LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — Mother’s Day proved to be a win-win for local businesses, with bustling activity in restaurants and shops.
For Alex Huber, the day marked her first Mother’s Day as a mom. She spent it wearing matching dresses with her 8-month-old daughter, Elizabeth.
“Definitely great to be celebrated and just take a moment to reflect on our new little family,” Huber said.
The holiday also brought a boost to local businesses.
Families enjoyed breakfast at the DoubleTree, where general manager Carlos Gomez emphasized the importance of creating memories for both guests and staff.
“We’re doing this for our moms. It’s a special day for them. We wanted to have a place for them to come and create memories with their families. And definitely we want to create that for our staff here as well,” Gomez said.
Elsewhere, music enthusiasts flocked to Record Riots, where owner Stephen Gritzan noted the joy of seeing mothers share their love of music with their children.
“It’s so great to see all these nurturing moms with their kids, bringing them to music, which is such a nurturing thing. So, it’s really like food for the soul—records and CDs and all of that. It’s really very touching,” Gritzan said.
At Billy’s Downtown Diner, the smiles were just as abundant.
Owner Yanna Kounoupis worked alongside her daughter Georgia and son Michael, watching families create lasting memories.
“Very much so, very much so, great kids,” Kounoupis said of her children.
She added that one of her favorite parts of Mother’s Day is seeing families come together while also working alongside her own.
From cozy breakfasts to vinyl-filled afternoons and family-run diners, Mother’s Day brought business to local establishments, proving that the holiday is as much about celebration as it is about connection.