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10 Things That Fuel our Romance with Lower Manhattan
Valentine’s Day is upon us!
What began as a largely religious
event morphed into a celebration
of love in 18th-century
England, when it first became
an occasion for lovers to express
their feelings for one another by
giving flowers, candy and sending
greeting cards.
Here at the Downtown Alliance,
we are unabashed romantics
who are in love with our
neighborhood. So, in the lead
up to the holiday, we thought
we’d offer the neighborhood a
Valentine and share 10 reasons
why we are smitten with Lower
Manhattan:
The Water - It’s the rare place
in Manhattan where you feel
connected to the harbor and
like you’re living on an island.
The Public Art - From the
shadowy silhouettes in Louise
Nevelson Plaza (the first
in NY to be named after an
artist) to Noguchi’s big red
balancing cube (a perennial
S POT L IGHT O N D OWNTOWN
selfie stop), inspiration is often
lurking right around the
corner.
The Ease of Transportation
- You can get here from anywhere.
We are connected to
the rest of the region by 13
subway lines, PATH trains,
express buses and ferries.
The Food Scene - From Bennie’s
Thai to Manhatta,
Pisillo to Delmonico’s, or
Nobu to Sophie’s Cuban: if
you have a craving, you can
satisfy it here.
The Architecture - We are
home to both historic, iconic
skyscrapers and cutting edge
modern architecture. The
entire history of New York’s
built environment is on display
here.
The Roof at Pier 17 - Lower
Manhattan’s newest outdoor
venue offers year-round fun
with skating and hot chocolate
in the winter and concerts
featuring world famous
artists in the warm months --
all with a spectacular view of
the Brooklyn Bridge.
Alexander Hamilton - On the
streets where he lived and
worked and in the hallowed
ground of Trinity Church
where he lies buried, the
spirit of Alexander Hamilton
literally and figuratively
shapes Lower Manhattan to
this day.
Green Space - Whether its
hidden gems like the Elevated
Acre, the new Liberty
Park overlooking the 9/11
Memorial or Lower Manhattan’s
grand “backyard”,
Governor’s Island, there are
a myriad of places to escape
the concrete and bask in
green.
Stone Street - Lower Manhattan’s
own secret outdoor dining
paradise, this street’s collection
of restaurants serves
hearty food, cold beers and
bonhomie.
No Grid - Down here, you
are literally off the grid. And
while some folks get turned
around, we love our winding
streets and alleys. They always
seem to lead us to new
discoveries and encourage us
to walk and wander.
We could go on and on.
There is so much to love about
our neighborhood. Hoping this
Valentine’s Day everyone renews
their vows with this special
place and takes advantage
of all it has to offer.
30 February 21 - March 6, 2019 DEX Schneps Media
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