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Chinatown / Nolita, New York, NY

Chinatown / Nolita, New York, NY

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A maze of busy thoroughfares and cobblestone pathways, Chinatown is a veritable explosion of food, culture, and people.

By day the neighborhood swarms with tourists and locals from all over New York perusing the many specialty food shops, haggling over bootleg watches and knock-off handbags, and enjoying authentic dim sum and Peking duck at the many Chinese restaurants.

By night, the area offers a range of options for the artsy types that brave the narrow alleyways and often eerily empty streets to find just the right speakeasy, off-the-wall club, secretive drinking den, or dark and cozy lounge to suit their mood.

Meanwhile, Nolita – the area bordering Chinatown’s upper west corner – does its best to hold onto what remains of Little Italy and its excellent restaurants, but also features a bevy of hip boutiques like Charlotte Ronson and Tory Burch, as well as chic downtown bars and trendy eateries that draw crowds of fashion-conscious A-listers and trust-fund kids.

For those who like to mix hip nightlife with a dash of culture, Chinatown and Nolita are unique areas that offer the best of several worlds.

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Rubirosa

Italian Restaurant

Reviewed by Anika M.

"I used to live on Mulberry Street and would certainly have gone to Rubirosa on a regular basis if it were around then. Locals and those looking to tes ..." more

235 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012

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GoldBar

Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Popular with cliquish trust-fund kids and well-heeled twenty-somethings, GoldBar has set itself apart from generic dance-club lounges with its stunning all-gold décor punctuated with ... more

389 Broome Street
New York, NY 10013

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Sweet and Vicious

Bar / Beer Garden / Lounge

Party Earth Review The sparse black exterior of Nolita’s Sweet and Vicious may seem unwelcoming at first, but once patrons walk through the double wood doors, they find themselves in a hip yet unpretentious ... more

5 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012

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Chinatown

Nightlife Area

Party Earth Review A labyrinthine explosion of smells, people, stores, and activity, Chinatown is a bustling enclave that feels like a genuine slice of Hong Kong. Visitors may notice that typical rules ... more

Borders Broome Street and Delancey Street on the north side; Broadway and Lafayette on the west side; East River Drive on the south and east sides
New York, NY 10013

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Botanica Bar

Dive Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Patrons might experience a bit of déjà vu when they walk into Botanica Bar, a quintessential dive bar whose black-and-red linoleum and second-hand décor every New Yorker has seen at ... more

47 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10012

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Santos Party House

Club / Lounge / Music Venue

Party Earth Review The area south of Canal Street where Santos Party House resides may look barren and uninviting by day, but after dark, the place comes alive with a boisterous crowd of hipsters eager ... more

96 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013

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Southside

Club

Party Earth Review Fashionistas looking for a place to wear their killer heels will want to totter over to Southside, an upscale nightclub promising a high-energy night out to the few lucky souls who ... more

1 Cleveland Place
New York, NY 10013

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Finale

Club

Reviewed by Michael S.

"Overall, Finale's pretty good. It has great music, it's always packed and has an awesome turnt-up vibe to it. There's the obvious exclusivity of you ..." more

199 Bowery Street
New York, NY 10002

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Apothéke

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Patrons in search of an offbeat experience need look no further than Apothéke, a bar and lounge that transports guests into a 19th-century opium and absinthe den – which is exactly ... more

9 Doyers Street
New York, NY 10013

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Mulberry Project

Lounge / Restaurant / Speakeasy

Reviewed by Mark S.

"I tried to go once on a Friday night post laboring, and was turned away. Apparently on busier nights you need a reservation, so keep that in mind. I w ..." more

149 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013

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Pravda

Lounge / Vodka Bar

Party Earth Review Opened in 1996 by nightlife bigwig Keith McNally, Pravda is a former It spot that now draws a sociable crowd of young professionals who appreciate the authentic Russian theme, stylish ... more

281 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012

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La Esquina

Mexican Restaurant

Party Earth Review One might not expect to find an A-list celebrity hotspot with an unlisted phone number lurking beneath a greasy spoon Mexican taqueria in the desolate No Man’s Land between SoHo and ... more

114 Kenmare Street
New York, NY 10012

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Top Upcoming Events in Chinatown / Nolita

May 2013

May 22 Wed	Andre Nickatina Concert / Hip-Hop / Rap / Singer / Songwriter 7:00pm Santos Party House Andre Nickatina, Roach Gigz, Mumbls	Add to Calendar
May 23 Thu	Red Bull Music Academy presents United States of Bass Concert / DJ / DJ / Drum and Bass / Electronic / Hip-Hop / R&B / Rap 9:00pm Santos Party House Big Freedia, Drop The Lime, DJ Spinn , DJ Rashad, Salva, JWOW, Egyptian Lover, DJ Assault, DJ Funk, DJ Magic Mike, Krampfhaft, Afrika Bambaataa	Add to Calendar
May 29 Wed	Con Bro Chill Concert / Electro / Pop 7:30pm Santos Party House Con Bro Chill	Add to Calendar
May 31 Fri	Funny Santos 3: A Night of Free Stand Up Comedy Comedy Show / Free / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00pm Santos Party House Dan Soder, Paul Schissler, Daniel Max Bonventre, Shaina Feinberg, Katie Hannigan	Add to Calendar