BarChinatown
The River
Designed by the Green River Project, this is a downtown saloon for art locals. Wood-lined and moody, it's got a mural of the Hudson River above the bar and chairs made from Old Quaker furniture salvaged Upstate.
Photo by Effie Liu for Beholdr
In The Area
BakeryChinatown
Alimama Tea
Everyone flocks here for mochi donuts with glazes glittery as fresh-polished nails. All gluten-free, and owner Janie Wang is building an empire one ring at a time.
BakeryChinatown
Keki
Bouncy cheesecakes literally lighter than air — subtle sweetness, that jiggle no one can get enough of. Hence the lines out the door.
BookstoreChinatown
Yu & Me
A beloved Chinatown bookstore celebrating Asian and Asian American voices, community, and the joy of finding your next favorite book.
RestaurantChinatown
Mei Lai Wah
Order a baked roast pork bun and rice noodle rolls and congee at this no-frills, always delicious Chinese spot. Yes there’s a line, yes it’s worth the wait.