NYC Chinatown (Chinatown (New York City))

Member Name: HooSoo

Product:	Chinatown (New York City)
Date:	14/08/00 (194 review reads)
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Advantages: a very unique area in Manhattan

Disadvantages: none

When I visited NYC people told me Chinatown is a must-see so I went. This is a very unique area in Manhattan with completely different culture compared to the rest of NYC. Most people there are Cantonese, I guess. Cause I heard them spoke Cantonese. Some of them (especially older ones) don't speak English at all but had been staying there for years. Imagine living in NYC without English, this is just like a little China of it's own.
Since Buddism is the major religion for chinese people, there's a temple (quite large building) in the Chinatown with lots of people coming to worship the Buddha everyday. Along the street are mostly grocery shops and restaurants. Chinese food is very cheap in here. One plate of chicken rice is only 3 or 4 bucks (compared to £3.50 or more in London Chinatown). That's why I had most of my dinners in Chinatown throughout my stay in NYC.
Although it is the biggest Chinatown I've seen so far, I find that all Chinatowns (NYC's, London's, Manchester's....) are actually quite the same. In general, it's a nice place to visit, and an excellent place for dining if you love chinese food.

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