It’s World Cup Time!
The World Cup is coming to the New York area, and we’re ready to celebrate. Find out where to watch, how to get to the games, who to root for and more on our dedicated World Cup page.
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Just another totally normal day in the neighborhood 😊
A ticker tape parade for a victory no one in NYC will ever forget. Congrats @nyknicks 🏀🎉
The Knicks won in five, and downtown’s about to come alive 🎉
Tomorrow’s ticker tape parade celebrates @nyknicks’ first championship win since 1973, and marks the first time the team is being honored with a parade. It’s no surprise that seemingly everyone in New York wants to come downtown and get in on the festivities. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s going down tomorrow in the Canyon of Heroes.
To paraphrase @nycmayor: Parade. Thursday. Lower Manhattan 🏀🏀🏀
LET’S GO KNICKS!
Welcome to weekend one of the summer of soccer ⚽️
Keep track of all things FIFA World Cup going on in Lower Manhattan at downtownnyc.com/soccer.
The World Cup is here ⚽️⚽️⚽️
The key question is pretty simple: who’s going to win the whole thing? If you’ve been asking yourself the same question — or something like “Who’s going to finish third in Group F?” because you’re a real one — then look no further, because our epic ranking of all 48 teams in this year’s tournament has all the answers you need.
And if you’re looking to pair your newfound country fandom with a corresponding meal in the neighborhood, we have that covered, too. Head to the link in our bio for both 🔗
It’s been a minute since we’ve bragged about all of the new and exciting restaurants making Lower Manhattan their home… so here we go!
Be sure to check out:
🥡 @goldenmallnyc for endless Chinese food and arcade games
🌼 @sadies.nyc for sunshiney vibes and delish bites
🇬🇷 @lithosnyc for Mediterranean classics in an elegant setting
🥤 @niosshake for health-packed smoothies that help you meet your protein goals
🍷 @corknyc for a crisp glass of sauvy b to sip on the cobblestones
🌅 @one40rooftop for glamorous cocktails and spectacular views
Congrats are in order to our friends at @pac_nyc and the entire team behind the glorious, maximalist fantasia that is “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” 🪩🏳️🌈
The reimagining of the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical was born right here in Lower Manhattan, on PAC NYC’s dynamic stages during their inaugural season back in June 2024. Directed by Bill Rauch, who also serves as the PAC’s Artistic Director, and Zhailon Levingston, the show is set in a nightclub and shines a light on gay ballroom culture, which began in New York City’s queer Black and Latinx communities in the 1970s.
Last night, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” took home Tony Awards in three categories, making history for PAC NYC and beyond: Qween Jean, who won for Best Costume Design of a Musical, became the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award, and Levingston became just the third Black director to win Best Direction of a Musical.
At the link in our bio, find an interview we did with Bill Rauch just ahead of PAC NYC’s opening day in 2024.
Photo Credit: PAC NYC, Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
Surprise! Special guest @marcuscooks is in the house with an ode to Lower Manhattan’s fabulous restaurant community ❤️
The sun is shining, the band is playing, and the food is flowing. Dine Around Downtown 2026 is on NOW! Join us and 54 of Lower Manhattan’s best restaurants on Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty today ‘til 2:30!
New York, let’s party like it’s 1999 🏀
Tonight, June 3, the @nyknicks play in the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years, facing off against the San Antonio Spurs. It’ll be a nail-biting week in New York sports, so we’ve rounded up a handful of excellent downtown bars where you can get a drink to calm your nerves while you watch. Swipe through and find the full list at the link in our bio 🔗
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