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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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![Cute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NY-Comic-Con-2012-35-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012")
PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012
Posted on October 14, 2012 | 4 CommentsCute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics– […] -
![When asked if you want to be touched by haunted house performers, always say yes! Nothing is scarier than serial killers. The thought of real people savagely taking the lives […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Nightmare-Killers-Haunted-House-Blood-Mark-115x115.jpg "Get touched by a serial killer at the Nightmare: Killers Haunted House (2012 review)")
Get touched by a serial killer at the Nightmare: Killers Haunted House (2012 review)
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 4 CommentsWhen asked if you want to be touched by haunted house performers, always say yes! Nothing is scarier than serial killers. The thought of real people savagely taking the lives […] -
![When you are given a “safety word” at a haunted house, expect to be terrorized. Like many New Yorkers, I consider Halloween to be my favorite holiday. I cherish the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Blackout-Photo-115x115.jpg "What to expect at NYC’s scariest Halloween haunted house: 2012 Blackout Haunted House Review")
What to expect at NYC’s scariest Halloween haunted house: 2012 Blackout Haunted House Review
Posted on October 6, 2012 | 17 CommentsWhen you are given a “safety word” at a haunted house, expect to be terrorized. Like many New Yorkers, I consider Halloween to be my favorite holiday. I cherish the […] -
![The walls seem to vibrate as I work my way through the narrow corridor, not sure of what horrors await at the next turn. I struggle to keep the 3D […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Blood-Manor-Haunted-House-2012-zombie-mirror-115x115.jpg "Review: 2012 Blood Manor haunted house delivers 3D gore, zombie strippers and campy thrills")
Review: 2012 Blood Manor haunted house delivers 3D gore, zombie strippers and campy thrills
Posted on September 30, 2012 | 6 CommentsThe walls seem to vibrate as I work my way through the narrow corridor, not sure of what horrors await at the next turn. I struggle to keep the 3D […] -
![Only have one day to explore Seattle? That’s plenty of time to get a feel for the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. The birthplace of both the 1990s Grunge […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Seattle-space-needle-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 11 things to do in Seattle if you only have one day")
PHOTOS: 11 things to do in Seattle if you only have one day
Posted on September 23, 2012 | 26 CommentsOnly have one day to explore Seattle? That’s plenty of time to get a feel for the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. The birthplace of both the 1990s Grunge […] -
![If you only know Eva Peron from the musical “Evita,” you owe it to yourself to visit the Argentine Consulate in New York City for the free exhibit, “Evita: Passion […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Evita-Peron-wardrobe-at-Argentine-Consulate_Sep-13-2012-115x115.jpg "Free in NYC: Eva Peron’s wardrobe and portraits on exhibit at the Argentine Consulate")
Free in NYC: Eva Peron’s wardrobe and portraits on exhibit at the Argentine Consulate
Posted on September 13, 2012 | 8 CommentsIf you only know Eva Peron from the musical “Evita,” you owe it to yourself to visit the Argentine Consulate in New York City for the free exhibit, “Evita: Passion […] -
![A popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Coney-Island-Brooklyn-15-of-20-115x115.jpg "Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)")
Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 16 CommentsA popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island […] -
![Why visit Brighton Beach, Brooklyn’s famous Russian neighborhood? This may be the only place in New York City where you can get fresh potato dumplings, $1.99 t-shirts and a Russian-language […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/St-Petersburg-Bookstore_Russian-CD-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Day trip to Brighton Beach – Brooklyn’s Little Russia")
PHOTOS: Day trip to Brighton Beach – Brooklyn’s Little Russia
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 10 CommentsWhy visit Brighton Beach, Brooklyn’s famous Russian neighborhood? This may be the only place in New York City where you can get fresh potato dumplings, $1.99 t-shirts and a Russian-language […] -
![There’s more to Vail than world-class skiing. From horseback riding to mountain biking, Vail offers enough warm-weather activities to merit a visit in spring, summer or fall. The best part? […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Horseback-riding-in-Vail-4-115x115.jpg "Top 10 warm-weather activities in Vail (for non skiers)")
Top 10 warm-weather activities in Vail (for non skiers)
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 12 CommentsThere’s more to Vail than world-class skiing. From horseback riding to mountain biking, Vail offers enough warm-weather activities to merit a visit in spring, summer or fall. The best part? […] -
![Hipsters, adorable dogs, stylish toddlers: Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a lock on people watching. The best spot to soak up the local culture is arguably at Smorgasburg, a free weekly food festival […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Williamsburg-Bklyn-Smorgasburg-12-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: People watching and tasty treats at Smorgasburg, Brooklyn")
PHOTOS: People watching and tasty treats at Smorgasburg, Brooklyn
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 10 CommentsHipsters, adorable dogs, stylish toddlers: Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a lock on people watching. The best spot to soak up the local culture is arguably at Smorgasburg, a free weekly food festival […]