Map of Chinatown and Little Italy
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This map shows bars, restaurants, shops, and sightseeings in Chinatown and Little Italy (Manhattan, New York City).
About Chinatown and Little Italy
Chinatown and Little Italy are adjacent neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan, historically shaped by Chinese and Italian immigration. Both developed in the late 19th century in the area around Mulberry Street and the former Five Points slum.
Little Italy was once one of the largest Italian American enclaves in the United States. Through the 20th century its population declined as residents moved to other boroughs and the suburbs, and its territory shrank as Chinatown expanded. The northern part of the former Italian district is now known as Nolita ("North of Little Italy"). The remaining section is concentrated on Mulberry Street between Canal and Broome Streets, which is lined with Italian restaurants and cafés. The Italian American Museum is also located there.
Every September since 1926, Mulberry Street has hosted the Feast of San Gennaro. The 11-day street festival honors Saint Januarius, the patron saint of Naples. Chinatown, to the south and east, is centered on Mott, Canal and Bayard Streets and is now the larger and more populous of the two neighborhoods.
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