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iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j5ggd1k wrote

I’ve gone a few times over the years and it’s always so much fun to watch and celebrate.

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greenthumbnyc OP t1_j5gh94g wrote

Right?! I have never seen Chinatown with sooo many people... amazing!!

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iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j5ghq5f wrote

It’s also fun to watch the dragons dance in and out of the stores to give good luck to the businesses. Idk if you’ve seen it yet but if you haven’t it’s worth looking around for.

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RedditSkippy t1_j5hfhl0 wrote

I was in Boston Chinatown one year for this—not on purpose, I just happened upon it. So much fun! I bet it’s even better in NYC.

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Drag0nus1 t1_j5h1vhe wrote

Amazing, love it returning to it's vibrance.... hopefully more like this post new years

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lambsarecuteee t1_j5hxem7 wrote

February 4 will be super Saturday. More lion dance associations will be out in Chinatown, from Brooklyn, queens and SI. Please come and join the fun.

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seafoodgodddd t1_j5kan9s wrote

I'm really considering extending my trip a week for this and the snow, damn!

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jjvvllxx t1_j5h1pwa wrote

YEAR OF THE RABBIT 😍❤️

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mindlkaciv t1_j5hy2sb wrote

There is an observer in this picture.

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RayzTheRoof t1_j5njf8o wrote

what's the reference

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mindlkaciv t1_j5vrigs wrote

the Observers were part of the mythology of Fringe, a show that aired a few years back. The man in the second row with the 1940s hat on looks like one.

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earlymountainrain t1_j5gjsk4 wrote

look for the dog in the dragon costume

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experimentjon t1_j5hidb8 wrote

Party like it’s 2019! NYC is back!

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Sulohland t1_j5gvpwp wrote

Big points for the guy in the mask. Nonetheless a beautiful celebration

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VeilstoneMyth t1_j5i7aye wrote

Happy New Year! While I don't have a drop of Chinese ancestory, I've always had so much fun at Chinese New Year celebrations. Especially this year, it truly felt like things were back to normal. 🐇❤️💛🧧

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lileraccoon t1_j5ho5xm wrote

I want to go to this!! 😮

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sash-singing-sasher t1_j5jvpqi wrote

Could someone explain the way the lunar new year celebrations work in NYC a bit? I saw that there's supposed to be a on Lunar New Year's parade on Feb. 12? Is that bigger or smaller than the celebrations on actual Lunar New Year? Or is there another event/date that is considered the big Lunar New Year celebration in the city?

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eekamuse t1_j5k3vq5 wrote

Other comments mention Feb 4th as the say to.come out

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lambsarecuteee t1_j5ladj6 wrote

It’s boring, you stand behind the barricade and just watch the floats and people standing/walking. Because it’s a parade, they will block off lots of streets, making it a true hassel to get from one side to the other ie, the restaurants is literally across from you but you can’t cross there cause of the parade, so you need to walk parallel to the parade till you can cross that street then walk backwards. 2/4 is where all the interactions at. They block the streets to prevent cars entering, us human can roam freely.

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zo3foxx t1_j5jl0xu wrote

Damn. I missed it. Was just do damn rainy yesterday I was down in the dumps. Need to mark my calendar for next year

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Brooklyntyger t1_j5jrvq9 wrote

Come down on Feb 4th. There will be even more lion dances going around. "Super Saturday" Hang around bayard and mott and you'll see a lot.

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kevohuevo t1_j5h9rei wrote

Is this a weeklong celebration like I remember they did in Shanghai? I’m out of town and bummed If I missed this.

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lambsarecuteee t1_j5hxp3w wrote

If you’re back by 2/4, stop by Chinatown. That’s super Saturday, more lion dances will be out that day.

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aimglitchz t1_j5i0o74 wrote

What's super Saturday

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Brooklyntyger t1_j5js5se wrote

Traditionally, the day of new years is quiet. It's been getting busier due to tourist. Can't complain about that. "Super Saturday" is the day all the teams arrange to come out to go store to store to bring good luck and stuff. I think it's specifically a NYC thing.

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kevohuevo t1_j5hya0q wrote

Thank you, I’ll be back before then and plan on it now !

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techyrexy t1_j5ht2jc wrote

Those firecrackers were amazing! Wish I would've gotten my hands on one of those dragon puppets but everywhere sold out. Amazing performances though!

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Calihawaii t1_j5j1rkr wrote

Awe. Wish I could be here.

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[deleted] t1_j5kbylc wrote

Which street was this on?

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[deleted] t1_j5kc8p7 wrote

NVM, figured it out. Mott and Bayard, headed towards Canal St. ways.

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Pure-Arm-4474 t1_j5kj86z wrote

I can’t wait to move to NYC, there’s so much going on

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NKtDpt4x t1_j5m9pdl wrote

This is a great sight to see but also makes me nostalgic for years growing up in Chinatown and nearly blowing my hands off several times every year when they closed off Mott St and it was a free for all of fireworks. We used to light fuses with chinese incense.

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Eros_Addictus t1_j5imm9v wrote

I really wanted to go but i don't wanna be in the petri dish lol maybe next year.

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Sad-Principle3781 t1_j5ht9mv wrote

Do asian people still live in manhattan Chinatown anymore? Any new immigrants? Every year it seems more tourists and mainstream

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Rob_T_Firefly t1_j5i6zpl wrote

You're thinking of Manhattan's Little Italy which is basically the Epcot tourist-trap version of Italian these days.

Manhattan's Chinatown is still firmly Chinese because the Chinese-American community own their buildings and aren't selling them out to tourist traps. Meanwhile, there's a steady stream of new Chinese immigrants settling there who keep the place populated.

Here's a good article about it.

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Sad-Principle3781 t1_j5ig9y3 wrote

I mean that article is from 2015. Yea, I heard that new immigrants are arriving, but the place is way more disneyland than ten years ago from both the types of stores and the kind of people visiting. Also COVID must've done a number on the neighborhood.

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barbozas_obliques t1_j5mc37q wrote

Younger Asian Americans are moving out, unfortunately. However, there is still a big representation by the older asian community. The new wave of Asian immigrants are moving to the other Chinatowns in other boroughs.

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picklefluffer t1_j5gsz7u wrote

Yeah, that this city is dirty af so better protect yourself in crowded areas from Covid and the flu etc

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RecommendationOld525 t1_j5h04ju wrote

Seriously! In a crowd of that size masking up is a smart call. Plus it’s cold out so warm face! Smart guy.

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iv2892 t1_j5gzvv4 wrote

Like any other major city outside of Japan and Korea

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UpperDate t1_j5h16dv wrote

Funny how you missed the Asian guy and woman on the right side of the picture who didnt wear one

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