Koreatown, NY
Koreatown is a place in New York City packed with kimichi, karaoke joints, Internet cafes and spas. Also famous like K-town, that is generally bordered by 31st and 36th Streets and Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenues. The Koreatown area of Manhattan is primarily a Korean business district, as few people actually live in the area. Most Korean residents of New York City live in the outer boroughs, especially in and around Flushing, Queens.
One neighborhood in Koreatown can be described as a mix of Korean lounges, Irish bars, sooty office buildings, vintage architecture and discount clothing stores.
The Empire State Building built in 1931 towers over the neighborhood.
Street performance entertain a crowd on 34th Street at Fifth Avenue.
Koreantown’s central locations make it easy to get anywhere in New York City. Penn Station, Port Authority and Grand Central Station are all within a 10-block radius.
