How to Help Small Shops From Around the World Stay Open During the Pandemic

"Since moving away from Brooklyn to be with my family during quarantine, I've been prioritizing helping the small New York-based businesses that make the city unique."

TRAVEL TODAY Shopping How to Help Small Shops From Around the World Stay Open During the Pandemic I've always put a premium on where I live. I love being in urban environments that are rich with different cultures, activities, transportation options, and small businesses. Pre-pandemic, I lived in Williamsburg, New York, and spent every Sunday walking up and down the street discovering new restaurants I wanted to try or thoughtfully curated shops I never knew existed. But it took me a while to become acquainted with my neighborhood. Moving to New York from Massachusetts was definitely an adjustment. At first, I was intimidated by the pace of the city and the aggressive reputation New Yorkers hold. But as I spent more time in my new hometown, I realized these stereotypes were false. I formed close relationships with the staff that worked at my local bodega, the bartenders of bars I frequented, and eclectic shop owners. Enriching conversations added personality to my neighborhood and made me feel like a local. Since moving back to Massachusetts to be with my family during quarantine, I've been prioritizing helping the small New York-based businesses that make the city unique. I follow Nicolas Heller on Instagram (@newyorknico), who outlines local businesses that make up the backbone of New York, and donate to their Go Fund Me campaigns for rent relief and other projects whenever possible. I also support my favorite places like Nitehawk Cinema, Furnish Green, MoMa Design Store, Serving New York, Brooklyn Candle Studio, and Brooklyn Winery by buying merchandise and décor. Plus, whenever I look at my new goodies, I travel back in time and reminisce about my experiences there. I encourage you to support your favorite local businesses, too. Your contributions can help small shops from around the world stay open when their businesses have declined throughout this difficult time. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products and services; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Lindsey Greenfeld Associate Commerce Editor New York City 15 NYC-Based Businesses You Can Support From Anywhere read more United States The Best Staycation in Every State: Where to Stay, What to Eat, & What to Do read more Shopping 15 Gifts to Buy From Black-Owned Businesses Now and Beyond read more Food Travel These Cookbooks Will Take You on a Culinary Tour Around the Globe read more Subscription Boxes 8 Travel Subscription Boxes to Help You Feel Like You're Vacationing Even When You're Not read more Food Travel Sample the World's Favorite Cuisines with These Food Subscription Boxes read more Finland 7 Finnish Gifts We Love, From a Moomin Mug to Cloudberry Jam read more Iceland Wool Sweaters, Nóa Síríus Chocolate, & Daytime Cream: 7 Icelandic-Made Items to Shop read more VACATION LIKE A PRO You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Travel Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 © 2021 Dotdash.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

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