Downtown Alliance Blog

11/11/2019 Discover La Parisienne's Irresistible French Bistro Classics

Small businesses are an integral part of the Lower Manhattan community. In anticipation of Small Business Saturday (November 30), every week we’re introducing you to…

11/04/2019 When Emojis Just Won't Cut It: Turn Back To The 19th Century At Bowne & Co Stationers

Small businesses are an integral part of the Lower Manhattan community. In anticipation of Small Business Saturday (November 30), every week we’re introducing you to…

10/21/2019 Striking, Sustainable Jewelry Shines At Greenwich St. Jewelers

Small businesses are an integral part of the Lower Manhattan community. In anticipation of Small Business Saturday (November 30), every week we're introducing you to…

07/08/2019 PrimpNYC Enlists Women-Owned Businesses to Perfect Salon Experience

By: Heather Ducharme On the cobblestoned corner of 142 Beekman Street in the Seaport District resides PrimpNYC, a new shop that offers a variety…

06/14/2019 Celebrate Father’s Day in Lower Manhattan This Weekend

By Joseph Ferris Father’s Day is this Sunday and Lower Manhattan restaurants are the perfect place to celebrate with Dad. Several of the neighborhood’s best…

05/07/2019 Celebrating National Small Business Week in Lower Manhattan

By: Heather Ducharme National Small Business Week 2019 is May 5th through May 11th. In the spirit of this weeklong celebration,we’re highlighting nine of Lower…

02/21/2019 $10,000 Digital Grants To Help Two Local Stores Compete Online

By Heather Ducharme When it comes to shopping, consumers want the best of both worlds:using online resources to make in-store purchases. In fact, 71% of…

01/07/2019 Four Lower Manhattan Businesses Win 'Love Your Local' Grants

By: Heather Ducharme Four Lower Manhattan restaurants won big in the City’s Love Your Local program’s inaugural competition. The NYC Department of Small Business Services…