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- 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 has it all– including London’s hottest art fair. Frieze New York made its debut this weekend on Randall’s Island off the coast of Manhattan. Normally based in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-Frieze-New-York-City-Art-Fair-Farhad-Moshiri-02-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York City")
![Do you dream of going on an epic adventure like Indiana Jones? You’re in luck! You don’t need an archaeology degree to explore the Egyptian pyramids, the Lost City or […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Monestary-ruins-in-Petra-Jordan-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 8 fascinating ancient ruins from around the world")
![Record high temperatures bathed New York City in sunshine last week, causing flowers to bloom across the five boroughs. Every patch of green in Manhattan was crammed with tulips and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Red-Flower-115x115.jpg "Friday Photos: Colorful spring flowers in New York City")
![Crumbling watch towers, rusted bars and dank cells reserved for Death Row inmates– these are the sights you’ll encounter when visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can almost hear the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Philadelphia-Eastern-State-Penitentiary-01-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Visiting Philadelphia’s haunted prison, the Eastern State Penitentiary")
![Art lovers flock to New York City every March for Armory Arts Week, an annual event that showcases the work of emerging and established artists. Consisting of a dozen art […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Street-art-truck-Station-16_1-115x115.jpg "Top art trends from Armory Arts Week 2012 (photos)")
![Empty prescription bottles, fake pearls, dice and collectible figures: these aren’t just items you’ll find at grandma’s house. These everyday materials– commonly known as “trash”– are being used in artwork […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Evo-Love-doll-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Art or tchotchkes? Artists use recycled materials at Armory Arts Week 2012")
![Usually the art world is at the forefront of pop culture trends, but until now it has lagged behind in one key area: zombies. Fortunately, artists are finally embracing the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Michael-X-Rose-nazi-zombie-art-02-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Zombie art invades Armory Arts Week 2012")
![The American flag has been a popular artistic subject since Jasper Johns created his iconic painting “Flag” (1954–55). Two artists at Armory Arts Week 2012 have tackled this powerful national […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_American-flag-by-Rob-Servo-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: American flag art at Armory Arts Week 2012")
![Don’t touch the art. That’s the rule at most galleries and museums, and most of us hesitate to get too close to artwork– even if it isn’t roped off and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Sarah-Trouche-blue-stars-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Walkable art at Armory Arts Week in New York City")
![Unlike the stuffier Armory Show, the Fountain Art Fair is known for showing avant-garde work by emerging artists. Street artists dominated the show this year, filling the Fountain’s new venue– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Ian-Ross-painting-street-art-mural-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art Fair")
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