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“The Nutcracker” to Pirouette Into Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden

“The Nutcracker” to Pirouette Into Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden

If the chilly December air has sent visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, it might be time to head to Brookfield Place (230 Vesey Street) for...

Gonna Be Ice to See You at the Seaport Rink

Gonna Be Ice to See You at the Seaport Rink

It’s time once again to lace up your skates, as the rink at the Seaport reopens for the season and brings back one of the most picturesque places...

The Thanksgiving Compost Pile, a Lowkey Joy of the Season

The Thanksgiving Compost Pile, a Lowkey Joy of the Season

Over the Turkey Day break, things start to amass: food that needs to be cooked, cleaning that needs to be done, family that needs to be entertained....

World Cup Outdoor Viewing Parties Kick Off Downtown

World Cup Outdoor Viewing Parties Kick Off Downtown

World Cup season is about to take over the world again, only this time it’s during the holidays. This year, the quadrennial international...

Santa’s Sleigh Is Coming Through One World Observatory’s Winter ONEderland

Santa’s Sleigh Is Coming Through One World Observatory’s Winter ONEderland

Skipping a trip to the North Pole this holiday season? Try the top of New York's tallest building instead. The One World Observatory atop One World...

Light Up the Dark Autumn Days With the Brookfield Luminaries

Light Up the Dark Autumn Days With the Brookfield Luminaries

The days might be getting shorter, but that can’t squash Brookfield Place’s annual holiday luminaries, which are back for another year on...

Shop Small Downtown: Lower Manhattan’s Gift Guide Has Something for Everyone

Shop Small Downtown: Lower Manhattan’s Gift Guide Has Something for Everyone

When it comes to shopping around the holidays, sometimes your friends and family give you a break — telling you exactly where to go for the gift...

Tis *Almost* the Season for the Annual NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting

Tis *Almost* the Season for the Annual NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting

It's time to get ready for one of Lower Manhattan's most festive holiday events: the annual New York Stock Exchange’s Christmas Tree lighting.On...

Sophia’s Lasagna Is Warming Up at This “Golden Girls” Pop-Up Restaurant

Sophia’s Lasagna Is Warming Up at This “Golden Girls” Pop-Up Restaurant

Last month, news broke of a supposed Golden Girls-themed pop-up restaurant that was headed toward East 54th Street. That's no longer the case, but...

Which Month Sees the Most Guac Consumption in Lower Manhattan? The Answer Will NOT Shock You

Which Month Sees the Most Guac Consumption in Lower Manhattan? The Answer Will NOT Shock You

Data crunchers at the Downtown Alliance have had their hands and mouths full, tracking the most important questions of our age. Today, we...

Ready Your (Pork) Bellies: It’s Ramen Season

Ready Your (Pork) Bellies: It’s Ramen Season

If ever there was a time to crave ramen, the moment has arrived. And Kuu (20 John Street), as always, is certainly prepared. The charming shoebox of...

Women’s Breakfast: An Inside Look at Diversity Initiatives

Women’s Breakfast: An Inside Look at Diversity Initiatives

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have rapidly become top policy priorities in the workplace. The 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing...