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christmas Archive
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![Don’t panic – there are plenty of gift ideas online! OK, so we’re running out of shopping days until Christmas. Fortunately, we live in the digital age and a thoughtful […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gifts-instant-camera-115x115.jpg "10 last minute Christmas gift ideas from Pinterest – from theater tickets to trips")
10 last minute Christmas gift ideas from Pinterest – from theater tickets to trips
Posted on December 7, 2013 | 6 CommentsDon’t panic – there are plenty of gift ideas online! OK, so we’re running out of shopping days until Christmas. Fortunately, we live in the digital age and a thoughtful […] -
![Let’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1991-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)")
Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)
Posted on January 5, 2013 | 18 CommentsLet’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […] -
![If you consider the perfect Christmas gift to be an ironic t-shirt, a toaster that imprints Jesus’s face on bread or a clock made from a canvas photo print, then […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Brooklyn-Night-Bazaar-0384-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: A holiday market for hipsters! The Brooklyn Night Bazaar")
PHOTOS: A holiday market for hipsters! The Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Posted on December 22, 2012 | 8 CommentsIf you consider the perfect Christmas gift to be an ironic t-shirt, a toaster that imprints Jesus’s face on bread or a clock made from a canvas photo print, then […] -
![Thousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NYC-Times-Square-New-Years-Eve-2012_crowds-4-115x115.jpg "Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012")
Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 7 CommentsThousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […] -
![Updated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rockettes-JPG-115x115.jpg "Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City")
Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 14 CommentsUpdated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […] -
![Not feeling the holiday spirit in your neighborhood? Head down to the East Village today for SantaCon 2011! Thousands of Santas are currently swarming downtown Manhattan for this annual celebration. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SantaCon-NY-2011-East-Village-three-santas-115x115.jpg "Photos: Creative SantaCon costumes in the East Village NYC")
Photos: Creative SantaCon costumes in the East Village NYC
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 13 CommentsNot feeling the holiday spirit in your neighborhood? Head down to the East Village today for SantaCon 2011! Thousands of Santas are currently swarming downtown Manhattan for this annual celebration. […] -
![Save money and support local businesses by buying your holiday gifts at a Brooklyn boutique. These shops provide handcrafted merchandise you can’t get at chain stores– with prices starting as […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jacques-Torres-chocolate-shop-in-DUMBO-Brooklyn-115x115.jpg "Made in Brooklyn: Top 10 holiday gifts from local NYC stores")
Made in Brooklyn: Top 10 holiday gifts from local NYC stores
Posted on December 4, 2011 | 10 CommentsSave money and support local businesses by buying your holiday gifts at a Brooklyn boutique. These shops provide handcrafted merchandise you can’t get at chain stores– with prices starting as […] -
![Save money this Christmas by giving your friends what they actually want: travel accessories that fit easily into a carry-on bag (whether it’s a backpack or a Louis Vuitton). Our […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Amazon-Havaianas-womens-flip-flops-JPG-115x115.jpg "Top 10 holiday gifts under $20 for travelers (2012 Christmas shopping guide)")
Top 10 holiday gifts under $20 for travelers (2012 Christmas shopping guide)
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 12 CommentsSave money this Christmas by giving your friends what they actually want: travel accessories that fit easily into a carry-on bag (whether it’s a backpack or a Louis Vuitton). Our […] -
![Updated December 2012 A winter visit to New York City isn’t complete without ice skating in the open air, surrounded by skyscrapers, adoring crowds and holiday decorations. From Rockefeller Center […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_3632-115x115.jpg "Where to ice skate in New York City: 2012 holiday guide")
Where to ice skate in New York City: 2012 holiday guide
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 8 CommentsUpdated December 2012 A winter visit to New York City isn’t complete without ice skating in the open air, surrounded by skyscrapers, adoring crowds and holiday decorations. From Rockefeller Center […] -
![The Downtown Traveler editorial team (that’s me and Jake) narrowly escaped the East Coast snow storm. We left JKF airport the day after Christmas, just a few hours before it […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/leslie-tubing-r-115x115.jpg "Snow day: Free winter activities in Salt Lake City (video)")
Snow day: Free winter activities in Salt Lake City (video)
Posted on January 2, 2011 | 13 CommentsThe Downtown Traveler editorial team (that’s me and Jake) narrowly escaped the East Coast snow storm. We left JKF airport the day after Christmas, just a few hours before it […]