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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
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![Today’s contributor is Laura Mannering, a London-based travel writer and editor of online travel magazine World Out There. It would be easy to spend a week in Amsterdam touring its […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Canal-in-the-Red-Light-District-115x115.jpg "8 hours in Amsterdam: Biking to art galleries, markets and the Red Light District (photos)")
8 hours in Amsterdam: Biking to art galleries, markets and the Red Light District (photos)
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 12 CommentsToday’s contributor is Laura Mannering, a London-based travel writer and editor of online travel magazine World Out There. It would be easy to spend a week in Amsterdam touring its […] -
![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 […] -
![Have a sweet tooth? You’ll love kourambiethes. Covered in a mound of powdered sugar, this Greek cookie is just one of the decadent desserts served at New York City bakery […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Artopolis-Greek-bakery-in-Astoria-NYC_Kourambiethes-115x115.jpg "Eat like a New Yorker: Artopolis bakery offers authentic Greek pastries in Astoria Queens")
Eat like a New Yorker: Artopolis bakery offers authentic Greek pastries in Astoria Queens
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 12 CommentsHave a sweet tooth? You’ll love kourambiethes. Covered in a mound of powdered sugar, this Greek cookie is just one of the decadent desserts served at New York City bakery […] -
![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 […] -
![New York is the perfect destination for a Girls Getaway. Whether you are celebrating a bachelorette party, promotion, or simply want to escape your daily routine, a night out in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Girls-Getaway_Roger-Smith-Hotel-115x115.jpg "Girls getaway in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel (photos)")
Girls getaway in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel (photos)
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 19 CommentsNew York is the perfect destination for a Girls Getaway. Whether you are celebrating a bachelorette party, promotion, or simply want to escape your daily routine, a night out in […] -
![La Serenissima, meaning “the most serene,” might not seem an appropriate name for the most visited tourist destination in Europe. With its ancient cobbled streets packed with tourists at pretty […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Osteria-Oliva-Restaurant-in-Venice-Exterior-115x115.jpg "Art lover’s guide to Venice: The best restaurants, exhibits and hotels (photos)")
Art lover’s guide to Venice: The best restaurants, exhibits and hotels (photos)
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 11 CommentsLa Serenissima, meaning “the most serene,” might not seem an appropriate name for the most visited tourist destination in Europe. With its ancient cobbled streets packed with tourists at pretty […] -
![Ripe strawberries, decadent chocolate and gourmet cheese… these are just a few of the sensual foods lining the aisles of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. One of North America’s largest outdoor markets, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Montreal-Girls-Getaway-fruit-at-Jean-Talon-market-115x115.jpg "Montreal getaway: Top 5 reasons to visit the Jean Talon Market (photos)")
Montreal getaway: Top 5 reasons to visit the Jean Talon Market (photos)
Posted on November 2, 2011 | 15 CommentsRipe strawberries, decadent chocolate and gourmet cheese… these are just a few of the sensual foods lining the aisles of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. One of North America’s largest outdoor markets, […] -
![While the Cote d’Azur or Provence are the obvious holiday destinations in the south of France, if you head further west to the Mediterranean coast of Languedoc-Roussillon you’ll find sun, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LeCarreBlancbeachsmall-115x115.jpg "The best of Montpellier, France: Beaches, art and fine dining (PHOTOS)")
The best of Montpellier, France: Beaches, art and fine dining (PHOTOS)
Posted on August 9, 2011 | 11 CommentsWhile the Cote d’Azur or Provence are the obvious holiday destinations in the south of France, if you head further west to the Mediterranean coast of Languedoc-Roussillon you’ll find sun, […] -
![This week we’re honored to feature Billie Frank as a contributor. Billie is freelance writer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico; she writes about art, history and culture on SantaFeTravelers.com. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Billie-NYC-childhood-115x115.jpg "NYC memories: Growing up in the East Village in the 1950s")
NYC memories: Growing up in the East Village in the 1950s
Posted on June 1, 2011 | 85 CommentsThis week we’re honored to feature Billie Frank as a contributor. Billie is freelance writer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico; she writes about art, history and culture on SantaFeTravelers.com. […] -
![Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood is the perfect place for a romantic getaway, something we discovered in March when we were invited to stay at the luxurious Trump SoHo Hotel. Although we […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/nyc-skyline-from-the-trump-soho-115x115.jpg "Romantic getaway at New York City’s Trump SoHo hotel")
Romantic getaway at New York City’s Trump SoHo hotel
Posted on April 14, 2011 | 20 CommentsManhattan’s SoHo neighborhood is the perfect place for a romantic getaway, something we discovered in March when we were invited to stay at the luxurious Trump SoHo Hotel. Although we […]