Nolita, Manhattan

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WHY ALTA?

alta – or ‘high’ in Portuguese – is inspired by the
potential of this amazing city.

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VANESSA YEE-CHAN

Our dispensary, located in the bustling Nolita–Chinatown neighborhood, is part of my family legacy. This building has acted as our family’s Plymouth Rock since my grandparents escaped war-ravaged Mozambique in 1974, purchasing 52 Kenmare Street in 1976 as a foundation to rebuild all they left behind.

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Today, as a third-generation multi-business owner, I’m so proud to continue my family’s legacy in this same location and do something personal to my own story.

For much of my adult life, I have grappled with insomnia and anxiety issues.

It wasn’t until my late 30s that I discovered the significant relief that cannabis provided me.

Now I want to share these incredible products with other women who may be as intimidated as I was by the distinctly smoke shop-like spaces cannabis is typically sold in.

I’m proud to be the first Asian-American woman to create a space like this in New York. And I’m even more proud to do it in my family’s own building. Catch a glimpse at what you can find at alta.

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