Citi Habitats' exclusive Chinatown Neighborhood Guide is an extensive then and now look at Chinatown.

Spanning from Canal to Worth Streets and the Bowery to Church Street, Chinatown serves as home to more than 150,000 immigrants from all over Asia. Its main businesses are restaurants and garment factories, and more than half of its residents still mainly speak languages other than English. The first major settling place for Chinese immigrants on the East coast, self-sufficient Chinatown remains one of the largest, most active Asian gathering points in the world, boasting an exceptional community-wide camaraderie and work ethic, as well as great appeal for outsiders. For those of us who love to visit, Chinatown is a visually vibrant sight to see with its abundant dining and marketplaces, especially during the Chinese New Year.