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Note From DSNY: All Businesses Must Containerize Waste Starting March 1

Note From DSNY: All Businesses Must Containerize Waste Starting March 1

Starting March 1, 2024, all businesses in NYC must use bins with secure lids when setting out trash for collection, as mandated by the Department of Sanitation.

At Last, Poets House Is Back!

At Last, Poets House Is Back!

Poets House will hold a community-wide Reopening Celebration on Saturday, January 27.

Open Squash Wants to Help You Master “Athletic Chess”

Open Squash Wants to Help You Master “Athletic Chess”

This community squash organization seeks to make the sport accessible to everyone.

How to Take a Winter Vacation Without Leaving the City

How to Take a Winter Vacation Without Leaving the City

Nothing reinvigorates your appreciation for New York quite like playing tourist in your own city, hotel room and all — here's how to do it downtown.

Art Installation “Domino Effect” Will Make Winter a Little Brighter

Art Installation “Domino Effect” Will Make Winter a Little Brighter

Starting January 29, you can view "Domino Effect" at Fosun Plaza in front of 28 Liberty St.

Want to Go Behind the Scenes at Delmonico’s? This VIP Brunch Is Your Ticket

Want to Go Behind the Scenes at Delmonico’s? This VIP Brunch Is Your Ticket

Even after a recent renovation, Delmonico’s has preserved its old-school magic — and now, you can get an inside look at all its secrets.

The Year of the Wood Dragon’s Gonna Roar Right in With These Lunar New Year Festivities

The Year of the Wood Dragon’s Gonna Roar Right in With These Lunar New Year Festivities

The only thing better than popping bottles at the stroke of midnight? Celebrating the Lunar New Year downtown.

Inside Mint House, the Hi-Tech Luxury Apartment-Style Hotel Fit for a Filmmaker

Inside Mint House, the Hi-Tech Luxury Apartment-Style Hotel Fit for a Filmmaker

In addition to winning up to $50,000 to make a short film featuring Lower Manhattan, the winner of our Filmmaker in Chief creative residency will be treated to a two-month stay in Mint House.

Meet the Filmmaker in Chief Contest’s Powerhouse Panel of Judges

Meet the Filmmaker in Chief Contest’s Powerhouse Panel of Judges

Here are the downtown cultural leaders who will choose Lower Manhattan’s Filmmaker in Chief.

The Film Buff’s Guide to Lower Manhattan 

The Film Buff’s Guide to Lower Manhattan 

Downtown isn’t just a living film set; it’s also a great place to be a film buff. Here’s how to have a reel-y good time.

Lights, Camera, Lower Manhattan: Five Local Filming Locations You Can Still Visit 

Lights, Camera, Lower Manhattan: Five Local Filming Locations You Can Still Visit 

From “Splash” to “John Wick,” no neighborhood captures a certain cinematic regality quite like Lower Manhattan.

Calling All Filmmakers! Our Filmmaker in Chief Creative Residency Is Now Accepting Submissions

Calling All Filmmakers! Our Filmmaker in Chief Creative Residency Is Now Accepting Submissions

Starting January 16, we’re launching our new campaign, which offers one filmmaker a creative residency to produce, direct and edit a short film in New York City’s Lower Manhattan neighborhood.