Day 6 - Little Italy and Chinatown

Little Italy
In the morning, we headed to Little Italy to do some exploring. We are both unfamiliar with the area and have only really been down there during the Feast of the Assumption, a festival held in late August. However, this is a very lively and fun place that is great for people of all ages! Case is nearby so it is common for the students to come grab lunch or hang out here at night, the bakeries and restaurants are all incredibly good. We stopped at Prestie's to grab some classic cavatelli and pepperoni bread. It is always filled with people because all the food is always fresh and authentic (also a reasonable price!) We also saw a very beautiful church in the are for those who are religious, which can be seen in the picture below.

Prestie's Bakery is the one with the red awnings 

We walked down the streets a little bit to note a variety of other restaurants that would be great to visit at night for dinner. It would probably be best to visit this place when there is nice weather since outdoor eating is very popular. At some places you can hear their music carry into the streets and there is a great atmosphere.

A lot of the side streets had brick roads

Besides places to eat, we saw art galleries and boutiques! At one boutique we even saw some earrings being sold that were originally made by Laurel's own art teacher, Catherine Butler. We didn't bring money to shop, but we both plan on coming back sometime since all the merchandise was very original and cute.

Apartments

It is a great place for people of all ages, but we feel that young people especially would be able to enjoy the area. Above is a picture of apartments that have a balcony, elevator, and easy access to the central area of Little Italy!

Chinatown 
The set-up of chinatown was much different than Little Italy where it was not as much of a town, but instead a small group of stores and restaurants. There were some local shops there that sold chinese teapots or children's toys, but chinatown is most commonly visited for it's restaurants. My family personally visits chinatown quite frequently to enjoy the dim sum. On this visit we learned that some restaurants in chinatown are also known for their late night karaoke, which could defiantly be something fun to check out sometime!