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Downtown Alliance Announces Winners of Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program

Downtown Alliance Announces Winners of Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program

The Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit managing Lower Manhattan's business improvement district, has announced the five winners of its...

Alliance for Downtown New York Honors Six Public Safety Officers for Exceptional Service

Alliance for Downtown New York Honors Six Public Safety Officers for Exceptional Service

The Alliance for Downtown New York honored six public safety officers for their outstanding service. The ceremony, a long-standing tradition at the...

Influx of International Visitors Highlights Tourism’s Steady Recovery in Lower Manhattan

Influx of International Visitors Highlights Tourism’s Steady Recovery in Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan witnessed several key tourism indicators return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a survey conducted by Audience Research...

Call for Applications: Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program

Call for Applications: Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program

The Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit managing Lower Manhattan's business improvement district, has opened applications for its new...

Class A Office Space and Retail Openings Lead Fragile Growth in Lower Manhattan Real Estate Market

Class A Office Space and Retail Openings Lead Fragile Growth in Lower Manhattan Real Estate Market

The third quarter of Lower Manhattan office leasing saw an uptick in activity, driven in large part by demand for newer Class A Office space....

10 Lower Manhattan Restaurants Coming to Lunch Box Food Fair on October 13 at 28 Liberty’s Fosun Plaza

10 Lower Manhattan Restaurants Coming to Lunch Box Food Fair on October 13 at 28 Liberty’s Fosun Plaza

On Thursday, October 13, the Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit business improvement district for Lower Manhattan, will debut Lunch Box: a...

Lunchtime Concerts Kick Off September 15 in Lower Manhattan

Lunchtime Concerts Kick Off September 15 in Lower Manhattan

The Alliance for Downtown New York, Lower Manhattan's nonprofit business improvement district, kicks off a free lunchtime concert series on September...

Office Leasing Slows While Consumer Activity Ramps Up

Office Leasing Slows While Consumer Activity Ramps Up

Lower Manhattan office leasing slowed during the second quarter as vacancy rates marked highs, surpassing 20%, across the three Manhattan office...

Downtown Alliance Honors Five Community Members with Exceptional Service Awards 

Downtown Alliance Honors Five Community Members with Exceptional Service Awards 

The Alliance for Downtown New York presented Exceptional Service Awards to five outstanding members of the Lower Manhattan community on Wednesday,...

Dine Around Downtown and Rocco DiSpirito Host Lunchtime Festival With 35 Lower Manhattan Restaurants on June 7

Dine Around Downtown and Rocco DiSpirito Host Lunchtime Festival With 35 Lower Manhattan Restaurants on June 7

The Alliance for Downtown New York, Lower Manhattan's nonprofit business improvement district,  will welcome 35 Lower Manhattan restaurants to...

Residential Demand Continues to Lead Lower Manhattan Real Estate Activity

Residential Demand Continues to Lead Lower Manhattan Real Estate Activity

Lower Manhattan marked its the third consecutive quarter with highs in residential rents while office space had its second strongest quarterly...

Mayor Eric Adams Helps Unveil Lower Manhattan’s Newest Historical Marker With Essential Workers

Mayor Eric Adams Helps Unveil Lower Manhattan’s Newest Historical Marker With Essential Workers

Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Mayors Lorraine Grillo, Meera Joshi, Maria Torres-Springer, Anne Williams-Isom and Sheena Wright joined the Downtown...