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 04 May 2015 4:20 PM | 1 Comment
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-  ![Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014) This review is written by Downtown Traveler contributor Claudia Oddo, a first-time visitor to Blackout Haunted House. In 2014, Blackout plays by new rules. Do not speak unless instructed to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Claudia-blackout-36x36.jpg) Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014) Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014)
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-  ![23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) What kid doesn’t like dressing up for Halloween? The only thing better is dressing up on a random day, meeting up with tens of thousands of like-minded peers, and receiving […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-Comic-Con-Baby-Batman-36x36.jpg) 23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) 23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
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-  ![Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) Think all the attendees of NY Comic Con look like “Comic Book Guy” from The Simpsons? Get with the program… this is 2014! The annual pop-culture convention at the Javits […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-Comic-Con-Womens-Costume-36x36.jpg) Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
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-  ![Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House Today’s post is written by Claudia Oddo, a New York City-based writer and editor of NewYorkerAbroad.com. This was her first time visiting a New York City haunted house. You haven’t […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10608518_10203403847080894_3987049205411782236_o-36x36.jpg) Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House
 28 September 2014 7:25 PM | 1 Comment
 -  ![PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou Our brush with a 12-foot gator in the Louisiana bayou There’s a reason swamp tours are a top attraction in Louisiana’s Cajun Country: alligators are dangerous, sexy and cool. Who […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-22-at-7.16.47-PM-36x36.png) PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou
 23 June 2013 9:18 PM | 13 Comments
-  ![PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes Would you like a craft beer with your jambalaya? Cajun Country is not traditionally known for its craft beer, but locals clearly appreciate a fine brew. Karlos Knott, owner of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Louisiana-Getaway-Cajun-Country-2-15-36x36.jpg) PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes
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-  ![PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans Really? A World War II museum? I was skeptical when a coworker told me I absolutely had to visit the National World War II Museum during my vacation in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1443-36x36.jpg) PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans
 13 January 2013 8:50 PM | 6 Comments
-  ![Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins I never thought frog’s legs would be the highlight of my vacation. Cajun Country is well-known for its unique cuisine, from gumbo to crawfish etouffee. This fall I had the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cajun-Cuisine_Grilled-Alligator-36x36.jpg) Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins
 09 December 2012 4:16 PM | 14 Comments
-  ![Meet the goat behind your cheese at Belle Ecorce Farms – Cajun Country road trip Local food is all the rage and one farm in Cajun Country has taken it to a new level. At family-run Belle Ecorce Farms, you can sample artisanal goat cheeses […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Louisiana-Getaway-Cajun-Country-6-3-36x36.jpg) Meet the goat behind your cheese at Belle Ecorce Farms – Cajun Country road trip Meet the goat behind your cheese at Belle Ecorce Farms – Cajun Country road trip
 02 December 2012 12:27 PM | 14 Comments
-  ![PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade New York may host the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but New Orleans has something better: the Bayou Classic. This New Orleans Thanksgiving parade features lively bands, dancers and a seemingly […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1226-36x36.jpg) PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade
 25 November 2012 7:05 PM | 12 Comments
-  ![First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos) Jazz, fine dining and public drinking: the perfect getaway? Seven years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city, New Orleans is once again a bustling weekend getaway and bachelor(ette) party destination. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0277-36x36.jpg) First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos) First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)
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