Little Italy

New York
Little Italy featuring street scenes, markets and a city
Little Italy which includes signage and a city
Little Italy showing street scenes, outdoor eating and a city
Little Italy
Little Italy which includes markets, street scenes and a city
The neighborhood that once had the highest concentration of Italian immigrants in New York is still the home of some of the best and oldest Italian recipes in town.

Little Italy has changed dramatically since the days when it featured the highest concentration of Italian people in the city. While around half the residents of Little Italy were Italian in 1950, now that number is around 5 percent. Regardless of this change in demographics, Little Italy still has some of Manhattan’s best and oldest Italian restaurants, so it is worth a visit.

The neighborhood includes around three blocks on Mulberry Street to the south of Houston Street. Italians settled here in large numbers around the end of the 19th century. They lived in the tenement houses that still line the streets around this area.

Several of the restaurants in Little Italy were established at the beginning of the 20th century. Order a pie at Lombardi’s Pizza, the place considered to be the first pizzeria in America. Lombardi’s was established in 1905 and it has sold pizza ever since. Another restaurant, Angelo’s, has been around since 1902, making it one of the oldest Italian restaurants in the city.

It is not only the old restaurants that are worth visiting in Little Italy. Pellegrino’s was only established in the 1990s, but it is still one of the most popular and best-reviewed restaurants in the area.

If you are in New York during September, make sure you catch the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy. Lasting 11 days in the middle of the month, this religious festival closes down Mulberry Street. Buy food from street vendors and play carnival games alongside performing musicians. Watch professional eaters take on one of Italian cuisine’s richest foods in a world-famous cannoli-eating contest.

Little Italy is located just to the northwest of Chinatown. Reach it via the metro train or several different bus lines. A paid parking lot is available on Mulberry Street as well.


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Top hotels in Little Italy

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt Grand Central New York
4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is HK$1,239 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$1,239
HK$1,806 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,527 reviews)
"great location to navigate the city from"

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is HK$788 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
HK$788
HK$1,244 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,870 reviews)
"Location was perfect, right near the train station"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Empire Hotel
Empire Hotel
4 out of 5
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY
The price is HK$1,160 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$1,160
HK$1,536 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this boutique hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,638 reviews)
"The rooms were a bit brisk for our liking. TV wasn’t in working condition."

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024

Empire Hotel
Lotte New York Palace
Lotte New York Palace
4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
The price is HK$4,938 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
HK$4,938
HK$5,873 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Book a stay at this spa hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,182 reviews)
"Service was amazing and very kind. Hotel was absolutely amazing!"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Lotte New York Palace
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is HK$833 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$833
HK$1,340 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7/10 Good! (3,323 reviews)
"Great vibe in the large lobby."

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Paramount Times Square
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, an IHG Hotel
3.5 out of 5
1605 Broadway, New York, NY
The price is HK$1,001 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$1,001
HK$1,504 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,802 reviews)
"Liked proximity to events we were attending."

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, an IHG Hotel
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