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 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 Brynn Theurer | Dec 1, 2025 | Lighting, NYC, Outdoor, Sightseeing
December in New York City can be one of the most magical times of the year. Despite the chilly weather, there is so much to do to get into the holiday spirit. From ice skating to elegant Christmas trees, the city has so much holiday cheer to offer! 1. Visit...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 12, 2025 | Design, Featured, Living, News, NYC
By Steve Dougherty As seen in DOWNTOWN’s Holiday 2025 issue. It was one of those magical moonlit nights on the Battery Park City Esplanade. The Hudson was running in smooth swells on an incoming tide that carried the salty scent of ocean air from the Atlantic....
by Brynn Theurer | Oct 28, 2025 | Events, Outdoor, Shop Local
Although the weather may get chillier and days become shorter, NYC is full of fun activities that brighten the fall season. This November, check out some of these events to kickstart the holiday season. See the 99th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade On the...
by Sabrina Little | Oct 20, 2025 | Architecture, Culture, Design, Featured, Living, Outdoor, Sightseeing, Travel
Casa Aviv and Casa Shalva in Tulum’s Aldea Zama offer inspiring getaway sanctuaries of design fusing nature and architecture. By Sabrina Little Photography courtesy of LocoLuxury Reprint DOWNTOWN Summer 2025 issue Tucked within the lush jungles of Tulum’s Aldea Zama,...
