When visiting New York, there are two things you will want to do right away; pick up your rental car and drive to Chinatown. Located in downtown Manhattan, Chinatown is a top priority in places to visit and full great food, shopping, and people. Outside of Asia, Chinatown has the largest Asian population. When visiting, you can experience the rich culture through Asian cuisine, a variety of specialty shops and markets, and activities!
Once there, you will want to visit the local markets, speak with the locals, and take a moment to slow down to take in everything you can. The markets are unlike anything you will find anywhere else in the city. You will find many interesting specialty items that you can purchase that can be linked to Asian culture.
The most exciting part of any culture is the food. While in Chinatown, don’t just limit yourself to one meal! Go on the Chinatown food tour to experience everything this culture has to offer. You can arrange this tour through the New York Food Tour’s “Tastes of Chinatown” adventure. The tour is led by a Chinatown local and you can experience Taiwanese, Shanghais, Pekingese, Cantonese, and Hongkong foods.
The foods you can try vary greatly and range from Taiwanese BBQ to dumplings, teas, jerky, and curry. You’ll find this tour to be informative and tasty all at once and leave you wanting to come back for more!
