by DOWNTOWN News | Apr 25, 2022 | Dining, NYC
Le Gratin Michelin-Starred Chef Daniel Boulud will open his newest restaurant, LE GRATIN, at The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel, May 6. Housed in the former Augustine space, on the ground floor , LE GRATIN is located in the heart of FiDi, just steps away from City Hall,...
by Linda Sheridan | Apr 25, 2022 | Culture, Events, NYC
Image courtesy of Rizzoli Bookstore. For more than 50 years, Rizzoli Bookstore has been a staple for book-lovers in Downtown NYC. Founded in 1964, the bookstore and publishing house specializes in gorgeous, illustrated books covering every topic from literature, to...
by Noemi Florea | Apr 23, 2022 | NYC
Larry Silverstein has spent a lifetime shaping the New York City skyline. He isn’t done yet. “BUY CORNERS,” Larry Silverstein replies without hesitation when asked what the most important lesson is that his father Harry taught him about the...
by Linda Sheridan | Apr 23, 2022 | Culture, NYC
It’s springtime in the city, and New York is back! Nowhere is that more evident than at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, which recently surpassed 500,000 visitors, from more than 79 countries. Image courtesy SUMMIT One Vanderbilt A must see for locals and tourists alike,...
by Noemi Florea | Apr 22, 2022 | Culture, Events, News, NYC
Earth Day of Service at governors island For the first time this year, the Friends of Governors Island will partner with the Trust for Governors Island and the Student Conservation Association to host the first public Earth Day event on Governors Island on Saturday,...
by Linda Sheridan | Apr 20, 2022 | Dining, NYC
What began as a corner store to fulfill a neighborhood need quickly became so much more. Walk past the fully-stocked convenience store and you’ll find yourself in one of Downtown Manhattan’s most popular new speakeasies: The Little Shop! DOWNTOWN had the opportunity...