What's Chinatown like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Chinatown, especially its shops and Chinatown. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great restaurants. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Eldridge Street Synagogue and Wing Fat Shopping Mall. There's plenty more to see, including New York City Civil Court and Orchard Street Shopping District.

Where are the best places to stay in Chinatown?

We have 46 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' favourite places to stay in Chinatown:

Walker Hotel Tribeca

3.5-star hotel with bar and conference centre

• • Free WiFi • 2 cafés • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel 50 Bowery, part of JdV by Hyatt

Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Hotel Mulberry

City centre guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Spacious rooms

Wyndham Garden Chinatown

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 bars

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

New World Hotel

City centre hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to get to Chinatown

Chinatown is located 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from the heart of New York.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Chinatown
• • Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Chinatown
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Chinatown

Things to see and do in and around Chinatown

What to see in Chinatown

• • Eldridge Street Synagogue
• • New York City Civil Court

Things to do in Chinatown

• • Orchard Street Shopping District
• • Wing Fat Shopping Mall
• • Museum at Eldridge Street
• • Museum of Chinese in Americas

When is the best time to visit New York?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 23°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 3°C)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 114 mm of rainfall)