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Little Italy (also Italian: Piccola Italia) is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, known for its former Italian population. [2] . It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
Now known for their many excellent restaurants, shops and tourism, Manhattan’s SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown neighborhoods offer the most varied stories of New York City. Take a 2-hour tour with a local guide and discover hidden gems and 19th century buildings.
Manhattan’s Little Italy is home to a seemingly endless collection of overpriced, wildly mediocre restaurants packed with tourists twirling spaghetti on their forks.
Little Italy fills every tourist’s must-see list. Its romantic, old New York atmosphere is world famous, and its authentic pasta dishes, served by the best Italian restaurants, can’t be beaten.
Little Italy NYC is just a few blocks, with tons of outdoor restaurants and owners promising free wine and sangria to lure you in. Puglia is a favorite restaurant for families with their live singing and kids standing on their chairs waving napkins.
Little Italy has been in relative decline, as Chinatown encroaches but many people return from their places of exile in New Jersey for the festivals. This enclave still has some great restaurants and things to see; it's well worth a trip.
Here's a helpful guide to Little Italy, one of the last slices of "Old New York." As a local New Yorker, I'll introduce you to some great attractions, sites, activities, and, of course, the best food.
The Chinatown and Little Italy Historic District is located in downtown New York City. The Chinatown neighborhood was formed from the mid-19th to the early 20th century, a dynamic period in American history when waves of immigrants from all corners of the world came to New York seeking opportunity.
Little Italy, a historic district in NYC, enchants visitors with its romantic, vintage New York ambiance and authentic Italian cuisine. As you stroll through its charming streets, you’ll encounter quaint Italian eateries offering a variety of delectable dishes.
Though never housing the largest Italian-American community in New York City — with this title held by East Harlem — Little Italy in Manhattan served as one of the primary homes for Italian...