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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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![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 […]