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...]

January 14, 2022 We hope that everyone is having a good start to the new year! On behalf of the NRBID, I wish you and your family good health, great happiness and peace in this new year. Now, let’s take a look at news from around Downtown. Leasing Up! More New Buildings Open for Leasing The beautiful new apartment buildings in Downtown are seeing strong demand from local residents and those new to the area. The moving trucks that line up along the streets at the first of the … [Read more...]

December 17, 2021 Downtown for the Holidays: The Magic of the Season Is Here (and so is free parking) Great news for the holiday shoppers and diners among us:  Street construction has been temporarily suspended throughout the city until after the new year! Work on Main Street will resume on January 2nd and elsewhere on the 3rd. Adding to the joy for Downtown visitors is free two-hour parking in our local lots. There’s certainly plenty to do. Start with pre-ordering your … [Read more...]

November 22, 2021 Thanksgiving is Here! Wishing Everyone a “Sweet” Celebration As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the NRBID and Downtown merchants send you and your family best wishes for a joyful holiday celebration. Whether you are expecting a big day surrounded by family and friends or a smaller, more intimate dinner, our Downtown merchants and restaurants have just what you need to end the meal on a sweet note. You can find delicious desserts and treats for nearly every … [Read more...]

November 12, 2021 Thanksgiving is Around the Corner – and We’re Serving Plenty of Gratitude  Thanksgiving is in two weeks, but it’s not the only holiday this month that focuses on gratitude. Yesterday was Veterans Day, a wonderful holiday set aside to recognize and honor our country’s veterans. It is also a day to thank them for their courage, service, and sacrifice, which we do wholeheartedly. New Rochelle is proud to be home to many brave veterans and active members of service, … [Read more...]