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Chinatown


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #119 of 1,357 attractions in New York City
Traveler Description: Chinese immigrants have brought their traditions and culture to this neighborhood in New York City's Lower East Side.
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining, Nightlife, Shopping
Address: Canal Street to Bayard Street New York City, NY

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2 of 5 stars
CarboriusJames 104 contributions
Denville, New Jersey
Jun 11, 2009

The Manhattan Chinatown, in my opinion, is only meant to show off for tourists. For the real Chinatown, go to Flushing. Better atmosphere, better restaurants, more authentic experience. Flushing, with people everywhere on the streets, and the frenetic sights and sounds and unmistakable smells, feels you're actually IN CHINA. It's where the Chinese community in the New York City area... more

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1 of 5 stars
ANGEL-NOEL 3 contributions
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Jun 9, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I went with my family to Chinatown and bought few things. Later we found out that the items we bought were fakes or of a terrible quality. I will not buy anything else in this place. you should not either. Also I went to eat in one of the restaurants in Chinatown and the people that took care of us... more

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4 of 5 stars
cmdino 8 contributions
scotland
Feb 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Apart from guys asking you if you want rolexes or fake id this place was good did alot of good tourist souvenirs for cheap alot of ladies sunglassed and handbags remember if you see something ask how much then say No and mention half the price trust me you will get it... well i did anyways. more

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5 of 5 stars
Amazorama 2 contributions
Maryland
Aug 19, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

There are lots of places to eat in Chinatown but if you're looking for a good, friendly and reasonably priced place to eat we'd recommend Yee Li (which up to July 08 was called Big Wang), on Bayard Street. We chose it at random and met a man on his way out who related he was a resident (non-Chinese) of... more

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5 of 5 stars
sanditegirl 7 contributions
Oklahoma
Jul 24, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I have to admit after reading the reviews on here I was a little scared to take my family to Chinatown but we loved it!! We actually went there 2 times while in NYC. This is the place to get knock off handbags and watches. My kids got a thrill of going in the alley and undergrund and even in... more

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5 of 5 stars
texasgirl772 7 contributions
Dallas Texas
Jul 17, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

I loved Chinatown because of the knock-off purses. I bought a few Coach purses (knock-off of course) for $35 bucks and when I got back home and compared it to my mothers REAL one... you can't really tell the different. I was lead to the secert room in the back of the store and it did trip me and my... more

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5 of 5 stars
appaloosas3 8 contributions
Maryland
Jul 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We were in Chinatown on a cold winter morning and it was wonderful! The shops hadn't opened yet, just all the food stores. WOW!!! Go in, some of these shops have enough food and variety to feed the whole state on NY. We felt like we were actually in China. I cannot imagine going to NYC and not visiting Mott... more

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1 of 5 stars
snowbird7 13 contributions
Delray Beach, Florida
May 27, 2008
2/6 found this review helpful

Stay Away! This was the worst place we visited in NYC. The streets are packed with ppl looking for a bargin on junk! The knock-offs are the worst, I would be embarrassed to carry/wear anything sold here. There are so many sketchy ppl in this area. I would say if you are craving Asian food - get it elsewhere in... more

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4 of 5 stars
the-green-eyed-kri 1 contribution
NYC
May 21, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

I live in New York myself, but when family comes to visit from Mass (where most of them live) I always make sure to bring them to Chinatown, more specifically to go to Joe's Shanghai at 9 Pell Street for soup dumplings. They are some of the most delicious things ever. seriously. They're awesome. Personally, I'm not a big fan... more

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5 of 5 stars
DennisFox 33 contributions
DennisFox
May 18, 2008

Chinatown NYC is the place for authentic chinese restaurants and for all types of shopping. more

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Chinatown Address

Canal Street to Bayard Street, New York City, NY