Category: Financial District (Manhattan, NY)

There Is Still a Void at Ground Zero. Here’s How We Fill It.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
At 25 years, the World Trade Center is an undeniable feat of urban redevelopment. Now we can make it a real neighborhood.
See All the Stars at the Gotham Awards: Elle Fanning, Hugh Jackman and More

It was all roast beef, chocolate cake and air kisses at the Gotham Awards in Lower Manhattan.
A Flowing Toast to Diane von Furstenberg, Queen of the Wrap Dress

Tycoons and fashion glitterati honored the designer at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Lower Manhattan.
Marcus Allen Turned His High School Closet Into a Vintage Shopping Mecca

Marcus Allen never threw away the Abercrombie and Gap wardrobe of his teenage years. Now, those clothes are more in demand than ever.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Draws Long Lines and Limited Seating

Without any livestreaming of the often graphic testimony, securing space inside the federal courtroom has meant long lines and long waits.
If You Want a Seat at the Trial of Sean Combs, Leave Yesterday

Without any livestreaming of the often graphic testimony, securing space inside the federal courtroom has meant long lines and long waits.
Ralph Lauren Fall 2025 Fashion Show Review: Big Pants Galore

You might not guess what it is, but it makes a lot of sense.
WSA, A Manhattan Office Tower Becomes an Unlikely ‘It’ Building

The WSA building, a 31-story New York office tower with mysterious financing, has become an improbable hub for artists, designers and influencers.
A Cheapskate in New York City: How to Visit on a Budget

Pop-up art, cheap theater tickets, Chinese food and a well-situated, if noisy, hotel: How to see Manhattan (and a bit of Brooklyn) on a budget.
Brooklyn Museum Honors the Work of Titus Kaphar at 2024 Artists Ball

This week, the Brooklyn Museum honored the work of Titus Kaphar at their Artists Ball, and GQ hosted an awards show in the Financial District.
Sam Bankman-Fried Was a Grown Up Criminal, Not an Impulsive Man-Child

Investors bought into the perception of the FTX founder as an unkempt boy genius. The jury didn’t buy it.
A Walk Through the History of New York City

Ahead of next year’s 400th anniversary of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, the historian and author of “The Island at the Center of the World” offers a walking tour of often-overlooked Native American and Black sites.