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6.1 out of 10

Lafayette St, Chinatown

Ranked 5th best street in Chinatown
40.717160117627 -74.0016897555651
Great for
  • Eating Out
  • Public Transport
  • Shopping Options
  • Resale or Rental Value
  • Internet Access
Not great for
  • Parks & Recreation
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Who lives here?
  • Tourists
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Reviews

5/5
2yrs+

"Nice, Great way to get up or downtown"

Lafayette Street is a major thoroughfare, in Both directions. The section down by Leroy Square is especially interesting, and really nice to stop in. It bottoms out around City Hall. A new public space was just finished below Spring Street, which is just another addition to Lafayette street's bevy of public spaces it straddles. Lafayette also has a great bike lane which is only occasionally blocked by FedEx.
3/5
2yrs+

"Quiet and affordable"

Lafayette street is not a typical glitsy New York street, its quiter and some who can only appreciate the abvious would even call it boring. But if you have an open mind and spirit you will find this street anything but boring, this street is centrally located and it seems to cater to the people that live there. It is full of off the cuff and out of the box shops, one of my favorite shopping areas, but it is not for those who are looking for famous brand names or upscale shopping. Its a transition street and its clean and very quite at night.
5/5
2yrs+

"Add some music to your day"

This street is situated right in the heart of so much that is good in New York that it can be a great resting spot and its easy access to so many subway spots make it popular but for us, the real highlight came in the form of the Gospel Brunch which was on when we visited one Sunday. Combining food with great singing and a spiritual vibe is an ideal way to do something different with your time in New York and if you get the chance stop on by for a little uplifting time. And if you want a little more variety, Joes Pub is a bit more comfortable whilst Dominion with its burlesque shows is not too far away either.
4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 4/5
  • Nightlife 4/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 4/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 4/5
  • Medical Facilities 4/5
2yrs+

"It's clean, safe, features gym and Indie music store"

I’m familiar with Lafayette St mostly because it was home to my local Crunch (the gym), and also because if you turn off of Lafayette onto 4th Street, you come across Other Music (which sometimes hangs a banner outside of their shop, and sometimes leaves themselves relatively unmarked) between Lafayette and Broadway. If you’re into Indie music, then you’ve already heard of Other Music (like how members of Animal Collective used to work there) – so if you’re visiting you have to check it out.
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Unranked Streets in Chinatown

Allen St

1.5/5
"A slummy looking street"
40.7151375335918 -73.992336032207

Bowery

1/5
"Used to be a slum: still looks like one"
40.7154152922259 -73.9965634715278

Canal St

2.5/5
40.7166738088808 -73.9973601355494

Catherine St

1.5/5
"A Nice Street"
40.7130742097015 -73.9971910722762
"The old Five Points only slightly better now"
40.7134262246357 -73.9980872316186

Chrystie St

1.5/5
"Short run before the bridge"
40.7160036303319 -73.9948282359023

Eldridge St

2.5/5
"Great restaurants on a not so great street"
40.7153746692006 -73.9933910164717

Elizabeth St

1.5/5
"Very Chinatown block"
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"The INS"
40.7148147135843 -74.0031636690072

Foley Sq

2.5/5
"Quaint little public spot"
40.7144551976746 -74.0024485582941

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