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. From legacy establishments to plucky start-ups, fine-dining eateries to beloved watering holes, specialized services to general stores — women are at the helm of businesses large and small in Lower Manhattan.

Starting on the left side of the matrix will introduce you to places you can visit for specific or special occasions: bridal shops, fine jewelers, upscale dining and bespoke experiences. Starting on the right, you’ll find establishments that fit into an everyday routine: coffee shops, neighborhood bars, retail stores and more.

The top and bottom ends of the Goods/Services axes speak for themselves, but wander towards the middle and you’ll find places like the Little Shop — a speakeasy that’s hidden behind a bodega — and Barclay Rex, a cigar shop with a members-only smoking lounge.

All the businesses featured on the matrix are either fully or partly owned by women, and this is by no means an exhaustive list. Lower Manhattan is the proud home of many women-owned enterprises without brick and mortar storefronts, such as financial and legal practices, e-commerce businesses, design and architecture firms and more.

We hope you frequent one or more of these amazing downtown spots this month, and be sure to check out more of our Women’s History Month content running throughout March! 

main photo: Barclay Rex owner Vanessa Nastri