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- How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
- How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
- Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014)
- Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review)
- 22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- 23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House
- PHOTOS: 5 things to do in Newport Rhode Island
- PHOTOS: 5 reasons to visit Valencia Spain – from paella to street parties
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Arts and Culture Archive
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![New Yorkers don’t know much about Salt Lake City. Ask an average Manhattanite about this Western hub of 1.1 million people, and two associations will likely pop up: Mormonism and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Occupy-SLC-at-Gallivin-Center-Salt-Lake-City-Utah-06-115x115.jpg "Photos: Occupy Salt Lake City tents remain despite nationwide removal")
Photos: Occupy Salt Lake City tents remain despite nationwide removal
Posted on January 8, 2012 | 5 CommentsNew Yorkers don’t know much about Salt Lake City. Ask an average Manhattanite about this Western hub of 1.1 million people, and two associations will likely pop up: Mormonism and […] -
![Thousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NYC-Times-Square-New-Years-Eve-2012_crowds-4-115x115.jpg "Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012")
Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 7 CommentsThousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Erin Salvi, a Brooklynite with a passion for theater and impressive bargain-hunting skills. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, one of the best forms of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lincoln-Center-Theater-Posters-JPG-115x115.jpg "NYC deals: How to find discount Broadway tickets online and in-person")
NYC deals: How to find discount Broadway tickets online and in-person
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 6 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Erin Salvi, a Brooklynite with a passion for theater and impressive bargain-hunting skills. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, one of the best forms of […] -
![London was recently ranked the number one European city for shopping and culture. At this time of year, dazzling lights and window displays, great shops, chic hotels and restaurants make […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/OrnetteColemancopyrightLJF-115x115.jpg "Top 5 winter attractions in London – shopping, theater, jazz and more")
Top 5 winter attractions in London – shopping, theater, jazz and more
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 4 CommentsLondon was recently ranked the number one European city for shopping and culture. At this time of year, dazzling lights and window displays, great shops, chic hotels and restaurants make […] -
![Updated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rockettes-JPG-115x115.jpg "Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City")
Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 14 CommentsUpdated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […] -
![Save money and support local businesses by buying your holiday gifts at a Brooklyn boutique. These shops provide handcrafted merchandise you can’t get at chain stores– with prices starting as […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jacques-Torres-chocolate-shop-in-DUMBO-Brooklyn-115x115.jpg "Made in Brooklyn: Top 10 holiday gifts from local NYC stores")
Made in Brooklyn: Top 10 holiday gifts from local NYC stores
Posted on December 4, 2011 | 10 CommentsSave money and support local businesses by buying your holiday gifts at a Brooklyn boutique. These shops provide handcrafted merchandise you can’t get at chain stores– with prices starting as […] -
![It’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/De-la-Vega-chalk-art-in-East-Village_9-115x115.jpg "Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art")
Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art
Posted on November 26, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […] -
![La Serenissima, meaning “the most serene,” might not seem an appropriate name for the most visited tourist destination in Europe. With its ancient cobbled streets packed with tourists at pretty […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Osteria-Oliva-Restaurant-in-Venice-Exterior-115x115.jpg "Art lover’s guide to Venice: The best restaurants, exhibits and hotels (photos)")
Art lover’s guide to Venice: The best restaurants, exhibits and hotels (photos)
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 11 CommentsLa Serenissima, meaning “the most serene,” might not seem an appropriate name for the most visited tourist destination in Europe. With its ancient cobbled streets packed with tourists at pretty […] -
![Thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/occupy-oakland-general-strike-115x115.jpg "Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)")
Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 9 CommentsThousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […] -
![Want to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/G-Train-Salon-Motorcycle-Shop-Show-in-Brooklyn_Rachel-LaBine-115x115.jpg "Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)")
Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsWant to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […]