Things to Do in Five Points, New York
A 19th-century slum notorious enough to lend its name to the era's crime lore, later cleared and folded into Chinatown and the Civic Center.
A 19th-century slum notorious enough to lend its name to the era's crime lore, later cleared and folded into Chinatown and the Civic Center.
Columbus ParkPlayground
Yu & Me BooksBookstore
Whiskey TavernSports Bar
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Five Points
Where to eat & drink in Five Points
Bridges
Michelin ★Fine Dining· $$$The talented Sam Lawrence is sure to impress diners at this welcoming restaurant in the heart of Chinatown.
Yamada
Michelin ★Japanese· $$$$Chef Isao Yamada's life's work has been kaiseki, and this impressive venture adds an interesting facet to the roster of high-end Japanese dining in New York.
More about Five Points
Columbus Park now covers the ground where the Collect Pond and its tenements once stood, between Canal Street and the Bowery.
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Columbus Park
- 2Yu & Me Books
- 3Whiskey Tavern
- 4Bridges
- 5Yamada
- 6Koré Coffee
- 7Artbean Coffee Roasters
- 8Ping's Seafood
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