Leslie Koch - Downtown Traveler

Website: http://downtowntraveler.com
Description: I'm a New Yorker with a passion for travel and art. I founded DowntownTraveler.com after returning from a year-long backpacking trip around the world. Find me on Twitter at @leslietravel.

Posts by Leslie Koch

PHOTOS: Colorful artwork from the Frieze Art Fair 2013 – from balloon dogs and neon signs to a giant Koosh ball

Posted on May 13, 2013 | 1 Comment
TweetNeither torrential rain, nor thunder, nor lightning will keep a self-respecting New Yorker from attending the city’s trendiest art event. This weekend I joined throngs of art lovers heading to...
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Top 5 affordable art galleries in New York City

Posted on May 5, 2013 | No Comments
TweetIf you’ve outgrown Ikea’s poster collection and aren’t ready to mortgage your home for a painting, it’s time to visit an emerging art gallery. To find New York City’s hottest venues for...
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Pop culture quiz! 25 signs you were a 1990s teen (Technology edition)

Posted on April 21, 2013 | 6 Comments
TweetWARNING: If you grew up in the 1990s, exercise extreme caution when visiting a trendy bar or shopping mall. You may experience a high school flashback! Today’s youth has co-opted...
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PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes

Posted on March 31, 2013 | No Comments
TweetWould you like a craft beer with your jambalaya? Cajun Country is not traditionally known for its craft beer, but locals clearly appreciate a fine brew. Karlos Knott, owner of...
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PHOTOS: Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens hosts The Big British Invite tourism event in NYC

Posted on March 23, 2013 | 3 Comments
TweetIf only all tour guides had the charm of Hugh Grant and the looks of Cary Elwes. Dying to know the latest trends in British food, fashion and nightlife? Save...
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PHOTOS: The best of Fountain Art Fair 2013 – a showcase for NYC emerging artists

Posted on March 10, 2013 | 16 Comments
TweetBe afraid, be very afraid… for your child’s future. That’s one of the key takeaways I gleaned from this year’s Fountain Art Fair, an annual showcase of emerging artists held...
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PHOTOS: Top 13 attractions in Turks and Caicos

Posted on March 3, 2013 | 6 Comments
TweetSnow storms, a hurricane and a power outage– this New York City winter has been a memorable one. By the time February rolled around, I couldn’t wait to escape Manhattan...
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PHOTOS: Snowstorm Nemo turns Lower Manhattan into winter playground

Posted on February 10, 2013 | 16 Comments
TweetThe snow storm of the century! TV weathermen were predicting snow drifts high enough to cover the Statue of Liberty, or so it seemed during the height of last week’s...
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PHOTOS: Learning to snowboard in Park City, home of the pros

Posted on February 3, 2013 | 6 Comments
TweetHow does a New York native keep up with her Utah-bred, double-diamond loving husband on a ski vacation? It’s simple… take up snowboarding! When we ventured to Park City this...
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PHOTOS: Beyond grunge – the ultimate guide to 1990s fashion

Posted on February 1, 2013 | 10 Comments
TweetStone-washed, bullet-riddled and bleach-splattered– those are just a few of the ways we wore our jeans in the 1990s. If you’ve ventured into an Urban Outfitters lately, you know that...
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