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Lower Manhattan Halloween 2012

Lower Manhattan Halloween 2012

With Halloween less than a week away, Lower Manhattan is getting ready to celebrate the holiday of witches, ghosts and goblins. On Saturday October...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Cohen’s Fashion Optical

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Cohen’s Fashion Optical

Cohen’s is known for a few things, including speedy service and affordable prices, but at the Maiden Lane location, customers also come for a huge...

Shop, Dine, Save Big and Support NYC Teens – The Opportunity Card 2012: Available Now for a Limited Only

Shop, Dine, Save Big and Support NYC Teens – The Opportunity Card 2012: Available Now for a Limited Only

Here’s an innovative, holiday season program by Futures and Options, a youth career development program founded by the Downtown Alliance, that...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Accents New York

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Accents New York

Accents New York, the gift shop in the lobby of the Conrad New York Hotel, is so appealing and versatile that local residents and workers often join...

Adopt A Geranium Day – Another Huge Hit

Adopt A Geranium Day – Another Huge Hit

By Manny LalaDespite the rainy weather, the annual Downtown Alliance Adopt-A-Geranium day at Bowling Green Park proved to be a huge hit once...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Ray’s Barbershop

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Ray’s Barbershop

Ray’s, which has a location on Chambers Street, has a new outpost at Park Place and Church Street that is now serving customers. The space was a...

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

By Kelly RushThis week’s edition features a department store that is at home on Broadway as it would be in Milan, a new restaurant that has diners...

Going Green in Lower Manhattan

Going Green in Lower Manhattan

It's that time of year again, so spread the word to your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers and join us for our upcoming two “green”...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Yushi Asian Kitchen

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Yushi Asian Kitchen

Yushi Executive Chef Danny Lachs took a trip to Thailand when he needed inspiration for pad thai. It’s this passion and attention to detail...

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

Lights On…In Lower Manhattan

By Kelly RushWith the start of autumn, it feels appropriate to welcome a new college to town. We also have two new restaurants, a clothing store and...

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Downtown Pharmacy

Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: Downtown Pharmacy

Downtown Pharmacy has everything customers might expect at a full-service pharmacy, and a few special perks they wouldn’t, such as free, speedy,...

53,000 Students Hit the Books in City’s Fastest-Growing School Zone

53,000 Students Hit the Books in City’s Fastest-Growing School Zone

 By Liz BergerI just went to my 30th college reunion, yet I still organize my year by the school calendar! Just as I’m settling into Lower...