by Alice Teeple | Jun 30, 2020 | Featured, News, NYC, Opinion
“Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Last night, hundreds of people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, all cultures and all income brackets gathered along the waterfront in Astoria Park to reflect upon...
by Grace Capobianco | Jun 16, 2020 | Entertainment, Featured, Lifestyle, News, NYC, Travel
Every Spring downtowner’s look at the marina to test the seasons, when we see the boats in Brookfield Marina, we know it’s time to get out for the warmer weather. The winter blues are removed and quickly forgotten. This year was sad for many as we did not see...
by Jeff Simmons | Jun 10, 2020 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Museums, Music, News, Theater
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, where 13,000 Jews died fighting Nazi oppression – in April and May 1943, it was the largest single act of resistance during the Holocaust. The Uprising was the inspiration for “Zog nit keyn mol” (Yiddish: “Never Say”), known as the...
by Fernanda Mueller | Jun 1, 2020 | Chefs, Featured, News, NYC
During this difficult time, many restaurants have stepped up to feed our heroes the frontline workers. One of Downtown’s team favorite Chefs, Raffaele Ronca, is providing food 2-3 times a week to healthcare workers as well as local first responders. He has been...
by Jeff Simmons | May 29, 2020 | Chefs, Dining, Museums, News, Nutrition, NYC, Restaurants
Holocaust survivors are considered some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One Manhattan restaurateur is making sure they get a dose of comfort – and good food – while staying indoors to remain safe. Madison and Park Hospitality...
by Jeff Simmons | May 29, 2020 | Design, Dining, Living, News, NYC
A decade ago, during the Great Recession, Hudson Square was a neighborhood known as the gateway to the Holland Tunnel. Its streets packed with cars bound for Jersey, the heyday of being New York City’s former printing district was long gone. Beautifully built loft...
