Together, we will keep Chinatown open as a beacon of cultural and economic resilience.

Driving Manhattan's Chinatown towards a future where tradition meets innovation, Welcome to Chinatown's mission is to bolster its local businesses and entrepreneurs and to forge connections within and across our community.

Lunar New Year Fair 2025

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To celebrate the year of the snake, we’re bringing back our Lunar New Year Fair, this time in partnership with Gotham Park!

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Business Spotlight: Mee Sum Cafe
Business Spotlight: Mee Sum Cafe

Since 1967, Mee Sum Cafe has been a go-to staple in Manhattan Chinatown. Located on 26 Pell Street, this small business has been serving traditional family style Chinese food and creating community for more than 5 decades.

New misleading jail designs shared with the media, not the Chinatown community
New misleading jail designs shared with the media, not the Chinatown community

The Chinatown community is shocked and deeply disappointed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction’s (DDC) recent decision to unveil design plans for the proposed Manhattan Borough Based Jaill to local media without first consulting the community that will be most impacted.

LNY Events in Chinatown (2025)
LNY Events in Chinatown (2025)

Lunar New Year is only 1 weeks away! With the community gearing up to celebrate, there are many exciting events to attend to bring in the year of the snake.

An Update on the Manhattan Borough Based Jail in Chinatown
An Update on the Manhattan Borough Based Jail in Chinatown

Since our last update in March, the City lifted the temporary stop work order and demolition is projected to conclude as soon as January 2025. 

Quarterly Letter (Nov 2024)
Quarterly Letter (Nov 2024)
A Message to Chinatown & Beyond, from our Co-Founder Vic Lee
A Message to Chinatown & Beyond, from our Co-Founder Vic Lee

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Meet Chinatown

Maybe you're curious about this neighborhood, or maybe you’re ready to find some new hidden gems. Our small business directory is the perfect place to start. Explore all the local favorites and must-see destinations.

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Made in Chinatown is a deliberate subversion of the Made in China label and its connotations. It’s a place to shop vibrant high-quality goods and the profits go directly to the hardworking people that make them.

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This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to RE:commit to Chinatown. 💥 In 2020, you showed up for our community when it needed you most. Today, Manhattan Chinatown still faces challenges, and your support is as essential as ever.   The
Join us for a wreath workshop led by Small Biz Award Fan Favorite winner, @shus_flower! Come to learn how to make your own fresh holiday wreath with Shu just in time for the holiday season. Each $125 ticket guarantees a bespoke holiday wreath
Unlock your business’s marketing potential with a 25-minute pro-bono consultation at The Hub (115 Bowery)! @Welcome.to.Chinatown’s new Concierge Program is excited to connect you with marketing expert Vanessa Chung, a seasoned strategist
Thank you, Chinatown. Where would we be without the businesses, individuals, leaders, and organizations that preserve, protect, and enable our community to thrive? Tap above to see what we’re thankful for today, and everyday. 🧡
Come decorate cookies with baker and friend of WtC, Daniel Kim at #TheHub! This family-friendly event will offer an assortment of cookie shapes (some inspired by the upcoming Lunar New Year), icing colors, and recipe cards—perfect for all ages
@wearemalikah is back for another self defense workshop with @welcome.to.chinatown! This free workshop is built for women and gender expansive individuals, and will focus on verbal de-escalation techniques, basic blocks, strikes, and pressure points.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many of you might be deep in dinner planning… Make it the best of both worlds by giving your friends and family a Chinatown Thanksgiving, complete with dishes from our favorite restaurants and ingre