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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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![Kurt Cobain is a music legend, so you might expect his hometown to have a museum or giant statue in the town square that celebrates his worldwide fame. As the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kurt-Cobain-Memorial-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The hidden Kurt Cobain Memorial in his hometown of Aberdeen Washington")
PHOTOS: The hidden Kurt Cobain Memorial in his hometown of Aberdeen Washington
Posted on June 30, 2013 | 8 CommentsKurt Cobain is a music legend, so you might expect his hometown to have a museum or giant statue in the town square that celebrates his worldwide fame. As the […] -
![New York is the most photographed city in the world… so find a unique angle! There is no shortage of cameras in New York City; Flickr has even recognized the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Leslie-Koch-NYC-Street-Scenes-17-115x115.jpg "Travel photography 101: The best places to take photos in New York City")
Travel photography 101: The best places to take photos in New York City
Posted on June 9, 2013 | 8 CommentsNew York is the most photographed city in the world… so find a unique angle! There is no shortage of cameras in New York City; Flickr has even recognized the […] -
![OK, admit it. You’ll always have a soft spot for the decade of your teenage years. If you grew up in the 1990s, like me, hearing a Nirvana song reminds […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/beverly-hills-90210-cast-115x115.jpg "Pop culture quiz: The best 1990s entertainment moments. Do you remember them?")
Pop culture quiz: The best 1990s entertainment moments. Do you remember them?
Posted on May 26, 2013 | 5 CommentsOK, admit it. You’ll always have a soft spot for the decade of your teenage years. If you grew up in the 1990s, like me, hearing a Nirvana song reminds […] -
![The best part of waking up is… not Starbucks! I love coffee. It’s one of the first things I think about in the morning and I appreciate a fine cup […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Coffee-cup-baby-marfy-2-115x115.jpg "Drink Local: The World’s Best Independent Coffee Shops")
Drink Local: The World’s Best Independent Coffee Shops
Posted on May 18, 2013 | 16 CommentsThe best part of waking up is… not Starbucks! I love coffee. It’s one of the first things I think about in the morning and I appreciate a fine cup […] -
![Neither torrential rain, nor thunder, nor lightning will keep a self-respecting New Yorker from attending the city’s trendiest art event. This weekend I joined throngs of art lovers heading to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-Frieze-Art-Fair-NYC-artwork-44-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Colorful artwork from the Frieze Art Fair 2013 – from balloon dogs and neon signs to a giant Koosh ball")
PHOTOS: Colorful artwork from the Frieze Art Fair 2013 – from balloon dogs and neon signs to a giant Koosh ball
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 3 CommentsNeither torrential rain, nor thunder, nor lightning will keep a self-respecting New Yorker from attending the city’s trendiest art event. This weekend I joined throngs of art lovers heading to […] -
![If you’ve outgrown Ikea’s poster collection and aren’t ready to mortgage your home for a painting, it’s time to visit an emerging art gallery. To find New York City’s hottest venues for […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ground-Floor-Gallery-Brooklyn-Opening-115x115.jpg "Top 5 affordable art galleries in New York City")
Top 5 affordable art galleries in New York City
Posted on May 5, 2013 | 4 CommentsIf you’ve outgrown Ikea’s poster collection and aren’t ready to mortgage your home for a painting, it’s time to visit an emerging art gallery. To find New York City’s hottest venues for […] -
![Hayes Valley offers great eats & European charm Perhaps you’ve seen the sea lions at Fisherman’s Wharf, driven down Lombard Street, and Instagrammed your shopping trip to Union Square—and now […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nitrogenicecream-115x115.jpg "Top 5 foodie attractions in Hayes Valley, a San Francisco neighborhood with European charm")
Top 5 foodie attractions in Hayes Valley, a San Francisco neighborhood with European charm
Posted on April 28, 2013 | 6 CommentsHayes Valley offers great eats & European charm Perhaps you’ve seen the sea lions at Fisherman’s Wharf, driven down Lombard Street, and Instagrammed your shopping trip to Union Square—and now […] -
![WARNING: If you grew up in the 1990s, exercise extreme caution when visiting a trendy bar or shopping mall. You may experience a high school flashback! Today’s youth has co-opted […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Ty-Beanie-Babies-1997-holiday-bear1-115x115.gif "Pop culture quiz! Do you remember the best 1990s technology – from AOL to the Sony Walkman?")
Pop culture quiz! Do you remember the best 1990s technology – from AOL to the Sony Walkman?
Posted on April 21, 2013 | 6 CommentsWARNING: If you grew up in the 1990s, exercise extreme caution when visiting a trendy bar or shopping mall. You may experience a high school flashback! Today’s youth has co-opted […] -
![A visit to the cultural heart of southern Spain Our recent visit to Seville in southern Spain to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday rewarded us with a generous dose of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MetropolParasol600wide-115x115.jpg "The Best of Spain: Top 5 Cultural Attractions in Seville (PHOTOS)")
The Best of Spain: Top 5 Cultural Attractions in Seville (PHOTOS)
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 10 CommentsA visit to the cultural heart of southern Spain Our recent visit to Seville in southern Spain to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday rewarded us with a generous dose of […] -
![Don’t miss these 10 up-and-coming bands at Cochella! This month, Coachella, one of America’s top music festivals, will feature highly anticipated performances by The Postal Service, Blur, Modest Mouse, New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Alt-J-115x115.jpg "2013 Coachella Guide: The 10 best indie bands to watch at the California music festival (VIDEOS)")
2013 Coachella Guide: The 10 best indie bands to watch at the California music festival (VIDEOS)
Posted on April 7, 2013 | 6 CommentsDon’t miss these 10 up-and-coming bands at Cochella! This month, Coachella, one of America’s top music festivals, will feature highly anticipated performances by The Postal Service, Blur, Modest Mouse, New […]