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Whether you’re making the most of a weekend getaway or looking to mix up your lunch break, Lower Manhattan has all the shopping, dining and entertainment you could want. From City Hall to the Battery, savor unique flavors, discover awe-inspiring museums, catch a show and so much more.
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Some favorite @letterboxd reviews for “Wolfen,” the 1981 supernatural thriller we’re screening this week as part of our New York on Film series!
Directed by Michael Wadleigh, “Wolfen” offers a unique and cerebral twist on the werewolf genre. Set in a decaying New York City and featuring many of our notable downtown locations such as the Battery, Wall Street and more, the film follows police detective Dewey Wilson (Albert Finney) as he investigates a series of bizarre murders.
The screening will take place this Tuesday, October 29, at the Alamo Drafthouse in Lower Manhattan, and will be followed by a talkback session featuring film experts Michael Gingold and Gavin Smith. Tickets are $5, and all proceeds will be donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society (@thewcs).
To learn more about the event and get your tickets, head to the link in our bio!
photos: courtesy Warner Bros Studio
It’s a rivalry as old as time.
Perfect weather 24/7/365 versus the magic of seasons. Glorious beaches versus iconic rivers. Tacos versus pizza. Los Angeles versus New York City.
While the Dodgers and the Yankees continue this legendary battle of cities out on the ballfield, we’re having a little competition of our own right here on Instagram. That’s right – the BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) for Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown New York have come together to wage a friendly war over our respective areas. For every game of the World Series, we’ll post a companion match-up in Instagram Stories that puts a downtown topic to a vote.
You’ll find each game on the Instagram Stories of the home team – i.e. the first two games will be on @downtown_la’s Stories, the following three on @downtownnyc’s, and so on. At the end of the series, the losing city’s BID staff will face (low stakes) consequences yet to be determined…
The first game is on NOW! Head to DTLA’s page to vote between two iconic views: Downtown Los Angeles behind Dodger Stadium vs the Downtown NYC skyline behind the Brooklyn Bridge.
Let the series begin ⚾️🏟️⚔️
#worldseries #ladodgers #nyyankees #losangeles #newyorkcity
About this morning 🗽
Thank you to everyone who came out to Lower Manhattan to celebrate the @nyliberty! It’s a joy and an honor to help put on the city’s iconic ticker-tape parades, and this was a special one for sure.
Show some love in the comments for @nycgov, @nycsanitation, the Downtown Alliance operations & sanitation crews, and of course, YOUR NEW WNBA CHAMPIONS!!
#nyliberty #wnba #downtownnyc
Celebrating an historic sports victory is hungry work.
If you`re coming to the neighborhood tomorrow to join the ticker-tape parade honoring the @nyliberty, consider us your guide to post-party grub. From diner delights to pub fare favorites, you’ll be eating like you just won the championships. Tap the link in our bio for more 🔗
For the first time in its franchise history, the New York Liberty are your WNBA champions. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the city will throw a ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan on Thursday, October 24 🗽🎉
Running from Battery Place to City Hall, the parade will be the first to honor a New York-based sports team since 2012 (when the Giants won the Superbowl) – and the novelty doesn’t stop there. The celebration will be the first ticker-tape parade *ever* for a New York-based women’s sports team. In the words of the @nyliberty: “history made.”
Though the upcoming festivities mark a lot of firsts, events of this kind have a long history in New York City. Ticker tape itself was invented in 1867 – a one-inch-wide ribbon of paper on which the “ticker” machine recorded telegraphed stock quotes for brokerage firms. It was soon discovered that these delicate, light strips of paper produced a dramatic spirling effect when thrown in the air. Contemporary accounts of the earliest ticker-tape parades describe the cascade of scrap paper as a spontaneous gesture on the part of spectators inspired by the festivities outside their windows.
The first officially organized ticker-tape parades welcomed home the victorious soldiers of World War I, and since then, the city has thrown dozens of celebrations for a wide range of people and occasions. To prepare for 2024’s event, read up on the full history on the ticker-tape parade at the link in our bio 🔗
Scenes from @stonestreetnyc’s annual Oktoberfest 🥨🍻🇩🇪
If you can’t make it to München but simply need to drink a German beer while wearing a lederhosen, get down to Stone Street while you can – the festivities are on now, and will continue until 11 p.m. tonight before returning next Saturday for the event’s final weekend.
So far, this year’s celebration features everything you’d expect and more: flowing taps, hot pretzels, stein-holding contests, live music, games and, yes, lots of bratwurst.
Kids and dogs are also welcome to join in the fun, though you must be 21 (in human years) to purchase and consume alcohol. Prost!
There’s a chilling aura creeping over Lower Manhattan this October, and no, it’s not the drop in temperature. With so many eerie events and fun things to do in the neighborhood during Halloween season, downtown is scarier than ever.
We’ve ranked some neighborhood activities by scare factor, so you can plan accordingly to your terror tolerance. Whether you’re a steel-nerved thrill seeker or simply want to soak in the festive atmosphere, there’s something spooky for everyone in Lower Manhattan this year.
For our full list of Halloween goings-on, head to the link in our bio!
#halloween #downtownnyc
🚨🌮GIVEAWAY🌮🚨
The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ kicks off this weekend, bringing an incredible slate of programming to Lower Manhattan.
We want to help you get in on the foodie fun, so we’re giving away a pair of tickets to Friday night’s event, “Meet Cutes NYC presents Tacos & Tequila,” hosted by award-winning chef and TV personality, Aarón Sánchez!
Celebrating the classic culinary pairing of tacos and tequila, this NYCWFF evening promises to be a “south-of-the-border bonanza” set against the gorgeous backdrop of downtown’s Hall des Lumieres.
Here’s how to enter:
- Like this post and tag someone who you’d love to attend the event with 👯 (and in the spirit of @meetcutesnyc… maybe even someone you’d love to meet cute over a shot of tequila and an al pastor taco 😉)
- Multiple entries allowed by tagging one person per comment
- Both accounts must be following us at @downtownnyc to win 🏆
Eligibility:
- Must be 21+ to enter
- Giveaway open to US residents only
Giveaway closes at midnight on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024. Winner will be chosen at random, and notified the following day via Instagram DMs. Good luck!
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.
#giveaway #instagramgiveaway
If you`ve followed New York`s art, fashion, food or real estate scene over the past year, you`re probably in the know about @wsanyc, the ultra-cool building in Lower Manhattan that`s been championed as a "total reimagining of the modern office."
Part of that reimagining - in addition to the artful interiors, chic clientele, in-house florist and complimentary morning matcha service - includes free exhibitions by Water Street Projects, the building`s non-profit cultural organization. On view now through October 20, Water Street Projects launched two new shows situated within the new skyscraper`s purpose-built flexible exhibition spaces.
The unveiling of exhibitions "Group Hug" and "YES, CHEF" mark an exciting new era for the already-fascinating space. More details on both in the link in our bio 🔗
Who is the downtown alliance
Our mission at the Alliance for Downtown New York is to provide service, advocacy, research and information to enhance the quality of life in Lower Manhattan and advance the vibrant neighborhood as a global model of a 21st century Central Business District. By supporting economic development, public safety, sanitation, transportation and more, we strive to make Lower Manhattan an exciting, clean and safe place to live, work and play.
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