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Public Art & Green Spaces

Sure, Central Park is uptown, but Lower Manhattan is lush with inviting green space and art-stocked public plazas where you’re welcomed to take a seat, grab a bite and relax. Here’s a few suggestions on where to take in the fresh air and even fresher creative work.

What To See and Do Outside

Art on the Ave Displaying Local Works Up and Down Broadway

If you’ve been out and about carousing Downtown the last few weeks, then certainly…

These Spotify Playlists Will Soundtrack Your Lower Manhattan Experience

If you’ve ever passed by the Fearless Girl statue and felt compelled to put on a…

Ferry Good News: Governors Island Is Now Open Year Round

One of New York City’s finest summer offerings is becoming a year-round destination….

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Places to Eat Outside

Josh Katz did an impressive amount of walking as Explorer in Chief, averaging…

Watch Where You’re Walking! Don’t Miss Lower Manhattan’s Famous Sidewalk Clock

What time is it? Time to look down into the sidewalk and into a unique piece of Lower…

Lower Manhattan’s Lamp Posts Are About to Get Real Fancy

This fall, the public-artspace nonprofit ArtBridge is turning 65 lamp posts in Lower…

Public Art & Green Spaces

What To See and Do Outside

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