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Canal Street is an experience as well as a destination. Canal Street runs through Chinatown and provides a border separating Chinatown and Little Italy. Because Chinatown encompasses much of the area surrounding the Canal Street subway stop, visitors can find a large selection of Chinese restaurants and Asian imports. Some of the signs in the area list information in both English and Mandarin.

Many tourists visit Canal Street to shop. The location is bustling in the afternoon. To avoid difficulty navigating and to get first pick at merchandise, visitors should consider arriving around 10 a.m. By lunch time, the streets are crowded, the office crowd is out for a meal and lines grow longer.

Canal Street shops offer clothing, watches, jewelry, electronics and accessories. Most famously, Canal Street offers counterfeit and grey market items. If you are a female tourist walking along the street, vendors will approach you. They’ll

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Little Italy is located next to Chinatown and Canal Street on Manhattan. Though Chinatown has largely absorbed what was formerly Little Italy, one section does remain. This area is located primarily along Mulberry Street.

Populated by vibrant displays of Italian American pride, you can smell the famous food of Little Italy as you arrive.

Seasonally, Little Italy is famous for the Feast of San Gennaro, taking place in September. During this time, many of the restaurants on the street offer specials. However, the festival makes the area extremely crowded, so it’s sometimes difficult to grab a seat. Over a million attendees crowd into the four blocks comprising Little Italy. While the festival is primarily religious and intended to reflect the spirit and heritage of the residents of Little Italy, it is also a festival including food and drink, drawing many visitors.

If you’re hoping to enjoy both

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