Scenes from Nolita

 

Nolita is a portmanteau of North of Little Italy.  This neighborhood and Little Italy itself is rapidly being absorbed by nearby Chinatown as many of the residents of Italian descent have left the area and the borough of Manhattan altogether.  Other Manhattan nearby neighborhoods include the Bowery, SoHo, Little Italy, Chinatown, and NoHo.

Nolita was the birthplace of film maker Martin Scorsese, who among others, is known for making films in the setting of organized crime (ie Goodfella and Casino); interestingly enough Gambino Family boss, John Gotti worked out of this neighborhood and Little Italy.

These photographs were taken throughout the neighborhood…

Morning Stroll through Nolita

Nolita or North of Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan. Its bordered by other downtown neighborhoods such as NoHo, Little Italy, and The Bowery. The majority of these shots are taken near the corner of Bleecker and Bond, with the exception of the first, which is taken near the corner of Bond and Bowery.