NYC Chinatown

[LJG]

Trust me when I say this, you have not been to a China Town until you've been to New York Cities China Town!

Smoko break

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Chinatown 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53004189@N05/5620749862/) by LJG_Images (http://www.flickr.com/people/53004189@N05/), on Flickr

Oudoor stalls

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Fish markets, there were things in there I was flat out looking at, let alone eating :o

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Chinatown 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53004189@N05/5620749702/) by LJG_Images (http://www.flickr.com/people/53004189@N05/), on Flickr


So many stalls

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Chinatown 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53004189@N05/5620749938/) by LJG_Images (http://www.flickr.com/people/53004189@N05/), on Flickr


When you are the police you can park anywhere


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[LJG]

A couple more, a small park where the elders go to play cards and checkers during the day

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Chinatown 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53004189@N05/5620749448/) by LJG_Images (http://www.flickr.com/people/53004189@N05/), on Flickr

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[ScottH]

Looks like the blokes in the 1st shot weren't keen on having their picture taken.

Thanks for sharing.
I'm loving these from you and minty.

[KhAoTiC]

Great set of images. Cheers for sharing :)

[Ageless1]

Nice set Lloyd. I hope you are getting away from the normal tourist destinations a bit and seeing the real city but be wary as it can be a very sinister place. Gives you a whole new appreciation for what "crowded" is doesn't it.

[ross and cher]

A nice series of images, great to see the culture...

[Spearmint]

Great series LJG. I particularly enjoy the second set where the people are just going about their day.

[LJG]

Looks like the blokes in the 1st shot weren't keen on having their picture taken.

Thanks for sharing.


No Scott, they did not appear keen and I actually recognised one of the words that were uttered, it started with F hahaha


Great set of images. Cheers for sharing :)

Thanks Brad, appreciate the comment


Nice set Lloyd. I hope you are getting away from the normal tourist destinations a bit and seeing the real city but be wary as it can be a very sinister place. Gives you a whole new appreciation for what "crowded" is doesn't it.

Sure does Dave, yet not as crowded as other cities we have been to in other countries believe it or not. The people are not aggressive either, they are in less of a rush than in DC. They just seem to accept delays as part of everyday life and do not seem to stress about it at all. We did get right away in the city but still did not feel threatened at all except once my son stopped me late at night and said better cross the street because there were some dodgy characters hanging about at Madison Square Garden (which is not out of the way). They did not worry about us though and we were both carrying our camera gear. I will admit we did not want to hang about in Chinatown late at night - but did so right next door in Little Italy where we had the best Pizza I’ve ever had at Lombardi’s famous Pizzeria – yum! The things are HUGE and it is all about the base and the sauce, not the topping mmmm haha Then we just caught the subway and walked north to our hotel and had no issues.


A nice series of images, great to see the culture...

Thanks guys, yes, New Yorkers are just that bit different than everywhere else.


Great series LJG. I particularly enjoy the second set where the people are just going about their day.

Thanks Minty, you really do have to get there on your next trip. Allow a week or more if you can though because geez it is BIG and there is just so much to see and do.

[vaughan]

Another nice set Lloyd, as Scott says looks like that guy in the first shot is not to kean on having his photo taken

[LJG]

Thanks Vaughan, yes, we beat a hasty retreat after he gave us the what for haha