Chinatown

New York

Chinatown
Chinatown
Chinatown
Chinatown
Chinatown

One of the largest Chinatown’s in the USA features every kind of Chinese cuisine, grocery store and herbalist, and a history rich in Asian, as well as European, heritage.

New York City’s Chinatown is one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The sights and smells of herbal shops, grocers and noodle cafés selling fare from every province in China make this part of Manhattan a sensory feast. With a history that stretches back to the first Irish, Italian and Jewish immigrants, Chinatown-Manhattan is also one of the oldest neighbourhoods in New York City.

In the 1840s this area was home to Irish, Jewish, German and Italian immigrants. While Chinese immigrants began coming to the Lower East Side in the 1870s, it was not until the late 1960s that the community began to establish itself.

Chinatown is best explored on foot. Stroll along the streets and enjoy the atmosphere. On Mott, Canal and Grand streets are Chinese groceries that display mountains of dried fish, beans, spices, fruits and vegetables. Visit the herbal pharmacies with their long wooden drawers filled with Chinese medicines made from recipes that date back thousands of years.

Follow your nose to discover some of New York's most inexpensive and tastiest meals. The small shops, street carts and hole-in-the-wall cafés offer the best choices with their noodle and dumplings specialties. Pick up a plate of steamed rice rolls, steamed pork buns or a bowel of noodle soup. For dessert, sample the flakey egg custard tarts.

Walk down historic Pell Street and see the Church of the Transfiguration, established in 1801 for Lutheran immigrants. Visit Edward Mooney House, the oldest townhouse in Manhattan, and the oldest Jewish cemetery in New York, the Shearith Israel Cemetery, built in 1683. View the golden Buddha at the Mahayana Buddhist temple, explore the archives of the Museum of Chinese in America and see the first tenements at Five Points, made famous by the Martin Scorsese film Gangs of New York. Many of the streets in Chinatown lead in to Chatham Square where the Kim Lau Memorial Arch stands. When your feet need a break, relax in Columbus Park where you can watch locals practicing tai chi or playing a game of checkers.

Located in Lower Manhattan, Chinatown’s closest subways are Canal, Grand and East Broadway.


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Top hotels in Chinatown

Best Western Plus Soho Hotel

Best Western Plus Soho Hotel

2.5 out of 5
88 Walker St, New York, NY
The price is RM679 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
RM679
RM794 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (385 reviews)
"Everything was good"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

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Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is RM744 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
RM744
RM1,038 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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7.4/10 Good! (5,087 reviews)
"I have no complaints, we enjoyed our stay!"

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

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Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is RM1,001 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
RM1,001
RM1,358 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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8/10 Very Good! (6,362 reviews)
"Bed and bedding clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square

Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square

4 out of 5
145 W 44th St, New York, NY
The price is RM718 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
RM718
RM985 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (5,878 reviews)
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Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
Empire Hotel

Empire Hotel

4 out of 5
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM757 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
RM757
RM980 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this boutique hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (6,012 reviews)
"Nice hotel within walking distance of Central Park, the Lincoln Center, Times Square, the Museum District, and 5th Avenue."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Empire Hotel
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is RM604 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
RM604
RM902 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,384 reviews)
"Jaqueline (sp) at reception was very friendly, welcoming and efficient. Great start to my stay. Location is perfect, close to theaters, Times Square and many great places to eat. Room was small, which I knew, but affordable, clean and sufficient for what I needed. Housekeeping checked in to see if ..."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Chinatown

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Lower East Side

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Travellers love Lower East Side for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Lower East Side
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SoHo

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like Singer Building, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.

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Financial District

4.5/5(112 area reviews)

Enjoy the important monuments in Financial District. Brooklyn Bridge is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Wall St. Station (William St.) or Broad St. Station to see more of New York.

Financial District
Greenwich Village showing a fountain

Greenwich Village

4.5/5(41 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like 5th Avenue while getting to know Greenwich Village, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or W 4 St. Station to see more of the area.

Greenwich Village
West Village showing cafe lifestyle, a city and signage

West Village

Consider a visit to Bleecker Street and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in West Village. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or 14 St. Station (7th Ave.).

West Village
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Downtown Brooklyn

4/5(23 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Brooklyn Bridge while getting to know Downtown Brooklyn, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Jay St. - Tech Station or York St. Station to see more of the area.

Downtown Brooklyn


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