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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...

Alliance for Downtown New York Honors Seven Public Safety Officers for Remarkable Service

Alliance for Downtown New York Honors Seven Public Safety Officers for Remarkable Service

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

Live Theater Returns to Lower Manhattan Streets With “Downtown Stories”

Live Theater Returns to Lower Manhattan Streets With “Downtown Stories”

The Alliance for Downtown New York, Lower Manhattan's business improvement district, in association with nonprofit theater group En Garde Arts have...

Call For Lower Manhattan Small Businesses to Apply for Get Social — a Social Media Bootcamp

Call For Lower Manhattan Small Businesses to Apply for Get Social — a Social Media Bootcamp

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

Instagram Filters Transport NYC Landmarks Nationwide and Offer Chance to Win a Lower Manhattan Getaway

Instagram Filters Transport NYC Landmarks Nationwide and Offer Chance to Win a Lower Manhattan Getaway

The Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit business improvement district for Lower Manhattan, has launched a new Instagram filter...

Residential Demand Outpaces Commercial Leasing in Lower Manhattan   

Residential Demand Outpaces Commercial Leasing in Lower Manhattan   

While the city continues its gradual recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Lower Manhattan witnessed a record-high demand in the residential sector...