Lower Manhattan Annual Report

from Alliance for Downtown New York 2018 Annual Report

A Burgeoning Food Scene

From the Lenape, to the Dutch, to the founding fathers who chose it as our nation’s first capital, the streets of Lower Manhattan are rich with history. New Yorkers and Americans of all backgrounds, ethnicities and creeds have walked these streets for hundreds of years.

Now, nearly two decades into the 21st century, we’re known for a lot more than just our past. We are where today happens.