by Downtown Magazine | Jul 1, 2016 | Culture, Events, Featured, Living, Music
The New York Pops returns to its new summer home at Forest Hills Stadium with Tony and Emmy nominee Matthew Morrison and Broadway star Megan Hilty for an open-air concert of Broadway and modern classics. Downtown has four pairs of tickets to give away to this Jul. 7...
by Helaina Hovitz | Jul 1, 2016 | Culture, Living, Movies, Pets
I recognized Mervin The Chihuahua from a mile away, not only because I’d written about him before, but because that tiny little tongue — barely bigger than a pea — is unmistakable. It was 7:00 PM and the “Pet Carpet” was in full swing at the Crosby Street...
by Helaina Hovitz | Jun 30, 2016 | Culture, Dining, Events, Featured, Living
Looking to catch a break on a Tuesday? The Downtown Alliance is teaming up with 34 restaurants in Lower Manhattan to offer special discounts as part of GET LOW Tuesdays. Just enter your email here, and present the code at any of these participating restaurants. On the...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 29, 2016 | Culture, Dining, Events, Featured, Living, Music
Still looking for something to do for Monday, Jul. 4? One of your options to consider ought to be what’s being offered at South Street Seaport. As organized by the Howard Hughes Corporation, the Seaport District will be presenting its Festival Of Independence....
by Grace Capobianco | Jun 27, 2016 | Dining, Lifestyle
Living in Battery Park, whether you like it or not, everyone knows your dogs name. Over the past 16 years I’ve met pretty much everyone with a dog just walking outside of my building on the beautiful scenic Esplanade. About 11 years ago, I had the pleasure of...
by Helaina Hovitz | Jun 27, 2016 | Dining, Events, Living
For us long-term Lower Manhattanites, watching the fireworks on July 4 has been a decades-long emotional roller coaster full of excitement, confusion, and disappointment. Year after year, they switch rivers from east to west, move them further uptown, cancel them...
