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Recent Posts
- 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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![Angelenos head to flea markets year-round in search of rare, vintage finds. I must admit, my love of thrift stores waned around the time I was 25. As thrift stores […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Rosebowl_Panorama-115x115.jpg "Shopping guide: The best Los Angeles flea markets")
Shopping guide: The best Los Angeles flea markets
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 25 CommentsAngelenos head to flea markets year-round in search of rare, vintage finds. I must admit, my love of thrift stores waned around the time I was 25. As thrift stores […] -
![My idea of a fun activity doesn’t include riding around in the backseat of a hearse. But when Downtown Traveler was contacted by the director of Dead Apple Tours with […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sid_Vicious_NY_Mug_Shot-115x115.png "Manhattan death tour uncovers NYC’s shady past (photos)")
Manhattan death tour uncovers NYC’s shady past (photos)
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 20 CommentsMy idea of a fun activity doesn’t include riding around in the backseat of a hearse. But when Downtown Traveler was contacted by the director of Dead Apple Tours with […] -
![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)")
Alien invasion in the Lower East Side (street art photo of the week)
Posted on February 24, 2011 | 22 CommentsIs 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 […] -
![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")
Society page: NYC bloggers at Social Media Week and tweetups
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 24 CommentsThis 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 […] -
![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")
Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 17 CommentsMake 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 […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Reggies-Rock-Club-115x115.jpg "Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago")
Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […] -
![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")
Locavore alert: ‘Farm City’ launches food events in Brooklyn
Posted on February 2, 2011 | 11 CommentsHave 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 […] -
![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)")
Is Kim Kardashian graffiti a sign of the Apocalypse? (street art photo of the week)
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 9 CommentsIs 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 […] -
![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")
Street art photo of the week: Olek covers Wall Street Bull in crochet
Posted on December 31, 2010 | 17 CommentsThe 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 […] -
![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")
The most facinating people I met in 2010
Posted on December 30, 2010 | 15 CommentsIt’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 […]