Welcome to the Little Italy!

This camera is brought to you by Il Cortile Restaurant and Buona Notte Restaurant, two of the most famous Italian bistros in the heart of New York's Little Italy. Next time you visit New York, come join us and tell them "EarthCam sent me". Mangia!

Little Italy is situated primarily on Mulberry Street from Spring Street to Canal Street in Manhattan. These streets feature New York's best Italian restaurants and cafes and the heart of the Italian-American community in New York. From 1850-1900, NYC's Italian immigration peaked, with many Italian parishes and an Italian-language newspaper. Little Italy landmarks include Most Precious Blood Church, Old St. Patrick's Church and the Police Building. Mid-September is when the annual ten-day Feast of San Gennaro takes place. During this celebration, Mulberry Street becomes Via San Gennaro and the shrines and relics of this saint are paraded through the streets. The crowds enjoy Italian foods of all types, rides, games, entertainment, and audience-participation singing and dancing. Tarantella, anyone?