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- 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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![The first snowstorm of 2012 hit New York City on Saturday morning, turning downtown Manhattan into a winter wonderland. I grabbed my camera and hit the streets to photograph the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/NYC-Snowstorm-January-2012-Union-Square-Greenmarket-Pies-115x115.jpg "Photos: New York City hit by first snowstorm of 2012")
Photos: New York City hit by first snowstorm of 2012
Posted on January 21, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe first snowstorm of 2012 hit New York City on Saturday morning, turning downtown Manhattan into a winter wonderland. I grabbed my camera and hit the streets to photograph the […] -
![The National 9/11 Memorial is now open to the public, allowing visitors to pay tribute to the victims of the terror attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 and February […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/WTC-Sept-11-Memorial-in-NYC-13-115x115.jpg "Free in NYC: Visiting the National September 11 Memorial")
Free in NYC: Visiting the National September 11 Memorial
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 16 CommentsThe National 9/11 Memorial is now open to the public, allowing visitors to pay tribute to the victims of the terror attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 and February […] -
![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. […] -
![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 "Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art")
Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art
Posted 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![Want to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/G-Train-Salon-Motorcycle-Shop-Show-in-Brooklyn_Rachel-LaBine-115x115.jpg "Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)")
Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsWant to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […] -
![From girls in short skirts to men in short skirts– New York City’s Village Halloween Parade has it all! A photographer’s dream, the parade is essentially a massive street party that […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Village-Halloween-Parade-2011_Demonic-crew-115x115.jpg "Photos: Creative costumes at the NYC Village Halloween Parade 2011")
Photos: Creative costumes at the NYC Village Halloween Parade 2011
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 14 CommentsFrom girls in short skirts to men in short skirts– New York City’s Village Halloween Parade has it all! A photographer’s dream, the parade is essentially a massive street party that […] -
![October 31st is rapidly approaching. Are you still looking for Halloween plans? Find inspiration with our top 5 fun and freaky ways to celebrate our favorite holiday in New York City. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Blood-Manor-Haunted-House-2011_spooky-trio-115x115.jpg "Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween 2011 in New York City: Haunted houses, a death tour and the Village Halloween Parade")
Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween 2011 in New York City: Haunted houses, a death tour and the Village Halloween Parade
Posted on October 23, 2011 | 10 CommentsOctober 31st is rapidly approaching. Are you still looking for Halloween plans? Find inspiration with our top 5 fun and freaky ways to celebrate our favorite holiday in New York City. […]