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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.
When one square mile contains infinite possibility, you never know what’s next. So get going, and see what’s happening in downtown New York.
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Managing the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Business Improvement District (BID), the Downtown Alliance is your first and best business resource. Whether you’re dreaming of a grand opening or big-time growth, we’re here to help in more ways than one.
Lower Manhattan has a brand new, super sultry cocktail lounge, just in time for Valentine’s Day ❤️🔥
This is La Noxe, a glamorous, speakeasy-esque bar tucked away on the first floor of 111 Broadway. The downtown sister of their popular Chelsea location, La Noxe offers gothic, moody interiors, creative cocktails and inventive small plates all against the backdrop of the historic Trinity Church and cemetery.
We stopped by on opening night to enjoy a few ice-cold martinis and gourmet grilled cheeses, and we can’t wait to go back. Maybe next time with a date 😉🌹

Lower Manhattan is for lovers🌹💘💍
So much so that most of the downtown restaurants reservations for the 14th are all booked up, but such is life in New York. If you couldn’t nab a table for a romantic prix fixe, we’ve got you covered.
Our neighborhood’s vast local business offerings make finding a lovely gift for your special someone a breeze. From flowers to fine jewelry to fragrances and more, Lower Manhattan is a one stop shop for all your wooing needs.
And remember, the Shop Dine Guide, our full directory of all of downtown’s businesses, can always be found on our website. Head to the link in bio to check it out!
#valentinesday #nycshopping #giftguide #smallbusiness

It was a pleasure to host our friends and partners at @earthmatterny in our office today as they sketched out the vision for their new space on @governorsisland 🌎
Earth Matter, a non-profit that works to reduce organic waste by encouraging composting, has collaborated with the Downtown Alliance’s horticulture team for many years to help carry out our neighborhood streetscaping initiatives sustainably 🌷

Restaurant Week ends this Sunday, February 9, which means you only have a few more days to get great deals at some of Lower Manhattan’s best restaurants.
We asked some of our favorite local spots to tell us about the “can’t-miss” dish on their Restaurant Week menu. Swipe through to see what to nosh on at @crownshynyc, @lamarchandenyc and more 🍽️
#RestaurantWeekNYC

The WITS Travel Creator Summit – the largest gathering of women and gender diverse travel creators in the world – touches down in Lower Manhattan this spring, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Established by @sheswanderful, WITS brings together creative entrepreneurs, social media influencers, destination marketing professionals and other industry leaders for three days of conversation, community and inspiration.
Between seminars full of crucial information about working in the social media industry, to epic daytime excursions and overnight trips at some of downtown New York’s most impressive destinations, WITS is a can’t-miss event for anyone looking to truly thrive as a travel content creator.
Don’t wait to get your ticket. The link to register, plus the full line up of seminars, speakers, activities and trips is available now at the link in our bio.
We can’t wait to show you the world in one square mile 🌎✈️🗽

When Sicilian-born Benedetto “Ben” Davi opened Underground Pizza in 1982, Lower Manhattan was still a neighborhood known for its 9-to-5 bonafides.
That’s what he liked about it.
He’d been eager to shuck the round-the-clock hours he’d been working in favor of something more manageable. Something like, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. So he came downtown, where he could keep the same schedule as the neighborhood’s office workforce, including the weekends off.
In the four decades since, Underground Pizza has expanded its hours, moved its location, survived through uncertain times, and has, most importantly, fed the working masses, residents and tourists alike hot, delicious slices of pizza. Davi has been at the helm through all of it.
We got the full story on Underground Pizza’s long history in downtown Manhattan. Head to the link in our bio to read 🍕🍕🍕
#downtownnyc #nycpizza #nycfood #lowermanhattan

The Lunar New Year begins today, kicking off two weeks of celebrations, events and festivities across Lower Manhattan and beyond ❤️🐍
In honor of the Year of the Snake, a monumental public art installation dubbed “Infinite Harmony” has been unveiled on the Oculus floor at the World Trade Center. A collaboration between LUCKYRICE founder Danielle Chang, artist Warren King and architects Richard Gluckman and Andrew Weigand, “Infinite Harmony” draws in viewers with its impressive size, sculptural design and augmented reality elements.
“I created ‘Infinite Harmony’ as an offering for the Year of the Snake with that hope that all of us can tap into the snake’s transformative and rejuvenating energy,” Chang said of the project.
‘Infinite Harmony’ will be on display through February 12, and is a must-see for anyone celebrating the Lunar New Year in NYC!

The air may be freezing but the deals are hot in NYC right now🔥
It’s a tiny miracle that @nyctourism’s Restaurant, Hotel, “Must See” and Theater Weeks are all falling concurrently with this cold snap. After all, there’s nothing like sub-zero wind chill to make you want to cozy up in a restaurant or take a staycation beneath the downy covers of a king-sized hotel bed.
Swipe through to see the basics of each weeks’ offerings, and then head to the link our bio to learn how to save big on meals, rooms and tickets in Lower Manhattan.


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.
About the Alliance