Supporting local businesses in my neighbourhood - #CommunityLoveChallenge

Hi everyone!

My name is Stephanie I’m a Local Guide level 8 (and almost a half :joy: ‌‌ ). I’m from Uruguay and I live in Montevideo. My neighbourhood is quite big, around March every business (except for pharmacies, supermarkets or any essential store) were closed.
Luckly (If I’m allowed to say that) on June / July they were coming back to the “new normal” that requieres to have facemask and hand sanitizer everywhere in order for you to get in.
Actually, I have a small business too but since I sell essential products I was able to remain open).

Ever since coffee shops started to open again, I’m trying to visit as much as I can, I understand that this is a difficult time for all of us and I want to support family business, being a Local Guide gave me the tools to do that.

For this specific challenge, I want to share a coffee shop called “Café 13-17”, it’s located downtown. It open the first time a year ago.

They were forced to close on March 13th. That day our President officialy declared the quarantine.

Here is the Google Maps link for you to see how amazing they are!

I really wish I can continue with my support to this small business, because at the end of the day this is what keeps our economy moving!

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Thanks @TeffiG for joining in the challenge! It’s great that you are supporting your local businesses! Is the Cafe 13-17 named after the street/address that it’s located? I can see that the address is 1336 so just wondering if there’s a link somewhere! Thanks for contributing your photos to the map listing! The cakes look lovely!!!

I hope the situation where you are is improving and that businesses are able to survive too! It’s been hard for a lot of folks so fingers crossed 2021 would see us coming out of this!

Hey @TeffiG ,

very good what you do to support local businesses and this is indeed something very needed in this period, well done! Btw the coffee shop looks superb and the coffee too :blush: .

Big hug, stay safe :kissing_heart: .