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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Over 5,000 attendees came out to 28 Liberty’s Fosun Plaza on Wednesday, October 7 to enjoy the brisk fall weather and dine on delicious meals from some of Lower Manhattan’s newest restaurants. downtownny.com/news/lunch-b...
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Thank You for Coming to Lunch Box! - Downtown Alliance
Over 5,000 attendees came out to 28 Liberty’s Fosun Plaza on Wednesday, October 7.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Whether you’re looking to celebrate the season or just want a fun day out, these are some of top-tier beer gardens to drink up at right now — BYO dirndl and lederhosen. downtownny.com/news/beer-ga...
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Prost! Three Beer Gardens We Love - Downtown Alliance
BYO dirndl and lederhosen.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Lunch Box, our pop up food fair, begins today at 11:30am at Fosun Plaza (28 Liberty St) See you there! downtownny.com/lunch-box/
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Lunch Box - Downtown Alliance
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fosun Plaza @ 28 Liberty Street (Between Liberty + Pine and Nassau + William) Chow down at downtown’s fall pop-up food fair featuring some fresh ad...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Earning a promotion, closing a deal or making it to the end of the workday just got more exciting – as if you needed an excuse to celebrate. downtownny.com/news/capital...
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Fall for a New Cocktail Menu at Capital Grille - Downtown Alliance
Making it to the end of the workday just got more exciting.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You’re being summoned to Jury Duty, and time is running out to serve your stint at one of Lower Manhattan’s most unique outdoor bars. downtownny.com/news/jury-du...
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Get Served at Jury Duty Before It Closes for the Season  - Downtown Alliance
Consider it your civic responsibility.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Open House New York weekend hits the city from October 16 to October 18, giving you access to special tours, events and a look behind the scenes at some of New York’s most iconic places. downtownny.com/news/open-ho...
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Get an Inside Look at These Hidden Downtown Gems at Open House NY - Downtown Alliance
Good news for fans of hidden gems and longstanding municipal secrets — Open House New York weekend hits the city from October 16 to October 18, giving you access to special tours, events and a look be...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On Tuesday, October 13, we’re thrilled to bring the groundbreaking “Cloverfield” to Lower Manhattan for a special screening at Alamo Drafthouse. downtownny.com/news/lm-live...
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Watch New York Get Monster-Stomped at Our Spooky ‘Cloverfield’ Screening - Downtown Alliance
Celebrate spooky season with an evening screening of “Cloverfield” (2008) and watch a fictional disaster unfold in Lower Manhattan.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The much-anticipated Uniqlo store is now open at the World Trade Center (18 Church St.), and it’s a veritable feast of fashionable basics. Plus, a special collab with the MTA just for the neighborhood! downtownny.com/news/uniqlo-...
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It’s a Basics Wonderland at Uniqlo’s Massive New WTC Store - Downtown Alliance
The much-anticipated Uniqlo store is now open at the World Trade Center (18 Church St.).
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join us on October 21 for a special volunteer event, where we’ll be raking and mowing dead leaves, planting daffodil bulbs and taking part in a general cleanup to keep Bowling Green looking its best. downtownny.com/news/volunte...
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Help Us Plant Daffodils in Bowling Green Park! - Downtown Alliance
It’s fall at last, and we’re looking for some help getting Bowling Green Park ready for the new season.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There are lots of wonderful things about New York’s most romantic season — sweaters, flavored lattes, cozy evenings at an equally cozy bar — but one of the best autumn traditions in our neck of the woods is the Lunch Box pop-up food fair downtownny.com/news/lunch-b...
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Mark Your Calendars for Lunch Box on October 7 - Downtown Alliance
Head to Fosun Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to snag $10 lunch boxes from some of downtown’s newest restaurants.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On September 26, the China Institute of America will host activities, performances and workshops as part of its Mid-Autumn Festival. downtownny.com/news/mid-aut...
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Find Celebration, Creativity and Culture at the China Institute’s Mid-Autumn Festival - Downtown Alliance
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China’s most beloved traditions, and one we’re happy to be able to celebrate downtown.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lower Manhattan might not have the same historically cool reputation as fellow downtowners like the Lower East Side and SoHo. But our fair square mile packs in a surprising amount of hipness. downtownny.com/news/downtow...
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35 Reasons Why Lower Manhattan Is One of the Coolest Neighborhoods in the World (We Mean It!) - Downtown Alliance
Lower Manhattan might not have the same historically cool reputation as, say, the Lower East Side, but we pack in a surprising amount of hipness.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On Saturday, October 3, we’re pulling out our shredding truck and clothing bins for our annual fall shred-a-thon, now located at the corner of Old Slip and Water Street. downtownny.com/news/fall-sh...
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Toss Your Old Clothes and Docs at Our Fall Shred-a-Thon, Now at a New Location - Downtown Alliance
On October 3, we’re pulling out our shredding truck and clothing bins for our annual fall shred-a-thon.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Lower Manhattan might not be the first place you’d expect to find a herd of buffalo. But on Friday, September 18, 40 of them (well, in puppet form) will march through the neighborhood. downtownny.com/news/return-...
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The Buffalo Are Coming, the Buffalo Are Coming - Downtown Alliance
On Friday, September 18, 40 life-size buffalo puppets will march through the neighborhood
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Climate Week NYC runs from September 20-27, and Governors Island is going all in for a week-long showcase of climate innovation and art. downtownny.com/news/governo...
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Art, Activism and Innovation Take Over Governors Island for Climate Week - Downtown Alliance
Climate Week NYC runs from September 20-27, and Governors Island is going all in for a week-long showcase of climate innovation and art.   On September 20, the Eco Arts Festival will take place with e...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Battery Park City is hosting a cluster of programming for Climate Week, which runs September 20-27 this year. downtownny.com/news/climate...
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From Forest Bathing to Fishing, Climate Week Hits Battery Park City - Downtown Alliance
Climate Week NYC is back with events all over the city from September 20-27.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On Thursday, September 24, join us for a screening of highlights from Ric Burns and James Sanders’ new two-part documentary series: “New York: The Future of Cities.” downtownny.com/news/ny-on-f...
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New York on Film: Ric Burns and James Sanders’ ‘New York: The Future of Cities’ - Downtown Alliance
On Thursday, September 24, join us for a screening of highlights from Ric Burns and James Sanders’ new two-part documentary series.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You’ll adore these *très bon* events at Printemps downtownny.com/news/printem...
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You’ll Adore These *Très Bon* Events at Printemps  - Downtown Alliance
Did you know that Printemps is a go-to spot in the neighborhood for classes and events? Mais oui!
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Foodies, rejoice: Grab your tickets for an un-fork-ettable 2026 NYC Wine & Food Festival downtownny.com/news/nycwff-...
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Foodies, Rejoice: Grab Your Tickets for an Un-Fork-Ettable 2026 NYC Wine & Food Festival - Downtown Alliance
The festival returns to Lower Manhattan from October 15 through 18.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Taste of the Seaport'll hit the waterfront on Saturday, September 26. downtownny.com/news/taste-o...
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It’s (Almost) Taste of the Seaport Time!  - Downtown Alliance
Fall is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for some of the neighborhood’s best food festivals. Our own Lunch Box hits 28 Liberty on October 7 (more on that later), but before you gor...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Downtown's newest addition at the Tin Building offers something that is in short supply these days: a sense of childlike wonder and delight. downtownny.com/news/balloon...
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Tap Into Your Inner Child at the Balloon Museum (Real Kids Welcome, Too) - Downtown Alliance
Featuring the work of contemporary artists, the museum is a really pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On September 17, head to Pier 17 at the Seaport to board the “Snapple Island Ferry,” a free one-night-only comedy club hosted by Colin Jost and Pete Davidson. downtownny.com/news/jost-da...
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Colin Jost and Pete Davidson Are Bringing a Free Comedy Boat (Er, Ferry) to Pier 17 - Downtown Alliance
Did we mention it's free?
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
25 years later, 9/11 continues to be an essential part of Lower Manhattan’s story. downtownny.com/news/911-25t...
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How the Neighborhood Will Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 - Downtown Alliance
25 years later, 9/11 continues to be an essential part of Lower Manhattan’s story. As the neighborhood grows and changes, its commitment to remembering the people and the stories that shaped it remain...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In honor of the U.S. Open, we’ve rounded up a few downtown spots serving up Honey Deuces or Honey Deuce-esque tennis-themed drinks. downtownny.com/news/honey-d...
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Where to Score a Honey Deuce Downtown  - Downtown Alliance
The U.S. Open just kicked off, and you know what that means: It’s Honey Deuce season.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you can’t score tickets to Arthur Ashe this year, get your tennis fix at Seaport Racquet Club. downtownny.com/news/youll-l...
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You'll Love-Love the Seaport's U.S. Open Events - Downtown Alliance
The Honey Deuces are flowing, the racquets are out and the U.S. Open is officially in full swing.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
On August 27, 1926, two million people gathered in Lower Manhattan to witness the historic ticker-tape parade celebrating 19-year-old Gertrude Ederle's swim across the English Channel. downtownny.com/news/gertrud...
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Marking 100 Years Since Swimmer Gertrude Ederle’s Historic Ticker-Tape Parade - Downtown Alliance
On August 27, 1926, two million people gathered in Lower Manhattan to witness a historic ticker-tape parade. No, it wasn’t a celebration for a long-suffering basketball team. This parade was for Gertr...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A stop at the Seaport Paw isn’t just a gift for your pet. It’s also a way to help out a local business get back on its feet after disaster. downtownny.com/news/seaport...
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Celebrate National Dog Day at Seaport Paw, Now Recovering From a Flood - Downtown Alliance
A stop at the Seaport Paw isn’t just a gift for your pet. It’s also a way to help out a longtime business get back on its feet after flooding.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton might have been a Tennessee devotee, but we will always love her in New York City. downtownny.com/news/dolly-p...
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RIP Dolly: Fulton Street Is Now the Dolly Parton Street Station - Downtown Alliance
Icon Dolly Parton died this week at 80, leaving behind a massive legacy and legions of mourning fans.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It’s time to squeeze the last bit you can out of the summer season. downtownny.com/news/where-t...
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Your Guide to the Perfect End-of-Summer Picnic - Downtown Alliance
It's time to squeeze the last bit you can out of the season.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In the days and months after 9/11, people were trying to make sense of an event that was difficult enough for adults to grasp, let alone young children. “Sesame Street” found a way to help. downtownny.com/news/sesame-...
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Learn How 'Sesame Street' Helped Kids Through 9/11 - Downtown Alliance
In the days and months after 9/11, people across New York and around the country were trying to make sense of an event that was difficult enough for adults to grasp, let alone young children. The belo...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
You have through Labor Day to visit all seven businesses in the first cohort of our RE:Store program. Get shopping! downtownny.com/news/restore...
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This Map Will Help You Find All of Our RE:Store Pop-Ups - Downtown Alliance
You have through Labor Day to visit all seven businesses.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you’re looking to make some room for the latest ACOTAR installment, give your erstwhile beach reads new life by bringing them to our September book drive. downtownny.com/news/book-dr...
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Recycle Your Old Summer Reads at Our September Book Drive - Downtown Alliance
The drive runs for the full month.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Between now and Labor Day, Lower Manhattan shoppers have a chance to win special prizes from our RE:Store pop-ups, plus a grand prize of epic downtown experiences. downtownny.com/news/restore...
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Shop Our RE:Store Pop-Ups for a Chance to Win Cool Prizes - Downtown Alliance
You have less than a month to visit seven of Lower Manhattan’s newest small businesses — all placed in previously vacant retail spaces for free via the Downtown Alliance’s RE:Store program. Our inaugu...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This year's festival runs from now until August 16. downtownny.com/news/battery...
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Shall We Dance: Battery Dance Festival Returns for a 45th Year - Downtown Alliance
The Battery Dance Festival, in association with the Battery Park City Authority, is returning to Lower Manhattan for its 45th annual iteration — making it the longest-running public dance festival in ...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Sam Ping’s Chinese BBQ offers a bargain lunch worth waiting for downtownny.com/news/sam-pin...
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Sam Ping’s Chinese BBQ Offers a Bargain Lunch Worth Waiting For - Downtown Alliance
Here's another great cheap eats spot downtown.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Bookmark this now so you’re ready for the next summer monsoon, windy fall day or winter blizzard. downtownny.com/news/rainy-d...
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What to Do, Eat and Explore Downtown When the Weather Stinks  - Downtown Alliance
Bookmark this now so you’re ready for the next summer monsoon, windy fall day or winter blizzard.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A new cultural institution has arrived at the Seaport, and it’s guaranteed to blow you away downtownny.com/news/balloon...
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The Balloon Museum Has Landed at the Tin Building - Downtown Alliance
A new cultural institution has arrived at the Seaport, and it’s guaranteed to blow you away.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Head to these hip downtown spots serving everything from fruity peach spritzes to boozy bourbon-spiked options and beyond. downtownny.com/news/aperol-...
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Puttin' on the Spritz: 5 Spots for Summer's Best Cocktail - Downtown Alliance
It's officially spritz season in Lower Manhattan.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Downtown, there are toys everywhere for those with the eyes to see. downtownny.com/news/kids-st...
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Baby Boom: Where to Buy Kids Toys, Books and Gifts - Downtown Alliance
Whether you need a last minute gift for a baby shower, birthday party, or a way to bribe a toddler, downtown is kid-friendly in more ways than one. In addition to our big name stores that cater to all...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
There’s never a bad time to visit and rediscover one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks, whether you're a tourist or have lived here your whole life. downtownny.com/news/statue-...
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Here’s Why You Should Pay Lady Liberty a Visit This Summer - Downtown Alliance
There’s never a bad time to visit and rediscover one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Five weeks, 48 teams, umpteen games, multiple cities, one champion. Here's our World Cup wrap-up. downtownny.com/news/world-c...
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Goodbye, World Cup. We Already Miss You - Downtown Alliance
Our final thoughts on the world's greatest game.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The Fearless Girl may be small, but she’s made a huge impact worth celebrating — which you can do at her very own block party on Friday. downtownny.com/news/fearles...
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Party With the Fearless Girl at Her Very First Block-Wide Shindig - Downtown Alliance
The Fearless Girl may be small, but she’s made a huge impact worth celebrating.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Our RE:Store program is in full swing this summer, with six pop-ups featuring seven exciting businesses now in residence at storefronts across the neighborhood. downtownny.com/news/locavor...
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Video: The Locavore Guide Hits the RE:Store Shops - Downtown Alliance
Our RE:Store program is in full swing this summer, with six pop-ups featuring seven exciting businesses now in residence at storefronts across the neighborhood. Through Labor Day, Lower Manhattanites ...
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
NYC Restaurant Week’s summer edition will kick off on July 20. downtownny.com/news/nyc-res...
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29 Eateries Offering Delectable Restaurant Week Deals Downtown - Downtown Alliance
The summer edition of NYC Restaurant Week 2026 runs from July 20 to August 16.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Step right up for this round’s predictions. downtownny.com/news/world-c...
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World Cup 2026: Semi-Final Predictions - Downtown Alliance
Step right up for this round’s worth of prognostication.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Whether you’re looking for riverfront relaxation or $5 martinis, let this be your guide to budget-friendly bar hopping. downtownny.com/news/cheap-h...
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Turn a Happy Hour Into a Happy Meal at These Downtown Spots  - Downtown Alliance
Whether you’re looking for riverfront relaxation or $5 martinis, let this be your guide to budget-friendly bar hopping.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
You can get a firsthand look at the marvels inside the Woolworth, via storied tour guides and bona fide Woolworth Building experts Bob Gelber and Ed Welter. downtownny.com/news/woolwor...
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You Can Finally Take a Tour of the Woolworth Building's Majestic Lobby - Downtown Alliance
At last, visitors can get a close-up look at one of Lower Manhattan's greatest treasures.
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Here’s our preview of the eight teams standing going into the quarter final matchups. downtownny.com/news/world-c...
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World Cup 2026: Quarter Final Predictions - Downtown Alliance
A month into the World Cup, we’re really starting to get to the sharp end of things. All three host nations are gone, along with 37 of the other 48 […]
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
For those of us who didn’t get tickets to catch the July 19 match IRL at MetLife Stadium, it will be projected live onto a very large screen on Governors Island downtownny.com/news/world-c...
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Watch the World Cup Final on Governors Island - Downtown Alliance
The World Cup final is almost here! The long-awaited July 19 game — which will take place across the river at MetLife Stadium —  won’t feature the USA, after a […]
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Downtown Alliance @downtownny.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Freddy’s at 76 Chambers St. is a relaxed and sophisticated addition to the neighborhood. downtownny.com/news/freddys...
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Wine Snobs and Wine-Curious Alike Will Love Freddy’s Tribeca - Downtown Alliance
There’s no shortage of quality restaurants and bars in Lower Manhattan, but some might say there aren’t nearly enough wine bars (though we’ve got a few!). Enter Freddy’s Tribeca (76 Chambers […]
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