About the neighborhood

Chinatown features excellent transportation options, including numerous bike lanes and a conveniently located bike share station, supported by a robust public transit network with multiple subway lines and bus routes. Diverse dining choices delight with more than 250 restaurants and around 20 coffee shops throughout the neighborhood. Grocery shopping is convenient with both general and specialty stores nearby. Educational options include both public and private elementary and secondary schools accessible close by. Vibrant nightlife thrives along Lafayette Street’s wide variety of bars and entertainment venues. Well-distributed parks offer accessible outdoor spaces for relaxation and leisure. The neighborhood prominently showcases spacious apartments built primarily before the 1960s.

Characteristics

Transportation

Chinatown is an excellent part of New York for eco-friendly transportation options. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of New York are located in places that are especially conducive to pedestrians; most daily errands can be run without a car, and there are also countless businesses close by. A good number of residents in the area use their bicycle because bike-share stations are hardly ever more than a few blocks away, and the cycling network is excellent. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Newark - Harrison Shuttle Train, Queens Blvd Local/6 Av Local, 6 Avenue Express, Lexington Avenue Express, Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local, Brooklyn F Express, 7 Avenue Express, Pelham Bay Park Express, Nassau St Express, Broadway Local, Lexington Avenue Local, Broadway - 7 Avenue Local, 8 Avenue Local, 8 Avenue Express, Nassau St Local and Broadway Express, and about 30 nearby bus lines, Chinatown benefits from excellent transit. In contrast, this part of New York is not very car friendly. Nonetheless, it is a very short drive to the nearest highway from any location in Chinatown.

Services

Property owners in Chinatown will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away. Furthermore, those who appreciate dining out won't have to go far in Chinatown, where over 1300 restaurants and over 150 coffee shops are available. It is also a very short distance to a great selection of clothing stores, for instance along Elizabeth Street. With regards to education, locals will appreciate that wherever their property is located in Chinatown, both primary and secondary schools are close by. Besides public schools, there are also private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Chinatown is a great neighborhood for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. This area has a very large number of streets to discover. A lot of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the area. Main streets, including Lafayette Street, are wonderful for those who enjoy going out. Greenery is not very present in this part of New York; however, it is very easy to reach public green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighborhood since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Car friendly3.8

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly8.6

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

Restaurants10.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries10.0

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk