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 -  ![How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change Great- now other passengers roll their eyes at YOU! I was the person who always groaned when a couple with a baby approached my row on an airplane. Sitting next […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sleeping-baby-on-a-plane-36x36.jpg) How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
 04 May 2015 4:20 PM | 1 Comment
-  ![How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms Germs, crazy people and tons of stairs are just a few reasons I hesitated to take my newborn baby on the New York City subway. I’ve been more adventurous than […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Baby-on-NYC-Subway-1-36x36.jpg) How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
 19 March 2015 3:53 PM | 6 Comments
-  ![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)
 22 October 2014 10:12 PM | 3 Comments
-  ![Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review) New Yorkers, get ready to face your fears. Now in its 11th season, Nightmare haunted house stays fresh by embracing a new theme each year. The 2014 haunt, New York, pays […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nightmare-haunted-house-2-36x36.jpg) Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review) Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review)
 22 October 2014 9:08 PM | No Comments
-  ![22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) Got scythes? If you’ve always dreamed of wielding a massive sword, scythe, hammer or gun, then you need to get yourself to NY Comic Con. It’s a safe place to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-COMIC-CON-WEAPON-LINX-36x36.jpg) 22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS) 22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
 12 October 2014 8:49 PM | 18 Comments
-  ![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)
 12 October 2014 11:54 AM | 1 Comment
-  ![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)
 12 October 2014 10:39 AM | 4 Comments
-  ![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
 31 March 2013 1:59 PM | 1 Comment
-  ![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)
 18 November 2012 11:27 AM | 14 Comments
 
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Street Art Archive
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			PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL FestivalPosted on June 3, 2012 | 6 CommentsFor one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […]
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			PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art FairPosted on March 11, 2012 | 1 CommentUnlike the stuffier Armory Show, the Fountain Art Fair is known for showing avant-garde work by emerging artists. Street artists dominated the show this year, filling the Fountain’s new venue– […]
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			Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in CuracaoPosted on February 25, 2012 | 18 CommentsThink the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […]
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			Photos: Hong Kong street art features Obama, Lennon and giant lipsPosted on February 1, 2012 | 12 CommentsToday’s featured writer is South Korean travel blogger Juno Kim, also known as Runaway Juno. We love her sense of adventure, carefree spirit and passion for the arts– and hope […]
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			Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk artPosted on November 26, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […]
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			Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kissPosted on October 10, 2011 | 9 CommentsToday’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […]
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			Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugsPosted on October 9, 2011 | 24 CommentsWho are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […]
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			Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery showPosted on September 18, 2011 | 13 CommentsIf you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […]
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			Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)Posted on September 7, 2011 | 12 CommentsStripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […]
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			Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)Posted on July 27, 2011 | 12 CommentsTime is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]
![PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival For one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Street-artist-at-NYC-Howl-Festival-06-115x115.jpg)
![PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art Fair Unlike the stuffier Armory Show, the Fountain Art Fair is known for showing avant-garde work by emerging artists. Street artists dominated the show this year, filling the Fountain’s new venue– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Ian-Ross-painting-street-art-mural-115x115.jpg)
![Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao Think the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Curacao-Caribbean-Street-Art-13-115x115.jpg)
![Photos: Hong Kong street art features Obama, Lennon and giant lips Today’s featured writer is South Korean travel blogger Juno Kim, also known as Runaway Juno. We love her sense of adventure, carefree spirit and passion for the arts– and hope […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Runaway-Juno-Hong-Kong-Street-Art-Pic-115x115.jpg)
![Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art It’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/De-la-Vega-chalk-art-in-East-Village_9-115x115.jpg)
![Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss Today’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4-The-Kiss-115x115.jpg)
![Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugs Who are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Occupy-Wall-Street-Rally-Oct-8-2011-skeleton-2-115x115.jpg)
![Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery show If you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ASVP-balaclava-street-art-poster-in-NYC-115x115.jpg)
![Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos) Stripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Seattle-vs-NYC-public-art-battle-JPG-115x115.jpg)
![Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos) Time is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LA-Street-Art-115x115.jpg)
















