Retail & Shops
Yu & Me Books
New York, NY
Yu & Me Books opened on Mulberry Street in Chinatown in late 2021 and describes itself as New York City's first Asian American woman-owned bookstore.
Owner Lucy Yu stocks it around writers from immigrant and Asian communities, and the shop runs a cafe and bar alongside the shelves.
Author talks, readings, a book club and regular events fill the room.
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How we sourced this
Listed from a curated guide published by New York City Tourism + Conventions (https://www.nyctourism.com/articles/asian-owned-bookstores-nyc/) and from public information on the business's own website, both checked on 18 August 2026.
- Asian-owned — · source
The shop's own site states: "We are New York City's first Asian American woman-owned bookstore." It is also listed in New York City Tourism + Conventions' guide to Asian-owned bookshops, which names Lucy Yu as owner.
- Women-owned — · source
The shop's own site states: "We are New York City's first Asian American woman-owned bookstore."
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