Arthur Avenue, Bronx, New York
Arthur Avenue bills itself the 'Bronx's Little Italy'. Although few Italians
still live in the neighborhood, their bakeries, markets, and restaurants
remain. Several Albanian stores have opened, as the Albanian community has grown
in recent years.
Astoria, Queens, New York
A diverse neighborhood, Astoria is the focus of New York's Greek community. This
is evident in the numerous Greek delis and cafés along 31st Street, Broadway,
and Steinway Avenue.
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York
Bensonhurst could be
considered New York City's true 'Little Italy', as its Italian population dwarfs
that of Little Italy in Manhattan. 8th Avenue is Bensonhurst's main street, where
one can find Italian sports clubs, restaurants, and bakeries.
Bloomfield,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh is home to many of the city's
Italian-Americans. Many of Bloomfield's Italian families are descended form the
Abruzzo region of Italy. Each August the neighborhood celebrates the festival of
Abruzzo's patron saint, Rocco.
Brighton
Beach, Brooklyn, New York
In southern Brooklyn by the Atlantic Ocean, Brighton Beach is often referred to
as Little Odessa.
Federal
Hill, Providence, Rhode Island
Federal Hill is a mostly Italian-American neighborhood. The commercial center of
Federal Hill is Atwells Street, lined with Italian restaurants and food shops.
Greektown,
Detroit, Michigan
The heart of Detroit's Greek community, Greek immigrants began moving here in
the 1890's. Substantial immigration continued during the early twentieth
century, due to wars in the Balkans and territorial conflicts between Greece and
Turkey. The Greek population has since moved from Greektown,
but their distinctively Greek businesses remain, making Greektown one of
Detroit's favorite tourist attractions.
The Ironbound, Newark, New Jersey
Newark's Ironbound is home to one of the largest Portuguese-American community in
the United States. Centered on Ferry Street, the neighborhood is named for the
railroad tracks that surround it. The area has become host to a growing
Brazilian community in past years, lured to the Ironbound by a common language
with the Portuguese immigrants.
Kaisertown,
Buffalo, New York
Originally a German enclave, Kaisertown is now home to many of Buffalo's
Polish-American residents.
Little
Italy, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's Little Italy is a 12-block enclave between the Inner Harbor
and Fell's Point. Italians began immigrating here in the mid 19th century. Today
the neighborhood is home to numerous Italian restaurants, and hosts several
ethnic festivals during the summer.
Little Italy, Manhattan, New York
Little Italy is quickly becoming overtaken by neighboring Chinatown. Few
Italians still live in Little Italy, but its history maintains it as the focus
of Italians in America. Each September thousands pay homage to the Italian
spirit at the Feast of San Gennaro, named for the patron saint of Napoli
(Naples).
New
Bedford, Massachusetts
This southern Massachusetts city is home to one of America's largest
Portuguese-American communities. New Bedford is also home to one of America's only
FM Portuguese language radio stations, WJFD-FM (97.3 FM). The New Bedford
Whaling Museum offers an excellent history of the origins of the local
Portuguese community.
The
North End, Boston, Massachusetts
This Italian-American Boston neighborhood is bordered by Commercial Street and
the JFK Highway. The North End is marked by narrow streets, red brick houses,
and Italian restaurants and food shops.
Solvang, California
Due to it authentic Danish
atmosphere, Solvang has earned its title as the
'Danish Capital of America'. Visitors to Solvang are greeted by windmills,
horse-drawn carriages and Danish bakeries. Solvang is also home to the Elverhoj
Danish Heritage and Fine Arts Museum and the Hans Christian Andersen
Museum.
South
Paterson, Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson has always been home to immigrants looking to make a start in the
new world. Today, the faces are largely of immigrants from the Islamic World.
Turks, Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians, Jordanians, and Arabs all are
represented in this section of Paterson. South Paterson is bordered by
Madison Avenue to the north, Crooks Avenue to the south, Hazel Street to
the west, and East Railway Avenue to the east.
South
Philly, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This traditionally working class Italian-American enclave is situated south
of Center City Philadelphia. The Ninth Street Italian Market is the heart of
South Philly. Fresh produce and Italian cheeses are plentiful, in addition to
the local specialty: the Philly Cheese Steak.
Ukrainian Village, Chicago, Illinois
Home of the Ukrainian National Museum, this Chicago neighborhood hosts
Ukrainian churches and ethnic retail businesses. The Ukrainian Village is
bordered by Division Street to the north, Chicago Avenue to the south, Western
Avenue to the west, and Damen Avenue to the east.
Utica, New York
Following the conflict in the Balkans, Utica has attracted new immigrants
from Bosnia, looking to start a new life in America.
Woodlawn,
Bronx, New York
This north Bronx neighborhood has a large
Irish-American population. The commercial stretch includes several Irish pubs
and food shops. Woodlawn is bordered by Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx River
Parkway, Woodlawn Cemetery, and the city of Yonkers.