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Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Lower Manhattan ASAP

Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Lower Manhattan ASAP

We may still be anxiously awaiting the arrival of a safe, vetted COVID-19 vaccine, but in the meantime, there’s an easy thing you can do right now...

New York State Has a New Contact-Tracing App. Here’s Why You Should Download It.

New York State Has a New Contact-Tracing App. Here’s Why You Should Download It.

There’s been an uptick in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in New York City, and though it’s not time to panic yet, you might want to...

Fellow Barber Is Back: Get a Safe Cut and Some Beard Care Tips, Too

Fellow Barber Is Back: Get a Safe Cut and Some Beard Care Tips, Too

There’s no excuse for the quarantine shag anymore: South Street Seaport’s Fellow Barber is back in business. You can book an appointment online,...

For a Healthy Respite, Take Tai Chi Classes at the Esplanade

For a Healthy Respite, Take Tai Chi Classes at the Esplanade

As the interminable COVID-19 pandemic continues apace and threatens to further disrupt New Yorkers’ lives well into the winter months, it’s easy...

Downtown Connection Bus Has New Look And More COVID Protections

Downtown Connection Bus Has New Look And More COVID Protections

The Downtown Alliance’s free Downtown Connection bus is still operating every day and, starting October 1, the Connection is deploying a new fleet...

‘Washington’s Nemesis’ Exhibit Is The Stuff Of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Dreams

‘Washington’s Nemesis’ Exhibit Is The Stuff Of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Dreams

The Fraunces Tavern Museum (54 Pearl Street), maintaining its dedication to showcasing the history of the American Colonial era, will soon host a...

Add Your Own Pop To Fall Foliage At These Colorful Lower Manhattan Spots

Add Your Own Pop To Fall Foliage At These Colorful Lower Manhattan Spots

The upside of drab winter is that it’s preceded by colorful fall, and despite September’s humid streak, the season of changing leaves is...

New ‘Compassion Market’ Food Pantry Gives Meals To New Yorkers In Need

New ‘Compassion Market’ Food Pantry Gives Meals To New Yorkers In Need

Hunger and food insecurity have skyrocketed among New Yorkers during the pandemic, and Trinity Church Wall Street is stepping up to help struggling...

American Indian Museum Hosts Conversations on Mascots, Monuments

American Indian Museum Hosts Conversations on Mascots, Monuments

October 12 is Indigenous People’s Day, an annual celebration of Native American heritage and culture. To mark it, the National Museum of the...

Tyree Daye To Speak At Poets House Virtual Event

Tyree Daye To Speak At Poets House Virtual Event

Tyree Daye is a much-celebrated poet and educator, and he’s joining Poets House for a reading next week. Poets House — the Lower Manhattan...

Grab Your Art Supplies And Join These Drawing Sessions At South Cove

Grab Your Art Supplies And Join These Drawing Sessions At South Cove

South Cove is one of Lower Manhattan’s lesser trafficked but most picturesque spots. The park looks out over the Hudson River and is surrounded by...

Lower Manhattan’s Favorite Drink Specials To Go

Lower Manhattan’s Favorite Drink Specials To Go

Like open streets and outdoor dining, the sudden legality of to-go alcohol is something we’re all hoping sticks around post-pandemic. But just to...