By Rafael A Lopez
New york city is home to many of giant skyscrapers that hold monstrous views when looking from rooftop to down below. Here founded in 1890s was One of the many chinatowns New york has to offer since it is a melting pot city which harbored and docked people and items from regions all over the globe. New york is home to currently a whopping of 9 China towns and one of the main popular sites to view is china town lower manhattan and this is due to a subtle flame of community members nearby. While on journey here i noticed that chinatown lower manhattan was right next to soho which is a shopping district, little italy a fine dining experience of Italian cultural impact on new york city and the most eye catching one of all is China Town.
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12:00 lunch time
21 shanghai
Before i begin my journey in chinatown stop by 21 shanghai located at Address: 21 Mott St, New York, NY 100. Lunch at 21 shanghai a very popular tourist attraction which lives up to their name creates an atmosphere for how China feels since i had to wait 45 minutes to taste a popular dish known in english as soup dumplings but in chinese xiao long bao. See soup dumplings are special because you can put a straw in the dumpling to drink the broth. That is unique in many ways because when has anyone ever thought of being able to drink,eat and test new styles of dumplings while being surrounded in a place that specializes in chinese cuisine . I spent 9.75 on regular chicken soup dumplings which came in a boxed layer of 2 and chinese chopsticks. Yes there is different chopsticks each differentiating in size and thickness. My favorite part of consuming this item was the dumpling would stick onto anything allowing for picture perfect moments such as this to come into play. This lunch right here cost me 1 hour and thirty minutes since I arrived during the rush hour but do not be alarmed there is more food on the menu if soup dumplings is not what your looking for
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3:00 pm
canal street
Welcome to chinatown new york city Lower Manhattan a very well known tourist spot here for their connection to canal street which is a popular tourist attraction due to its thriving culture based around china and shops of unlimited variety. A Bustling community walks through here no matter how hot or cold it is outside so expect to see the locals offering deals on great foods, attractions and much more. A walk around Chinatown itself was truly remarkable since i never felt so far and distant from my home place. I did not know that flowers could grow in a climate changing weather here until I discovered a special part of china town was there is a booming business of bamboo plants Canal Street is train station stop and street a few street blocks long not complex. It is near Chinatown and SoHo
saturday
12:00 pm chinese museum
When here in Manhattan Chinatown you are surrounded by a surplus of businessmen and women. You will not be displeased at all. Founded in 1980 a special museum that dedicates all its findings to China itself was put up on a small street which today it is the main host of. Waiting time was 20-25 minutes to wait to get tickets which cost me 17 dollars. An audio recorder for each item was 7 dollars more but It was difficult to even see what artifact was what since the museum was busy. Just like the area of chinatown itself That is how most things are in these specialized region places. Bring in the crowds and never lose sight of them again especially with the displays that capture the eye but stopping just to see one is not highly recommended since there is more to see in china town rather then just one store front display. located on Address: 215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013
3:00 pm
columbus park
Off to the local park before it gets dark The busy sidewalks are packed with souvenir stores, bubble tea shops, and markets selling everything from fresh and dried fish to herbs and spices. Locals hang out in leafy Columbus Park for Tai Chi, chess and mahjong. A very large and interesting place to be when coming to new york due to the large lake in the middle of the park a experience only seen in community or small towns where the locals would actually talk to each other engaging in games and conversation. located in Address: Mulberry Street &, Baxter St, New York, NY 10013
fun fact This park was known to once be apart of time in history in new york when crime was rapid. Today it is just park with history almost as if the trees hold stories of their own for how much has happened. For example if trees could talk this park would be a area to listen to these stories of the past.
6:00 pm
In new york city around this time of the year attractions and such go on especially with the tree https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Rockefeller-Center/Chinatown-NY-USA. A quick how to travel is located on this site.
Store front’s decorated with christmas holiday cheer and sales of 40,50, and 35 percent off from original tag prices come into effect around this time. In china town there is store fronts opening with rosisterre chickens up front in restaurants as the night time here truly comes to life. Store fronts lighting up where the lamp post come on and the smell of garlic and ginger fill the air. Before making it to my next area I stopped for tea at a local chinese restaurant where tea is served before the meals and the main course is accompanied by respectable waiters and waitresses. My meal was broad noodle and beef on a special dragon fortune cookie platter.
Sunday
4pm chinatown once more
64 Bayard Street, Manhattan New York, New York, 10013, USA
Chinatown is home to many bakeries and cultural music as the streets fill up to all sidewalk capacity with carts and trolly but one place I do recommended is Mei LI Wah Bakery (may-LEE-WA) which is known for their porkbun. Pork buns are actually a street vending food which reached new york city and ended being served in restaurants as appetizers and just addons in dimsum which is a fancy restaurant but most popular in the culture as it can be eaten with any sauce such as soy sauce, Hot sauce even ketchup if someone is brave enough. This neighborhood favorite has been serving Chinese delicacies since 1968 and here customers line up even file outside the door because this bakery holds title for best Pork buns in the town. While here pick up some taro tea with sago a local drink here in this area which go well with the plummeting temperatures. other desserts served here are salty pancakes, congi with shredded calamari. The locals in the area food carts sell a special yam with cheese as a street food which was $5.75 in Dollars.
lodging
the allen hotel a truly prime experience located not to far from any of these attractions captures the amazing views on the lower east side with rates from 100-200 dollars a night due to holiday seasons in new york city https://www.theallenhotel.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA58fvBRAzEiwAQW-hzUmeyYRm9cDpxX_CYvAxMIaCW93187JnQ5XyjXTdMnGegXiIJjQIwhoCW14QAvD_BwE.
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https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Rockefeller-Center/Chinatown-NY-USA
