pandan are among the flavors to try.The favorite is the Zen Butter.... a combo of Peanut Butter and sesame seed
59 habitants recommandent
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StThere are some unusual Chinatown flavors in this ice cream factory. Avocado, Wasabi, and Pandan are among the flavors to try.The favorite is the Zen Butter.... a combo of Peanut Butter and sesame seed
Over 200 varieties of chopsticks to choose from! They have over 50 locations in China, this is their first US location! Definitely a great place to bring a gift home to your friends and family!
50 Mott St
50 Mott StreetOver 200 varieties of chopsticks to choose from! They have over 50 locations in China, this is their first US location! Definitely a great place to bring a gift home to your friends and family!
Drinks & Nightlife
Three floors of music. Best on weekdays. Always something different, I would call to find out about what the show is that night. 212-228-7556
Tammany Hall
152 Orchard StThree floors of music. Best on weekdays. Always something different, I would call to find out about what the show is that night. 212-228-7556
Great bar. Three floors. Music, dancing, etc. Also check out the third floor rooftop for a fun tropical outdoor vibe.
87 habitants recommandent
The Delancey
168 Delancey StGreat bar. Three floors. Music, dancing, etc. Also check out the third floor rooftop for a fun tropical outdoor vibe.
Great massive dive bar that often hosts live music in the basement.
14 habitants recommandent
Fontana's
105 Eldridge StreetGreat massive dive bar that often hosts live music in the basement.
Certainly a hidden gem. Great (but expensive) food and then later on in the night a hotspot for drinking and dancing. Make sure you get the cucumber jalapeno martini.
32 habitants recommandent
Pulqueria
11 Doyers StCertainly a hidden gem. Great (but expensive) food and then later on in the night a hotspot for drinking and dancing. Make sure you get the cucumber jalapeno martini.
A nice dive bar with skaters and some LES grit. Come here for a shot an a beer.
9 habitants recommandent
Iggy's Keltic Lounge
132 Ludlow StA nice dive bar with skaters and some LES grit. Come here for a shot an a beer.