Keeping Things Cool in New Rochelle Downtown Summer may still be sizzling, but New Rochelle Downtown’s music scene is definitely keeping things very cool. Singer Alicia Keys and her multi-talented musician husband Swizz Beatz certainly brought the cool factor with them last week to Noma Social 1 Radisson Plaza. They were there for a private party and even performed a few songs for guests. Check it out.  In other cool music news, we have some great jazz on tap this weekend. On … [Read more...]

June 30, 2022 Happy birthday, America! Monday is Independence Day, the 246th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. However you plan to celebrate, have fun and stay safe! Summer in New Rochelle Downtown  New Musical Adventures andCreative Dining Awaits! July is here, and so is plenty of Downtown’s Summer fun! Culture, creativity, and art all await you this month. It all begins with the annual International Music and Dance Festival, which is … [Read more...]

Drink and Dine Downtown this week! Have you tried our Downtown health-filled meals and Cocktails/Mocktails, yet, as part of our Bloom&Grow2 promotion this week? You have until Friday to do it! Click here to see the beautiful specials. Click here to see our commercial running in Westchester area. Click here and click here to see our social media influencers. Today, enter to win our contest! Find this: Can’t wait to see you in New Ro Downtown!KarelKarel … [Read more...]

June 3, 2022 Good Morning, Hair House The New Rochelle Downtown BID was proud to declare Tuesday,  May 31, the “best hair day” yet when our newest salon, Hair House, officially cut the ribbon at 360 Huguenot. Celebrity hair stylist and owner Dana Fiore was joined by their star client, Katie Couric, and the Hair House staff and local dignitaries to officially celebrate. Whether it is a mani, pedi, cut, color or style, our newest business is ready to help you look and … [Read more...]

May 4, 2022 Celebrate this week with us in @NewRoDowntown With this special week of celebrations, the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (NRBID) is sending you a gift: a simpler more understandable name on social media. @NRBID will now be @NewRoDowntown on both Facebook and Instagram. Please ask everyone you know to like us and follow us so you will help get us to 2000 engaged followers on Instagram AND you will also be supporting all of our great … [Read more...]

April 29, 2022 May is Around the Corner! Spring Celebrations are in the Air The new month is almost here and with it, so many wonderful religious and cultural celebrations to enjoy. First will be this coming week’s Eid al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” This joyous festival commemorates the end of Ramadan and its traditional daily fasting periods. Also known as Eid, the festival is a true celebration with communal prayers and family gatherings and many delicious, special … [Read more...]

Uplift Downtown: Your Guide to this Weekend’s Holiday Worship Many of our friends will be celebrating important religious holidays this weekend. As Ramadan continues, the Jewish holiday of Passover and the Christian religious observances of Good Friday and Easter will also be held. For those of the Jewish faith, this Friday evening begins the week-long observance of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. This important holiday will begin with … [Read more...]

April 1, 2022 Congratulations Are in Order at City Hall While we are always proud to share news of the exciting things happening  Downtown, such as the wonderful leasing activity happening at new residential buildings including Clinton Place 1, The Huguenot, the Modera, and the Stella, today we share happy news happening in City Hall.  Congratulations are in order to the City’s Corporation Counsel Kathleen Gill, who was just named Deputy City Manager as well, and to Acting … [Read more...]

February 28, 2022 Restaurant APPRECIATION Week Begins Tomorrow! Downtown Dining Spots to Offer Tasty $25 and $45 Menu Specials from March 1-10 Downtown New Rochelle is home to dozens of terrific restaurants, eateries, and dining spots. Starting tomorrow, March 1st, we’ve teamed up with many of them for Restaurant APPRECIATION Week (really 10 days). It’s a wonderful way for them to showcase their culinary flair and creative dishes while also showing their heartfelt appreciation … [Read more...]

February: LOVE Is In the Air! February 1, 2022 Welcome to the first day of February!   There’s a lot to love about this month here in New Rochelle, from last weekend’s scenic snow to all the wonderful new buildings and neighbors Downtown to, of course, all the joy and happiness of Valentine’s Day.Take a look at some of the amazing things to love this month in Downtown: The start of February is also the beginning of Black History Month, a time to recognize, honor, and … [Read more...]