Doyers Street

E351691

Doyers Street is a short, curved street in Manhattan’s Chinatown historically known for its dense Chinese businesses and its past reputation as one of New York City’s most notorious “Bloody Angle” gangland spots.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf street
urban road
associatedWith Chinatown tourism
Chinese immigration to New York City
Tong gangs
borough Manhattan
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasBuiltEnvironment mixed-use low-rise buildings
hasCulturalContext Chinese American history
New York City Chinatown history
hasEconomicRole supports Chinatown hospitality industry
supports small Chinese-owned businesses
hasHeritageStatus historically significant street in New York City
hasLandUse personal services
restaurant and food services
retail
hasType pedestrian-oriented street
historicalPeriodOfNotoriety early 20th century
late 19th century
knownFor Bloody Angle
Chinatown gangland history
Chinese barbershops
Chinese restaurants
Chinese theaters (historically)
dense concentration of Chinese businesses
historic Tong gang violence
languageCommunity Chinese-speaking community
lengthCharacteristic short
locatedIn Chinatown, Manhattan
Manhattan
New York City
New York State
United States of America
surface form: United States
neighborhood Chinatown, Manhattan
nickname Bloody Angle
partOf the street grid of Lower Manhattan
reputation one of New York City’s most violent streets in the early 20th century
safetyReputationPast site of frequent shootings and ambushes (historically)
safetyReputationPresent generally safe urban tourist area
shape curved
streetLayoutFeature narrow roadway
sharp bend
touristAttractionType historic alley-like street
transportationMode primarily pedestrian traffic
urbanDesignCharacter enclosed, alley-like feel
intimate scale
urbanFunction commercial street
tourist attraction

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Chinatown, Manhattan hasMainStreet Doyers Street