There is virtually none left in East Harlem, and in what is now considered Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood, it has declined to what it was, as now only covers a few blocks. Gentrification has hit this area hard and there aren't many ethnic Italians left, although efforts are currently being made to save this part of the city. Rents in this area have been rising steadily and I hope the situation doesn't get so bad that it's no longer Manhattan's Little Italy. However, Belmont is still going strong, although the area has become more diverse in recent times, which is not a bad thing, the local ethnic population has not gone away and is still largely what it is. was in its infancy. . It's one of those places where the old local population still lives and their values ​​are still on display, but the newer and diverse people who have recently immigrated to the town live among them, so the vibe of the old village is still there. If you go there today, you'll also see how the neighborhood is benefiting from the new wave of immigrants. On the street you will hear Italian and Spanish spoken, Italian by the old local population and Spanish by the new ones. You'll also see tiny little Hispanic stores nestled between the pasta and cheese shops.