by DOWNTOWN News | Feb 4, 2026 | Culture, Dining, Featured, NYC
This February 28th, Winter Ball NYC 2026 marks a milestone moment for the New York Junior League as the organization celebrates 125 years of impact with its Gilded Legacy gala at Cipriani South Street. Founded in 1901, the New York Junior League has grown from a small...
by Grace Bugin | Jan 7, 2026 | Culture, Family, Featured, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel
Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico offers much more than picturesque beaches and crystal-clear waters. This unincorporated territory of the United States is a cultural gem, blending centuries of indigenous, Spanish, African, and American influences...
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 DOWNTOWN News | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Shopping
TECH/GADGETS GIFTS HORIZON LIGHT UP SPEAKER: Where high fashion meets high fidelity, this sculptural speaker combines Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram design with immersive 360° sound and dynamic LED lighting. Constructed from stainless steel, glass, and perforated...
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,...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Oct 17, 2025 | Art, Culture, Featured, Television
Suit: Giorgio Armani Jewelry: Ara Vartanian Necklaces: Ara Vattanian & Alexander McQueen Photography by Antoine Verglas Mario Cantone, now starring in And Just Like That on HBO Max, recently spoke with DOWNTOWN’s publisher Grace A. Capobianco about finding success...
