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. Take in some culture at Museum at Eldridge Street and Eldridge Street Synagogue. 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
- Manhattan Bridge
- Mahayana Buddhist Temple
- Eldridge Street Synagogue
- New York Supreme Criminal Court
Things to Do in Chinatown
- Orchard Street Shopping District
- Museum at Eldridge Street
- Wing Fat Shopping Mall
- Museum of Chinese in Americas
- Art in General
Other Popular Chinatown Attractions
- Eastern States Buddhist Temple
- Edward Mooney House
- 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)