We all know where the traditional Little Italy is and where traditional Chinatown is. But Little Italy is no longer populated with Italians. In fact one day I saw a waiter in Little Italy trying to hustle some tourists for his restaurant. He first speaks to them in Italian but they weren't convinced; and then he starts a Frank Sinatra impersonation completely with a song and swing and that frightened them away. I'm not even sure he is Italian Italian. The The Brian Lehrer Show has a very interesting 15 minute segment ("The New Littles: Guyanans, Italians, and A Map!") on where Italians and other ethnic groups really are. It also features an interactive map so you can see where the ethnic enclaves are.
