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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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Music 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![Stone-washed, bullet-riddled and bleach-splattered– those are just a few of the ways we wore our jeans in the 1990s. If you’ve ventured into an Urban Outfitters lately, you know that […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_2828-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Beyond grunge – the ultimate guide to 1990s fashion")
PHOTOS: Beyond grunge – the ultimate guide to 1990s fashion
Posted on February 1, 2013 | 10 CommentsStone-washed, bullet-riddled and bleach-splattered– those are just a few of the ways we wore our jeans in the 1990s. If you’ve ventured into an Urban Outfitters lately, you know that […] -
![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_1226-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade")
PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade
Posted on November 25, 2012 | 12 CommentsNew 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 […] -
![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_0277-115x115.jpg "First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)")
First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)
Posted on November 18, 2012 | 14 CommentsJazz, 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. […] -
![What can you get with 5,000 hotel loyalty points? If you’re a Starwood Preferred Guest, you can now get VIP access to bands like Ben Folds Five through a series […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_9042-115x115.jpg "Hotel Perks: Ben Folds Five Concert at the NYC Westin Grand Central")
Hotel Perks: Ben Folds Five Concert at the NYC Westin Grand Central
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 12 CommentsWhat can you get with 5,000 hotel loyalty points? If you’re a Starwood Preferred Guest, you can now get VIP access to bands like Ben Folds Five through a series […] -
![London was recently ranked the number one European city for shopping and culture. At this time of year, dazzling lights and window displays, great shops, chic hotels and restaurants make […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/OrnetteColemancopyrightLJF-115x115.jpg "Top 5 winter attractions in London – shopping, theater, jazz and more")
Top 5 winter attractions in London – shopping, theater, jazz and more
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 4 CommentsLondon was recently ranked the number one European city for shopping and culture. At this time of year, dazzling lights and window displays, great shops, chic hotels and restaurants make […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Reggies-Rock-Club-115x115.jpg "Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago")
Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […]