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Recent Posts
- 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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gear Archive
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![Montreal is known for its abundant thrift stores (called friperies), which offer unique looks at great prices. If you don’t consider yourself a bargain shopper, take heart: these are not […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Montreal-thrift-store-display-2-115x115.jpg "Shopping guide: The best Montreal vintage stores offer fashion, fur and art")
Shopping guide: The best Montreal vintage stores offer fashion, fur and art
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 10 CommentsMontreal is known for its abundant thrift stores (called friperies), which offer unique looks at great prices. If you don’t consider yourself a bargain shopper, take heart: these are not […] -
![Last week an earthquake and this weekend a hurricane: Life in New York City is starting to resemble a disaster film. We take pride in our street smarts, but are […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/NYC-getting-ready-for-Hurricane_Heart-Break-Bar-115x115.jpg "Photos: New Yorkers prepare for Hurricane Irene with beer, duct tape and brunch")
Photos: New Yorkers prepare for Hurricane Irene with beer, duct tape and brunch
Posted on August 27, 2011 | 37 CommentsLast week an earthquake and this weekend a hurricane: Life in New York City is starting to resemble a disaster film. We take pride in our street smarts, but are […] -
![New York City offers fabulous shopping, Broadway plays and… hiking trails? A thriving metropolis of 8 million people is an unlikely place to experience nature. But as Brooklyn’s Ben Keene […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Author-Photo-DSC02669-115x115.jpg "Where to hike in New York City: 10 tips from guidebook author Ben Keene")
Where to hike in New York City: 10 tips from guidebook author Ben Keene
Posted on August 3, 2011 | 22 CommentsNew York City offers fabulous shopping, Broadway plays and… hiking trails? A thriving metropolis of 8 million people is an unlikely place to experience nature. But as Brooklyn’s Ben Keene […] -
![Thank you to everyone who participated in our $50 Sears gift card giveaway! We received 61 entries from travelers looking to score travel gear with the gift card. The competition […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Jeremy-in-Barcelona-backpacking-through-Spain-and-Portugal-115x115.jpg "Contest update: The winner of a $50 Sears gift card is…")
Contest update: The winner of a $50 Sears gift card is…
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 9 CommentsThank you to everyone who participated in our $50 Sears gift card giveaway! We received 61 entries from travelers looking to score travel gear with the gift card. The competition […] -
![Admit it: You have a few special items that you can’t leave home without. Whether you’re camping in the wilderness or staying in the heart of the city, chances are […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tent-115x115.jpg "Contest: What’s your favorite travel gear? (Win a $50 Sears gift card)")
Contest: What’s your favorite travel gear? (Win a $50 Sears gift card)
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 32 CommentsAdmit it: You have a few special items that you can’t leave home without. Whether you’re camping in the wilderness or staying in the heart of the city, chances are […] -
![After years of rumors and theories, the wait is over! The iPhone 4 launches on the Verizon network today and is available in stores and on the Verizon website. Last […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hipstamatic-115x115.jpg "Top 10 iPhone apps you can’t live without (for Verizon and AT&T)")
Top 10 iPhone apps you can’t live without (for Verizon and AT&T)
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 21 CommentsAfter years of rumors and theories, the wait is over! The iPhone 4 launches on the Verizon network today and is available in stores and on the Verizon website. Last […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Solito Reyes III, a New Jersey-based music lover and IT professional with the largest MP3 collection we’ve ever seen. Every December we anxiously await Sol’s annual […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/midifighter-115x115.jpg "Best of 2010: Top 5 products for digital music fans (apps, mixers and more)")
Best of 2010: Top 5 products for digital music fans (apps, mixers and more)
Posted on December 27, 2010 | 3 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Solito Reyes III, a New Jersey-based music lover and IT professional with the largest MP3 collection we’ve ever seen. Every December we anxiously await Sol’s annual […] -
![Christmas is almost here! Have you finished your shopping yet? Don’t worry if you haven’t– there are plenty of stores selling inexpensive gifts in your neighborhood. All you need is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/christmas-shopping-flickr-115x115.jpg "Last-minute Christmas shopping: Find cheap gifts in your neighborhood")
Last-minute Christmas shopping: Find cheap gifts in your neighborhood
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 6 CommentsChristmas is almost here! Have you finished your shopping yet? Don’t worry if you haven’t– there are plenty of stores selling inexpensive gifts in your neighborhood. All you need is […] -
![Are you looking for the latest adventure gear this holiday season? Skip EMS and REI and do your shopping at Ann Taylor Loft. A fly fishing trip just wouldn’t be […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Loft-urban-adventurer-115x115.jpg "Holiday shopping: Ann Taylor Loft inspired by adventure travel")
Holiday shopping: Ann Taylor Loft inspired by adventure travel
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 3 CommentsAre you looking for the latest adventure gear this holiday season? Skip EMS and REI and do your shopping at Ann Taylor Loft. A fly fishing trip just wouldn’t be […]