Chinatown, Soho, Greenwich Village tour

This tour introduces 3 of the city's most famous neighborhoods. Chinatown is the largest Chinese enclave outside of China, where 150, 000 Chinese live in 2 square miles. It is a vibrant a marketplace which is particularly well known for its food, . though it has a colorful history . From there we walk into Soho, a beautifully preserved cast iron district of mid 19th century buildings. Originally built for manufacturing, which has disappeared by the 1970s when artists came who could afford the cheap rents . These lofts became fashionable and expensive and the district is now very high end, with many unique boutiques. This leads us into Greenwich Village, the storied center of Bohemian New York where many streets don't follow the rigid grid of Manhattan. This is a beautiful quarter , also well known for artists , writers and musicians who lived and created here. It's heart is Washington Square, whose story exemplifies the colorful neighborhood, which today is a prime destination for any visit to our city.