Dining in New York City's Chinatown

If you are a fan of Asian cuisine, be sure to visit Chinatown on your New York City vacation. In addition to Cantonese, Shanghainese, Szechuan restaurants, you will be presented with a choice of Thai, Singaporean, Japanese, Indonesian and Asian fusion dining venues.

Chinatown is also home to numerous bakeries where you can try Chinese pastries ranging from sweet to meat-filled and red-bean flavored. May May Gourmet Chinese Bakery located at 35 Pell Street (Mott Street & Bowery) serves great finger food (888-788-0481, www.maymayfood.com).

Chinese tea houses are a great place to rest while sightseeing and shopping. Try Silk Road MoCha (212-566-3738) located at 30 Mott Street, or Ten Ren's Tea Time (212-732-7178) located at 79 Mott Street.

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• Central Park SummerStage
• Events and Festivals in Chinatown
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• The New York Comedy Festival
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