Miscellaneous

Need A Little Space?

Need A Little Space?

Looking for a place to relax? Or play a game? Or take in the soaring grandeur of 1 World Trade Center?Check out New York City’s newest public open...

See, Sit, Select

See, Sit, Select

Head over to Battery Park and cast your vote for your favorite chair.NYC Parks, the National Park Service and the Battery Conservancy have announced...

Sleepless In Lower Manhattan?

Sleepless In Lower Manhattan?

By Patrick MayStarted in a college dorm room in 2003, Insomnia Cookies expanded to have over 50 locations across the U.S. with its latest now open in...

Lower Manhattan en Blanc

Lower Manhattan en Blanc

By Jarrod GrimThousands of people dressed all in white gathered in Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City for a mass chic picnic.  Onlookers watched...

Brontosaurus Rib, Burnt Ends & Brisket

Brontosaurus Rib, Burnt Ends & Brisket

Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque goes old school with its all-natural meats and poultry, slow-cooked with plenty of wood and time. Hailing from Houston,...

New & Old Money Meet At Cedar Local

New & Old Money Meet At Cedar Local

There’s a new reason to visit Cedar Street.A sleek, soothing, wood-paneled refuge, Cedar Local is a perfect place for an after-work drink and a...

Try Out Technology. You Might Like it!

Try Out Technology. You Might Like it!

 By Jeremy SchneiderI’m the Chief Technology Officer at the Downtown Alliance. Thankfully for the staff of the Alliance, I’m not a...

Fresh Air & Free Films

Fresh Air & Free Films

These three words should snag anyone’s attention:  Free outdoor movies!At the South Street Seaport this summer, you can grab a comfy lounge chair,...

Get Fresh In Lower Manhattan

Get Fresh In Lower Manhattan

Can’t make it to a local farmers market?  Let the market come to you!GrowNYC’s Fresh Foodbox Program allows you to purchase fresh, healthy,...

A Restaurant For The Neighborhood

A Restaurant For The Neighborhood

Fancy some sparkling bourbon? Or thyme-infused gin? Or maybe champagne and caviar?A new neighborhood restaurant at 41 Murray Street, Washington...

DJ Mickey D’s

DJ Mickey D’s

By:  Jarrod GrimThe flagship McDonald’s at 160 Broadway has always marched to beat of its own drum. Opened in 1988, the location was designed to...

Your Table Awaits In Lower Manhattan

Your Table Awaits In Lower Manhattan

Four weeks, more than 300 restaurants, and one set price — time to get started!NYC Restaurant Week is back! Between July 21 and August 15, at some...