Arts and Culture

How to Hit Up All of Lower Manhattan’s Most Instagrammable Spots in One Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A Night Owl’s Guide to the District 

A Night Owl’s Guide to the District 

These late-night spots will keep you occupied long after your workday ends.

This Earth Day, Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Us Clean Up Bowling Green Park

This Earth Day, Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Us Clean Up Bowling Green Park

On April 22, join the Downtown Alliance and 28 Liberty for a special volunteer opportunity.

“Golden Thread” Fiber Art Show Returns to the Seaport This Month

“Golden Thread” Fiber Art Show Returns to the Seaport This Month

If you missed last year’s dazzling exhibition of fiber and textile art at the Seaport, the show is coming back for another round.

 Meow Wolf Is Finally Opening an East Coast Location, and It’s Coming to Lower Manhattan

 Meow Wolf Is Finally Opening an East Coast Location, and It’s Coming to Lower Manhattan

New Yorkers’ FOMO about one of the coolest interactive art experiences in the world is about to come to an end.

Video: A Conversation With Dario Calmese, Founder of the Institute of Black Imagination

Video: A Conversation With Dario Calmese, Founder of the Institute of Black Imagination

A cultural hub for Black creatives is flourishing in Lower Manhattan.