Fodor's Expert Review Koreatown
Despite sitting in the shade of the Empire State Building and being just steps from Herald Square, Koreatown (or "K-Town," as it's locally known) is not a tourist destination. In fact, it feels decidedly off the radar and insulated, as though locals wryly planted their own place to eat, drink, be merry, and get a massage right under the noses of millions of tourists. Technically, Koreatown runs from 31st to 36th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, though the main drag is 32nd Street between 5th and Broadway. Labeled Korea Way, this strip is home to late-night Korean barbecue joints, karaoke bars, and spas, all stacked on top of each other. Fill up on kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), kimbap (seaweed rice), and red-bean doughnuts (delicious); try some karaoke; and then top off your Koreatown experience by stepping into a jade-igloo sauna (at Juvenex Spa, 25 W. 32nd St.) or an amethyst sauna (at Aura Spa, ... READ MORE
Despite sitting in the shade of the Empire State Building and being just steps from Herald Square, Koreatown (or "K-Town," as it's locally known) is not a tourist destination. In fact, it feels decidedly off the radar and insulated, as though locals wryly planted their own place to eat, drink, be merry, and get a massage right under the noses of millions of tourists. Technically, Koreatown runs from 31st to 36th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, though the main drag is 32nd Street between 5th and Broadway. Labeled Korea Way, this strip is home to late-night Korean barbecue joints, karaoke bars, and spas, all stacked on top of each other. Fill up on kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), kimbap (seaweed rice), and red-bean doughnuts (delicious); try some karaoke; and then top off your Koreatown experience by stepping into a jade-igloo sauna (at Juvenex Spa, 25 W. 32nd St.) or an amethyst sauna (at Aura Spa, 49 W. 33rd St.).
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