纽约市是著名的文化中心，拥有亚洲以外规模最大的华裔群体。 该街区位于曼哈顿下城，吸引了各界人士前来体验亚洲文化。 无论您是想参观美国华人博物馆、在坚尼街 (Canal Street) 淘货，还是在哥伦布公园 (Columbus Park) 下棋，这个独特的地区都能满足每个人的需求。 因此，如果您计划探索唐人街，请务必阅读我们的指南，了解当地最值得参与的活动。 我们保证您不会失望而归！
了解该地区
那些希望进一步了解亚裔美国人身份认同的游客，可能会喜欢我们清单上的下一个项目。 Museum of Chinese in America 坐落在唐人街中心，致力于向广大观众展示该社区的活历史和文化遗产。 该机构迷人的藏品涵盖了从精致的纺织品和艺术品到古董商业招牌和洗涤工具等方方面面。 参观完这座规模不大的博物馆并不需要很长时间，这意味着您将有充足的时间在当地优秀的餐厅大快朵颐。
虽然纽约以帝国大厦和克莱斯勒大厦而闻名，但这座城市还有无数小众景点等待您去探索。 Eldridge Street Synagogue 建于 1887 年，被公认为美国最古老的犹太教堂之一。 游客可以参加游览行程，欣赏其摩尔式拱门、罗马式砌体结构和精美的彩色玻璃窗。 此外，您还可以进一步了解这座建筑奇迹背后的历史，以及在此举行的宗教仪式和传统。 由于这座博物馆相对比较小众，许多来到这里的游客比普通博物馆参观者表现出更浓厚的兴趣。
在结束紧张的游览行程后，如果您感到双腿疲劳，可以从当地众多的面包店中买一份美味的小吃，然后前往 Columbus Park 休息。 该公园坐落于曼哈顿历史悠久的五点区（Five Points），被公认为是纽约市最古老的公园之一。 这里拥有美丽的喷泉和蜿蜒的小径，是休闲放松和观察往来行人的绝佳去处。 由于该公园是社区成员的聚会场所，您可能会看到传统的音乐表演和玩中国特色游戏的人们。
感受文化熏陶控制
唐人街的魅力远不止那些美味的美食店。 那些有兴趣拓宽视野的游客应该前往 Mahayana Buddhist Temple，开启一段令人难忘的文化体验。 该寺庙坐落于曼哈顿大桥脚下，被认为是纽约市最大的佛教寺庙。 进入之后，您将能够观赏到 16 英尺高的佛像，以及讲述其生平故事的墙壁铭牌。 我们建议您穿着得体，遮住肩膀和膝盖。 在唐人街，我们最喜欢的另一项活动是参观 Mmuseumm。 自 2012 年以来，这里凭借其奇特的稀奇古怪藏品和迷人的文物，为游客提供了不同于传统博物馆的清新体验。 在这个机构中四处走动就像是一场奇幻之旅；从全球各地的牙膏管到囚犯制作的物品，您能发现各种各样的东西。 凭借其迷人的展览和对当代社会的独特解读，这里让人无法不沉浸其中。
对于创意人士来说，Artist's Space 是唐人街最值得去的地方之一。 作为这座城市首批非传统画廊之一，该博物馆专门展览崭露头角的当代创意人才。 自 1972 年首次亮相以来，该机构已助力众多著名艺术家开启职业生涯，其中包括 Cindy Sherman 和 Laurie Simmons。 这家艺术宝库涵盖了方方面面；从抽象绘画、前卫雕塑到视频和电子媒体，您在这里可以找到各类作品。 谁知道呢？ 您或许会在此邂逅艺术界的下一颗巨星。
寻找趣味活动
如果您带着孩子旅行，不妨去看看 Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center。 这里被誉为纽约市“最后的顶级游戏厅”，为您和您的挚爱提供独特的娱乐体验。 在这里，您可以找到复古代际游戏和竞技格斗游戏的精彩组合。 无论资深玩家还是新手，这个小众景点都为您呈献了一个等待开启的欢乐世界。
各位购物达人请注意！ 如果您正在寻求极致的购物疗愈体验，这里就是您的不二之选！ 虽然坚尼街（Canal Street）通常不被视为纽约最伟大的大道之一，但它绝对名副其实。 这条繁华的街道两旁林立着琳琅满目的趣味摊位，充满了生活气息，赢得了“小贩天堂”的美誉。 走在街上，摊贩们会热情地向您推销各种大牌名品的仿制品。 凭借超值的优惠和快节奏的活力，您绝对不容错过这里！ 您是否正在寻找能够刺激味蕾的绝佳体验？ 别担心，我们为您准备好了一切！ 自 1978 年开业以来，华埠雪糕行（Chinatown Ice Cream Factory）一直提供着纯正且美味的产品。 这里的口味从经典到异域风情应有尽有，但又带有一点小巧思；传统口味包括清新的抹茶冰淇淋、花香四溢的斑斓雪葩和香甜的芒果冰淇淋；而香草、巧克力和草莓则被归为“异域风情”的选择。 无论您选择哪种口味，都不会出错！ 唐人街充满了活生生的历史，洋溢着蓬勃的生机，绝对是一个值得一游的地方。 无论您是美食家、文艺爱好者还是建筑迷，这里一定会有让您感兴趣的事物。 品尝这座城市最地道的中国美食，欣赏世界一流的艺术，并参观国内最古老的犹太教教堂之一——一切都由您随心探索！ 凭我们的畅游包和自选包，探索唐人街的一切精彩。 凭 Go City®，您可以花更少的钱，游玩更多景点。
Go walkabout
Go walkabout
And, if the official walkabout wasn’t eye candy enough for you, you’ll find further Insta-filling photo ops around just about every street corner. Take yourself on a meander through the bustling streets. But try to keep your eyes off the map on your phone as much as possible, for there’s a whole world of wonder if you just look up. We’re talking bold and colorful street art – Art Deco dragons, giant koi leaping across walls, and the much-loved murals at Doyers Street and Mott.
Follow your nose to vibrant local markets, crammed with crates of crunchy rambutan, umami dried mushrooms and great tanks of live fish; duck into herbal apothecaries, where glass jars overflow with teas, dried roots and all manner of other weird and wonderful remedies; and seek out hidden side streets lined with curio and gift shops hawking lucky cats, silk slippers, porcelain teapots and incense.
Doyers Street: to die for
Today’s Doyers Street is a far cry from the thoroughfare once dubbed ‘the Bloody Angle’ for its sharp bend and the ultra-violence that plagued it during the Prohibition era, when turf wars and gang warfare led to many, many grisly deaths. Indeed, gangsters and hatchet men* of yore would barely recognise the place now. Sure, the signature 90-degree curve still remains, but the worst thing likely to befall you nowadays is accidentally spilling bubble tea down your shirt during a careless selfie moment. NB: historic plaques and colorful Chinese lanterns ensure the ‘Angle’ is always ready for its close-up.
Elsewhere, follow the lane’s tight curve to discover chic boutiques, cute jewelry stores and more. Duck into Apotheke, a sleek speakeasy-style bar concealed beneath a fortune cookie factory, and pair dim sum with dianhong at the legendary Nom Wah Tea Parlor.
*Fun fact: the term ‘hatchet man’ originated right here on Doyers Street. We’ll let you work out why for yourselves!
Columbus Park
Columbus Park
Small but perfectly formed, Chinatown’s Columbus Park is one of the city’s oldest, and promises winding tree-lined pathways, tinkling fountains, and shaded benches that seem tailor-made for people-watching. A visit to this Five Points stalwart can be as relaxed or as active as you like. Grab coffee and egg tarts from a nearby bakery and settle in for a bit of spectator Mahjong or Chinese chess, or work off all those dumplings you’ve been mainlining on the basketball and tennis courts.
Chinatown museums and more
Museum of Chinese in America
Given that Manhattan’s Chinatown contains the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere, you can bet your bottom dollar it’s a pretty decent place to learn about Chinese culture and Asian-American identity. Which is where the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) comes in.
Here’s where to discover the human stories behind the faces and flavors of Chinatown. It’s a deep dive into the journey of Chinese immigrants in America, mixing historical artifacts with astonishing first-hand tales and interactive exhibits. The fascinating collection features everything from intricate textiles and artworks to antique business signs and laundry tools. It doesn’t take long to view everything in this relatively small museum – great news for anyone who can’t go more than an hour without wondering where their next bubble tea or bowl of peanut butter noodles is coming from.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Next up, get your zen on over at the Mahayana Buddhist Temple, located at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. It’s the largest Buddhist temple in the city and its 16-foot-tall golden Buddha, seated on a lotus leaf, is a big lad too. Pass by the golden guardian lions standing sentry by the door to pay your respects to the enlightened one inside and view wall plaques that detail key moments in his life. Don’t forget to dress appropriately, with shoulders and knees covered.
The Museum at Eldridge Street
The cultural melting point that is NYC is the gift that keeps on giving. Constructed in Chinatown in 1887, the Eldridge Street Synagogue is recognized as one of the oldest synagogues in the United States. Its meticulous restoration since the 1970s has seen it reborn as the Museum at Eldridge Street, a phoenix-from-the-flames success story that The New York Times described as ‘gasp-inducing’. Have your own gasp induced, your jaw dropped and your eyes popped as you admire its swoonsome Moorish arches and Romanesque details and, especially, its sensational stained glass windows and intricate glass ceiling domes adorned with Star of David designs.
Mmuseumm
Another one of our favorite things to do in Chinatown is visit the Mmuseumm. Its ‘cabinet of curiosities’ style of approach has been a refreshing New York alternative to your usual museum experience since 2012. It is, loosely speaking, a natural history museum, but not in the same way that, say, AMNH is a natural history museum; its quirky collection of artifacts and oddities is a world away from all those old dinosaur bones and meteorite fragments. Instead, expect objects made by prisoners, toothpaste tubes from around the world and… rubble. Unusual? Yes. Strangely mesmerizing? Definitely.
Top Chinatown eats
Choose your own Chinatown adventure
Choose your own Chinatown adventure
Let’s face it: you probably don’t need our advice on where you should eat in Chinatown. Heck, this place is basically a pick and mix buffet of East Asia’s finest eats. So, if you’re a snack-on-the-go type of guy or gal, it’s fair to say you’ve come to the right place. Hit up street-corner stands for your custard-crammed egg waffle fix, bag crisp, fried dumplings for pocket change along Mosco and Mulberry streets and – especially – seek out street vendors hawking the mighty jianbing – a savory Chinese crepe/breakfast burrito that comes fully loaded with egg, cilantro, scallions, crispy wonton, pickles and spicy sauce. Wow. It’s pavement-pounding fuel done right and no mistake.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Stepping inside Nom Wah Tea Parlor feels a bit like stumbling upon a time capsule. Opened in 1920 (and already a fixture during Doyers Street’s torrid ‘Bloody Angle’ years), this old-school Chinatown stalwart serves up steaming baskets of shrimp siu mai, plump roast pork buns, and all the dumplings your heart could possibly desire. Vintage photos line the walls, and if that retro tiled floor could talk, well, the tales it could tell.
Sure, you might have to queue at busier times, but there’s a reason this place has been operating for over a century and, believe us, the payoff is well worth the wait. Share a plate of famous scallion pancakes or crispy turnip cakes, and sip on endless cups of tea served in delicate hand-decorated pots.
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
The Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is a treat whatever the weather. What we’re saying is: you don’t have to wait for a warm day. After all, almond cookie and peanut butter are still going to taste just as good in the depths of a New York winter. Located on Bayers Street in the heart of Chinatown, the CICF has been serving up the cold stuff for five decades. Pop by for an icy blast of trad Asian flavors – green tea, lychee, pandan and coconut fudge – or choose from the ‘exotic’ menu, including chocolate, rocky road, strawberry cheesecake, and so on. Look out too for blink-and-you’ll-miss-em special flavors: maple bacon, banana durian and honey lavender for the win.
Tai Pan Bakery
Tai Pan Bakery
Baked goods aren’t difficult to come by in Chinatown or, indeed, just about anywhere in Manhattan, where pastries, cakes and tarts are practically a way of life. But the Taipan Bakery on Canal Street is just a little bit special. Brace your sweet tooth for a treat, as you pick and choose from classic egg tarts, fluffy coconut cream buns and decadent mango mousse cakes, to name just a few. Can’t choose? Go full Augustus Gloop mode and fill a selection box, before retreating to nearby Columbus Park or your hotel to scoff your epic cake haul in peace.
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