DOWNTOWN's board member Elizabeth Velez was named to the board of MTA, along with Janno Lieber as Chair and CEO of...
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Lower Manhattan Plan To Combat Climate Change
A new plan to protect Lower Manhattan from rising waters and the effects of climate change was unveiled last week,...
A Gate to Excitement: Westgate Hotel Opens the Way to Fun in NYC
Not everything shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. While other businesses went into hibernation, Westgate began a...
The Power of Community: Battery Park Rallies for Their Parks
"This is a Political Unicorn" Residents of Battery Park City and their community were not having it: Governor Cuomo...
A WHALE OF A TALE
by Catherine McVay Hughes, photography by Artie Raslich/Gotham Whale New York a feeding ground for whales, seabirds,...
Dreaming of Dior at Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum exhibit Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams features more than 200 of Dior's haute couture...
Explore Social Distance-Friendly NYC Holiday Events by Charter Bus
The holidays may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the season with your...
OUTDOOR HOLIDAY VILLAGE OPENS AT METROTECH COMMONS
Brookfield Properties opens the Holiday Village at MetroTech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn with 25+ local vendors...
The Citizenry Opens Hygge-Inspired Flagship Store in SoHo
One of our all-time favorite stores, The Citizenry, opened up a flagship store in the heart of SoHo. Located at 22...
NYCxDESIGN Announces Not-For-Profit Status
New York's Annual Design Festival Expands its Scope for Opportunities and Partnerships to Reenergize City as Creative...
NY Luxury Design Fair To Launch September 9–12, 2021
The Destination for Inspired Design theMART is proud to announce the launch of the NY Luxury Design Fair, an...
What Are Your Options if You Need a COVID-19 Test in NYC?
If you have a sore throat, a cough, or other possible symptoms of COVID-19, getting tested as soon as possible...
Saying Goodbye to Century 21
THE STORE THAT EMBODIED THE NEW YORK HUSTLE Six months after the September 11 attacks, Downtown’s discount...
ANSWERING THE CALL EMT
In the battle against COVID-19, the EMT is the true front line. The 95 men and women who work for the FDNY’s Emergency...
A Net Win
While Others Flounder in Lockdown, Fulton Fish Market Tackles the Challenge Online Direct to Consumer is not new in...