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- 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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Food Archive
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![Gowanus, Brooklyn has long been associated with its canal– and that’s not a good thing. Considered one of the “most extensively contaminated water bodies” in the United States by the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Made-in-Gowanus-Brooklyn-Tour-6-115x115.jpg "Beyond the Canal: Exploring Gowanus with Made In Brooklyn Tours (photos)")
Beyond the Canal: Exploring Gowanus with Made In Brooklyn Tours (photos)
Posted on December 16, 2012 | 10 CommentsGowanus, Brooklyn has long been associated with its canal– and that’s not a good thing. Considered one of the “most extensively contaminated water bodies” in the United States by the […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins")
Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins
Posted on December 9, 2012 | 14 CommentsI 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 […] -
![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-6-3-115x115.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
Posted on December 2, 2012 | 14 CommentsLocal 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Ciki, an adventurous traveler, licensed pharmacist and fitness junkie based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation to an exotic and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Travel-health-JPG-115x115.jpg "Travel health: 10 tips to stay healthy and fit while traveling")
Travel health: 10 tips to stay healthy and fit while traveling
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 15 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Ciki, an adventurous traveler, licensed pharmacist and fitness junkie based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation to an exotic and […] -
![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 […] -
![Lobster shacks appear to be everywhere in coastal Maine, but finding the right one can be an adventure. On a recent holiday I asked a Maine resident where the best […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lobsterroll-115x115.jpg "A quest for the best lobster roll in Coastal Maine (photos)")
A quest for the best lobster roll in Coastal Maine (photos)
Posted on July 15, 2012 | 14 CommentsLobster shacks appear to be everywhere in coastal Maine, but finding the right one can be an adventure. On a recent holiday I asked a Maine resident where the best […] -
![Nashville has a blossoming foodie scene and you can find many popular food bloggers based there. Catbird Seat, Tayst, and City House are all popular for fine dining but if […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fido-115x115.jpg "Top 5 cheap eats in Nashville: From food trucks to classic BBQ")
Top 5 cheap eats in Nashville: From food trucks to classic BBQ
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 10 CommentsNashville has a blossoming foodie scene and you can find many popular food bloggers based there. Catbird Seat, Tayst, and City House are all popular for fine dining but if […] -
![I’ll admit it: I’m captivated by the British TV drama Downton Abbey, which just ended its second season on PBS. This Emmy-winning series has enough tragic lovers, shady deaths and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lady-Mendls-Tea-Salon-NYC-flowers-115x115.jpg "Have a Downton Abbey moment at Lady Mendls tea salon in New York City (photos)")
Have a Downton Abbey moment at Lady Mendls tea salon in New York City (photos)
Posted on February 20, 2012 | 10 CommentsI’ll admit it: I’m captivated by the British TV drama Downton Abbey, which just ended its second season on PBS. This Emmy-winning series has enough tragic lovers, shady deaths and […]