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- 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
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art Archive
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![With a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6078-115x115.jpg "Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?")
Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 18 CommentsWith a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […] -
![Have you considered growing a vegetable garden in your windowsill, keeping a beehive on your roof or brewing fermented tea in your kitchen? If you answered “yes” to any of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/nyc-farm-city-opening4-115x115.jpg "Locavore alert: ‘Farm City’ launches food events in Brooklyn")
Locavore alert: ‘Farm City’ launches food events in Brooklyn
Posted on February 2, 2011 | 11 CommentsHave you considered growing a vegetable garden in your windowsill, keeping a beehive on your roof or brewing fermented tea in your kitchen? If you answered “yes” to any of […] -
![Is the Apocalypse drawing near? The blogosphere is buzzing with freakish occurrences that seem to indicate a global meltdown. The NY Times reported that 5,000 birds fell from the sky […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Kim-Kardashian-street-art1-115x115.jpg "Is Kim Kardashian graffiti a sign of the Apocalypse? (street art photo of the week)")
Is Kim Kardashian graffiti a sign of the Apocalypse? (street art photo of the week)
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 9 CommentsIs the Apocalypse drawing near? The blogosphere is buzzing with freakish occurrences that seem to indicate a global meltdown. The NY Times reported that 5,000 birds fell from the sky […] -
![The economy will improve in 2011, according to street artist Olek. To show her optimism about the new year, Olek covered New York’s famous “Charging Bull” sculpture in crochet. The […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bull-by-olek-04-copy-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Olek covers Wall Street Bull in crochet")
Street art photo of the week: Olek covers Wall Street Bull in crochet
Posted on December 31, 2010 | 17 CommentsThe economy will improve in 2011, according to street artist Olek. To show her optimism about the new year, Olek covered New York’s famous “Charging Bull” sculpture in crochet. The […] -
![It’s hard to believe that 2010 is at a close. Aside from a brief visit to Aruba, I spent the entire year exploring the United States. My travels took me […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYCC-day-two2-115x115.jpg "The most facinating people I met in 2010")
The most facinating people I met in 2010
Posted on December 30, 2010 | 15 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that 2010 is at a close. Aside from a brief visit to Aruba, I spent the entire year exploring the United States. My travels took me […] -
![Do you love to watch classic Christmas movies that were made before you were born? Do you get all nostalgic when watching Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/gal_christmasvacation-115x115.jpg "Top 5 funniest Christmas movies of all time")
Top 5 funniest Christmas movies of all time
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 17 CommentsDo you love to watch classic Christmas movies that were made before you were born? Do you get all nostalgic when watching Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful […] -
![In honor of Christmas, we’ve chosen Santa Claus as our street art photo of the week. But be warned: this isn’t your typical St. Nick. This downtown Santa swills booze […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYC-street-art-santa-claus-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Santa Claus visits the East Village")
Street art photo of the week: Santa Claus visits the East Village
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 10 CommentsIn honor of Christmas, we’ve chosen Santa Claus as our street art photo of the week. But be warned: this isn’t your typical St. Nick. This downtown Santa swills booze […] -
![Pedestrians beware: Bedbugs have invaded New York City streets. Giant blood-suckers are crawling all over the East Village, terrorizing residents and returning to their home base– an abandoned mattress in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/nyc-bedbug-mattress-art-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Bedbugs invade NYC streets")
Street art photo of the week: Bedbugs invade NYC streets
Posted on December 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsPedestrians beware: Bedbugs have invaded New York City streets. Giant blood-suckers are crawling all over the East Village, terrorizing residents and returning to their home base– an abandoned mattress in […] -
![Is this the dawn of robber chic? This poster by artist A.S.V.P. combines the ski mask and scowl of a 1980s NYC mugger with adorable hearts and an angelic halo. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NYC-street-art-by-ASVP-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Hooded angel by A.S.V.P.")
Street art photo of the week: Hooded angel by A.S.V.P.
Posted on December 3, 2010 | 6 CommentsIs this the dawn of robber chic? This poster by artist A.S.V.P. combines the ski mask and scowl of a 1980s NYC mugger with adorable hearts and an angelic halo. […] -
![Each Friday I post a photo of street art to my LeslieTravel Facebook page. Usually it’s a challenge to pick a single work. This Friday, however, my decision was a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_1289-115x115.jpg "Street art photo of the week: Capitalist pig")
Street art photo of the week: Capitalist pig
Posted on November 26, 2010 | 6 CommentsEach Friday I post a photo of street art to my LeslieTravel Facebook page. Usually it’s a challenge to pick a single work. This Friday, however, my decision was a […]