Downtown Alliance

The Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival is heading to Manhattan and Brooklyn from October 17 through October 20. https://twn.nyc/blog_091724

Bring Your Old Docs and Duds to Our Fall Shred-a-Thon and Clothing Drop-Off on October 5 https://twn.nyc/blog091724

Vegan cuisine is getting a new twist downtown, with Plant Junkie’s arrival at 226 Front St. in the Seaport. https://twn.nyc/blog_091624

Moo Deng takes (Lower) Manhattan

Step Up Your Lunch Game at Lunch Box, Heading to Fosun Plaza on October 8 https://twn.nyc/blog091624

📣🎨 OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS 🎨📣

The Downtown Alliance is partnering with ArtBridge () to turn Lower Manhattan’s construction fencing into large-scale art. We are seeking a minimum of 5 artists to bring art installations to scaffoldings, sheds and other fencing around Lower Manhattan buildings. The submission window for design ideas closes in just five days – on September 22, 2024, at 11:59PM EST!

Several spots in Lower Manhattan have been transformed by ArtBridge and City Canvas initiatives in the past, and we’re excited to showcase more incredible work by New York-based artists. Those selected from this open call will follow in the footsteps of artists including Ebony Bolt, Michelle Weinberg, Blanka Amezkua and Davina Hsu, whose work appeared in front of the Brooklyn Bridge, bordering Battery Park, in the Seaport District and in front of Wagner Park, respectively.

For more information and complete application details and requirements, please visit bit.ly/downtownRFP or follow the link in our bio. ⁠For other questions, email [email protected] with subject heading DowntownRFP, or call at 646-450-1463

Alamo Drafthouse's in-house bar has more than just strong drinks — it's a trip through cinematic history. https://twn.nyc/blog050824

How to Hit Up All of Lower Manhattan’s Most Instagrammable Spots in One Day https://twn.nyc/blog091024

Downtown’s top restaurants head to the waterfront for Taste of the Seaport at piers 16 and 17 on September 21. https://twn.nyc/blog091324

What’s in my bag: Downtown Alliance employee addition 🎒✨🗽

Almost always carrying snacks, sunnies and all of our essential reading for having the very best time in Lower Manhattan. Jealous of the haul? Pick up our 2024 Shop Dine Guide, walking tour maps and more at our red ADNY kiosks around the neighborhood!

If you’re parlaying “Brat” summer into bratwurst October, you won’t want to miss Stone Street Oktoberfest. https://twn.nyc/blog_091024

Our next LM Live event takes a direct look into the complex journalistic effort behind some of today’s most popular true crime media.

Acclaimed journalists Robert Kolker (“Lost Girls”, “Hidden Valley Road”) and Jessica Pressler (“The Hustlers at Scores,” “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People”) will be in conversation on the evolving landscape of investigative journalism. The two will examine how podcasts and streaming services are reshaping long-form reporting and explore society’s fascination with dark topics like true crime, scams and mental health issues.

The event is free to attend with an RSVP. Learn more at the link in our bio!

Host Your Next Soirée at Halo, 28 Liberty’s Fabulous New Event Venue https://twn.nyc/blog-090924

Look up tonight as “Tribute in Light” once again returns the Twin Towers to their home in the New York City skyline.

At dusk on September 11, 2001, the sky above Lower Manhattan was clouded with smoke and ash. As the sun sets on New York this Wednesday, 23 years after the 9/11 attacks, two brilliant towers of light will fill the airspace instead. Beneath the skies both then and now: a city — and a nation — forever changed.

“Tribute in Light” was first presented in March of 2002 as a collective initiative by artists and designers to honor the countless lives lost and altered by the tragic events of 9/11. Every year since, on the anniversary of the attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum sends up the twin beams just south of where the original buildings once stood. Comprising eighty-eight 7,000-watt light bulbs, they are the “most powerful shafts of light ever projected from Earth.” On a clear night, “Tribute in Light” can be seen within 60 miles of Lower Manhattan.

By nature, annual traditions, as “Tribute in Light” has come to be in New York City, inspire reflection on the year left behind. Since the lights last shined over Lower Manhattan, the neighborhood has continued rebuilding and reinventing itself, flourishing artistically, culturally and economically. This spirited momentum runs through Lower Manhattan’s residents and visitors too: after everything, they’ve got theater to see, restaurants to try, games to play, fun to have, life to live downtown.

“Tribute in Light” allows us to remember what we’ve lost, but reminds us what we stand to gain when we acknowledge that resilience, hope and the pursuit of joy are the only antidotes to terror. As you look up at the night sky, see Lower Manhattan for all that it is — highs and lows, rush and stillness, changes and stubborn resilience — in the poignant light of reflection, if only until dawn. https://twn.nyc/blog091124

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Mark the Signing of the Constitution at a Special U.S. Courthouse Event https://twn.nyc/blog_090924

Meet the Journalists Behind Hit Films and Series at LM Live’s “Investigative Journalism in the Age of Streaming” https://twn.nyc/blog090924

City Hall Park Sculpture “Attrition” Explores Relationship Between Nature and Humanity https://twn.nyc/blog_090524

As we approach the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind New Yorkers that they can visit one of the city’s most moving museums at no cost.

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum offers free admission each Monday on a first come, first serve basis. The museum, which takes about two hours to experience, is the country’s “principal institution for examining the events of September 11, 2001,” and serves as an emotional tribute to the lives lost and changed on that fateful day.

According to their website, “Free Admission Monday tickets will be available on the website each Monday beginning at 7 a.m. ET.” The Memorial Pools, located outside the museum in the footprint of the Twin Towers, are free to visit year-round.

We’re Collaborating With ArtBridge on a New Public Art Project, and We Want YOUR Submissions! https://twn.nyc/blog090524

Saint Nicholas National Shrine, Rebuilt After 9/11, Will Hold Memorial Service to Commemorate Attacks https://twn.nyc/blog_090424

Meet the Cast and Crew of “Dreamscape,” Now Filming in Lower Manhattan https://twn.nyc/blog090424

Fancy Lunch Idea: A Leisurely Steak Meal at the The Capital Grille (Wall Street, NYC) https://twn.nyc/blog_090324

We are, as they say, so back. With our book drive, that is!

In June, the Downtown Alliance collected over 400 books and DVDs to be donated to residents at housing locations run by the Bowery Residents’ Committee. Now, as the season is changing and your sun-faded beach reads are collecting dust on the shelf, we’re bringing the media drive back to our information kiosk at Bowling Green Park!

For the month of September, you can bring your used paperback fiction books and DVDs to the Downtown Alliance kiosk at the south entrance of the park. We’ll be out there 9-5, seven days a week!

Give Your Old Books a Second Life at Our September Book and DVD Drive https://twn.nyc/blog090324

Finding a court to play tennis can be a competitive sport on its own, but Lower Manhattan is full of spots that’ll help you get *net* positive results. Here’s where to go to hit some balls: https://twn.nyc/blog082024

You Can Buy Yourself Flowers at Remi Flower & Coffee’s Gorgeous New Location https://twn.nyc/blog082724

Remi Flower and Coffee, the newest retail addition to the building at 130 William Street, delivers a bright and welcoming burst of life to the David Adjaye–designed courtyard.

In one half of the space, customers will find a full coffee and espresso menu, bites from the beloved NYC bakery Balthazar and other prepared food and drink options. Opposite the coffee bar, Remi transforms into a plant and flower shop, with vibrant purple orchids, tendrilling pothos and freshly cut stems available for purchase.

Visit on a lazy Sunday morning and linger over a tiramisu latte at a table on the plaza, or stop in on your way to the office for a takeaway treat. Either way, be sure to take a second to stop and smell the roses 💐

More on this exciting downtown opening at the link in our bio!

Lower Manhattan Is the Hotel Capital of NYC https://twn.nyc/blog_082724

Need a Ride Around the Nabe? Hop on the FREE Downtown Connection Bus https://twn.nyc/blog_082624

Your downtown chariot awaits 🚌

When the day gets too hot or the groceries get too heavy, the Downtown Connection bus is there to help you on your way, free of charge. Our fleet of cherry-red buses operates daily, making a whopping 36 stops around the perimeter of Lower Manhattan.

At the link in our bio, find the full route map, along with helpful links for real-time bus tracking and arrival times!