West 33 Street

Koreatown is a small neighborhood with a big heart right in midtown Manhattan. Hugged by 5th and 6th Avenues, and between 30th and 36th Street, Koreatown is a bustling neighborhood within a neighborhood, where you can find some amazing food and shopping opportunities.

The Hart-Cellar Immigration Act of 1965 paved the way for many Korean immigrants to make their home in the United States. Those who came to New York, started small businesses in the Diamond and Garment Districts, making a lot of money from the foot traffic of visitors seeing The Empire State Building.

A little over a decade later, Korean businesses were able to purchase the buildings they were using. These owners began to redevelop West 32nd street, today known as Korea Way. Since then Koreatown has been slowly expanding. Most of the main attractions and stores can be found between 31st and 33rd street. However, businesses, especially restaurants, have been popping up in the…

Koreatown Apartments, 10001 Apartments