Small Businesses

30 AAPI-Owned Businesses to Visit in May (and All Year Round) 

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, we’re highlighting a few downtown spots owned by members of the AAPI community. From adorable cafes to iconic restaurants to top-notch beauty salons, here are 30...
Downtown for WITS (or Anything Else)? Scope Out These Partnering Businesses

Downtown for WITS (or Anything Else)? Scope Out These Partnering Businesses

These WITS partners have generously worked to make sure WITS attendees have the time of their lives in Lower Manhattan. 

Downtown’s Jewelry Doctor Will Save Your Favorite Heirloom

Downtown’s Jewelry Doctor Will Save Your Favorite Heirloom

Charles Patrick Jewelers (14 Wall St.) offers incredible service for all your heirlooms and fine goods.

High, There! Cannabis Dispensary Alto Greets Nabe With Italian-Infused Hospitality

High, There! Cannabis Dispensary Alto Greets Nabe With Italian-Infused Hospitality

Lower Manhattan’s first legal cannabis dispensary is here, and it’s a family affair.

April Showers Bring Farm-Fresh Flowers to Fulton Stall Market’s Spring CSA

April Showers Bring Farm-Fresh Flowers to Fulton Stall Market’s Spring CSA

Spring is officially here, and so is Fulton Stall Market’s spring CSA, which kicks off on March 27.

The Corkery Pours Wine and Passion Into Its Business

The Corkery Pours Wine and Passion Into Its Business

It’s Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting a few women-owned businesses in the neighborhood. See the whole...

Presenting the Women-Owned Downtown Matrix 

Presenting the Women-Owned Downtown Matrix 

It’s Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’ve put together this handy matrix showing women-owned businesses downtown.

Art to Ware Will Turn Your Wardrobe Into a Wearable Masterpiece

Art to Ware Will Turn Your Wardrobe Into a Wearable Masterpiece

Art to Ware owner Lesley Ware showcases fashion designs that look like wearable art in her Oculus boutique.

Inside Out Tours Unspools Lower Manhattan’s Untold Stories 

Inside Out Tours Unspools Lower Manhattan’s Untold Stories 

The award-winning tour company, which serves about 30,000 customers each year, was founded by Stacey Toussaint.

Voyager Espresso Is Where You’ll Find Great Coffee and Futuristic Vibes

Voyager Espresso Is Where You’ll Find Great Coffee and Futuristic Vibes

Head to the basement of 110 William St. and you’ll find one of the coolest coffee shops in the neighborhood

The Beauty of Downtown: Where to Get Your Hair, Nails and Lashes Done

The Beauty of Downtown: Where to Get Your Hair, Nails and Lashes Done

We have at least 80 businesses in the district that specialize in beauty and grooming services.

This Clean Beauty Shop Is a Downtown Wellness Refuge

This Clean Beauty Shop Is a Downtown Wellness Refuge

As part of our Black History Month series, we profiled Pretty Well Beauty, a one-stop shop for products supporting wellness and health.