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Five Lower Manhattan Bars Where You Should Probably Become a Regular

One of the greatest perks of the Explorer In Chief role, according to Josh Katz, was “being able to frequent bars for market research.” It was, to say the least, an extremely studious three months for Katz, as he was adamant about the five...

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Five Lower Manhattan Bars Where You Should Probably Become a Regular
09/17/2021 Food & Drink

Five Lower Manhattan Bars Where You Should Probably Become a Regular

One of the greatest perks of the Explorer In Chief role, according to Josh Katz, was “being able to frequent bars for market research.” It was,...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Budget Eats
09/17/2021 Food & Drink

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Budget Eats

The Explorer In Chief role kept Josh Katz constantly running around and gave him a newfound appreciation for inexpensive, on-the-go eats. After...

Five Lower Manhattan Restaurants You Must Visit ASAP
09/15/2021 Food & Drink

Five Lower Manhattan Restaurants You Must Visit ASAP

News flash: Lower Manhattan has an immense range of delicious spots to frequent. According to Explorer In Chief Josh Katz, here are five restaurants...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Chocolate Chip Cookies
09/15/2021 Food & Drink

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Chocolate Chip Cookies

Explorer In Chief Josh Katz is admittedly “giddy” upon entering any establishment that peddles baked goods. “I take my sweet time choosing what...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Places to Eat Outside
09/15/2021 Food & Drink

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Places to Eat Outside

Josh Katz did an impressive amount of walking as Explorer in Chief, averaging something like 10 miles per day. He spent a lot of that time...

Lower Manhattan’s Explorer In Chief, Signing Off
08/09/2021 Community

Lower Manhattan’s Explorer In Chief, Signing Off

That's a wrap! After tens of thousands of images taken, dozens of videos produced, a New York Times profile and countless cherished memories, my...

Now Is A Great Time For New Yorkers To Visit The Statue Of Liberty
06/02/2021 Attractions & Museums

Now Is A Great Time For New Yorkers To Visit The Statue Of Liberty

As New Yorkers, there are so many things that we mean to do and visit, but never get around to doing. The Statue of Liberty is one of those things....

Visiting the Performing Arts Center Site With Explorer in Chief Josh Katz
05/26/2021 Community

Visiting the Performing Arts Center Site With Explorer in Chief Josh Katz

Explorer In Chief Josh Katz was fortunate enough to join Leslie Koch, president of the new Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center, on a hard-hat...

Artists Get One-Of-A-Kind Opportunity With Silver Art Projects Residency
05/13/2021 Arts & Culture

Artists Get One-Of-A-Kind Opportunity With Silver Art Projects Residency

This week, Explorer In Chief Josh Katz dropped by the 28th floor of 4 World Trade Center to meet the 25 artists-in-residence at Silver Art...

What Should Josh Katz Explore First?
05/06/2021 Arts & Culture

What Should Josh Katz Explore First?

Street photographer Josh Katz — the lucky winner of the Alliance for Downtown New York’s Explorer In Chief contest — has arrived in Lower...

Josh Katz, Explorer-In-Chief, Moves In This Summer
04/12/2021 Arts & Culture

Josh Katz, Explorer-In-Chief, Moves In This Summer

Street photographer Josh Katz — the lucky winner of the Downtown Alliance’s Explorer-in-Chief contest — will take his rightful place as Lower...

‘Beauty, Perseverance And Human Connection’: How Our New Explorer In Chief Envisions His Storytelling Role In The COVID Era
05/12/2020 Arts & Culture

‘Beauty, Perseverance And Human Connection’: How Our New Explorer In Chief Envisions His Storytelling Role In The COVID Era

Josh Katz is the Downtown Alliance’s newly-announced Explorer In Chief. He was awarded the title last week, and has lived in the five boroughs...