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Colorful hanging lanterns and twinkling lights above Mott Street mark the entrance to Chinatown. Here savory aromas promise pork buns and dumplings, available in businesses and restaurants dotted throughout the densely packed streets. The area formed by Mott, Bowery, and Bayard Streets comprises the neighborhood’s heart, bustling with noodle, dim sum, and tea shops. Colorful murals pave the path through Doyers Street, the pedestrian walkway that’s home to the century-old Nom Wah Tea Parlor.
“Traditionally, Chinatown has stayed the way it has because landowners and building owners there have for generations passed the buildings on to family,” says Jeremy Bolger, native New Yorker and a licensed real estate salesperson with Brown Harris Stevens.
Doyers St is known for being picturesque and having famous restaurants and bars.
Vibrant reds line the street vendors of Chinatown.
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A bevy of dining options and Asian grocery stores
The neighborhood offers myriad dining and drinking options, from staples of Cantonese cuisine in restaurants like Uncle Lou to unpretentious cocktails in bars like Whiskey Tavern. Colorful signage punctuates the mixed-use buildings, with ground-floor commercial spaces occupied by bakeries, hair salons, cell phone stores, massage parlors, and souvenir shops. Small fish markets and Asian grocery stores are prevalent, including three floors of shopping and a café in the New Kam Man Grocery Store. More staples and larger chain grocery stores may be found outside the neighborhood’s boundaries.
“People come to the neighborhood because the space always connects us,” says Christina Seid, owner of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, which opened in 1978, serving then-novel ice cream flavors like lychee, green tea and red bean. “Chinatown is about culture. Even if we move away, we still come back and all our families still know each other. A lot of our customers feel connected to the Chinatown space.” Seid notes that the neighborhood is a gathering place where people come to buy goods and food they can only find in Chinatown.
Uncle Lou in Chinatown is a modern Cantonese restaurant.
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory opened in 1978 on Bayard Street.
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A hotspot for cultural events
The vibrance and energy of the neighborhood is evident year-round, and especially spotlighted during the annual Lunar New Year parade in January or February celebrating Chinese New Year with colorful floats, festivities, and performances. In the summer, night markets spring up featuring local food vendors.
Chinese cultural groups participate in the Lunar New Year parade each year.
Chinatown residents celebrate Chinese New Year with colorful costumes, music, & firecrackers.
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Historic buildings and boutique lofts
One of the oldest residential areas in Manhattan, Chinatown continues to expand, blurring the border with Little Italy. In previous decades, small units could reliably be found in pre-war buildings and prices tended to be less expensive than in nearby neighborhoods like the Lower East Side, SoHo and Tribeca. Today, buyers might find a 500- to 700-square-foot studio or one-bedroom in a historic brick building or postwar mid-rise elevator building with a doorman and roof deck for anywhere from $700,000 to $1.2 million. Rare availability may be found in luxury buildings and towers where two-bedroom condos run roughly $2.5 to $3 million.
“It’s definitely a low-lying neighborhood for the most part,” Bolger says, explaining that smaller buildings and tenements comprise most of the housing stock. For instance, the renovated lofts of 17 Orchard Street, originally built in 1900, stand just seven stories.
Rows red tone & colorful historic buildings are commonly seen in Chinatown.
Modern condos can be found alongside tenement-style buildings.
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Columbus Park features a playground and more
While the neighborhood is dense and frenetic at times, a respite can be found in Columbus Park, where residents can join an early morning tai chi group or challenge an opponent to a game of Chinese chess. Featuring a permanent monument honoring the revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the park also has a playground, ping pong table, and basketball court for a lunchtime game of hoops.
Locals use Columbus Park to practice Tai Chi in Chinatown.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen is honored with a statue in Columbus Park in Chinatown.
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Subway hub on Canal Street, plus the F and 6 trains
Multiple subway lines converge on Canal Street, with access to the N, Q, R and W at Broadway and the 6 train at Lafayette. The J and Z at Centre Street allows an easy commute to the Financial District. On the neighborhood’s eastern side, the F train at East Broadway and Essex offers a simple route to Dumbo or Midtown. Buttressed to the east by the alluring nightlife of the Lower East Side, and to the north by Little Italy and Nolita, Chinatown’s central location provides easy access to much of Lower Manhattan.
Multiple subway lines converge on Canal Street, with access to the N, Q, R and W at Broadway and the 6 train at Lafayette.
Getting around Chinatown is possible with several bus lines and the F train on East Broadway.
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Education for multi-language learners
There are five public schools within Chinatown. PS 124 Yung Wing Elementary School has an A rating from Niche, with its teachers rated A+. MS 131 Dr. Sun Yat Sen Middle School receives an A- from Niche and offers a dual language program in English and Mandarin. Emma Lazarus High School, which focuses on English immersion, has been ranked in the Top 10% for both the best public high school teachers and the most diverse public high schools in New York.
Emma Lazarus High School in Chinatown is highly rated on Niche.
Entrance to the Yung Wing Elementary School is located on Division Street in Chinatown.
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Continuing development causes tensions
A long-planned project replacing the current Manhattan Detention Complex at 125 White Street with a hi-rise jail planned for some 30 stories tall has raised concerns with neighboring business owners apprehensive of the demolition, construction and community impact. Since 2018, the development has been an ongoing source of tension.
125 White St is part of the Criminal Court Building that will serve as a detention center.
Bowery Street is one of Chinatowns busiest streets as commuters & cars get around.
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Parks in this Area
Allen Mall One
Basketball
Hester Street Playground
Columbus Park
Collect Pond Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Forsyth Plaza
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Transit
Airport
Laguardia
20 min drive
Bus
Bowery & Canal St
Bus
Allen St & Canal St
Bus
New York City Chinatown (28 Allen St)
Bus
E Broadway & Market St
Bus
E Broadway & Catherine St
Bus
Allen St & Grand St
Bus
Essex St & E Broadway
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chinatown
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chinatown, Manhattan sell after 77 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Chinatown, Manhattan over the last 12 months is $1,851,636, up 30% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
11,130
Median Age
43
Population Density
111 ppl/acre
Population under 18
15.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$37,162
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$73,471
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
58.4%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
37.9%
Advanced Degrees
8%
% Population in Labor Force
53.6%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
95/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
100/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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