Events and Activities
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- Boston Chinatown Tours
- Recurring daily
Chinatown can be intimidating for outsiders. Travelers and locals alike rave about the food, fun and fables, insights gained as current issues are explored in historical context. Traditional and modern treats, from BBQ to fresh fruit, pastries, dim sum. Explore secret nooks…
- Sumiao Hunan Kitchen
- Recurring daily
Sumiao Hunan Kitchen, the Kendall Square hot spot renowned for its bold and authentic Hunan cuisine, is welcoming the Year of the Snake with a line-up of brand new dishes to celebrate this cultural tradition. Carefully curated by Executive Chef Ken Zhang, this vibrant special…
- China Trade Center
- Recurring daily
Shop popular Chinese goodies and merch, flowers, and decorations at the Chinese New Year Pop-up Market from January 24-28, 2025. The pop-up store is inside the China Trade Center, across from the Chinatown Orange Line stop and CVS.
- Loring-Greenough House
We are delighted to welcome back Broken Cup Teahouse, an independent woman-owned business from Cambridge, MA, for our second, Lunar New Year Weekend celebration, offering a tea seminar and tasting. You will get to hear about the history of tea’s origins, taste through three…
CanalSide Food + Drink is gearing up to celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake with a festive evening for the whole family! The event will feature free calligraphy where you can learn to write the Chinese character for "fortune" with suminink on red paper. Reserve your spot…
Ring in the Year of the Snake at the MFA! Stop by and celebrate the Lunar New Year by exploring Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese art from our collection. Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and around the world. This year, the holiday, which always falls on the second new…
Join us at Bow Market for a Lunar New Year Celebration as we welcome the year of the Snake! Brought to you by maca boston & Tiny Turns Paperie. Enjoy food & drink specials from your favorite Bow Market restaurants. Shop our local AAPI maker market in Upstairs at Bow…
Led by bandleader and saxophonist Zishi Liu,the evening will also honor the Chinese New Year, celebrating unity, good fortune, and the vibrant spirit of the Lunar New Year through music. This concert will showcase a cohesive ensemble of talented Asian musicians, both emerging and…
- Margeaux Supper Parlor
Join us for a very special, one-night-only, Peking Duck dinner hosted by beloved Chinatown restaurateur & icon Doris Huang. One of Chinatown’s earliest entrepreneurial women chefs, Doris Huang has cooked for Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse, Marcus Samuelson, Lidia Bastianich, and…
- MIT Welcome Center
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with hands-on crafts, face painting, treats and hot drinks, and entertainment! Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By entering and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos…
- China Trade Center
Gather with friends and family and join us for our annual Lunar New Year Cultural Village! Every year we love to celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dances, performances, singing, and more. This event is FREE! The Cultural Village event is located at the China Trade Center, 2…
- Chinatown
Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Boston's Chinatown with the annual Lunar New Year Lion Dance Parade! Stop by the Chinese New Year Cultural Village and enjoy lion dances, live performances, Chinese calligraphy, and more. The parade starts at Phillips Square at 10 am.
- Pao Arts Center
Join us at Pao Arts Center to celebrate the Lunar New Year! We will host an afternoon of art, interactive workshops, and performances. All ages are encouraged to attend as we help to ring in the year of the dragon! Suggested Donation $10 per family
Discover Boston's Chinatown
Boston’s Chinatown is one of the city’s smallest yet most vibrant neighborhoods. Chinatown’s location—at a geographic crossroads within Boston—has shaped its legacy and contributed to its character.
Explore Chinatown with Chinatown Tours
Explore secret nooks, murals, groceries. Take-home guide for future adventures.
Asian-inspired Dining
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- 55 Northern Avenue
- (617) 295-0001
Operated by the award-winning Big Night Entertainment Group, Empire Asian Restaurant and Lounge is located on Fan Pier in the sought-after Innovation District of Boston’s Seaport neighborhood just steps from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The stunning Imperial…
- 660 Washington Street
- (857) 350-3968
A modern, contemporary Asian fusion restaurant serving a combination of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine. Our most special is the Mongolian Hot Pot, which has become a trend all over the world.
- 270 Third Street
- (617) 945-0907
Contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar introducing authentic Hunan cuisine in Cambridge, MA with lunch, dinner plus Baijiu, wine, sake and cocktails. Outdoor dining is available! See amenities below for more information.
- One Broadway
- (857) 770-3388
Red 8's diverse menu masterfully blends the flavors of China with Western technique to create singularly delicious cuisine. Along with Cantonese and dim sum classics, you'll find flavors of Shanghai and Sichuan as well as our decadent Peking-style Duck or Ginger-Scallion steamed…
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
- (617) 742-9242
A modern take on an Asian experience from bowl to soul inspired by the best of Asia from craft cocktails to signature ramens. Our bowls are created with a modern and nourishing twist. Wagamama is a vibrant, social and egalitarian way of eating that feeds both the body & soul…
- Prudential Center
- (617) 778-2344
A modern take on an Asian experience from bowl to soul inspired by the best of Asia from craft cocktails to signature ramens. our bowls are created with a modern + nourishing twist Wagamama is a vibrant, social + egalitarian way of eating that feeds both the body + soul.
