What's Chinatown Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Chinatown, especially its shops and Chinatown. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great restaurants. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Manhattan Bridge and Edward Mooney House. There's plenty more to see, including New York City Civil Court and Orchard Street Shopping District.
How to Get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Chinatown
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Chinatown
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Chinatown
Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown
What to See in Chinatown
- New York City Civil Court
- New York Supreme Criminal Court
- Manhattan Bridge
- Mahayana Buddhist Temple
- Eastern States Buddhist Temple
Things to Do in Chinatown
- Orchard Street Shopping District
- Wing Fat Shopping Mall
- Museum of Chinese in Americas
- Museum at Eldridge Street
- Art in General
Other Popular Chinatown Attractions
- Edward Mooney House
- Eldridge Street Synagogue
- Mariners Temple Baptist Church
When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 36°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, December, October (average 5 inches of rainfall)