Cool Off in Chinatown at Summer Refreshing Weekend

Join Chinatown BID and Chinatown Partnership for a free afternoon of outdoor fun at Summer Refreshing Weekend in Chinatown on Saturday, August 29! Families, neighborhood residents, and visitors are invited to enjoy water activities, bouncy castles, jianzi shuttlecock kicking, giveaways, and more family-friendly programming. New York Jianzi Club will be on hand to introduce participants […]

Building Upgrade Fund 2nd Information Session

CPLDC will host a public information session to help building owners, commercial tenants, and small businesses understand program guidelines, eligibility requirements, required documentation, and the full application process. On-site language assistance will be provided. WHEN: Friday, August 14th, 2026 | 4:00 P.M WHERE: Italian American Museum, 151 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

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Building Upgrade Fund Office Hours

Do you have questions about the Chinatown Building Upgrade Fund or need help completing your application? Chinatown Partnership will host free, extended 1:1 office hours where Chinatown property owners and commercial tenants can receive personalized, one-on-one assistance from our team. How We Can Help During office hours, you can receive guidance on: Multilingual assistance will […]

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Chinatown Soccerpalooza 2026

⚽ This June, Chinatown is turning into a celebration of soccer, culture, film, and community! Join us for Chinatown Soccerpalooza, a multi-day festival bringing neighbors together through the world’s game and the vibrant spirit of Chinatown. 📺 Community Watch Party 🗓 June 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM📍 The Ground (130 Madison Street)Watch a free livestream […]

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Honoring Mary Li Hsu

We are celebrating the extraordinary life of Mary Li Hsu, a Yale University graduate, longtime university staff member, and tireless advocate for Manhattan’s Chinatown community. Her legacy of service, intellect, faith and compassion will forever inspire and benefit those who knew or didn’t know her.

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Vibrant colors. Vibrant flavors. Vibrant people. The “little city within the big city” has been a thriving and bustling community since the mid-1800s, with 80–year-old restaurants and open-air markets standing side-by-side with brand-new performance spaces and art galleries. Chinatown blends the old with the new—seamlessly mixing the trendiest restaurants, clubs, and brands with tried-and-true favorites like noodles, dim sum, and barbecue.

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From the Lunar New Year Parade to the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Chinatown is a tight-knit cultural hub that invites New Yorkers and visitors to share in a rich sense of living history, all year round. Grab some boba, buy a souvenir for a friend, sing some karaoke, and stay a while.