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A Car-Free Summer Oasis in NY Harbor

A Car-Free Summer Oasis in NY Harbor

What's 800 yards away, filled with summer fun and just opened for the season?  Governors Island!The Island promises a car-free oasis just a five...

City of Water Day: A Free Day of Entertainment, Education & Adventure

City of Water Day: A Free Day of Entertainment, Education & Adventure

On Saturday, July 20th from 10AM to 4PM the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance presents its sixth annual City of Water Day (CWD) - a free event that...

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...

A Design Performance Hot Enough to Melt Glass

A Design Performance Hot Enough to Melt Glass

By Kelly RushOn a sweltering day on the cusp of July, several men dressed in all black stood in front of furnaces hot enough to melt glass....

Memorial Day Deals and Events in Lower Manhattan

Memorial Day Deals and Events in Lower Manhattan

Sticking around this holiday weekend? Check out these Memorial Day deals and happenings south of Chambers Street.Governors Island Alliance Family...

Picture Lower Manhattan: Joie de Vivre by Mark di Suvero

Picture Lower Manhattan: Joie de Vivre by Mark di Suvero

Mark di Suvero's Joie de Vivre never fails to bring the joy of life to Zuccotti Park.  Consisting of 70-foot-high open-ended tetrahedrons, the...