- 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.
![I rode up the mountain in a heated chair lift, skied down several runs without breaking any bones, met an Olympic skier and enjoyed the best cheesecake west of Brooklyn. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/canyons-heated-lift-2-115x115.jpg "A perfect ski day at The Canyons Resort in Park City")
![Is the Apocalypse drawing near? The blogosphere is buzzing with freakish occurrences that seem to indicate a global meltdown. The NY Times reported that 5,000 birds fell from the sky […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Kim-Kardashian-street-art1-115x115.jpg "Is Kim Kardashian graffiti a sign of the Apocalypse? (street art photo of the week)")
![The Downtown Traveler editorial team (that’s me and Jake) narrowly escaped the East Coast snow storm. We left JKF airport the day after Christmas, just a few hours before it […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/leslie-tubing-r-115x115.jpg "Snow day: Free winter activities in Salt Lake City (video)")
![The economy will improve in 2011, according to street artist Olek. To show her optimism about the new year, Olek covered New York’s famous “Charging Bull” sculpture in crochet. The […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bull-by-olek-04-copy-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Olek covers Wall Street Bull in crochet")
![It’s hard to believe that 2010 is at a close. Aside from a brief visit to Aruba, I spent the entire year exploring the United States. My travels took me […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYCC-day-two2-115x115.jpg "The most facinating people I met in 2010")
![New York City was hit hard this Sunday by a blizzard that covered Central Park in 20 inches of snow, shut down three major airports, prevented emergency workers from responding […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/nyc-snow-storm-child-115x115.jpg "I survived Snowmageddon 2010: NYC readers share blizzard photos")
![Christmas is almost here! Have you finished your shopping yet? Don’t worry if you haven’t– there are plenty of stores selling inexpensive gifts in your neighborhood. All you need is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/christmas-shopping-flickr-115x115.jpg "Last-minute Christmas shopping: Find cheap gifts in your neighborhood")
![When I heard that Cher and Christina Aguilera were teaming up for a movie musical called Burlesque, I could barely contain my excitement. I assumed– not unreasonably– that the union […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/burlesque-movie-poster-nyc-115x115.jpg "Movie review: Cher and Xtina can’t save “Burlesque”")
![In honor of Christmas, we’ve chosen Santa Claus as our street art photo of the week. But be warned: this isn’t your typical St. Nick. This downtown Santa swills booze […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYC-street-art-santa-claus-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Santa Claus visits the East Village")
![Pedestrians beware: Bedbugs have invaded New York City streets. Giant blood-suckers are crawling all over the East Village, terrorizing residents and returning to their home base– an abandoned mattress in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/nyc-bedbug-mattress-art-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Bedbugs invade NYC streets")
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