Doyers Street

 

 

Off Mott Street, running between Pell Street and Chatham Square, this unusual street features a 90-degree turn.  Why?  It was once the driveway of brewer Heinreich Doyers' home.

In early Chinatown, Doyers Street was the center of commercial life.  The building that housed a 400 seat theater where Cantonese opera was performed is still there. Remnants of the era include one of Chinatown's first dim sum restaurants, and lots of barber shops. 

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What's Nearby

Coco Fashion (5-7 Doyers Street) is a charming boutique on a charming street.