Arts and Culture
Looking Back at Downtown’s First Independence Day
Downtown's first Independence Day was a day to be remembered.
Here’s the Lineup for 2025’s Free Summer Concert Series
This year’s lunchtime concerts run from June 4 until July 9.
Genre-Defying Circus “Passengers” Comes to PAC NYC in June
You’ve never seen a train ride quite like this.
How to Hit Up All of Lower Manhattan’s Most Instagrammable Spots in One Day
Need some fresh content for your social media feeds? We’ve got you covered.
Discover Lower Manhattan on Foot With a Free Jane’s Walk Tour This Weekend
Jane's Walk comprises free community-led in-person and virtual walking tours covering all aspects of New York City’s history.
Downtown for WITS (or Anything Else)? Scope Out These Partnering Businesses
These WITS partners have generously worked to make sure WITS attendees have the time of their lives in Lower Manhattan.
An Unbe-leafable Giveaway: Free Tulip Bulbs for the Taking on May 13
On Tuesday, May 13, we’re hosting our annual adopt-a-bulb event.
Art Really *Is* All Around, Thanks to ADNY’s Placemaking Work
One of the best ways to brighten up a neighborhood? Free art — and live music!
ReConstruction: Turning the Neighborhood’s Construction Zones Into a Walkable Art Gallery
In 2007, the Downtown Alliance started a groundbreaking initiative that aimed to mitigate the visual effects of the WTC rebuilding project.
Behind the River to River Festival, the Alliance’s Post-9/11 Gift to Downtown
The early River to River festivals featured big names like James Brown, Belle and Sebastian and Fountains of Wayne.
