Our Services

Since 1995, the Alliance for Downtown New York has been working to enhance the quality of life in Lower Manhattan. We aim to provide workers, residents and visitors with a clean, safe and dynamic neighborhood. Below are some of the services we provide.

Neighborhood Services

Downtown Connection Bus

While you're in Lower Manhattan, be sure to take advantage of the Downtown Connection® - a FREE bus service for visitors, workers and residents. Getting around the neighborhood has never been easier. learn more >>

Public Safety

Dressed in their distinctive red uniforms, the Downtown Alliance security officers work closely with the New York City Police Department to keep the streets safe. Equipped with guidebooks and maps, they're always ready to offer directions and friendly advice to neighborhood visitors. learn more >>

Sanitation

The Downtown's Alliance's sanitation staff works tirelessly to keep Lower Manhattan clean, beautiful, and graffiti-free. Every day, we service trash receptacles in our district, manually and machine-sweep the streets and sidewalks and even use a high-pressure power washer equipped with environmentally safe cleaning materials. learn more >>

Social Services

Though Lower Manhattan does not have a large homeless population, the Downtown Alliance helps the homeless here to get the aid they need. learn more >>

Environmental Improvements & Beautification

The Downtown Alliance run several programs to keep the neighborhood looking beautiful. learn more >>

Streetscapes

Making the streets of Lower Manhattan more attractive and convenient for pedestrians is a top priority for the Downtown Alliance. Our ambitious $20 million streetscape plan has given lower Broadway a new look. The plan includes: reconstruction of all the sidewalks and curbs along lower Broadway; installation of new trash baskets; a user-friendly wayfinding and street sign system; and, handsome new light poles and street furniture. learn more >>

Street Lighting & Furniture

The Downtown Alliance has transformed the look of lower Broadway by installing tall and graceful street lamps, attractive bike bollards and sleek trash cans. learn more >>

Canyon of Heroes Markers

New York City has played host to the greatest celebrations on earth: its grand ticker-tape parades. The Downtown Alliance has installed a series of granite markers along lower Broadway to commemorate every parade that has marched through the Canyon of Heroes. Now pedestrians can literally walk in the footsteps of Lower Manhattan's history. learn more >>

Wayfinding System

Lower Manhattan's narrow, winding streets still follow patterns laid out by 17th-century Dutch colonists. While these streets retain their charm, navigation can be a challenge. The Downtown Alliance is making it easier for everyone to find their way with a user-friendly wayfinding system. learn more >>

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Research & Data Collection

The Downtown Alliance has been collecting in-depth data on Lower Manhattan for over 10 years. Our research provides ongoing, comprehensive coverage of the area’s commercial, hotel, retail, residential and tourist markets. We also collect data on Lower Manhattan’s diverse user groups, including residents, hotel guests, and office workers. learn more >>

MARKETING & TOURISM

Tourism Programming

Lower Manhattan is the most historic neighborhood in New York City, full of fascinating museums, landmark buildings, architectural wonders, and much more. From the Statue of Liberty to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Lower Manhattan should be at the top of any visitor's itinerary. learn more >>

Marketing Collateral, Special Events & Promotions

The Downtown Alliance works hard to put Lower Manhattan at your fingertips. Through advertising campaigns, special events and promotions, visitor services and a wide variety of maps and guides, we work hard to market Lower Manhattan as one of New York City’s premier neighborhoods and destinations. learn more >>

COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

News Releases

Stay on top of everything that is going on in Lower Manhattan. The Downtown Alliance is here to let you know about the latest happings in the area. Our Newsroom includes our news releases, multimedia, newsletters, and research findings. learn more >>

Our FREE Apps

The Downtown Alliance has launched free mobile iPhone and Android apps which feature events, cultural institutions, retailers, restaurants, hotels, meeting spaces, activities, alerts, and more. learn more >>

FREE Public Wi-Fi

You can enjoy free wireless Internet access in several public spaces throughout Lower Manhattan. So step out and log on: surf the Web, check your e-mail, Facebook and Twitter while relaxing in the park. learn more >>

Social Media

On our Facebook page and Twitter feed, you'll find frequent postings about events, openings, special deals, and fresh, interesting news items from around the district and the city. Browse hundreds of photos from Downtown Alliance and Lower Manhattan events on our Flickr page. Meet new retailers and neighborhood personalities on our Downtown Diary blog. learn more >>

2-D Barcodes

In the past couple of years, the Downtown Alliance has significantly expanded its use of technology to better meet the needs of our constituents. Our latest effort uses 2-d bar codes. You may have seen them (they look a little like crossword puzzles) in magazines to provide you with more information in an advertisement. learn more >>