Arts and Culture

Tap Into Your Inner Child at the Balloon Museum (Real Kids Welcome, Too)

Featuring the work of contemporary artists, the museum is a really pleasant way to spend an afternoon. 
Learn How ‘Sesame Street’ Helped Kids Through 9/11

Learn How ‘Sesame Street’ Helped Kids Through 9/11

In the days and months after 9/11, people across New York and around the country were trying to make sense of an event that was difficult enough for...

Shall We Dance: Battery Dance Festival Returns for a 45th Year

Shall We Dance: Battery Dance Festival Returns for a 45th Year

The Battery Dance Festival, in association with the Battery Park City Authority, is returning to Lower Manhattan for its 45th annual iteration —...

What to Do, Eat and Explore Downtown When the Weather Stinks 

What to Do, Eat and Explore Downtown When the Weather Stinks 

Bookmark this now so you’re ready for the next summer monsoon, windy fall day or winter blizzard. 

The Balloon Museum Has Landed at the Tin Building

The Balloon Museum Has Landed at the Tin Building

A new cultural institution has arrived at the Seaport, and it’s guaranteed to blow you away.

Here’s Why You Should Pay Lady Liberty a Visit This Summer

Here’s Why You Should Pay Lady Liberty a Visit This Summer

There’s never a bad time to visit and rediscover one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks

The Atlantic Festival Returns to PAC NYC in September 

The Atlantic Festival Returns to PAC NYC in September 

The Atlantic Festival will run from September 17 to 19.

Party With the Fearless Girl at Her Very First Block-Wide Shindig

Party With the Fearless Girl at Her Very First Block-Wide Shindig

The Fearless Girl may be small, but she’s made a huge impact worth celebrating.

You Can Finally Take a Tour of the Woolworth Building’s Majestic Lobby

You Can Finally Take a Tour of the Woolworth Building’s Majestic Lobby

At last, visitors can get a close-up look at one of Lower Manhattan's greatest treasures.

New Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Tells the Story of a Jewish Soccer Player Who Survived the Holocaust

New Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Tells the Story of a Jewish Soccer Player Who Survived the Holocaust

“Tell Our Boy That I Played Soccer Again” is on view until July 31.

The Nation’s Founding Documents Are Downtown for America250

The Nation’s Founding Documents Are Downtown for America250

The South Street Seaport's newest exhibition features original documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

It’s America’s 250th Birthday! Here’s How to Celebrate Downtown 

It’s America’s 250th Birthday! Here’s How to Celebrate Downtown 

With the nation turning 250, the neighborhood is pulling out all the stops this Independence Day