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Mess Around Downtown: August 2, 2010

Mess Around Downtown: August 2, 2010

Welcome back to Mess Around Downtown!It's been a hot and busy summer down here in good ol' Lower Manhattan.   But have no fear: the fun and sun...

Hive at 55 Getting Bigger and Better with Age

Hive at 55 Getting Bigger and Better with Age

It’s hard to believe, but the Hive at 55 is now 6-months old. Yesterday, we raised a glass and celebrated this anniversary with friends,...

Downtown Alliance Welcomes Imagination Playground to Lower Manhattan

Downtown Alliance Welcomes Imagination Playground to Lower Manhattan

Mayor Bloomberg and architect David Rockwell joined local officials and a crowd of more than 50 summer campers from around New York City to open...

The adventures of a tourist information officer

The adventures of a tourist information officer

As I prepared to retire from IBM in 2005, someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said I wanted to be a tour guide. Happily, my wish...

Guest Blogger: Melissa Martens, Museum of Jewish Heritage

Guest Blogger: Melissa Martens, Museum of Jewish Heritage

Members of the Museum staff play Mah Jongg.This blog is by Melissa Martens, Senior Curator for Exhibitions at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A...

Introducing Water Movements

Introducing Water Movements

Lower Manhattan has $30 billion of construction under way—but the effects of the temporary inconveniances that come with it can be mitigated....

Ripe & Ready: Come Pick From Eight Downtown Farmers Markets

Ripe & Ready: Come Pick From Eight Downtown Farmers Markets

Growing up in an Italian family that planted its own vegetable garden, there’s a certain freshness and tastiness I got to experience from...

Ripe & Ready: Come Pick From Eight Downtown Farmers Markets

Ripe & Ready: Come Pick From Eight Downtown Farmers Markets

Growing up in an Italian family that planted its own vegetable garden, there’s a certain freshness and tastiness I got to experience from...

Mess Around Downtown: July 12, 2010

Mess Around Downtown: July 12, 2010

Welcome back to Mess Around Downtown!It was so hot last week in Lower Manhattan that the statue of George Washington in front of Federal Hall got...

Hive at 55 Member Profile: Eric Wong

Hive at 55 Member Profile: Eric Wong

Where are you from and where do you live now?Born and raised in NYC.  Proud resident of the Downtown Financial District since 2002.Name of Company?...

Some Relaxing New Open Spaces Will Grace Downtown’s Streets

Some Relaxing New Open Spaces Will Grace Downtown’s Streets

As summer heats up, Lower Manhattan’s throngs of workers, visitors and residents will be searching for open spaces to have lunch and soak up some...

Some Relaxing New Open Spaces Will Grace Downtown's Streets

Some Relaxing New Open Spaces Will Grace Downtown's Streets

As summer heats up, Lower Manhattan’s throngs of workers, visitors and residents will be searching for open spaces to have lunch and soak up some...