by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 26, 2025 | Culture, Lighting, NYC, Outdoor, Uncategorized
Downtown Magazine found kindness and community at Chic Shack during Christmastime in NYC. As someone new to the city, I knew I had to have a Christmas tree. So, I went in search of the perfect one that would fit my budget. Along the way, I was reminded that...
by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 22, 2025 | Book Club, Culture, Downtown Highlights, Family, Fashion, Music, NYC, Sightseeing, Theater, Uncategorized
The Doris Dear Christmas Special in New York at the Triad Theatre On December 19th and 20th, the Triad Theater was alive with holiday cheer as an all-star cast and orchestra, led by the incomparable Doris Dear (aka Ray DeForest), took the stage. Accompanied by Blake...
by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 4, 2025 | Design, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, Downtown Highlights, NYC, Shopping, Sightseeing
Start your Holiday Season at Ladurée a classic French Patisserie and Boutique in their new location in Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center. Just steps away from NYC’s iconic Ice Skating Rink and NYC’s Christmas Tree affording revelers to sip a hot chocolate with a...
by Jo-Ann Dean | Oct 30, 2025 | Dining, Restaurants
Photography by Nicholas Lee Ruiz Park Rose, a blooming new jewel of a restaurant, has arrived for locals and those who like a sophisticated, yet warm spot to go for elevated Italian dining and cocktails. Located in NoMad’s Hotel Park Ave NYC, its decor is rich...
