Arts and Culture

Learn About NYC’s 25-Year Transformation at 9/11 Memorial & Museum Event

This year, we commemorate 25 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. The neighborhood, city and world have changed tremendously since that fateful day, the change in part catalyzed by the tragic events. On Wednesday,...
10 Years in the Making, Trinity Church’s New Organ Is Here to Sing 

10 Years in the Making, Trinity Church’s New Organ Is Here to Sing 

The new organ has been in the works for a decade.

So, What Exactly Is Art Deco? A Guide to Downtown Deco Architecture

So, What Exactly Is Art Deco? A Guide to Downtown Deco Architecture

Art Deco is everywhere in Lower Manhattan. Here's why, and where to find it.

Hot V-Day Date Idea: Take Bae to Mercer Labs

Hot V-Day Date Idea: Take Bae to Mercer Labs

Mercer Labs is offering a *hot* Valentine's Day package.

An Insider’s Look at the Woolworth Building Lobby

An Insider’s Look at the Woolworth Building Lobby

Lower Manhattan is home to quite a few beautiful buildings, but the Woolworth Building is something special.

Ride Into the Year of the Horse at the China Institute’s Lunar New Year Party

Ride Into the Year of the Horse at the China Institute’s Lunar New Year Party

The Year of the Fire Horse is almost here.

Now Is the Time to Grab Tickets to ‘The Visitors’ at PAC NYC

Now Is the Time to Grab Tickets to ‘The Visitors’ at PAC NYC

'The Visitors' runs from January 21 until February 1.

‘I See the Sky From the Other Side’ Now on View at 77 Water St.

‘I See the Sky From the Other Side’ Now on View at 77 Water St.

The piece is part of a portfolio of Lower Manhattan-specific work that building owners can install on temporary fencing.

Salute 250 Years of ‘Common Sense’ at Fraunces Tavern

Salute 250 Years of ‘Common Sense’ at Fraunces Tavern

Thomas Paine's explosive pamphlet was first published on January 10, 1776.

Downtown Walking Tour Explores the Dark Side of Christmas 

Downtown Walking Tour Explores the Dark Side of Christmas 

It’s undeniable that the holiday season is a magical time in Lower Manhattan. But the history of Christmas in New York hasn’t always been so...

Inside the Long-Abandoned City Hall Subway Station

Inside the Long-Abandoned City Hall Subway Station

There are two ways to see New York’s long-abandoned City Hall station. The first is to ride a downtown 6 train to its terminus at Brooklyn Bridge...

The Surprising History of NYC’s Secret First Subway Line

The Surprising History of NYC’s Secret First Subway Line

There was once a secret, 312-foot line beneath Warren and Murray streets in Lower Manhattan.