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Learning and Touring through Houston
Learning and Touring through Houston

Meet the friends and incredible orgs we met on our 2nd annual strategic offsite, this time in Houston, TX!

PRESS RELEASE: Welcome to Chinatown Begins Construction on Manhattan Chinatown’s First & Only Small Business Innovation Hub
PRESS RELEASE: Welcome to Chinatown Begins Construction on Manhattan Chinatown’s First & Only Small Business Innovation Hub
Welcome to Chinatown Quarterly Letter (March 2024)
Welcome to Chinatown Quarterly Letter (March 2024)
Business Spotlight: Checking in with Soft Swerve
Business Spotlight: Checking in with Soft Swerve

Catching up with Longevity Fund recipient, Jason Liu of Soft Swerve (and check out pics of their new location)!

Looking Back on Lunar New Year 2024 in Chinatown
Looking Back on Lunar New Year 2024 in Chinatown

The Year of the Dragon is here, and our festivities have officially come to a close! Here’s a look back at LNY with Welcome to Chinatown.

OPEN CALL: Lunar New Year Programming + Events
OPEN CALL: Lunar New Year Programming + Events

Pitch your ideas for Welcome to Chinatown’s 2024 Lunar New Year programming!

Give A Red Envelope

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we encourage those who are looking to make a meaningful difference to make a direct and lasting impact on Manhattan Chinatown through furnishing The Hub.

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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Check Out the ‘Made in Chinatown’ Shop

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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With The Hub construction underway, we need to furnish and fill the space! We’re currently focused on curating a space that the community deserves. Furniture isn’t just about aesthetics, it plays a crucial role in shaping the atmosphere
Yesterday marked the beginning of May, which means it’s the official start of #APAHM! APAHM kicks off a series of exciting programming in and around Chinatown. Swipe above to see some fun events hosted by our friends and partners: 🏮 Fri
It’s full steam ahead over at The Hub! Construction started just last week, beginning with demolition – specifically our old floors. (While those tiles served as well, anyone who attended or co-hosted an event knows how much of a pain tho
Caravan Uyghur Cuisine (@caravanuyghur) has reopened at 60 Beaver Street! You can find Mr. Bakri and his family serving traditional Ugyhur dishes, including big tray chicken, hand pulled noodles, and beef samsa, at their new location. @welcome.to.ch
An update on that spicy conversation… 🌶️ On April 12, David Chang announced on his podcast that Momofuku will not enforce the trademarks to “chile crunch” and “chili crunch.” You can read the full story in @buttina&rs
Some of the greatest memories are made at hotpot: arguing over the broth spice-level, one-upping each other’s dipping sauce combos, and then settling into a food coma after devouring a feast 🌶️🥵 Thankfully, Chinatown has a number of deliciou
Our friends at @softswervenyc have been up to a lot of exciting things since the last time we shared an update! 🍦 If you haven’t been to Soft Swerve yet, this sweet shop was started by Jason Liu (pictured) and Michael Tsang back in 2016. The