How to Walk Between Chinatown and Nolita and Explore Even More NYC Magic

One of the best parts of our New York City food tours is that when you are done you are very satisfied and probably won’t want more food. Since most guests will not need lunch afterward it becomes the perfect moment to keep exploring on foot. Two of the most walkable neighborhoods to pair together are Chinatown and Nolita. They sit so close that you can stroll from one to the other in just minutes yet each area feels completely unique.

Whether you have just finished our Chinatown Food Tour or our Nolita’s Past and Present Food Tour we encourage you to keep the adventure going. Use this guide plus the Foods of New York Tours Digital Guidebook you receive when you book to discover even more of New York City at your own pace.

Your Walkable Connection Between Chinatown and Nolita

Here is a simple map that shows how easily you can walk between the neighborhoods using Mott Street or Mulberry Street or Elizabeth Street.

Google Map Link for Guests
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1pL0EAC0hlkI9BkChinatownToNolitaWalk

Guests can open this map on their phone right after the tour. It is designed for easy navigation and matches the streets and landmarks referenced in our digital guidebook.

If You Start in Chinatown

Walk North into Nolita

After finishing your Chinatown Food Tour you will likely be happily full. This is the perfect moment to begin a comfortable stroll north. Choose Mott Street or Mulberry Street and within minutes you will cross into Nolita.

Your Foods of New York Tours Digital Guidebook includes suggested walking paths and additional neighborhood highlights. Encourage guests to open the guidebook right after the tour to follow along.

Great Places to Explore in Nolita

These are ideal non food stops to balance out your day

Elizabeth Street Garden
A peaceful sculpture garden filled with greenery art and tucked away charm
https://www.elizabethstreetgarden.org

The Market at Artists and Fleas
Independent makers jewelry and craft goods with a downtown creative vibe
https://www.artistsandfleas.com/nolita

McNally Jackson Books
One of New York’s beloved independent bookstores perfect for browsing
https://www.mcnallyjackson.com

Stroll the Boutique Corridors
Elizabeth Street
Mott Street
Mulberry Street
These streets are lined with small shops artful storefronts and that signature Nolita personality.

Your guidebook includes even more options which guests can tap on to open in their maps app.

If You Start in Nolita

Walk South into Chinatown

Finishing our Nolita’s Past and Present Food Tour leaves you steps away from one of the most historic and culturally rich neighborhoods in all of New York. Use your guidebook’s pinned locations and follow the gentle walk down Mulberry Street or Elizabeth Street to enter Chinatown.

Great Places to Explore in Chinatown

Excellent non food activities

Columbus Park
Local musicians gatherings and an authentic look at community life
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/columbus-park

Edward Mooney House
One of the oldest surviving townhouses in Manhattan an architectural treasure
https://www.nps.gov/places/edward-mooney-house.htm

Chinatown Murals & Street Art Walk
Your digital guidebook has art locations pinned so guests can explore hidden murals and photography-worthy corners.

Mott Street Window Shopping
From porcelain shops to herbal stores and street vendors this is a real slice of New York life beyond the tourist zones.

Why Guests Love This!

Pairing a food tour with an easy walk gives you two experiences in one. You enjoy the flavor and storytelling of our tours then you extend the day with architecture shopping green spaces and neighborhood personality. No extra planning needed. No lunch required. Just New York City at its best.