No trip to Chinatown is complete without eating at a Chinese restaurant. You’ll get a classic Chinat

When you walk into Manhattan's Chinatown, it feels like entering another country. The signs are in a different language, food stands are scattered throughout the streets, and the culture is noticeably far more Oriental than the surrounding streets. Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinese communities outside China, and it forms an essential part of New York City. In this post, the second in our series about the diverse cultures of New York City, we've outlined a few ways you can experience Chinatown.
The main attraction of Chinatown is its shopping. There's nothing quite like the excitement of haggling with a shop owner over the price of some treasure in this historic district, bordered by Grand Street, Allen Street, Worth Street, and Lafayette Street. You'll definitely want to park your car rental New York and take a leisurely wander through the colorful streets, stopping frequently to peer into storefronts. We recommend stopping by Yunhong Chopsticks harbour plaza resort city hotel hong kong Shop on Mott Street, the first boutique of its kind in the United States. This store's beautiful decorative chopsticks are a great gift idea, especially since in Chinese "chopsticks" and "happiness" sound the same. Jade Garden harbour plaza resort city hotel hong kong Arts and Crafts on Mulberry Street is also worth a stop.
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After your tour of Chinatown, why not learn a little bit about its history? MOCA, the Museum of Chinese in America, is focused on not only the history of Chinatown but also on contemporary Chinese-American culture. The current exhibits, Marvels and Monsters harbour plaza resort city hotel hong kong and Alt.Comics , examine the depiction of Asian characters in comic books. The museum is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, and admission is $10.
We hope you'll enjoy your visit to Chinatown. There are many more cultures to explore in the melting pot of New York City. Keep checking this blog for more tips on how to make the most of your car rental in New York !