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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.
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.
Lunar New Year begins on January 29, with weeks of celebrations, festivals and parades to follow.
This year, there are several spectacular Lower Manhattan events to keep on your radar. From dance performances and calligraphy workshops at @theseaportnyc, to an elegant Chinese New Year feast hosted by the @china.institute, there’s plenty to do downtown to honor the impending Year of the Wood Snake 🐍 . Head to the link in our bio to see them all!
Photo Credit: Mike Szpot
NYC ❤️s LA
The wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles since January 7 are some of the most destructive in California’s history, ripping through more than 40,000 acres and displacing tens of thousands of residents. The city is facing an unimaginable loss, and has a long road to recovery ahead.
For New Yorkers, going toe-to-toe with Los Angeles is second nature — we love to compare and contrast our two cities, fight for sports titles, debate about traffic or food or lifestyle habits. But underneath the playful ribbing, there’s lots of love for the left coast, which is why we’re aching to help the people affected by this tragedy.
At the link in our bio, you’ll find a running list of relief organizations accepting direct donations. We’ll continue to update the list in the coming days and weeks, as the extent of the damage and necessary aid become more clear.
If you’re a Lower Manhattan business (or know one) planning any relief efforts, please message us so we can include you!
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s really, really cold in New York right now.
Luckily for Lower Manhattan denizens, the subway system below our neighborhood is a vast labyrinth of underground passageways that provide a cheap, easy escape from the windchill. If you’re looking to stretch your legs or do your errands without getting frostbite, think of this east-to-west route like an elevated mall walk: you’ll end up in three shopping concourses (Fulton Center, the Oculus and Brookfield Place), and will have gotten your steps in while browsing all of the goodies these downtown destinations have to offer.
And if you just want to say you crossed nearly the entire island underground, start by swiping in at the route’s easternmost point – the subway entrance on William and Fulton Streets – and continue on until the Hudson River comes into view through the Winter Garden atrium.
On our blog, we cover two other subterranean downtown locations that will keep you in from the cold – head to the link in our bio to read!
2025 is officially underway! Here’s hoping all of the new year’s wishes made on our “Star Light Star Bright” sculpture come true 💫
Head to the plaza at 140 Broadway to read your fellow New Yorker’s wishes before @hou_de_sousa’ beautiful installation comes down next week! And if you’d like to attach a wish of your own, ribbons are still available from our partners throughout the neighborhood – find the full list at the link in our bio.
Photo credit: Alex Brown @alexskbrown
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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