Chinese immigrants arrived to the New York City area in significant numbers during the late 1870’s. With more and more immigrants congregating in the Lower East Side of Manhattan – businesses began catering specifically to the needs of Chinese immigrants. Having limited opportunities for work – Chinese merchants started to encourage tourism in Chinatown. Serving not only as cultural center for immigrants, it became an iconic destination in the city.
Directions:
by subway
6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z to Canal St station
B, D to Grand St station
F to East Broadway station
by bus
M1, M6, M9, M15, M22, M103, B39, B51
walking
From East Village (Cooper Square, below St. Marks/8th Street)
Walk straight down 3rd Avenue, which becomes Bowery, to Chatham Square.
Places to visit:
Chen Dance Center
70 Mulberry St., 2/F 212-349-0126
An innovative modern dance company presenting a dynamic fusion of American modern dance with traditional and contemporary Asian aesthetics.
Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre St.
One of the most important national archives of Chinese history in America.
http://www.mocanyc.org/
Music From China
World-class performance ensemble
170 Park Row, #12D. 212- 941-8733
A world-class ensemble that introduces audiences to the best of Chinese music both past and present.
http://www.musicfromchina.org/
111 Norfolk St. 212.233- 2154
http://aaartsalliance.org
The alliance serves to strengthen and design creative ways to build resources for the local Asian American arts community.
