![]() ![]() There was even a shelf of books about and featuring Chinatowns across the U.S. One user discussed how meticulously curated the shop was and how it included Asian voices across the diaspora. Happy opening day and congratulations to Lucy Yu of Yu & Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown!! i picked up a couple of used classics and I’m now on the hunt for Hong Kong egg tarts /EXRWerRnAg wendy xu □□ TIDESONG OUT NOW!!! December 12, 2021 ![]() □□♥️!!! GO SUPPORT YU & ME!! Lucy is so amazing and the space is welcoming and lovely Acting on the fleeting nature of life, she began the process of opening a bookstore cafe, and now Yu and Me Books has a section of McDonald’s favorite books. ![]() The final push to open the bookstore came after her close friend and reading buddy James McDonald died last year in an accident. Patrons share their experiencesįor Yu, the effort in keeping Chinatown flourishing is a bonus the shop is more space for her to pursue a dream. The area faces stacking issues exacerbated by the pandemic, such as children not wanting to continue their family businesses, a rise in anti-Asian violence/rhetoric, COVID-19 safety precautions (like no indoor dining), a significant drop in tourism to NYC, and fewer people coming by after work because many offices in Manhattan remained empty as work went remote. Chen explained that bookstores provide lingering traffic that results in patrons browsing other establishments in the area, which has slowed down since the pandemic began and hasn’t picked back up. A post shared by Yu and Me Books Director of the Chinatown Partnership Wellington Chen told the New York Times that places like Yu and Me Books are needed in Lower Manhattan. ![]()
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