Chinatown: Art Between Two Bridges
Galleries in neighborhoods where generations of people have come to begin again.
Last updated Feb 18, 202612 venues
Call it Chinatown. Call it Two Bridges.
The neighborhood just west of the Manhattan Bridge in Lower Manhattan has long taken in newcomers without letting go of itself.
Subways rumble over the bridge on East Broadway and Henry Street. The wind whips up from the East River and down Monroe Street. The streets bustle with Buddhist temples, Chinese markets, snaking noodle shoplines, cash-for-gold stores, and a gamut of some of New York’s most exciting places to eat and drink.
Art seems inevitable in a place like this. Galleries are tucked inside office buildings and vintage malls, nestled into tenement storefronts with iron-lace fire escapes, and set alongside housing projects closer to the waterfront.
Ideas that might get rejected elsewhere are embraced. The work is emerging, experimental, and unafraid to take a swing. You’ll feel like you’re discovering something first.
Let’s get started.
GalleryChinatown
56 HENRY
There’s a feeling that the party is just about to get started here, and it’s infectious.
56 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Long Story Short
Two neighboring storefronts make up this big-hearted gallery where locals gather on the benches outside and rising artists explore imagined realms inside.
52 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Management
Otherworldly, metaphysical works blur the boundaries between mysticism and philosophy on the fourth floor of a Chinatown office building.
39 East Broadway, Suite 404
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Lyles & King
Artists use beauty to make room for awe and still let the truth slip in one of Chinatown’s most expansive galleries.
19 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
RestaurantChinatown
Golden Diner
Next-level pancakes, the best burger and burritos in a contemporary diner setting, nestled against the soundtrack of the Manhattan Bridge.
123 Madison Street
New York, NY 10002
BakeryChinatown
Bánh by Lauren
Flock to this corner store bakery for the signature bánh bò nướng, the heavenly, bright green sticky pandan honeycomb cake topped with pandan custard. OMG!
42 Market Street
New York, NY 10002
Coffee ShopChinatown
Dreamers Coffee House
Perfect matcha and coffee at this neighborhood spot folded between galleries on the west end of Henry Street. It’s where the locals drink and art is much-discussed.
54W Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
Clothing StoreChinatown
Eckhaus Latta
Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta launched this clothing brand in 2009 right here on East Broadway. Pick up a slice of contemporary Americana, with striking shapes and playful details with a nod to urban street style.
75 E Broadway, #206
New York, NY 10002
Clothing StoreChinatown
Retail Pharmacy
Sophia Boli's boutique where fox-head corsets, Y2K deep cuts, and knitted jerseys replace retail therapy.
39a Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
RestaurantChinatown
Dim Sum Palace
Dates and family diners hunker down in this old-world meets new-world Cantonese parlour, with 200+ seats. Gallerists sometimes host opening dinners here.
27 Division Street
New York, NY 10002
Call it Chinatown. Call it Two Bridges.
The neighborhood just west of the Manhattan Bridge in Lower Manhattan has long taken in newcomers without letting go of itself.
Subways rumble over the bridge on East Broadway and Henry Street. The wind whips up from the East River and down Monroe Street. The streets bustle with Buddhist temples, Chinese markets, snaking noodle shoplines, cash-for-gold stores, and a gamut of some of New York’s most exciting places to eat and drink.
Art seems inevitable in a place like this. Galleries are tucked inside office buildings and vintage malls, nestled into tenement storefronts with iron-lace fire escapes, and set alongside housing projects closer to the waterfront.
Ideas that might get rejected elsewhere are embraced. The work is emerging, experimental, and unafraid to take a swing. You’ll feel like you’re discovering something first.
Let’s get started.
GalleryChinatown
56 HENRY
There’s a feeling that the party is just about to get started here, and it’s infectious.
56 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Long Story Short
Two neighboring storefronts make up this big-hearted gallery where locals gather on the benches outside and rising artists explore imagined realms inside.
52 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Management
Otherworldly, metaphysical works blur the boundaries between mysticism and philosophy on the fourth floor of a Chinatown office building.
39 East Broadway, Suite 404
New York, NY 10002
GalleryChinatown
Lyles & King
Artists use beauty to make room for awe and still let the truth slip in one of Chinatown’s most expansive galleries.
19 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
RestaurantChinatown
Golden Diner
Next-level pancakes, the best burger and burritos in a contemporary diner setting, nestled against the soundtrack of the Manhattan Bridge.
123 Madison Street
New York, NY 10002
BakeryChinatown
Bánh by Lauren
Flock to this corner store bakery for the signature bánh bò nướng, the heavenly, bright green sticky pandan honeycomb cake topped with pandan custard. OMG!
42 Market Street
New York, NY 10002
Coffee ShopChinatown
Dreamers Coffee House
Perfect matcha and coffee at this neighborhood spot folded between galleries on the west end of Henry Street. It’s where the locals drink and art is much-discussed.
54W Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
Clothing StoreChinatown
Eckhaus Latta
Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta launched this clothing brand in 2009 right here on East Broadway. Pick up a slice of contemporary Americana, with striking shapes and playful details with a nod to urban street style.
75 E Broadway, #206
New York, NY 10002
Clothing StoreChinatown
Retail Pharmacy
Sophia Boli's boutique where fox-head corsets, Y2K deep cuts, and knitted jerseys replace retail therapy.
39a Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
RestaurantChinatown
Dim Sum Palace
Dates and family diners hunker down in this old-world meets new-world Cantonese parlour, with 200+ seats. Gallerists sometimes host opening dinners here.
27 Division Street
New York, NY 10002
MuseumLower East Side
Museum on Eldridge Street
Be immersed in the Jewish history of the Lower East Side in this tenderly restored synagogue, where downtown artists weave the neighborhood’s past into shows and the building itself.
12 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002
RestaurantChinatown
Bar Oliver
Drift west from Dimes Square to this elegant, but relaxed Two Bridges favourite, serving Basque-style snacks and Madrid vibes.
1 Oliver Street
New York, NY 10038
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