The Lower East Side BID attracted a whole lot of people to Orchard Street in June for DayLife, a Sunday street festival meant to reinvigorate the legendary retail corridor. Now two more events are planned for the fall --...
Fresh off a successful street festival, DayLife, held a week ago -- the LES Business Improvement District is making big plans for its future. Last week, staff from the BID went before a Community Board 3 panel to share...
Thanks to Orchard Street resident Hayley Smith for sending this photo from Sunday -- showing the crowds descending on the DayLife street festival. By all accounts, the "pilot" event was a big success, drawing several thousand people to Orchard...
A little while ago, we took a walk up Orchard Street to check up on the setup for DayLife, the LES BID's street festival taking place from noon-5 p.m. today. You can see the pushcarts positioned on the sidewalk,...
The Lower East Side BID is putting the finishing touches on DayLife, the Orchard Street festival coming up on Sunday. There will be lots of food and retail vendors, plus musical performances, DJ's, ping pong and skateboarding. The event...
Last night at Community Board 3's economic development committee, the Lower East Side BID presented its plan for a series of community festivals on Orchard Street. As we reported yesterday, the project is meant to reactivate the former "bargain...
Back in January, we reported that the Lower East Side Business Improvement District had won approval from the city to hold a community festival on Orchard Street. For decades, the blocks between East Houston and Delancey have been closed...
You've heard all the buzz about the NYC Bike Share program for the last few months. Maybe you voted online for a station in the neighborhood. It's scheduled to launch this summer, and this weekend is your chance to...
Orchard Street's Sunday pedestrian mall was created to accommodate shoppers back when it was a livelier retail destination, but these days, business owners regularly complain that a lack of traffic--both foot and vehicular--hinders their success.
This spring, the Lower East Side Business...
Holiday shopping can be a drag. But if you keep your dollars in the neighborhood, special treats like complimentary champagne and gift-wrapping and a place to drop your packages and get a free coffee and massage will smooth the way. Following...
