Welcome to Chinatown

Welcome to Chinatown A grassroots initiative to supporting NYC Chinatown businesses following the rapid decline in business as a result of COVID-19 and increased xenophobia.

Welcome to Chinatown Runs are back for our second monthly one. Same plan, same mission with a new new small biz on the m...
08/17/2026

Welcome to Chinatown Runs are back for our second monthly one. Same plan, same mission with a new new small biz on the map.

Join us on August 26th at The Hub (115 Bowery)!

The scene: A relaxed 5K over the Manhattan Bridge & back, finishing at a small biz that deserves the foot traffic.

Who itโ€™s for: Beginners, experts, all levels welcome! Come as you are. Leave with a new connection, maybe a new bookmarked spot on your map.

Stay to learn about this monthโ€™s small biz being highlighted: ๐ŸฅŸ

How to lace up: Free to join, but space is limited! RSVP at link in bio.

ABC7 just aired it: Independent air quality monitors near Chinatownโ€™s jail site registered higher air pollution levels v...
08/17/2026

ABC7 just aired it: Independent air quality monitors near Chinatownโ€™s jail site registered higher air pollution levels vs. all of NYC during demolition. Whatโ€™s most alarming is what the news team didnโ€™t have time to cover. ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿšจย 25% of the time thru 2023, the Cityโ€™s own monitors werenโ€™t recording and data just went โ€œmissingโ€ โ€ฆ these windows lined up with when there were pollution spikes.

๐ŸšจThe City reported no violations during demolition. But when the Cityโ€™s threshold is 3x HIGHER than WHO health guidelines, is this actually clean, safe air weโ€™re breathing?

A neighborhood thatโ€™s still living with legacy 9/11 dust exposure health issues endured all of demolition and now will breathe in 7+ years of construction dust.

Ask Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani Speaker Julie Menin and NYC DDC toย re-evaluate this site and determine whether safe construction can realistically be completed hereโ€ฆ

๐ŸŽคย Heard in Chinatown: Part TwoWeโ€™re back with more words that donโ€™t translate. We asked small business owners for one wo...
08/11/2026

๐ŸŽคย Heard in Chinatown: Part Two

Weโ€™re back with more words that donโ€™t translate. We asked small business owners for one word, one phrase in their native languageโ€ฆ.. something with no direct English translation, something that captures how they think about work, their values, their identity.
Language holds what translation loses. These are the words that carry generations of culture, family, and meaningโ€ฆ straight from those living it today.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Swipe through to hear / read in their own words. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ

Recap & appreciation photo dump (๐Ÿ“ธ courtesy of ka.tcam) from last Friโ€™s Gaysian Night Mkt in Chinatown. Lines were out t...
07/28/2026

Recap & appreciation photo dump (๐Ÿ“ธ courtesy of ka.tcam) from last Friโ€™s Gaysian Night Mkt in Chinatown. Lines were out the door all night! Thank you everyone for making this event a night of celebration, love, pride, and continued support for all our individual projects & work. Flip thru our fave scenes from the night. Special thanks to LAUREN CHAN ๐Ÿฆ‹FELICIA OH๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐”ผ๐•ž๐•š ๐”พ๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ฅ๐•– Canal Sound & Light Meixi Xu Blasian March nyc mahjong club for q***r/trans asians ๐Ÿ€„๏ธ ๐‹๐“๐‹๐“ | ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฌ toast supper club glasscandies2ml Lumpy Studios vanessa nguyeฬ‚ฬƒn Noorvaan Candles Gary Harry Trinh

Drumroll for our OFFICIAL Gaysian Night Market lineup on July 24!๐ŸŒˆย Come to The Hub from 7-10p to shop, eat, vibe, and ce...
07/15/2026

Drumroll for our OFFICIAL Gaysian Night Market lineup on July 24!

๐ŸŒˆย Come to The Hub from 7-10p to shop, eat, vibe, and celebrate the q***r AAPI small businesses, art, food, community, and culture.

Performances + Partners:
Host โœจMotherโœจ Lauren Chan LAUREN CHAN model, TV personality, and AAPI + LGBTQ+ advocate.

๐Ÿชญ ๐”ผ๐•ž๐•š ๐”พ๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ฅ๐•– - Brooklyn-based drag artist best known for singing in multiple languages, and for her explorations of q***r narratives within the Asian-Pacific Islander diaspora.
๐Ÿชญ๐Ÿฆ‹FELICIA OH๐Ÿฆ‹ - the full frontal fe****io fantasy of NYC. She is not your model minority โ€“ sheโ€™s just a model.
๐ŸชฉDJ Meixi Xu - young architect by day, DJ by night
๐Ÿ€„ nyc mahjong club for q***r/trans asians ๐Ÿ€„๏ธ - NYCโ€™s only mahjong social club for q***r & trans Asians
๐Ÿ“š Blasian March - Black-Asian solidarity through art, education & joy โ€” book giveaway + tarot readings on-site

Vendors:
๐Ÿ’œ๐‹๐“๐‹๐“ | ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” Filipino desserts from generations of family recipes
๐Ÿ’œ toast supper club โ€” Viet-Filipino street food & heritage flavors
๐Ÿ’œ edible affairs ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ / .โ‹†*ยฐโ€ข ๐’ฟ๐’ถ๐“‚๐’พ๐‘’ .โ€ขยฐ*โ‹†. โ€” experimental catering & bespoke vibes
๐Ÿ’œ glasscandies2ml โ€” playful & delectable fragrances
๐Ÿ’œLumpy Studios โ€” nostalgic objects for the culturally in-between
๐Ÿ’œ vanessa nguyeฬ‚ฬƒn โ€” Vietnamese-American illustration with a cheeky edge
๐Ÿ’œ โ€” South Asian Inspired Candles handmade in Harlem
๐Ÿ’œย Gary Afable โ€” Playful ceramics full of personality & whimsy

Special thanks to cocokind and Lunar Hard Seltzer for supporting our event!

Weโ€™re back with a new date ๐ŸŒ™๐ŸงกGaysian Night Market is officially rescheduled for July 24th โ€” same place, same celebratory...
07/10/2026

Weโ€™re back with a new date ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿงก

Gaysian Night Market is officially rescheduled for July 24th โ€” same place, same celebratory energy for our q***r AAPI small businesses, art, food, community, and culture.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Stop by 115 Bowery from 7โ€“10PM to shop, eat, vibe, and be in community with some of the most talented gaysian creators in NYC. Registration now open for the redo dateโ€”grab your spot via the link in bio!

Performances + Talent + Partners: hosted by โœจMotherโœจ Lauren Chan LAUREN CHAN model, TV personality, and AAPI + LGBTQ+ advocate.
๐Ÿชญ ๐”ผ๐•ž๐•š ๐”พ๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ฅ๐•– โ€” Brooklyn-based drag artist best known for singing in multiple languages, and for her explorations of q***r narratives within the Asian-Pacific Islander diaspora.
๐Ÿชญ Oh is the full frontal fe****io fantasy of NYC. She is not your model minority โ€“ sheโ€™s just a model.
๐Ÿ€„ nyc mahjong club for q***r/trans asians ๐Ÿ€„๏ธ โ€” NYCโ€™s only mahjong social club for q***r & trans Asians
๐Ÿ“š Blasian March โ€” Black-Asian solidarity through art, education & joy โ€” book giveaway + tarot readings on-site
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ADDITIONAL ORG COMING SOON

Vendors:
๐Ÿ’œ nibbline โ€” tea-flavored cakes & cookies
๐Ÿ’œ๐‹๐“๐‹๐“ | ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” Filipino desserts from generations of family recipes
๐Ÿ’œ toast supper club โ€” Viet-Filipino street food & heritage flavors
๐Ÿ’œ edible affairs ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ / .โ‹†*ยฐโ€ข ๐’ฟ๐’ถ๐“‚๐’พ๐‘’ .โ€ขยฐ*โ‹†. โ€” experimental catering & bespoke vibes
๐Ÿ’œ glasscandies2ml โ€” playful & delectable fragrances
๐Ÿ’œLumpy Studios โ€” nostalgic objects for the culturally in-between and more coming soon!

Special thanks to cocokind and Lunar Hard Seltzer for supporting our event!

Running a restaurant means being the manager, the marketer, the HR department, and the bookkeeper โ€” often all before lun...
07/08/2026

Running a restaurant means being the manager, the marketer, the HR department, and the bookkeeper โ€” often all before lunch. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Weโ€™re partnering with Golden HOF - Korean Bar & Grill for a FREE 1:1 Concierge Day at The Hub! Jacqueline Choi, who runs the business side of Golden Diner and Golden HOF, is offering 25-minute sessions on everything from permits and payroll to vendor negotiations and growth planning.

๐Ÿ“… July 22, 2026
๐Ÿ•š 11amโ€“5pm
๐Ÿ“ In-person at The Hub or virtual
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ English

Whether youโ€™re just opening your doors or thinking about your next expansion, this is your chance to get real, practical advice.

Booking required, link in bio to grab your spot. ๐Ÿ”—

Meet Ben, mastermind behind 3 Dishes. Three years ago, he left his finance career to build a business based on the food ...
06/15/2026

Meet Ben, mastermind behind 3 Dishes. Three years ago, he left his finance career to build a business based on the food he grew up on in Taiwan: rice, one protein, and veggie sides.

Simple, balanced, made with care. Thatโ€™s the philosophy behind 3 Dishes, inspired by ไธ‰่œไธ€ๆนฏ (โ€œThree Dishes, One Soupโ€), and inspired by Benโ€™s healthcare recovery journey in 2023.

Now, heโ€™s popping up at The Hub (115 Bowery) this Thursday, June 18 from 11amโ€“2pm, so come through for your share of Taiwanese comfort food. Check the link in bio for details!

Your grandmother would want you to eat. Weโ€™re just honoring her wishes. ๐ŸฎSwipe through to see all of our vendors, partne...
06/13/2026

Your grandmother would want you to eat. Weโ€™re just honoring her wishes. ๐Ÿฎ

Swipe through to see all of our vendors, partner orgs, and entertainment.

๐Ÿ’œPartner Orgs:๐Ÿ’œ
๐Ÿ“š Blasian March โ€” Black-Asian solidarity through art, education & joy โ€” book giveaway + tarot readings on-site
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ PFLAG NYC โ€” 53+ years of showing up for LGBTQ+ youth & families

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 19 | 7โ€“10PM
๐Ÿ“ The Hub, 115 Bowery
Event link in bio

Special thanks to LAUREN KREKORIAN CHAN for partnering with Welcome to Chinatown for our annual celebration!

Special thanks to cocokind and Lunar Hard Seltzer for supporting our event!

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