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On Earth Day, Give Back to Gaia With a Bowling Green Park Cleanup

On Earth Day, Give Back to Gaia With a Bowling Green Park Cleanup

Earth Day is April 22, and to celebrate, we’re offering green-thumbed neighbors an opportunity to lend a hand to Mother Earth. From 10 a.m. to...

What Time Is It? Shredding Time! 

What Time Is It? Shredding Time! 

Our spring shred-a-thon and e-waste event is on April 4.

Introducing Our New Interactive Free Bus Map

Introducing Our New Interactive Free Bus Map

The free Downtown Connection bus just got even better.

Introducing the ‘Brain Gain,’ a Report on Lower Manhattan’s Young Workforce

Introducing the ‘Brain Gain,’ a Report on Lower Manhattan’s Young Workforce

The Downtown Alliance has released a new “Brain Gain” study as a follow-up to a 2015 initiative looking into the Lower Manhattan workforce,...

Down Is What’s Up: Don’t Forget About the Shop Dine Guide!

Down Is What’s Up: Don’t Forget About the Shop Dine Guide!

Need a shoe shine? A family-friendly dinner spot? A hopping bar to impress a hot date? Lower Manhattan has hundreds of restaurants, bars, local...

Photos: Downtown Weathers a Snowstorm

Photos: Downtown Weathers a Snowstorm

NYC got 11.4 inches of snow over the weekend, and we were out on the streets to document it all.

Video: The Locavore Guide Takes on Lower Manhattan

Video: The Locavore Guide Takes on Lower Manhattan

Applications for the Downtown Alliance’s new initiative, RE:Store, opened last week, giving select applicants the opportunity to open a free...

‘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.

Meet Lauren Jefferson, Downtown’s Small Business Whisperer

Meet Lauren Jefferson, Downtown’s Small Business Whisperer

A day in the life of the Downtown Alliance's director of storefront business engagement!

Want to Run Your Own Downtown Pop-Up? Apply to Our RE:Store Program!

Want to Run Your Own Downtown Pop-Up? Apply to Our RE:Store Program!

Applications are open now and will be accepted until February 6, 2026.

Video: Downtown Alliance Turns 30

Video: Downtown Alliance Turns 30

It's our 30th anniversary, and we're self-celebrating.