10 Years of “The Steps”
10 Years of The Steps: A Downtown Boston Cultural Hub From a subway entrance to a celebrated public amphitheater, The Steps have spent a decade bringing music, movement, creativity, and […]
DOWNTOWN EXCHANGE DISTRICT PROPOSAL SLATED FOR APPROVAL
Boston’s Exchange District proposal, an 18-acre swath of land situated in the heart of Downtown’s historic Financial District, moved one step closer to realization recently, when the Massachusetts Historical Commission […]
POPULAR LOCAL RETAIL BRAND MADRUGADA COMES TO DOWNTOWN CROSSING FOR TWO-WEEK POP-UP
The Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA), in partnership with property owner Gazit Horizons and Boston-founded streetwear brand Madrugada, is transforming an empty storefront at 39 Winter Street into a two-week retail […]
AI STARTUPS ARE GETTING FREE OFFICE SPACE DOWNTOWN.
Synergy and BUILD617 are partnering to provide rent-free space for at least a year. Build617 will select the early-stage AI startups, giving founders a place to work together and build […]
Adapting Together: Landlords and Small Businesses
Love Art Sushi opened on Water Street in February 2021, an incredibly challenging moment for small businesses. Since then, owners Ron Liu and Jessica Chiep have continued adapting—expanding catering, pursuing […]
This Is Downtown: Archie’s New York Deli
For 32 years, Archie’s New York Deli has been a Downtown Boston staple. In our latest This is Downtown spotlight; we talked with Mike and Elio about the story behind […]
Summer ’26 So Far
A few fun facts from summer in Downtown Boston so far: • 1 new Social District launched • 4 FIFA World Cup Watch Parties hosted • Thousands of fans gathered […]
New Downtown Businesses
From restaurants to retail, many new businesses have opened in Downtown Boston this year, with even more planning to open later in the year. As of April 2026, Downtown Boston […]
Planning for Winter Activation!
Planning for winter starts in the summer. Our President Michael Nichols will be joining the International Downtown Association’s upcoming “Advancing Places: Holiday & Winter Activation” webinar to share how Downtown […]
#DowntownCrossing is back
The best Boston business story (almost) no one is telling: #DowntownCrossing is back! Today, it was a terrific article from Dana Gerber at Boston Globe Media on some serious momentum […]
Opening a Small Business Panel
As part of Small Business Month, we recently hosted a panel conversation focused on what it actually takes to go from business idea to storefront in Downtown Boston. The discussion […]
Climate Tech Crossing
Downtown Crossing transformed into Climate Tech Crossing on Wednesday, May 6, where more than 40 climate tech companies showcased cutting-edge solutions designed to mitigate and combat climate change. Held during […]