Downtown's Newest Dining Room
Midtown may have Pop-Tarts, but Downtown has a pop-up.Just in time for refreshing fall weather, the New York City Department of Transportation has...
It’s Hot Outside — Downtown Alliance Presents 10 Ways to Stay Cool in the Sizzling Heat
With temperatures again rising into the 90s and New York City coming off the second-hottest month in its history, the Alliance for Downtown New York...
Bringing Wi-Fi to the Elevated Acre
A crowd gathered beneath us, about 14 stories below, wondering what we were doing. However, after we mounted the Wi-Fi radio, they happily realized...
Mess Around Downtown: August 2, 2010
Welcome back to Mess Around Downtown!It's been a hot and busy summer down here in good ol' Lower Manhattan. But have no fear: the fun and sun...
Hive at 55 Getting Bigger and Better with Age
It’s hard to believe, but the Hive at 55 is now 6-months old. Yesterday, we raised a glass and celebrated this anniversary with friends,...
Downtown Alliance Welcomes Imagination Playground to Lower Manhattan
Mayor Bloomberg and architect David Rockwell joined local officials and a crowd of more than 50 summer campers from around New York City to open...
The adventures of a tourist information officer
As I prepared to retire from IBM in 2005, someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said I wanted to be a tour guide. Happily, my wish...
Guest Blogger: Melissa Martens, Museum of Jewish Heritage
Members of the Museum staff play Mah Jongg.This blog is by Melissa Martens, Senior Curator for Exhibitions at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A...
Introducing Water Movements
Lower Manhattan has $30 billion of construction under way—but the effects of the temporary inconveniances that come with it can be mitigated....
Ripe & Ready: Come Pick From Eight Downtown Farmers Markets
Growing up in an Italian family that planted its own vegetable garden, there’s a certain freshness and tastiness I got to experience from...
