Manhattan Real Estate: Little Italy New York
When, in the second half of the 19th century, NYC's Italian immigration reached its peak, with several Italian parishes and an Italian-language newspaper, all located right here in what's today called Little Italy, this was the center of everything Italian in the area. Today, there are fewer than 5,000 Italians living in Little Italy, but the heavenly aromas of the Italian bakeries and restaurants still waft around Mulberry and Grand Streets.
The filmmaker Martin Scorsese shot the classic Mean Streets in this neighborhood, but today it couldn't be friendlier or safer! It's a popular neighborhood and well visited by thousands who come to New York City each year. The area today is filled with Old World atmosphere and many excellent eateries, famous and not so famous. Here in Little Italy are famous old landmarks like 'Old St. Patrick's Church' and the 'Police Building'.
Little Italy Real Estate
In mid-September each year a famous annual event takes place; its the exciting and much anticipated ten day' Feast of San Gennaro'. During this celebration, Mulberry Street is renamed Via San Gennaro and the shrines and relics of this Saint are paraded through the streets and don't be surprised to see the faithful pin dollar bills to the Saint as he passes by - and the tantalizing smell of fried pastry and sausages fills the air. The crowds enjoy Italian foods of all types, rides, games, entertainment, and audience-participation singing and dancing.