January 10th, 2012 at 11:26AM

In honor of this year being the Year of the Dragon, here’s the trailer for the 1985 film with that same title, featuring NYC when it had grit and character, and Chinatown before the hipsterfication and fast approaching gentrification.

5 notes #Ariane Koizumi#Chinatown#John Lone#Mickey Rourke#Year of the Dragon#gentrify gentrify#Michael Cimino
January 18th, 2011 at 9:08AM
Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Circa 1938 (via bowery boogie) [related: new york’s first dim sum parlor]

Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Circa 1938 (via bowery boogie)

[related: new york’s first dim sum parlor]

21 notes Source: boweryboogie.com #nom wah#tea parlor#chinatown
May 17th, 2010 at 8:54AM
Hua Mei Bird Garden, Chinatown in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, at Chrystie and Delancey Streets.

Hua Mei Bird Garden, Chinatown in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, at Chrystie and Delancey Streets.

7 notes #chinatown#lower east side