- Even with a bitter wind, Chinatown still bustles. The food markets that open up right on to the sidewalk are doing business, selling fruits, vegetables, and seafood. On the occasional quiet block in this part of town, the constant noise recedes and is just a gentle sound in the distance. Very peaceful until you turn a corner and the volume is turned up again. The crescendo arrives toward the end as we approach the Manhattan bridge overpass with the roar of the trains high overhead and the market sounds below. - Headphones are a must for the full experience. Close your eyes, relax, let your ears take it in and feel free to ease into city slumber.