Little Italy

New York
Little Italy featuring street scenes, markets 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

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is HK$1,050 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$1,050
HK$1,545 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 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! (4,825 reviews)
"Staff is attentive and helped me check in early and gave me an upgraded suite. Very accommodating"

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Park Central Hotel New York
Park Central Hotel New York
4 out of 5
870 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is HK$1,184 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$1,184
HK$1,725 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,913 reviews)
"The hotel was in the perfect part of the city! We had our 3 young children with us and I couldn't have asked for a better location. Central Park is RIGHT there. Plenty of delicious food. Times Square is close enough to walk to but far enough that you don’t feel like you’re in the middle of the crazy. ..."

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2024

Park Central Hotel New York
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$1,301 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
HK$1,301
HK$1,877 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 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! (4,480 reviews)
"This hotel was in a perfect location for our needs."

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is HK$1,113 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
HK$1,113
HK$1,661 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 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! (3,299 reviews)
"Nice property great location good price, and great staff."

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2024

Paramount Times Square
Empire Hotel
Empire Hotel
4 out of 5
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is HK$1,191 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
HK$1,191
HK$1,571 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 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! (4,558 reviews)
"Had a great room, nice view. Quick walk to see Live with Kelly and Mark in the morning!"

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2024

Empire Hotel
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$1,121 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
HK$1,121
HK$1,641 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 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! (2,770 reviews)
"An excellent hotel to be at time square, quiet and nice view"

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2024

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, an IHG Hotel
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