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Picture Lower Manhattan: Spring into Summer

Picture Lower Manhattan: Spring into Summer

Ah, the warm weather is just toasting Lower Manhattan today – and tomorrow. So as Spring headed into Summer, we headed out to explore the area and...

Refreshing Deal on a Warm Day

Refreshing Deal on a Warm Day

It’s the first day of summer so we’ve secured a nice, cool Downtown Deal for you. Drop by Bennie’s Thai Café today for lunch, mention the...

21st Century Recycling Comes to Lower Manhattan

21st Century Recycling Comes to Lower Manhattan

Whether you are visiting, working, or living in Lower Manhattan, now you can recycle in style.Starting this month, a new high-tech recycling bin is...

River To River® Festival Launches 2012 Summer Season in Lower Manhattan

River To River® Festival Launches 2012 Summer Season in Lower Manhattan

Philip Glass Ensemble. Trisha Brown Dance Company. Bang on a Can Marathon. Eddie Palmieri. Alarm Will Sound. George Clinton & Parliament...

Water Street Awash in Flags

Water Street Awash in Flags

The sounds of sirens, bagpipes and cheering children enveloped Water Street Thursday afternoon.  It was time for Lower Manhattan’s 2012 Flag Day...

Welcome to the City’s Oldest – And Newest – Hotel District

Welcome to the City’s Oldest – And Newest – Hotel District

By Liz Berger When I visited the gorgeous new Conrad New York a few weeks ago, I was reminded that though I have lived downtown for 30 years, I have...

Downtown Alliance Highlights Father’s Day Deals in Lower Manhattan

Downtown Alliance Highlights Father’s Day Deals in Lower Manhattan

Celebrate dad this Sunday with these great offers from local retailers, restaurants, museums and more. All promotions can be found at...

Picture Lower Manhattan: Taking a Peek From Progress

Picture Lower Manhattan: Taking a Peek From Progress

From high atop the 49th floor of 4 World Trade Center, we took a peek through the construction and caught this breathtaking view of NYC.[Photo taken...

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

By Kelly RushIf your child is a little too old to be giving his father a mug with “I love you Daddy” scrawled on it in crayon, I have some better...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Barclay-Rex

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Barclay-Rex

There aren’t many places in New York City for smokers to puff freely, but Barclay-Rex has been catering to tobacco lovers since 1910 with no plans...

Meet Our Staff: Aisha Martin

Meet Our Staff: Aisha Martin

Aisha Martin, a 22 year old lieutenant with the public safety department, currently handles dispatch calls for the Downtown Alliance public safety...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Artsee Eyewear

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Artsee Eyewear

Artsee Eyewear is a gallery of eyeglasses with each frame handmade from materials ranging from buffalo horn to recycled vinyl records.“We see the...