|
ABOUT THIS SHOPPING GUIDE
This digital guide is designed to raise customer awareness of small businesses in New York City. This is part of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Foundation's efforts to help local businesses recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the generous support of Wells Fargo Foundation, additional shopping guides will be released throughout the year at no cost to the featured businesses.
The purpose of this guide is to highlight local businesses. It is not an endorsement of specific products, services, or activities.
All businesses included in this edition have self-certified that they:
- are LGBT-owned;
- have fewer than 100 employees; and,
- are located within the five boroughs of New York City.
When you support small business, you're supporting a dream. Let's show our hometown businesses some 🤍.
|
|
|
Unique items for everyone on your gift list
Established in 1996, Random Accessories features an eclectic mix of unique items for everyone on your gift list... from barware to baby rattles. All at a reasonable price! Items may be purchased online or at their boutique in the East Village.
Shop »
|
|
|
Princess tea parties & birthday magic
Let's Dress Up has two locations in Manhattan for magical dress up and tea party experiences for children.
Shop »
|
|
Artisan bakery on UWS
When Judith Norell founded Silver Moon Bakery in 2000, it was the first artisan bakery to open up on the Upper West Side in many years.
Shop »
|
|
Dancing on Ice
The Ice Theatre of New York celebrates and advances dance on ice as a performance art. The next upcoming performances are slated for May 2022.
Shop »
|
|
|
A taste of Spain in NYC
There are two locations of EZ Paella in Manhattan that make the experience of eating a good paella “EASY”: fast serving, good quality, good service, healthy food at affordable prices.
Shop »
|
|
Tasty Caribbean-inspired beverages
Sip + Savor is an island-inspired (Anguillan-Antiguan-Aruban), family-friendly beverage company that is based in the Bronx.
Shop »
|
|
Comfortable, casual, athletic & lifestyle clothing
Manufactured in NYC’s very own Garment Center, simulacra is a sustainable, organic, & responsible women's casual, lifestyle, leisure & athleisure clothing store, focused on the softest organic & recycled fabrics & thoughtful design.
Shop »
|
|
|
Latin American cuisine
Family owned Sapoara’s wood roasting grill, has been providing East Harlem with innovative Latin American cuisine, with a side of love for the community, since 2017.
Shop »
|
|
Neighborhood toy store
For almost four decades, West Side Kids has been the neighborhood toy store for Manhattan's Upper West Side. Shop online or in the store.
Shop »
|
|
Whimsical gifts for happiness + home
Pink Olive, which now has three boutique gift shops in New York City, was born out of love. The love to find a beautiful gift that makes you smile. Pink Olive aspires to be a place for your imagination to sparkle and creative spirit to soar.
Shop »
|
|
|
Guilt-free sweet treats
Elisa's Loves Bites offers guilt-free, gluten-free sweet treats made with natural, wholesome ingredients and natural, low-glycemic sweeteners.
Shop »
|
|
Designer candles + more
Art Studio Lucy is a creative small business located in Brooklyn, offering a range of artistic candles and resin art.
Shop »
|
|
Home organization services
Decluttering and organizing can be overwhelming and a tad emotional—that’s where Swoon Spaces come in. Once this burden is lifted, the founder Natalie Ron promises you will feel lighter and brighter!
Shop »
|
|
|
Natural body care + jewelry
WebbysToyzNStuff offers whipped body butters, bath bombs, jewelry and more.
Shop »
|
|
Candles made with love
Karma Candle Studio is built on the idea that ancient techniques for calming the spirit can be applied to the modern lifestyle.
Shop »
|
|
Luxury sustainable womenswear
Kahindo is a luxury fashion brand created with original prints and exuberant colors that celebrates the legacy of African fashion with a modern twist.
Shop »
|
|
|
Same-day flower delivery in NYC
Founded by creative entrepreneur and floral designer Marie Jean-Baptiste, Marie's Blooms is a Black- and woman-owned floral design company based in Midtown Manhattan.
Shop »
|
|
Tools to create healthy relationships
Husband-and-wife team Cullen & Elitia Mattox founded WhenLoveWorks Dynamically, a one-stop for all the tools, resources, coaching and support you need for relationship success.
Shop »
|
|
An accessory for the fashion-focused traveler
Manufactured in NYC, The Butterfly Hat by Betty & Bradley is a sleek cocoon-shaped pouch that unzips into a one size fits all, luxurious beanie and the pouch turns into a stylish, moldable eye mask; creating the perfect ambience for quality rest.
Shop »
|
|
|
Professional acupuncture
East Village Acupuncture and Massage offers personalized, affordable treatment plans for a range of conditions. All of their acupuncturists are board certified, licensed and highly trained.
Shop »
|
|
Pilates studio and more
Founded and owned by modern dancer Patricia Ruiz, Moving Strength is a pilates studio that offers both group classes and private sessions.
Shop »
|
|
A pop-up market and event space
Located in the East Village, 3rd & B’zaar regularly showcases local vendors, vintage sellers, artists, makers, and designers under one roof.
Shop »
|
|
|
Body, bath and home products
Beazer's Garden provides natural handmade products for bath, body & home skincare, home spa, bath products, body products, men's grooming, natural pet care, and natural home cleaning products.
Shop »
|
|
Traditional Southern desserts
Sweet Carolina Pies inspires the feeling of down-home baking. Their pies, cakes and sweets are universally enjoyed by families and friends, making them part of life’s celebrations and memories.
Shop »
|
|
|
|
Wells Fargo is a proud supporter of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Foundation and salutes its staff and volunteers for their advocacy on behalf of the New York City small business community. From Inwood to Battery Park, Harlem to FiDi, the Theater District, Times Square and beyond, small businesses pump life into our neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live, work, visit and raise families – and they are the key to millions of local jobs.
While the COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented economic challenge for our small business customers across New York City and our nation, Wells Fargo is focused on fostering an inclusive recovery and strengthening the small business sector for the long term. In July 2020, we created the Open for Business Fund, a roughly $420 million small business recovery effort focused on racially-diverse small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. As of the end of 2021, the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund has committed $33 million in grants to 18 locally-based Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and nonprofits serving small businesses in the five boroughs that make up New York City.
We also played a huge role in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) helping hundreds of thousands of small businesses get resources to keep their doors open, their employees paid, and their customers’ needs met. For the five boroughs that make up New York City, Wells Fargo provided more than $119 million in needed liquidity. 85 percent of all PPP loans Wells Fargo made throughout the entire program went to businesses with fewer than 10 employees, helping the smallest of small businesses.
We are thrilled to partner with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support these small business shopping guides, which are designed to accelerate small business recovery and boost revenues.
|
|
|
|
|
