An Interview with Susan Henshaw Jones, President of the South Street Seaport Museum
Since stepping in as President of the South Street Seaport Museum last year, Susan Henshaw Jones has been working non-stop to breathe new life into...
Picture Lower Manhattan: Signs of Spring
Unseasonably warm temperatures in March brought out the blooms early in Lower Manhattan. This tree stretches its blossoms across the façade of a...
Accounting for the Business Traveler
Guests at the Andaz Wall Street won’t have to go far to find an accountant to help with their taxes next week. One will be literally just down the...
What a Bargain!
A crowd formed outside Century 21 Department Store at 22 Cortlandt Street well before its 11 AM opening on Sunday. And as shoppers—many visiting...
Lights On…In Lower Manhattan
By Kelly RushIt seemed this winter that the supply of new retailers opening in North Battery Park City was endless, but this column will see yet...
Once Again, the Financial District Thrives as Live-Work Community
By Liz BergerOur mission at the Alliance for Downtown New York is to advance Lower Manhattan as a global model for a 21st century central business...
Picture Lower Manhattan: The Elevated Acre
With temperatures reaching into the 70s last week, I decided to have lunch at the Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street -- a hidden park resting above the...
Downtown Alliance Unveils “Downtown Deals” Web Promotion to Support Local Retailers
With more than 1,100 retailers and restaurants, and 18 hotels based in Lower Manhattan, it’s hard to keep up with all the diverse merchants – new...
Just What The Doctor Ordered
Recently, the New York Post described the Battery Park Regal Cinemas as crowd-free.While it’s not my intention to give away all of Lower...
Spring Ahead In Lower Manhattan
By Manny LalaThe weather is getting warmer, daylight savings is in full swing, crocuses are peaking through the wintery soil and Lower Manhattan is...
