Business Spotlight: Yu & Me Books
Yu and Me Books is a bookstore, cafe, bar, and community space founded by Lucy Yu. Lucy’s dream was to create a home that she never found in a bookstore growing up. The bookstore elevates the strong, diverse voices of the AAPI community, with a focus on immigrant stories.
Business Spotlight: Shakya Trading
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Sagar Shakya, owner of Shakya Trading. For three generations, his family has painstakingly created a variety of Buddhist cultural and religious goods, singing bowls, jewelry, and gifts.
Business Spotlight: Albert Lam Bespoke
In 1978, Albert Lam and his wife opened their custom suit and tailoring shop on Lafayette Street. Since then, they have have been serving generations of local Chinatown residents as well as built up a national reputation. Read on to learn more about how the business has been faring during COVID and why Albert decided to apply to the Longevity Fund.
Celebrating Small Business Resilience in Chinatown
Each day we are driven by the incredible stories of resilience and ingenuity demonstrated by the Chinatown community. We invite you to share in the celebration of these businesses, and the numerous others not captured on camera.
OPEN VENDOR CALL: Apply to join our Lunar New Year Fair!
Apply to be a vendor or workshop leader at Welcome to Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Fair in 2023!