- 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.
![New York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011-NYC-Armory-Show_3-115x115.jpg "Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more")
![For the second installment of “Meet the Local Expert,” we’re heading to the Western United States to uncover the best hangouts, sights and insider tips from Lori Hogan of Wyoming […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cheyenne-wyoming_14-115x115.jpg "Insider’s guide to Wyoming, America’s “Cowboy State” (photos)")
![A twinge of panic surged through me as I crossed 1st Street and 2nd Avenue in the East Village. I glanced at the man’s wild red hair, crazy eyes and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Mars-bar-clown-street-art-115x115.jpg "Stephen King’s scary clown inspires NYC street art (photo of the week)")
![Bloggers are taking over the world. Or at least the travel industry. That’s the impression I got at the 2011 New York Times Travel Show, which took place last weekend […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ny-times-travel-show_22-115x115.jpg "Bloggers dominate the New York Times Travel Show")
![Is it a surfboard? An alien? A comic book character? I’m frequently asked these questions about my Twitter avatar, which shows a blue blob with a single eye and a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NYC-lower-east-side-graffiti1-115x115.jpg "Alien invasion in the Lower East Side (street art photo of the week)")
![This is a manic February for New York City bloggers; we’re racing to cover a full slate of social media events on Twitter, Facebook and blogs. In the past two […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/travelzoo-i-heart-nyc-tweetup_3-115x115.jpg "Society page: NYC bloggers at Social Media Week and tweetups")
![Make this a Valentine’s Day to remember by taking your sweetheart to New York City’s most romantic destinations. You’ll recognize these landmarks from classic movies and news reports of creative […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/empire-state-building-nyc-logo-115x115.jpg "Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks"){kind=logo}
![Have you considered growing a vegetable garden in your windowsill, keeping a beehive on your roof or brewing fermented tea in your kitchen? If you answered “yes” to any of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nyc-farm-city-opening4-115x115.jpg "Locavore alert: ‘Farm City’ launches food events in Brooklyn")
![“New Yorkers love to complain.” These words, uttered by my Uzbekistani hair stylist yesterday, snapped me back to reality. Frustrated by the slush cascading through New York City’s streets, I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nyc-snow-storm-2011104-115x115.jpg "New York City bloggers react to January’s record snowfall (photos)")
![We’re excited to introduce a new series, “Meet the Local Expert.” Since the best travel advice often comes from locals, we’ve interviewed members of the tourism industry to get their […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Aruba-October-20105-115x115.jpg "Meet the Local Expert: Interview with Aruba Marriott’s social media specialist")
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