New York City Chinatown ."Welcome to Chinatown!

While some tourists in NYC visit the East Side of Manhattan, others wish to experience the 'Far East' side.
Welcome to Chinatown!

Squeezed into a tiny area of lower Manhattan, Chinatown has remained an immigrant enclave and retained its unique cultural personality.

Starting on Canal Street there are plenty of Chinatown hotels and business pours out of storefronts and onto the sidewalk where the art of bargaining is always handy..
Shopping on Canal Street

Although many of the items sold on Canal Street tend to be standard items like watches and purses, there are several stores (especially on the south side) offering many unique Chinese items.