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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.
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🚨🌮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.
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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 🔗
As our recent Lunch Box food festival proved 10 times over, Lower Manhattan is a seriously amazing neighborhood for midday meal options. But with great options comes great responsibility, and sometimes it`s hard to make the right decision at game time, especially on an empty stomach.
Fret not, friends. As self-proclaimed downtown lunch experts, we`re here to help. We`ve put together a handy flow chart that`ll point you in the right direction, depending on which way your belly rumbles. Peruse above, follow your gut and be sure to check out our website for even more lunch options in the neighborhood 🥗🌮🍱
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year`s Lunch Box such a smash success! 🍱🌮🍛🍽️
We were honored to welcome thousands of attendees to 28 Liberty`s Fosun Plaza yesterday to enjoy boxed lunches from some of Lower Manhattan`s newer restaurants. It was a perfect autumn day for noshing, chatting and grooving to great tunes (thanks to DJ Guido Yepez!), and we can`t wait to do it all again next year ❤️
If you enjoyed Lunch Box, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for updates on more Downtown Alliance events, programming and more! Link in bio 🔗
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One of the coolest weekends of the year in NYC is almost upon us 🔎
Tickets are on sale now for select sites and tours included in OHNY Weekend – an initiative designed to provide “broad, unparalleled access to the city” for New Yorkers.
Founded in the aftermath of September 11, Open House New York advocates for public access to some of New York’s most interesting and important places, including new buildings, public works facilities, parks, performance spaces and more.
This year’s festival, which runs from Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, boasts over 270 sites across the five boroughs available for behind-the-scenes tours and special access experiences – many at no cost and some for just $6 a ticket.
At the link in our bio, we rounded up 13 must-see spots in Lower Manhattan you can explore during OHNY ‘24. Check it out and get started on building your weekend itinerary!
There’s no place to celebrate #WorldArchitectureDay like Lower Manhattan 🌇
It’s unsurprising that the oldest section of NYC is home to some of the city’s most beloved historic structures – Georgian and Gothic marvels, Colonial revivals and Federal-style row houses – that have stood the test of time, and continue to inspire today.
It makes even more sense that the architectural footprint of the neighborhood, a dynamic enclave of culture and commerce since its very inception, would grow and expand throughout the years. Part of the magic of Lower Manhattan is seeing things like One World Trade Center (completed in 2014), rising triumphantly behind St. Paul’s Chapel, constructed in 1766, 235 years before it would become a refuge site for first responders in the aftermath of 9/11.
The neighborhood’s architecture is in constant conversation with both its past and its future. The Woolworth Building, once the tallest building in the world, now shares airspace with structures that surpass it by dozens and dozens of stories. Groundbreaking contemporary designers have made their mark on the downtown skyline, making modernist constructions the neighbors of Art Deco masterpieces. Landscape architects have turned moments of tragedy into serene, respectful places of remembrance.
Nearly two-and-a-half centuries of history, aesthetics and culture are on display within Lower Manhattan’s one square mile. That said, is it even possible to pick a favorite piece of downtown architecture? If you have an answer, tell us in the comments!
“There’s really a story of transformation here, and that’s always what we’re looking for.”
Lower Manhattan’s Filmmakers in Chief, the @neymarcbrothers, talk taking inspiration from the neighborhood to make their own short film, “Dreamscape,” while browsing the collection at @kimsvideounderground 🎬
Find the full video at the link in our bio 🔗
Ten new downtown restaurants. Ten unique meals, all for just ten dollars each. That’s Lunch Box — our annual fall food fair on Fosun Plaza, and it’s all going down exactly one week from today!
Join us Tuesday, October 8th at 11:30 a.m. for an afternoon of good eats. Find the full list of participating restaurants and their Lunch Box offerings at the link in our bio!
#nycfood #downtownnyc #foodie #nycrestaurant
This Saturday, October 5, purge your unwanted documents and old clothes at the Downtown Alliance’s fall recycling event!
We’ll be out on Fulton Street (between Ryders Alley and Cliff Street) with a mobile shredding truck and clothing collection bins (c/o @wearablecollections) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the truck is full. Find all the details at the link in our bio 🔗
Stop the presses! Wait, actually– start the presses, because we’ve got exciting news for you...
This Thursday, October 3rd, the Downtown Alliance and South Street Seaport Museum come together for a special edition of the Museum’s “Fresh Prints” open house at @bowneprinters 🎉
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to explore Bowne & Co.’s collection of printing equipment. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne typeset designs from some of the more eccentric parts of the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection, and you’ll be able to make your own print! And if printing isn’t really your thing, you can engage with the Seaport’s maritime history by stepping outside to learn maritime skills like how to coil a line, tie a secure knot and lasso a bit.
The event is free to attend, though registration is required. Light bites and your own printed keepsake are included. RSVP at the link in bio!
Lower Manhattan is the privileged home of dozens of coffee shops, all alike in dignity yet each offering something unique. On this #NationalCoffeeDay, we split the downtown caffeine scene into a matrix – each quadrant a mini guide for helping you choose where to go for your next fix ☕️
Enjoy this all-important national holiday, show your local shop some love and above all, tip your barista!
#coffee #nyccoffee
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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