Lower Manhattan Will Have Much to Celebrate in 2019
This is a special time of year.
For sure, it’s a time to reflect.
As I say goodbye to 2018 and
take stock, I feel very fortunate
for my family, friends, the great
team at the Downtown Alliance,
and the opportunity to work in
this dynamic neighborhood and
to live in this incredible city.
This is also a time to look
ahead and feel energized by the
potential that comes with every
new year. And 2019 should be
an exciting year for us in Lower
Manhattan. While we have
quickly become home to an impressive
collection of critically
acclaimed restaurants and
museums, that trend will only
continue to grow, especially
when it comes to restaurants
that pair excellent food with
show-stopping views.
In addition to Danny Meyer’s
Manhatta, which opened a few
months ago on the 60th Floor of
28 Liberty, we can look forward
to the opening of another skyscraping
culinary treat when
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acclaimed chef James Kent
opens his first Downtown restaurant
at the Art Deco building
70 Pine Street, more than 60
floors above the street.
The Seaport District will
also be adding several restaurants
in the new year that will
have foodies feasting on the
banks of the East River. David
Chang and Andrew Carmellini
will open restaurants at Pier
17 alongside farm-to-table purveyor
Malibu Farm. Additionally,
Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s
food hall will open in the
Seaport’s Tin Building.
In terms of art and culture,
Pier 17 will continue to host
world class concerts and events.
Last summer showcased acts
like Amy Schumer and Kings of
Leon for rooftop performances.
I can’t wait to see what next
year’s concert schedule looks
like.
And that’s not all. There are
three big openings on the horizon
that will keep people coming
from near and far: the Statue of
Liberty Museum, Whole Foods
and the Alamo Drafthouse.
The Statue of Liberty Museum,
a tremendous undertaking,
will open on Liberty Island
in May. The facility will feature
the statue’s original torch
and provide millions of visitors
with a new perspective on
Lady Liberty. 1 Wall Street, the
residential conversion project
at the corner of Broadway and
Wall, will soon be home to Manhattan’s
newest Whole Foods,
bringing a grocery store to the
center of our neighborhood.
Alamo Drafthouse, the pioneer
in the dinner-and-a-movie concept
will open their second New
York City location in the base of
28 Liberty. The theater will be
joined by a host of retail options
that will create another neighborhood
shopping destination.
All of this is just the beginning
of what will surely be another
great year for the neighborhood.
That said, I want to hear
from you about your vision for
Lower Manhattan. What are
your favorite local spots? What
shops, restaurants and activities
would you like to see here
in 2019 and beyond? Let us know
at whatsmissing@downtownny.
com
Thanks reading, for your
partnership, and for your passion
for our neighborhood.
From the Alliance family to
yours, I wish you a healthy,
happy and peaceful new year.
See you in 2019!
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