Little Italy, true to its name once is known for its many Italian immigrants who lived in overcrowded tenement houses. Little Italy nowadays is also called NoLita, which means North of Little Italy. Little Italy, stretching from Houston Street in the north to Kenmare Street in the south, and Lafayette Street in the west to Bowery in the east. This area was widely regarded as part of Little Italy until recent decades when it started to lose its Italian identity following the steady relocation of Italian-Americans to outer boroughs.

Little Italy sports some of New York's most gorgeous cafes and restaurants. If you're a fan of Mafioso movies Little Italy is a must visit as several scenes from the Godfather and several other Mafioso movies were shot here.