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- How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
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- 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
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Arts and Culture Archive
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![Today’s guest writer is Solito Reyes III, a New Jersey-based music lover and IT professional with the largest MP3 collection we’ve ever seen. Every December we anxiously await Sol’s annual […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/midifighter-115x115.jpg "Best of 2010: Top 5 products for digital music fans (apps, mixers and more)")
Best of 2010: Top 5 products for digital music fans (apps, mixers and more)
Posted on December 27, 2010 | 3 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Solito Reyes III, a New Jersey-based music lover and IT professional with the largest MP3 collection we’ve ever seen. Every December we anxiously await Sol’s annual […] -
![Do you love to watch classic Christmas movies that were made before you were born? Do you get all nostalgic when watching Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/gal_christmasvacation-115x115.jpg "Top 5 funniest Christmas movies of all time")
Top 5 funniest Christmas movies of all time
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 17 CommentsDo you love to watch classic Christmas movies that were made before you were born? Do you get all nostalgic when watching Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful […] -
![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”")
Movie review: Cher and Xtina can’t save “Burlesque”
Posted on December 18, 2010 | 8 CommentsWhen 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 […] -
![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")
Street art photo of the week: Santa Claus visits the East Village
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 10 CommentsIn 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 […] -
![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")
Street art photo of the week: Bedbugs invade NYC streets
Posted on December 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsPedestrians 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 […] -
![Is this the dawn of robber chic? This poster by artist A.S.V.P. combines the ski mask and scowl of a 1980s NYC mugger with adorable hearts and an angelic halo. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYC-street-art-by-ASVP-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Hooded angel by A.S.V.P.")
Street art photo of the week: Hooded angel by A.S.V.P.
Posted on December 3, 2010 | 6 CommentsIs this the dawn of robber chic? This poster by artist A.S.V.P. combines the ski mask and scowl of a 1980s NYC mugger with adorable hearts and an angelic halo. […] -
![Each Friday I post a photo of street art to my LeslieTravel Facebook page. Usually it’s a challenge to pick a single work. This Friday, however, my decision was a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_1289-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Capitalist pig")
Street art photo of the week: Capitalist pig
Posted on November 26, 2010 | 6 CommentsEach Friday I post a photo of street art to my LeslieTravel Facebook page. Usually it’s a challenge to pick a single work. This Friday, however, my decision was a […] -
![Brooklyn is arguably New York City’s trendiest borough. It’s home to hipsters, rooftop bee keepers, locavores and generations of rap superstars. The latest proof of Brooklyn’s creative power? Local indie […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/coloring-book-video-jpeg-115x115.jpg "Music videos: Brooklyn bands inspired by street art, coloring books and iPhones")
Music videos: Brooklyn bands inspired by street art, coloring books and iPhones
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsBrooklyn is arguably New York City’s trendiest borough. It’s home to hipsters, rooftop bee keepers, locavores and generations of rap superstars. The latest proof of Brooklyn’s creative power? Local indie […] -
![Visitors to Philadelphia shouldn’t miss the Magic Gardens, an amazing tribute to one man’s artistic vision. Over several decades artist Isaiah Zagar has transformed a decaying building on South Street […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/magic-garden-a-115x115.jpg "Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens: Fine art or hoarding? (photos)")
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens: Fine art or hoarding? (photos)
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsVisitors to Philadelphia shouldn’t miss the Magic Gardens, an amazing tribute to one man’s artistic vision. Over several decades artist Isaiah Zagar has transformed a decaying building on South Street […]