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Join Us And Make Wall Street Park Bloom

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Saturday, May 18th
10AM–Noon  |  Wall Street Park
BETWEEN WATER AND SOUTH STREETS

Join us and your neighbors as we plant new flowers and spruce up Wall Street Park. In addition to gardening for all, there will be kid-friendly activities like face-painting and balloon-making.

There will also be a surprise “golden ticket” hidden in one of the flower pots amongst those you’ll be planting. This ticket will entitle the finder to an amazing array of gifts from downtown retailers, courtesy of our friends at the FiDi Association.

We’ll provide the plantings, the tools, and the topsoil; you bring some elbow grease. Together we’ll make Wall Street Park bloom, and the kids will have a blast too. Light refreshments will be available, provided by Whole Foods.

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Hollywood on the Hudson

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Brookfield Place World Financial Center will be hosting the Tribeca Film Festival Drive-In series to celebrate the 12th Annual Tribeca Film Festival.

From April 18th through April 20th, watch new and classic films under the stars, along with fun pre-show activities and treats for the entire family in the World Financial Center plaza.

Pre-show activities begin at 6pm, and films start at dusk (approximately 8:15pm).

Thursday, April 18th
The Birds
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
(1963 | 119 min)

It’s the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest thrillers ever made. A casual boy-meets-­girl story takes a turn toward the extreme when the couple lands in the tiny town of Bodega Bay, California, just in time to witness its sizable population of birds attack. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, directed this nightmarish fantasy starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy and Suzanne Pleshette.

Pre-show: Come early for classic movie trivia contests and other chances to win great prizes! Keep an eye out for birds on the Plaza before the film. 

Friday, April 19th
Beetlejuice
Directed by Tim Burton
(1988 | 92 min)

Two just-arrived ghosts discover that scaring away the new residents of their old house is not as easy as saying a name three times. This beloved comedy from 1988 was the perfect vehicle for Tim Burton’s unique style and vivid imagination. Michael Keaton plays the title role with maniacal relish and a dark edge of menace, alongside co-­-stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder.

Pre-show: Take part in a ghoulish costume contest, face-painting and family-friendly activities before the film.

Saturday, April 20th
Lil Bub & Friendz
Directed by Andy Capper and Juliette Eisner
(2013 | 65 min)

Called “the most famous cat on the Internet,” the wide-­-eyed perma-­-kitten Lil Bub is the adorable embodiment of the Web’s fascination with all things cats. Join Lil Bub and her owner on wild cross-­-country romp as they meet the Internet’s most famous cat-­-lebrities. Meet adorable kitties, see hilarious videos and hear from the dedicated cat enthusiasts who love them. A Tribeca Film Festival premiere documentary.

Pre-show: Bring the entire family for crafts, contests, face painting before the film.

 

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Easter Egg-stravaganza

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Easter is coming up on Sunday, March 31, 2013 and Lower Manhattan has got The Great Easter Egg Hunt and a few sweet brunch deals!

It’s Egg Hunting Time!

The Great Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 16 11am-1pm
PS 89 – 201 Warren Street (near West Street)

For the past 10 years, families from Battery Park City, Tribeca, and the Financial District have enjoyed safe, age-specific egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny and various activities for kids (toddler through 3rd Grade).   This is a FREE event for the Downtown community, sponsored by Lower Manhattan Community Church.

Easter Sunday Food and Drink Specials

Battery Gardens Restaurant
Inside Battery Park
(212) 809-5508 | www.batterygardens.com

Battery Gardens Restaurant will be offering a special three-course Easter prix-fixe menu for $55 per adult and $25 for children (ages 3 to 12). Come enjoy wonderful cuisine of Chef Ari Nieminen and the amazing views of the famed NY Harbor. For reservations please call (212) 809-5508 or log onto www.opentable.com.
Valid on 03-31-2013

Blue Planet Grill (BPG)
120 Greenwich Street
(212) 571-1700 | wwwbpgnyc.com

Please join us for Special Easter Brunch and Dinner from 11:00am – 9:00pm. Valid on 03-31-2013

Church & Dey Restaurant
55 Church Street
(212) 312-2000 | www.newyorkmillenium.hilton.com

Enjoy a 3-course, Prix-Fixe Brunch in Church & Dey Restaurant this Easter for $35 per person! Experience breathtaking views of the World Trade Center and Memorial while enjoying a delicious Holiday meal!
Valid on 03-31-2013

Smörgås Chef Restaurant
53 Stone Street
(212) 422-3500 | www.smorgas.com

We are open regular hours for Easter with a special 3 course holiday fixed price menu for $40 featuring leg of lamb, English pea soup, lingonberry torte and many of your favorites. Ala carte options available for both brunch and Dinner. Reserve now…outdoor seating available.
Valid from 03-27-2013 to 03-31-2013

Southwest NY
301 South End Avenue
(212) 945-0528 | www.southwestny.com

Join Southwest NY for Easter food and drink specials!  Entree menu will feature items such as Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops w/ Baby Carrots, Fingerling Potatoes and Mint Sauce ($22) and Red Snapper w/ Sauteed Spinach and Truffle Mashed Potatoes ($20). For dessert, try the Coconut Cake with Tropical Salsa ($7.50).  Or just swing by for a few Easter cocktails such as the Chocolate Easter Egg Martini ($10) and the Framboise Spritzer ($8).
Valid on 03-31-2013

 

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Rosanne Cash: Helping Keep a Great Ship Afloat

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Over the last three decades, singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash has recorded a dozen albums and had eleven Number 1 singles. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she is the eldest child of Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, and currently lives in New York. She also is the voice of Discover America’s first-ever global tourism campaign, releasing a song and video – “Land of Dreams” – in which she is surrounded by an array of musicians strumming and singing below the Brooklyn Bridge.

And now, her ties to New York – and specifically Lower Manhattan – and philanthropic nature are even more evident. She is performing a gala concert to raise funds to restore the 120-year-old schooner Lettie G. Howard, which is docked at the South Street Seaport.

The gala, run by the South Street Seaport Museum and its uptown operator, the Museum of the City of New York, is being held on Monday, April 8th at the New York Academy of Medicine on Fifth Avenue. Tickets start at $50, and those who contribute $500 “Jib” level or above are invited to a post-performance private reception with Ms. Cash.  To purchase tickets, click here.

In recent years, the vessel has served as a sailing school vessel for the New York Harbor School, the New York City public high school on Governors Island that trains students for maritime careers. Repairs to make her seaworthy again are estimated at $250,000; $140,000 has been raised to date.

What prompted Ms. Cash to become involved is her ancestry. Ms. Cash’s ancestors arrived in Salem, Massachusetts aboard the ship Good Intent in 1643, and many of her ancestors were whalers and fishermen.

The Downtown Alliance caught up with Ms. Cash to ask about the upcoming performance.

Why are you holding a fundraising performance on April 8th for the South Street Seaport Museum?

It started with my friendship with Captain John Doswell. He took me and my family out on the John J. Harvey fireboat several years ago and we became friendly. After that, I went on a couple of sails on the Pioneer around the harbor and grew more and more interested in New York’s maritime history and the beauty of the harbor, and the steadfast work of the folks at the Seaport Museum.

What do you hope people take away from your special performance and its mission?

To realize that New York City is a maritime city, and that the history of its waterways, the ships that traverse them, and the life of the seaport are the reason the city even exists, and is the reason it grew into such a mighty power. Those things are still relevant today and honoring the history is just as important.

Why is it important for the Lettie F. Howard to be restored?

It’s one of NYC’s most important vessels. It’s beautiful, historically important, and it has a unique role in that it is a teaching vessel. There aren’t many of those.

Tell me about your ancestral connections to the maritime industry.

My Cash ancestors came from Scotland in the mid-1600′s, and landed in Salem, Mass. The original Cash in America is still referred to in historic accounts as ‘William the Mariner’.

William Cash ferried emigrants to America for many years before he decided to put down roots here himself. Some of his descendants went South and became farmers, but some stayed in the Northeast and sailed the seas. One of my ancestors, another William Cash, was a whaling captain from Nantucket. The giant jawbone of a whale that rests in the Nantucket Museum was brought back by Captain Cash.

Of great interest to me also is the fact that Captain Cash’s wife Azubah’s diaries are in the Nantucket Library. She went on a couple of long voyages with Captain Cash, as she hated being left behind when he was on a whaling trip. On one trip, he dropped her in Hawaii to give birth, and picked her up four months later.

One other thing: In 1839, Captain Cash shipwrecked on one of his early voyages off the coast of Long Island, on a ship called the Edward Quesnel.  I’ve been to the spot where the ship foundered many times. It’s an eerie kind of time travel.

The Museum of the City of New York was put in charge of reinvigorating the Seaport Museum after years of dwindling vistorship and revenue. How would you describe the Seaport Museum’s role in New York City’s history?

I think the Seaport is essential to remind us of our origins as New Yorkers, and to honor the importance and beauty of our maritime history.  But they are not only concerned with the past, they are vitally connected to the present– to New York artists and artisans, and to the evolving role of the Seaport in the city.

You are a New Yorker, and are part of the country’s first tourism campaign overseas, singing “Land of Dreams” – and with the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan as a backdrop. Why do you feel visitors should know about the Seaport and its attraction?

The Seaport is where New York City was born. It seems to me that visitors should know about the early days of the city. To visit the city around the Seaport is to touch the past, with the excitement of the future right at hand.

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Specials for St. Paddy’s Day

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

This Sunday, March 17th, head to Lower Manhattan and join in on the festivities celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! Here are a few specials you might want to check out:

Saint Patrick’s Day Frozen Yogurt Special

Strawberry Fields Frozen Yogurt
50 Fulton Street
(212) 300-4311
www.strawberryfieldsyogurt.com

On March 17th, you can buy 1 frozen yogurt and get a 2nd frozen yogurt for half off when you mention the Downtown Alliance. You must mention the Downtown Alliance to receive this deal.
Valid only on 03-17-2013

St. Patrick’s Whiskey Feast

The Dead Rabbit
30 Water Street
(646) 422-7906
www.deadrabbitnyc.com

Join in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at The Dead Rabbit – featuring a selection of $10 Jameson Black Barrel cocktails & beer, along with complimentary beef stew, live Irish music and traditional tap dancing.  Festivities start at 5pm.
Valid only on 03-17-2013

St Patrick’s Day Extended Happy Hour

Blue Planet Grill (BPG)
120 Greenwich Street
(212) 571-1700
www.bpgnyc.com

Blue Planet Grill will be extending their happy hour on St Patrick’s Day from 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Valid only on 03-17-2013

St Patrick’s Day “Gaff Hooley Cocktail” Special

Liquid Assets
@ the Millenium Hilton Hotel
55 Church Street
(212) 693-2001
www.newyorkmillenium.hilton.com

The Liquid Assets lounge, located in the lobby of the Millenium Hilton, is offering their special “Gaff Hooley Cocktail” to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This limited-time signature cocktail features both Bourbon and Bailey’s and is as green as a four-leaf clover! Enjoy it for 30% off their usual signature cocktails price.
Valid only on 03-17-2013

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Valentine’s Day Deals

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Looking for that perfect something for that special someone?  Look no further than Lower Manhattan!

Lower Manhattan has everything you need to spread the love this Valentine’s Day. To make things even easier, we put together a list of some of the deals that are happening for this loving occasion.

Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe

Blue Planet Grill (BPG)
120 Greenwich Street
(212) 571-1700
www.bpgnyc.com

4 Course Dinner with Bottle of House Red or House White Wine $75/person Creamy Tomato Soup , Poached Pear Salad , Lobster Risotto or Filet Mignon , Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Valid only on 02-14-2013

$100 off for Every $400 Purchase

William Barthman Jeweler
176 Broadway
www.williambarthman.com

This Valentine’s Day, William Barthman Jeweler offers many great deals on our fine watches and jewelry. You will get $100 off for every $400 purchase, with certain brands excluded. Also, our Kathrine Baumann Key Ring is on sale too – original price was $100, now we sell at $55 per piece.
Valid from 02-06-2013 to 03-06-2013

Special Valentine’s Day Inventory Clearance

DeNatale Jewelers
111 Broadway
(212) 349-8900
www.denatale.com

50% off all Waterford, Lladro and assorted giftware.* 10% or more off all jewelry collections.* Visit us in the lobby of 111 Broadway before February 15th 2013 to use this deal. DeNatale Jewelers – More of what you love…for less.
Valid from 02-05-2013 to 02-15-2013

*Offer excludes engagement rings, diamond studs and watches
*Offer available on in stock items only

Wall Street Jewelers Sale

14 Wall Street Jewelers
14 Wall Street
(212) 732-3788

All new beautiful and reasonably priced line of bracelets earrings and necklaces for that special someone. Look forward to seeing you!
Valid from 02-11-2013 to 02-18-2013

Get Special Added Discounts at Ray’s Jewelry for the month of February!!

Ray’s Jewelry Corp.
3 Hanover Square
(212) 425-2250

Receive an ADDITIONAL 15% OFF the sale price of any item in the store. Also receive an ADDITIONAL 15% payout on any old gold that is brought in to sell during the month of February. Layaways Accepted but discount cannot be applied to existing layaways.
Valid from 02-01-2013 to 03-01-2013

SALON SPECIALS

KK Salon
75 Maiden Lane
(212) 422-2680
www.kksalon.com

Looking for that last minute Beauty Blowout before your big night? Get a great blowout and receive 50% off any color and chemical services or treatments!
Valid from 02-14-2013 to 02-14-2013

Thread Eyebrow Salon
140 Nassau Street
(212) 608-9232
www.threadsalon.com

Two-for-one deal. Both people must be present at the same time. No stamps on loyalty card and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Valid only on 02-13-2013 and 02-14-2013

Tribeca Hair Studio NYC
98 Chambers Street
(212) 227-6116
www.tribecahairstudionyc.com

Happy Valentine’s Day – from all your friends at Tribeca Hair Studio NYC!! Get the ROYAL TREATMENT at our salon! For our QUEENS: A couple of highlight foils + blowout for $55. For our KINGS: A hot-towel shave + haircut for $30. Winter damage repair? Undo the damage caused by Old Man Winter. Come in for a wash, cut & blowout and receive a complimentary in Salon deep-conditioning treatment.
Valid from 02-04-2013 to 02-24-2013

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Conrad Hotel

Conrad New York Hotel
102 North End Avenue
(212) 945-0100
www.conradnewyork.com/specials-and-packages/valentines-day-package/

Experience the ultimate Romantic Valentine’s Day at the Conrad New York, with this lavish package for two which includes: Superior Riverview Suite, dinner for two at ATRIO Wine Bar|Restaurant, private helicopter tour, in-room floral arrangement, a bottle of wine or champagne & decadent French macarons.
Valid only on 02/14/2013.

Valentine’s Champagne & Dessert Cruise

New York Water Taxi
89 South Street
(212) 742-1969
www.nywatertaxi.com/tours/valentines

Grab someone special and join us for Valentine’s Day on the New York Water Taxi! Enjoy champagne and dessert as you take in the views of the NYC skyline. Each ticket automatically enters you in a drawing for an exclusive second date prize including a cruise, hotel accommodations and much more! Call 866.985.2542 to make reservations. For $5 off mention the code DD-VDAY.
Valid from 01-24-2013 to 02-13-2013

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Balloons from Battery Park Pharmacy

Battery Park Pharmacy
327 South End Avenue
(212) 912-0555
www.stores.healthmart.com/batteryparkpharmacy

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Balloons! We have mylar and latex. Mix’em up! We also offer free delivery (within the area)!
Valid from 02-01-2013 to 02-14-2013

Buy one get one free on all Valentine items (excluding candy)

Global Discount
145 Fulton Street
(212) 227-7775

Buy any one Valentine’s Day item, get one free. Excludes candy
Valid from 02-11-2013 to 02-15-2013

For Love and Money

Museum of American Finance
48 Wall Street
(212) 908-4110
www.moaf.org

Visit the Museum of American Finance with your sweetie during Valentine’s Week, and mention this Downtown Deal to receive two-for-one admission.
Valid from 02-12-2013 to 02-16-2013

2-for-1 Valentine’s Week Candy Sale

Museum of American Finance Gift Shop
48 Wall Street
(212) 908-4613
www.moaf.org

Mention this Downtown Deal to receive any two candy bars for the price of one at the Museum of American Finance Gift Shop during Valentine’s Week.
Valid from 02-12-2013 to 02-16-2013

Give the gift of health!

Magic Mix Juicery
102 Fulton Street
(646) 454-0680
www.magicmixjuicery.com

Give your special someone a healthy treat with 100% organic cold-pressed juices, gluten/dairy free, raw and vegan breakfast, salads, entrees and delicious desserts. Just mention “CUPID” and we will give you 10% off your purchase. Now that’s truly magical.
Valid from 02-11-2013 to 02-18-2013

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Meet a Lower Manhattan Business: MarkJoseph Steakhouse

Friday, February 1st, 2013

MarkJoseph Steakhouse has set the standard for New York City steakhouses since opening its doors in January of 2001.  Taking food quality to the next level, they proudly dry-age and portion their featured USDA prime meat on premise. They also have deliveries of quality fish and produce that arrive daily – ensuring guests are always served the freshest products.

Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, you are always guaranteed a great experience whether you choose to have your sizzling porterhouse served to you at the bar or the dining room.  There are even private areas located within the dining room that can accommodate parties of 2 to 60, with dinner party menus available for groups of 10 or more.

And now you can enjoy MarkJosephs Steakhouse’s USDA prime dry-aged meats in the comfort of your home and have their steaks conveniently delivered directly to your door. For more information, visit their newly opened online Butcher Shop.

If you’re a football fan, be sure to join them this Sunday, February 3rd for Superbowl XLVII.  Enjoy your favorite item off of their dinner or bar menu while watching the game on one of their three large-screen TV’s. (Doors open at 3pm. Game starts at 6:30pm.)

And for all of you love birds, they are now accepting reservations for Valentine’s Day.  To book online, click here or call 212-277-0020.

MarkJoseph Steakhouse

261 Water Street

(212)277-0020

www.markjosephsteakhouse.com

MarkJoseph Steakhouse is one of the many restaurants participating in this year’s NYC Restaurant Week.  For a list of other participating Lower Manhattan restaurants, click here.

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Do You Have Plans for Super Bowl Sunday?

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Not sure what you’re doing for Super Bowl Sunday yet?  Well we put together a list of a few places in Lower Manhattan that have events and specials especially for Super Bowl XLVII.

SuperBowl Sunday at Stone Street Tavern

Stone Street Tavern
52 Stone Street
(212) 785-5658
www.stonestreettavernnyc.com

Make a reservation for the Super Bowl at Stone Street Tavern before Jan 31st and receive 10% off your total check. Come hang out with your friends and watch the action 7HD TV’s, game sound on, great selection of craft beers and appetizers. Please make sure you mention the code: “Superbowl 10″ when making the reservation online.  To RSVP email info@stonestreettavernnyc.com or call (212) 785-5658. Valid from 01-25-2013 to 01-31-2013

Say “Smokin’ Pig Skin” & Enter to Win 24 Blue Smoke Cupcakes!

Blue Smoke
255 Vesey Street
(212) 889-2005
www.bluesmoke.com

Say “smokin’ pig skin” when pre-ordering your Blue Smoke Battery Park City package order for Super Bowl Sunday and enter to win two dozen football-themed cupcakes. Click here to view their take-out menu. Valid from 01-29-2013 to 02-02-2013

Merchants River House Super Bowl Drink Specials

Merchants River House
375 South End Avenue
(212) 432-1451
www.merchantsriverhouse.com

They will be playing the Super Bowl with sound and offering buy 1 get 1 drinks in the bar area. They will also be offering specials on “game appropriate” appetizers. Valid only on 02-03-2013

Iron Horse NYC’s Super Bowl Viewing Party

Iron Horse NYC
32 Cliff St
(646)546-5426
www.IronHorseNYC.com

FREE burger or hot dog with any drink over $3. $2 beer cans until the game ends! Valid only on 02-03-2013

Superbowl at Blue Planet Grill

Blue Planet Grill
120 Greenwich Street
(212) 571-1700
www.bpgnyc.com

Come and watch Super Bowl with us and get 2 for 1 on Beer & Wine at the Bar Area. Valid only on 02-03-2013

The Ultimate Sunday Funday at Mad Dog & Beans!

Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl Street
(212) 269-1177
www.maddogandbeans.com

Watch the Super Bowl at Mad Dog & Beans for the Ultimate Sunday Funday! – Get a dozen wings FREE with every bucket of Corona you purchase! – 2 for 1 Mad Dog Margaritas – Mad Dog & Beans Foursquare Mayor gets a $50 Bar Tab for the day! Valid only on 02-03-2013

Other Super Bowl Parties/Events

Felice
15 Gold Street
www.felice15goldstreet.com
When: Sunday, February 3rd
Time: 5:00PM – 11:00PM

MarkJoseph Steakhouse
261 Water Street
(212)277-0020
www.markjosephsteakhouse.com
When: Sunday, February 3rd
Time: 6:30PM – 9:00PM (doors open at 3pm)

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Revisit a Classic: The Old Man & The Sea

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Tonight at 5:30pm, join the South Street Seaport Museum for a screening of a favorite among people of all ages, “The Old Man and the Sea.”

The 1958 film was directed by John Sturges and stars Spencer Tracy, who received an Academy Award nomination for his role as the Cuban fisherman who tries to haul in a huge fish that he catches far from shore. For three days and nights he battles the fish as a trial of mental and physical courage – and the ultimate test of his worth as a man.

And next month, on Tuesday, February 26th, they will be screening of “Moby Dick” – directed by John Huston and starring Gregory Peck.

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NYC Restaurant Week is Back in Lower Manhattan

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

With NYC Restaurant Week in full swing, there is no better time to make a reservation at that Lower Manhattan restaurant you’ve been excited to try or revisit! You have until February 8 to check out these Lower Manhattan restaurants that are participating in this season’s festivities:

Lunch menus are $25, and dinner menus are $38. For more information on restaurant week, click here.

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