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In Memoriam: Stephen Lefkowitz (1937-2023)

In Memoriam: Stephen Lefkowitz (1937-2023)

The Downtown Alliance mourns the loss of Stephen “Steve” Lefkowitz, a longtime former board member and fierce advocate for Lower Manhattan, who died on November 13 at age 86.

Industry Deep Dive: Law, Public Service and Power

Industry Deep Dive: Law, Public Service and Power

Join the Downtown Alliance on December 6 for a panel on public service law.

The Dark Months Are for Sipping Irish Coffee Drinks at the Dead Rabbit

The Dark Months Are for Sipping Irish Coffee Drinks at the Dead Rabbit

We could all use a toasty little pick-me-up.

Some Things Change and Others Stay the Same at Delmonico’s 

Some Things Change and Others Stay the Same at Delmonico’s 

The iconic restaurant is back after a three-year closure during the pandemic.

Happy 100th Birthday to the NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting!

Happy 100th Birthday to the NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting!

This year's ceremony kicks off on November 30.

An Entire City Made of Gingerbread Is Headed for the Seaport

An Entire City Made of Gingerbread Is Headed for the Seaport

Starting November 18, New York City will literally be good enough to eat.

Lower Manhattan’s 2023 Guide to Thanksgiving With All the Fixings

Lower Manhattan’s 2023 Guide to Thanksgiving With All the Fixings

Thanksgiving is coming up fast — and it’s on the early side this year, which means you have only two weeks to get all your meals stuffed, sides sorted and berries cranned.

Where to Celebrate Diwali in Lower Manhattan 

Where to Celebrate Diwali in Lower Manhattan 

This year, Diwali takes place on Sunday, November 12.

One of the Infatuation’s Best Bagels in NYC Is Right Here in Lower Manhattan 

One of the Infatuation’s Best Bagels in NYC Is Right Here in Lower Manhattan 

Leo's got praise for their puffy, gooey, crispy bagels (and we have to agree).

That Green Sewer Slime Isn’t Supernatural…We Think

That Green Sewer Slime Isn’t Supernatural…We Think

Don't panic!

The Cookie Odyssey Will Take Your Taste Buds on an Epic Journey

The Cookie Odyssey Will Take Your Taste Buds on an Epic Journey

These cookies are sure to sate any seafaring hero (or hungry passerby).

Metropolis, Marcus Samuelsson’s “Love Letter to NYC,” Is Now Open for Dinner

Metropolis, Marcus Samuelsson’s “Love Letter to NYC,” Is Now Open for Dinner

Metropolis — the new spot from Marcus Samuelsson, famed restaurateur behind Harlem’s Red Rooster and many more restaurants across the globe —...