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Each flower planted brings us one step closer to a picturesque paradise right in our own backyard!
Through the collective efforts of our dedicated team, we are committed to enhancing the cleanliness, safety, and beauty of Lincoln Square.
Featured Flora:
First slide: Vibrant Knock Out roses, astilbe pumila and oak leaf hydrangea
Second slide: Richly hued Knock Out roses grow alongside many summer flowers including calibrachoa, petunias, euphorbia, and begonias.
The perfect day for some summertime jazz!
Local music lovers joined us for some summer fun to watch the Lincoln Square Bid’s weekly Summer Jazz Sensations show with the award-winning Bryan Carrott Quartet!
Every Wednesday we’re offering free jazz in Dante Park, complete with a mid-concert stretch courtesy of the , and affordable refreshments by local eateries, yesterday’s provided by the delicious .
Catch us next Wednesday to enjoy music with the Grammy-nominated Marcus Persiani Trio.
Are you looking for an opportunity in our neighborhood to do some good? Lincoln Center and New York Blood Center are hosting a community blood drive RIGHT NOW until 7:00pm at the David Rubenstein Atrium (61 W 62nd Street). As an added bonus, you can enjoy live musical performances until 3:00 pm and then again from 4:00–6:00 pm. Every donation can save three lives, and there are still slots available.
You can register to help your fellow New Yorkers in need here: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/306961
Great news - you don’t have to wait until Wednesday to hear more Summer Jazz Sensations! We have rescheduled the performance featuring Neil Alexander’s .goneband for tomorrow, Friday, July 28, from Noon – 1:30pm. We hope you will join us at Dante Park (Broadway & 64th Street) to hear this exciting, electric-forward jazz quartet and to participate in a Chair-y Yoga demonstration from during the music set break!
From inner peace to a peaceful sleep, everything anyone needs can be found in Lincoln Square! We look forward to welcoming two great brands that will open new stores here: Alo Yoga at 10 Columbus Circle and Tempur-Pedic Mattress at 2030 Broadway! Find your Zen from the mat to the mattress.
Today's Summer Jazz Sensations performance featuring Neil Alexander’s Mr. GONE is postponed due to rain today and Friday. Check back on our website for updates on a rescheduled date!
https://lincolnsquarebid.org/news/summer-jazz-sensations-2023
Join us Wednesday, July 12th for a FREE live jazz performance by the fabulous Mike Jackson Trio! Complete with organic refreshments by Le Botaniste New York (ALL under $5!), and a “Chair-y Yoga” stretch break provided by the West Side YMCA! See you there!
This summer, we're hosting Summer Jazz Sensations, our highly successful summer concert series at Dante Park on West 64th Street and Broadway. Come every Wednesday through August 30 at Noon for free lunchtime jazz performances, with rain dates on Friday of the same week.
The series kicked off on the summer solstice with Eric Person's Soul Saturation. Join the fun every week to see more amazing performers! The next artist is Cilla Owens and Smooth Sailing on Wednesday, June 28. See the full lineup and find out all the details here: https://lincolnsquarebid.org/news/summer-jazz-sensations-2023
The Lincoln Square BID’s Summer Jazz Sensations kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21, to celebrate the Summer Solstice! Join us at Dante Park on Broadway at 64th Street from Noon to 1:30 PM to hear Eric Person's Soul Saturation. will sell refreshing drinks at this performance.
Renowned Saxophonist and composer presents his latest band entitled Soul Saturation. Soul Saturation is the evolution from two of his most satisfying musical projects, Rhythm Edge and Blue Vision. Eric’s music has been featured at venues and festivals around the world, namely, New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club, Montreal Jazz Festival, Detroit/Montreux Jazz Festival, and Portugal’s Guimaraes Jazz Festival, to name a few. He has eleven CD releases as a leader to his credit, the most recent being 2022’s Blue Vision, which charted high on the college and Jazz Week charts.
The Summer Jazz Sensations are FREE and will continue each Wednesday from Noon to 1:30 PM at Dante Park through Wednesday, August 30. In the event of rain, concerts will be on the Friday immediately following each Wednesday performance, same time, same place. We hope to have a few local eateries join us at some concerts to sell refreshing drinks and tasty treats. Be sure to check out the in order to find out all of the details.
Tomorrow also happens to be , and there are many more opportunities to hear music in Lincoln Square and all over New York City. Check out for more information on those events.
We hope to see you at our concert at Noon tomorrow and that you enjoy all of the music in Lincoln Square and beyond!
If you've been outside braving the haze this week, you may have noticed that .bulfamantelandscaping was out in the district. Our end beds in the Broadway Malls and planters throughout the district now have new seasonal displays. The crews also removed and replaced dozens of spent shrubs in the Broadway Malls. Our summer displays are always beautiful, and we hope you enjoy seeing the colorful flowers and healthy shrubs as you walk through the neighborhood. Thank you to Greenacre Foundation and our other supporters who make this important work possible!
Sign up by Friday for Film at Lincoln Center's Artists and Critics Academies! Find out more below:
Hurry: Applications for this year's Artists and Critics Academies are only open through June 2!
Taking place during , these Academies provide real-world experience and mentorship to early-career filmmakers and film critics.
Apply today: filmlinc.org/academies
Today is the last day to join FLC 25 & Under at Film at Lincoln Center! Read below for more info:
Do you love movies? Are you between the ages of 17 and 25?
Join FLC 25 & Under, a free one-year FLC Innovator membership for anyone between the ages of 17 and 25. This free offer is only available through May 31!
Join today: filmlinc.org/flc25
It was great to be together again! On Tuesday, May 16, we held our 26th Annual Meeting – our first in-person since the pandemic hit. Our membership, neighbors, and partners heard an informative presentation from Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and City Councilmember joined us to say a few words, too. We also elected Directors and Alternates to our Board and presented our FY 2024 budget and financial statements as well as our FY2023 Annual Report. Thank you to everyone who joined us and our hosts for providing us with a terrific space, the David Rubenstein Atrium, for our meeting!
We know that many people were upset when Indie Food & Wine closed earlier this year. That’s why we are happy to report that Indie Food & Wine has reopened as The Independent Cafe at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium (61 W 62nd St). We are so happy that this beloved Lincoln Square business was able to reopen in the neighborhood.
Despite the new name and location, the cafe is serving up the same fresh and delicious food you know and love, prepared and served by the same warm and friendly staff. You can order breakfast all day, salads, sandwiches, snacks, sides, desserts, hot beverages, soft drinks, and wine, too.
is currently open from 9am to 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Make sure you stop by and welcome them back to the neighborhood!
Lincoln Square is home to many amazing restaurants, but two in our district deserve a lot of praise for being named on The New York Times 2023 list of The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City. Tatiana by Chef Kwame, the new restaurant in David Geffen Hall, was named the Number 1 restaurant, while Jean-Georges Restaurant was named Number 13. This is a huge accomplishment for both of these restaurants and a true testament to the quality of businesses in our neighborhood. We would also like to congratulate Camelot on Broadway, which is on stage at Lincoln Center Theater, for receiving five Tony nominations this week. If you haven't booked your reservations or purchased your tickets yet, do so ASAP. We have a lot to be proud of in Lincoln Square!
Check out the the full list here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
📷: NicoSchinco & for the New York Times
Check out this Tree-mendous competition from in honor of for the “Best Tree” in Manhattan. There are plenty of beautiful trees in if you plan to participate. See the video and caption below for more details:
Have you seen our tulips? .bulfamantelandscaping recently installed our spring display of colorful pansies, daffodils, white tulips, and curly willow stems in the Broadway Malls from 60th -70th Street and at Dante and Richard Tucker Parks to complement our end bed tulips – Big Eartha. They’re amazing! We hope you have enjoyed seeing these vibrant blooms as you shop, dine and visit Lincoln Square. 🌷☀️🌷☀️🌷☀️🌷
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What's happening here? The NYC Department of Environmental Protection recently removed and replaced a leaky fire hydrant right in front of our office. This tough repair included ripping out pavers and digging seven feet down and around the hydrant. Next up, will finish restoring the area. We are lucky to have such hard-working teams looking out for our neighborhood. Remember, if you see a similar issue, you should reach out to us at [email protected] or report it to 311!
In case you missed it, waste set out times are changing for businesses and residential buildings!
Beginning on Saturday, April 1:
* Businesses can either place waste at the curb 1 hour before closing if using a container with a secure lid or after 8:00pm if putting bags directly on the curb.
* Residential buildings can either place waste out after 6:00pm in a container of 55 gallons or less with a secure lid or after 8:00pm if putting bags directly on the curb.
If you would like to hear directly from the team about the new rules or provide them with your feedback, you can register for an online information session.
Our has more information on the new rules and the information sessions. Check it all out!
Congratulations to (10 Columbus Circle ) and (10 Lincoln Center Plaza ) for recently being named two of the hottest new restaurants in Manhattan by ! We are so proud that two out of the fifteen listed are Lincoln Square eateries. We hear reservations are hard to come by, so be sure to book as soon as they become available. You may be able to walk in depending on availability, so just stop by, see what all the buzz is about, and test your luck.
Check out the for the full list
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February was a great month for food in Lincoln Square! We saw four eateries open this past month: (144 W 65th St) merges American with Italian cuisine, (2030 Broadway) features multiple iconic restaurants under one roof, (10 Columbus Circle) takes a playful twist on Italian classics, and (155 Amsterdam Avenue) serves seafood with a Mexican-inspired flair. Be sure to check out all of these fabulous additions to our flourishing neighborhood.
See the for more information on the new restaurants.
Photo Credits: LSBID Staff, Bad Roman, and El Fish Marisqueria
For anyone who missed our spectacular WinteRamble or would like to relive it, we created a brief video on “Lights Up on Lincoln Square” that really captures the essence of our holiday programming and lighting and the one-hour procession on the Winter Solstice with the Frost Giants from Processional Arts Workshop through Lincoln Square. Check it out!
Video by: Zhen Qin
Nothing warms the heart quite like love. ❤️ Planning your Valentine’s Day is the perfect activity if you’re staying inside over this very chilly weekend. This holiday is all about showing your special someone how much you care, and the opportunities to do that in Lincoln Square are endless.
You can book your romantic dinner date at one of the countless restaurants offering Valentine's Day menus, get scrumptious sweets for your sweetheart, and purchase the perfect present for your partner, all right here.
Check out the for the ultimate (but not exhaustive) guide to celebrating Valentine's Day in Lincoln Square.
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Lincoln Square is welcoming two new businesses over the next few days!
is a Mexican-influenced seafood restaurant by Chef Julian Medina and restaurateur Louis Skibar that opened today at 155 Amsterdam Avenue (67th Street).
is opening at 1865 Broadway (61st Street) and will have a soft opening on Monday, February 6, and a grand opening on Friday, February 10.
We are so excited to welcome you to the neighborhood!
Time is running out to take a bite out of this Big Apple!
All of the World of Marzell elements in Dante Park will be leaving Lincoln Square this Saturday, January 28th.
Spend some time or snap a pic in the Big Apple while you still can!
Get your prix-fixe fix in Lincoln Square during NYC Restaurant Week through February 12.
You can get lunch, dinner, or both for $30, $45, or $60 at the following eateries:
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Don't miss your chance to see the critically-acclaimed Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered exhibition before it closes on January 29th!
The exhibition is the first retrospective of Hirshfield's work in nearly 80 years and explores his fascinating journey from the textile industry to the modern art world.
The Museum, located at 2 Lincoln Square on Columbus Avenue between 65th Street and 66th Street, is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30am to 6:00pm. You can reserve your free ticket online. Drop-ins are also welcome.
The Shop at the Museum is always full of interesting pieces. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30am to 6:00pm. Make sure you check it out when you visit the exhibit!
Didn't have a chance to visit the Big Apple, Musical Tree, and Music Box at Dante Park yet? Don't worry! They will be on display through January.
We want to see all your fabulous photos, so please tag us in your posts. I mean, who wouldn't want to take a picture in the Big Apple while in the Big Apple?
Check out these fabulous photos from all of our spectacular Lights Up on Lincoln Square events throughout December!
Our holiday lighting will remain up for another month, and if you want to take a photo at the Big Apple, crank the Music Box and sing along to some festive classics karaoke-style, or play jingle bells on the Musical Tree, they will all be at Dante Park through January. Visit our website for more details: https://lincolnsquarebid.org/lightsup.
Photos by Elena Olivo and Christine Butler
WOW! Last night our WinteRamble, led by Processional Arts Workshop and the Frost Giants, meandered around Lincoln Square with countless community members to welcome in the winter solstice. The ethereal sounds of J.C. King’s Kalimbascope accompanied this beautiful sight. So many people along the route stopped to watch and marvel at what we were doing and took lots of photos and videos. Before our procession began, participants created their own mini paper lanterns to help illuminate the parade in a workshop at TD Bank at 1873 Broadway. It was a true family-friendly event that was fun for all ages. What a wonderful triumph!
Photo Credit: Elena Olivo
It's not too late to join the BID's WinteRamble. Bring your friends and neighbors to help light up Lincoln Square!
Come ring in the winter solstice by joining the WinteRamble - an illuminated community procession of Frost Giant puppets and icicle lanterns led by Workshop. The procession steps off in front of 1886 Broadway (between 62nd St and 63rd St) at 5:00pm and meanders through the Lincoln Square neighborhood until 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 21, to the ethereal sounds of J.C. King’s Kalimbascope, a rolling ensemble of acoustically-enhanced thumb pianos.
There are 3 ways to participate: Volunteer to carry a crystalline icicle lantern, create your own mini-lantern for the procession in the pop-up workshop (3:00 – 5:00 pm), or join the Kalimbascope (no experience required).
Everyone is welcome to take part in this family-friendly event or just watch and follow along as we celebrate winter’s arrival together.
To volunteer or get details, including the location, about the pop-up workshop, RSVP through our online sign-up in the
Our Public Safety Officers, Clean Team, and Goddard Riverside Green Keepers work hard all year long to keep Lincoln Square safe and clean. So to show our appreciation for their diligence and dedication, we had our annual Holiday luncheon yesterday at Rosa Mexicano. Everyone enjoyed great food and wonderful company. Please join us in thanking them for a job well done this year! 👏🏻
The Lights are Up on Lincoln Square!
Our Tree Lighting was a huge success, thanks to , The Department of Spectacle, , , , our local public and elected officials, and all who attended the fabulous festivities.
Take a peek at some of the photos from last night, and make sure you join us for our outdoor performances and WinteRamble this month and check out the Big Apple, Musical Tree, and Music Box at Dante Park!
See the to learn more about Lights Up on Lincoln Square.
Tonight it will be lights up on our holiday tree! 🎄
Join us at 5pm for our holiday tree lighting featuring and The Department of Spectacle at Dante Park!
Make sure you click the to learn more about Lights Up on Lincoln Square and all of our holiday happenings this season.
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The Lincoln Square BID is proud to present Lights Up on Lincoln Square - a series of free outdoor performances, holiday festivities, and immersive experiences throughout December. This season, we will transform Lincoln Square, the cultural heart of NYC, into a winter wonderland. As you visit Lincoln Square to shop, dine, work, and play, stop by and enjoy the sights and sounds of our neighborhood.
In Dante Park, don’t miss the Lincoln Square Holiday Tree and the World of Marzell’s Big Apple, Musical Tree, and Music Box. In the Broadway Malls, check out festive lighting featuring Tumbling Brights amid lighted trees. Our month-long series of free outdoor performances will be music to your ears, and our programming will culminate with a procession led by Processional Arts Workshop’s Frost Giants.
Make sure you join us for our Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 5th at 5pm and WinteRamble with the Frost Giants on Dec. 21st at 5pm.
Visit lincolnsquarebid.org/lightsup for more dates, times, and details!
Today was Holiday Tree installation day in Lincoln Square!🌲
The Fraser Fir came all the way from Bliss, NY, and arrived with some festive decoration, real snow! A big thank you to for their hard work.
Make sure you check out the tree at Dante Park and join us as we light it up on Monday, December 5th, at 5pm featuring and The Department of Spectacle. The Tree Lighting is part of Lights Up on Lincoln Square, which you can read more about in the .
Keep swiping to see the full evolution of the installation.
After 20 wonderful years, over two years ago, the Lincoln Square BID decided to say farewell to Winter’s Eve – our one-day holiday event. The pandemic gave us the chance to reassess our programming and develop a more robust month-long series of holiday festivities, including a traditional tree lighting, expanded lighting along Broadway, free outdoor performances, and other family-friendly experiences.
More details on the BID’s 2022 holiday program, Lights Up, will be announced shortly. In the meantime, save the date: Monday, December 5th, at 5:00pm, for our Tree Lighting at Dante Park.
Make sure to check www.lincolnsquarebid.org for updates.
This weekend is the TCS New York City Marathon, and there will be no parking, closures, and delays on many streets all over New York City on both Saturday and Sunday. You can visit the link below for more precise information!
This weekend is the NYC Marathon, and there will be no parking and many closures on streets all over New York City on both Saturday, November 5th, ...
This weekend is the TCS New York City Marathon, and there will be no parking, closures, and delays on many streets all over New York City on both Saturday and Sunday. You can visit our website for more precise information!
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Today is our LAST lunchtime summer concert of the year, and it looks like we lucked out with a bright sunshiny day in the forecast! 🎷🎼☀️ The Eric Person Quartet will perform at Dante Park from Noon to 1:30 PM, and Rosa Mexicano Restaurants will sell refreshing and tasty treats. Not only is Eric Person a fabulous musician, but he also curated our entire summer concert series! Thanks so much to the Mala Waldron Quartet for a wonderful concert last week and to Le Botaniste New York for selling light fare. You will not want to miss our final performance of the summer! See you soon! #lincolnsquareny #lincolnsquarenyc #uws #uwsnyc #upperwestsidenyc #upperwestside #nyc #summer #nycsummer #concertseries #free #jazzmusic #food
Do you know what time it is? That’s right! It’s lunchtime concert time! 🥗🕰🎶 Join us from Noon until 1:30 PM at Dante Park today for a performance by the Mala Waldron Quartet. There will be light fare for sale from Le Botaniste New York too! Last week’s concert by the KJ Denhert Jazz Project with food sold by Rosa Mexicano Restaurants was our best attended yet, but we hope to beat that number today. Will you help us? Hope to see you there soon! #lincolnsquareny #lincolnsquarenyc #uws #uwsnyc #upperwestsidenyc #upperwestside #nyc #summer #nycsummer #concertseries #free #jazzmusic #food
@kaufmanmusiccenter’s Musical Storefronts program is back! Enjoy free live performances in the neighborhood from February 3 - March 17 at 30 Lincoln Plaza (Bway & 63rd). The 2022 performers include soloists, duos, string quartets, chamber ensembles, Broadway stars, vocal ensembles and more. Check out Kaufman Music Center’s website for updates and performance schedules. 🎶🎻🎹🎸🎤 #lincolnsquareny #lincolnsquarenyc #uws #uwsnyc #musicalstorefronts #livemusic #freenyc #nyc #classicalmusic #liveperformance #popup #music #freenyc
Talk about fun! Who doesn’t love mariachi? Thanks to @mariachinuevomexiconj for bringing Lincoln Square a special evening of song and cheer. Catch more pop up performances at the Lincoln Square Holiday Tree Wednesdays this month. Click the link in our bio for more info!! 🎄🎺 . . . . #lincolnsquareny #lincolnsquarenyc #uws #uwsnyc #upperwestside #upperwestsidenyc #holidayseason #holidayfun #holidays #holidaysinnyc #nyc #freenyc #freenycevents #popup #holidaycheer #holidaycheerstartshere #tistheseason🎄 #happyholidays #livemusic #mariachi #musicademexico
Watch the Lincoln Square Holiday Tree light up for the season!!!
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