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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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manhattan Archive
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![The snow storm of the century! TV weathermen were predicting snow drifts high enough to cover the Statue of Liberty, or so it seemed during the height of last week’s […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_3068-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Snowstorm Nemo turns Lower Manhattan into winter playground")
PHOTOS: Snowstorm Nemo turns Lower Manhattan into winter playground
Posted on February 10, 2013 | 16 CommentsThe snow storm of the century! TV weathermen were predicting snow drifts high enough to cover the Statue of Liberty, or so it seemed during the height of last week’s […] -
![Our hometown, New York City, is buzzing with holiday spirit. Travelers and locals alike are snapping pics of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice skating in Central Park and shopping […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Billie-NYC_1950s-115x115.jpg "2012 Year In Review: 5 Reasons We Love Our Readers!")
2012 Year In Review: 5 Reasons We Love Our Readers!
Posted on December 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsOur hometown, New York City, is buzzing with holiday spirit. Travelers and locals alike are snapping pics of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice skating in Central Park and shopping […] -
![What can you get with 5,000 hotel loyalty points? If you’re a Starwood Preferred Guest, you can now get VIP access to bands like Ben Folds Five through a series […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_9042-115x115.jpg "Hotel Perks: Ben Folds Five Concert at the NYC Westin Grand Central")
Hotel Perks: Ben Folds Five Concert at the NYC Westin Grand Central
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 12 CommentsWhat can you get with 5,000 hotel loyalty points? If you’re a Starwood Preferred Guest, you can now get VIP access to bands like Ben Folds Five through a series […] -
![After four full days without lights, heat, Internet or cell service, most New Yorkers living in Lower Manhattan saw their power restored on Friday night. Alphabet City, home to the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0054-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: National Guard, volunteers in Alphabet City for Sandy recovery")
PHOTOS: National Guard, volunteers in Alphabet City for Sandy recovery
Posted on November 4, 2012 | 6 CommentsAfter four full days without lights, heat, Internet or cell service, most New Yorkers living in Lower Manhattan saw their power restored on Friday night. Alphabet City, home to the […] -
![As Sandy news coverage dies down and the hashtag #Sandy ceases to trend on Twitter (always a sign of news fatigue), the storm is far from over in Lower Manhattan. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-Shot-2012-11-01-at-4.17.54-PM-115x115.png "PHOTOS: Life in the East Village during Hurricane Sandy and the blackout")
PHOTOS: Life in the East Village during Hurricane Sandy and the blackout
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 14 CommentsAs Sandy news coverage dies down and the hashtag #Sandy ceases to trend on Twitter (always a sign of news fatigue), the storm is far from over in Lower Manhattan. […] -
![What kind of sick mind puts on New York City’s scariest haunted house? Surely only a deranged individual could come up with a haunted house that makes you sign a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Scaredy-Cat-JPG-115x115.jpg "Behind the scenes of NYC’s scariest haunted house: Q+A with Blackout creator Josh Randall")
Behind the scenes of NYC’s scariest haunted house: Q+A with Blackout creator Josh Randall
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 8 CommentsWhat kind of sick mind puts on New York City’s scariest haunted house? Surely only a deranged individual could come up with a haunted house that makes you sign a […] -
![Think only dorks attend a comic book convention? Think again! You don’t want to mess with these badass warriors (and their homemade weapons) from NY Comic Con 2012. This weekend […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NY-Comic-Con-2012-67-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 25 badass costumes and weapons at NY Comic Con 2012")
PHOTOS: 25 badass costumes and weapons at NY Comic Con 2012
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 7 CommentsThink only dorks attend a comic book convention? Think again! You don’t want to mess with these badass warriors (and their homemade weapons) from NY Comic Con 2012. This weekend […] -
![If you were lucky enough to snag a ticket to New York Comic Con this year, you were treated to an amazing sight. The Javits Center in midtown Manhattan was […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NY-Comic-Con-2012-22-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best mens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012")
PHOTOS: The best mens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012
Posted on October 14, 2012 | 3 CommentsIf you were lucky enough to snag a ticket to New York Comic Con this year, you were treated to an amazing sight. The Javits Center in midtown Manhattan was […] -
![Cute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NY-Comic-Con-2012-35-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012")
PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012
Posted on October 14, 2012 | 4 CommentsCute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics– […] -
![This contest is now closed. Congrats to our winner Carla! No matter how old we get, we still love a good scare. With that in mind, we’re excited to offer […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Nightmare-Killers-Haunted-House-20121-115x115.jpg "Giveaway: 2 free tickets to New York City Haunted House Nightmare Killers")
Giveaway: 2 free tickets to New York City Haunted House Nightmare Killers
Posted on October 13, 2012 | 15 CommentsThis contest is now closed. Congrats to our winner Carla! No matter how old we get, we still love a good scare. With that in mind, we’re excited to offer […]