Chinatown Guides

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Holiday Guide: Home Goods

Chinatown is full of beautiful + unique gifts for the home – from ceramics and table decor, to plants and prints.

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Holiday Guide: Gift Cards

Use our guide to pick a spot for a guaranteed perfect gift – gift cards from Chinatown small businesses!

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Thanksgiving Guide

Switch it up and get your Thanksgiving dishes in Chinatown this year!! From roast duck to fried rice, it’ll definitely be a memorable and delicious holiday meal.

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Mooncake Types + Spots

Mooncakes are round pastries with a lotus paste filling, and sometimes have egg yolks – they can be sweet or savory! We eat mooncakes to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. The round shape symbolizes the harvest moon.

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Summer in Chinatown

Whether you’ve finished most of the items on your summer bucket list or haven’t even started, use our summer in Chinatown guide to savor the remaining days of sun and fun.

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Coffee Shops & Cafes

There’s nothing more sacred than the bond between a New Yorker and their fav coffee shop. Chinatown’s hidden gems have it all, from the needed caffeination to delicious pastries to fun people watching.

Use our guide above to check out Chinatown’s best cafes to grab a pick-me-up, meet a friend, or get some work done.

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Vegetarian & Vegan Options

The same delicious Chinatown meals … but with vegetarian and vegan spins! Whether you follow a plant-based diet or are a meat eater exploring meatless options, you can enjoy new versions of your fav dishes, including roast meats and char siu.

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Date Spots

Surprise your date with a fun day out in Chinatown

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Bakeries and Pastries

Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked baos and pastries? From daan tat to char siu bao, get your fix of sweet or savory in Chinatown’s bakeries.

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Street Vendors

Support our local street vendors and grab some rice rolls, Hong Kong-style cakes, BBQ skewers, zongzi, and so much more

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Dim Sum

Our guide to Dim Sum in Manhattan Chinatown!

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Dumplings

Welcome to Chinatown’s guide to dumplings in the neighborhood!

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