by Ricki Harris | Aug 20, 2015 | News
To give The Battery a glittering future, the Battery Conservatory is digging into its past. In 1896, the park at the southernmost tip of Manhattan was home to New York’s first aquarium. Over 100 years later, nestled between the rivers, high-rises and construction...
by Jackie Hart | Aug 19, 2015 | Events, Featured, Lifestyle, News
The infamous TED Talks are coming to Broadway for six nights in November, running from Nov. 1-6, and will be held at the Town Hall Theater on West 43rd Street. The six nights will be split into 3 different categories, with each category getting 2 nights. The...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 17, 2015 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Music, News
Everyone has their own definition of what a “great concert” is, but presumably a few things are universally desired: – At least some of the material performed is familiar. – The artist seems genuinely excited to be there. – There is spontaneity in the performance. In...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 9, 2015 | Dining, News
The Fillmore Room (146 10th Ave.) may have opened a few months ago, but this isn’t the first go-around for chef and owner Liran Mezan. Prior to this venture, Liran was a chef within the ranks of The ONE Group and BLT Restaurants, to name a few hospitality groups; with...
by Nisha Stickles | Aug 6, 2015 | Business, News, Real Estate
Aloft Hotels has opened its first Lower Manhattan location, and will begin accepting reservations starting Sept. 15. Located on Ann St., this newest branch is located in the heart of the Financial District. Its close proximity to Wall Street and the World Trade Center...
by Jackie Hart | Aug 6, 2015 | Business, News, NYC, Technology
Introducing Blockfeed, a new and innovative app that features a customized news stream that is tailored to a person’s exact location in a city. The app is currently only available in NYC, however, the app geolocates stories based on your location, and pulls...
