Mott Street

Mott Street (Chinese: 勿街; Jyutping: "Mat6gaai1") is a street in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The street is narrow, but very busy. It is considered the Main Street of Chinatown. Early immigrants were from Taishan, China. Later, more immigrants came from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Ah Ken was a businessman and first Chinese to settle in the area in the 19th century. The street has a history of gangs and is connected to gangs in popular culture. Cantonese gangs terrorized the town for 20 years.
In fiction.
Several crime shows and gangster films have been shot on the street. Examples include "The Godfather", "The Godfather: Part II" and "Once Upon a Time in America", as well as an episode of Law &amp; Order.