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Downtown New York - birthplace of New York City and the nation - is one of the most historic and intriguing neighborhoods in the United States. As Downtown rises to the challenge of rebuilding, we invite you to join us. Come discover - or rediscover - our breathtaking harbor views, parks, plazas and esplanades. Come explore our shops, restaurants, museums and hotels; and the vast number of cultural offerings our neighborhood boasts.

What’s New?

03.04.10 The Real Deal: After a Rough 2009, Downtown Alliance Real Estate Report Shows Positive Signs for 2010

03.04.10 New York Chapter of American Institute of Architects Honors Downtown Alliance's Greenwich South Study

02.16.10 Downtown Alliance Appoints Jeff Simmons Vice President for Communications

02.12.10 Terror Trials Don't Belong in Lower Manhattan, Downtown Alliance Tells City Council

02.03.10 Downtown Alliance Appoints Robin Schatell Executive Director of River To River Festival

Shop & Dine Downtown

Great shops and restaurants are never more than a few steps away in Lower Manhattan!

Check out our newest retailers by reading our Mess Around Downtown blog post or search by any category of shops or restaurants in our Downtown Directory. You also can order copies of our handy pocket-sized Retail and Restaurant Directories.

and enter to win a $100 gift certificate to J&R Music and Computer World