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NYC memories: Growing up in the East Village in the 1950s
NYC memories: Growing up in the East Village in the 1950s
NYC memories: Growing up in the East Village in the 1950s
How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights)
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![Great- now other passengers roll their eyes at YOU! I was the person who always groaned when a couple with a baby approached my row on an airplane. Sitting next […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sleeping-baby-on-a-plane-36x36.jpg "How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change")
How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
04 May 2015 4:20 PM | 1 Comment -
![Germs, crazy people and tons of stairs are just a few reasons I hesitated to take my newborn baby on the New York City subway. I’ve been more adventurous than […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Baby-on-NYC-Subway-1-36x36.jpg "How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms")
How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
19 March 2015 3:53 PM | 6 Comments -
![This review is written by Downtown Traveler contributor Claudia Oddo, a first-time visitor to Blackout Haunted House. In 2014, Blackout plays by new rules. Do not speak unless instructed to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Claudia-blackout-36x36.jpg "Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014)")
Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014)
22 October 2014 10:12 PM | 3 Comments -
![New Yorkers, get ready to face your fears. Now in its 11th season, Nightmare haunted house stays fresh by embracing a new theme each year. The 2014 haunt, New York, pays […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nightmare-haunted-house-2-36x36.jpg "Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review)")
Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review)
22 October 2014 9:08 PM | No Comments -
![Got scythes? If you’ve always dreamed of wielding a massive sword, scythe, hammer or gun, then you need to get yourself to NY Comic Con. It’s a safe place to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-COMIC-CON-WEAPON-LINX-36x36.jpg "22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)")
22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
12 October 2014 8:49 PM | 18 Comments -
![What kid doesn’t like dressing up for Halloween? The only thing better is dressing up on a random day, meeting up with tens of thousands of like-minded peers, and receiving […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-Comic-Con-Baby-Batman-36x36.jpg "23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)")
23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
12 October 2014 11:54 AM | 1 Comment -
![Think all the attendees of NY Comic Con look like “Comic Book Guy” from The Simpsons? Get with the program… this is 2014! The annual pop-culture convention at the Javits […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NY-Comic-Con-Womens-Costume-36x36.jpg "Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)")
Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
12 October 2014 10:39 AM | 4 Comments -
![Today’s post is written by Claudia Oddo, a New York City-based writer and editor of NewYorkerAbroad.com. This was her first time visiting a New York City haunted house. You haven’t […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10608518_10203403847080894_3987049205411782236_o-36x36.jpg "Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House")
Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House
28 September 2014 7:25 PM | 1 Comment
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![Our brush with a 12-foot gator in the Louisiana bayou There’s a reason swamp tours are a top attraction in Louisiana’s Cajun Country: alligators are dangerous, sexy and cool. Who […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-22-at-7.16.47-PM-36x36.png "PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou")
PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou
23 June 2013 9:18 PM | 13 Comments -
![Would you like a craft beer with your jambalaya? Cajun Country is not traditionally known for its craft beer, but locals clearly appreciate a fine brew. Karlos Knott, owner of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Louisiana-Getaway-Cajun-Country-2-15-36x36.jpg "PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes")
PHOTOS: Cajun Country brewery pairs craft beers with traditional Louisiana dishes
31 March 2013 1:59 PM | 1 Comment -
![Really? A World War II museum? I was skeptical when a coworker told me I absolutely had to visit the National World War II Museum during my vacation in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1443-36x36.jpg "PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans")
PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans
13 January 2013 8:50 PM | 6 Comments -
![I never thought frog’s legs would be the highlight of my vacation. Cajun Country is well-known for its unique cuisine, from gumbo to crawfish etouffee. This fall I had the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cajun-Cuisine_Grilled-Alligator-36x36.jpg "Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins")
Top 10 traditional Cajun Country foods- from alligator to cracklins
09 December 2012 4:16 PM | 14 Comments -
![Local food is all the rage and one farm in Cajun Country has taken it to a new level. At family-run Belle Ecorce Farms, you can sample artisanal goat cheeses […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Louisiana-Getaway-Cajun-Country-6-3-36x36.jpg "Meet the goat behind your cheese at Belle Ecorce Farms – Cajun Country road trip")
Meet the goat behind your cheese at Belle Ecorce Farms – Cajun Country road trip
02 December 2012 12:27 PM | 14 Comments -
![New York may host the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but New Orleans has something better: the Bayou Classic. This New Orleans Thanksgiving parade features lively bands, dancers and a seemingly […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1226-36x36.jpg "PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade")
PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade
25 November 2012 7:05 PM | 12 Comments -
![Jazz, fine dining and public drinking: the perfect getaway? Seven years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city, New Orleans is once again a bustling weekend getaway and bachelor(ette) party destination. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0277-36x36.jpg "First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)")
First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)
18 November 2012 11:27 AM | 14 Comments
mural Archive
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![A free, outdoor street art gallery lures visitors to Bushwick Known for warehouse parties, skyrocketing rents and artist studios, Bushwick may be the best place to see street art in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bushwick-street-art-bear-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Is Bushwick the best place to see street art in NYC?")
PHOTOS: Is Bushwick the best place to see street art in NYC?
Posted on February 2, 2014 | 11 CommentsA free, outdoor street art gallery lures visitors to Bushwick Known for warehouse parties, skyrocketing rents and artist studios, Bushwick may be the best place to see street art in […] -
![Be afraid, be very afraid… for your child’s future. That’s one of the key takeaways I gleaned from this year’s Fountain Art Fair, an annual showcase of emerging artists held […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-Fountain-Art-Fair-NYC-23-copy-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best of Fountain Art Fair 2013 – a showcase for NYC emerging artists")
PHOTOS: The best of Fountain Art Fair 2013 – a showcase for NYC emerging artists
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 17 CommentsBe afraid, be very afraid… for your child’s future. That’s one of the key takeaways I gleaned from this year’s Fountain Art Fair, an annual showcase of emerging artists held […] -
![For one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Street-artist-at-NYC-Howl-Festival-06-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival")
PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 6 CommentsFor one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […] -
![Think the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Curacao-Caribbean-Street-Art-13-115x115.jpg "Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao")
Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 18 CommentsThink the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […] -
![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 […] -
![Today’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4-The-Kiss-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss")
Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 9 CommentsToday’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […] -
![If you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ASVP-balaclava-street-art-poster-in-NYC-115x115.jpg "Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery show")
Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery show
Posted on September 18, 2011 | 13 CommentsIf you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […] -
![Today’s post is by Runaway Juno, a South Korean blogger with a taste for adventure. She is currently traveling across the USA and blogging about her experiences at RunawayJuno.com. During […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Runaway-Juno-with-Philadelphia-Love-Statue-115x115.jpg "Philadelphia: City of art and science (photos)")
Philadelphia: City of art and science (photos)
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 16 CommentsToday’s post is by Runaway Juno, a South Korean blogger with a taste for adventure. She is currently traveling across the USA and blogging about her experiences at RunawayJuno.com. During […] -
![Time is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LA-Street-Art-115x115.jpg "Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)")
Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 12 CommentsTime is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […] -
![New York City is the perfect destination for art lovers– even if you’re broke. There are plenty of free alternatives to traditional art museums, which typically charge over $20 a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/urban-alchemist_g-train-salon_2010-115x115.jpg "Best free places to see art in New York City: Museums, galleries, auction houses and street art")
Best free places to see art in New York City: Museums, galleries, auction houses and street art
Posted on June 23, 2011 | 24 CommentsNew York City is the perfect destination for art lovers– even if you’re broke. There are plenty of free alternatives to traditional art museums, which typically charge over $20 a […]
