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- 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.
![Cute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NY-Comic-Con-2012-35-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012")
![When asked if you want to be touched by haunted house performers, always say yes! Nothing is scarier than serial killers. The thought of real people savagely taking the lives […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Nightmare-Killers-Haunted-House-Blood-Mark-115x115.jpg "Get touched by a serial killer at the Nightmare: Killers Haunted House (2012 review)")
![When you are given a “safety word” at a haunted house, expect to be terrorized. Like many New Yorkers, I consider Halloween to be my favorite holiday. I cherish the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Blackout-Photo-115x115.jpg "What to expect at NYC’s scariest Halloween haunted house: 2012 Blackout Haunted House Review")
![The walls seem to vibrate as I work my way through the narrow corridor, not sure of what horrors await at the next turn. I struggle to keep the 3D […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Blood-Manor-Haunted-House-2012-zombie-mirror-115x115.jpg "Review: 2012 Blood Manor haunted house delivers 3D gore, zombie strippers and campy thrills")
![Only have one day to explore Seattle? That’s plenty of time to get a feel for the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. The birthplace of both the 1990s Grunge […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Seattle-space-needle-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 11 things to do in Seattle if you only have one day")
![If you only know Eva Peron from the musical “Evita,” you owe it to yourself to visit the Argentine Consulate in New York City for the free exhibit, “Evita: Passion […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Evita-Peron-wardrobe-at-Argentine-Consulate_Sep-13-2012-115x115.jpg "Free in NYC: Eva Peron’s wardrobe and portraits on exhibit at the Argentine Consulate")
![I never thought I’d jump of a cliff until I went canyoneering. I admit it: the film 127 Hours inspired me to visit Southern Utah, with its sweeping views of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/canyoneering-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Canyoneering for beginners at the Escalante National Monument")
![A popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Coney-Island-Brooklyn-15-of-20-115x115.jpg "Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)")
![Pop quiz: Think of a park in New York City. Does anything come to mind besides Central Park? The city’s most celebrated park should not be missed, but it’s not […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Long-Island-City-Sculpture-Park-Queens-NY-115x115.jpg "Free in NYC: 5 must-see public parks in New York City (photos)")
![Why visit Brighton Beach, Brooklyn’s famous Russian neighborhood? This may be the only place in New York City where you can get fresh potato dumplings, $1.99 t-shirts and a Russian-language […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/St-Petersburg-Bookstore_Russian-CD-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Day trip to Brighton Beach – Brooklyn’s Little Russia")
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