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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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nyc Archive
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![The Occupy Wall Street protests that began in New York City last month have officially spread across the globe. Thousands of people gathered across North America and Europe today to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Occupy-Wall-Street-March-Times-Square-NYC-Oct-15-_4-115x115.jpg "Photos: Occupy Wall Street movement fills Times Square NYC with peaceful protesters")
Photos: Occupy Wall Street movement fills Times Square NYC with peaceful protesters
Posted on October 16, 2011 | 7 CommentsThe Occupy Wall Street protests that began in New York City last month have officially spread across the globe. Thousands of people gathered across North America and Europe today to […] -
![Who are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Occupy-Wall-Street-Rally-Oct-8-2011-skeleton-2-115x115.jpg "Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugs")
Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugs
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 24 CommentsWho are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […] -
![This contest is now closed. Congrats to winners Anthony C. and Anne R.! No matter how old we get, we still love a good scare. Whether it’s watching a horror movie […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Nightmare_FairyTales-SM-115x115.jpg "Giveaway: Win two free tickets to New York City haunted house Nightmare: Fairy Tales 2011")
Giveaway: Win two free tickets to New York City haunted house Nightmare: Fairy Tales 2011
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 27 CommentsThis contest is now closed. Congrats to winners Anthony C. and Anne R.! No matter how old we get, we still love a good scare. Whether it’s watching a horror movie […] -
![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 […] -
![Stripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Seattle-vs-NYC-public-art-battle-JPG-115x115.jpg "Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)")
Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)
Posted on September 7, 2011 | 12 CommentsStripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […] -
![Hurricane Irene was supposed to be the worst storm to hit New York City in 26 years. 370,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes this weekend, and some Manhattan […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Aftermath-of-Hurricane-Irene-in-NYC_East-Village-workers-115x115.jpg "Photos: The East Village survives Hurricane Irene with flooding, fallen trees and a dead rat")
Photos: The East Village survives Hurricane Irene with flooding, fallen trees and a dead rat
Posted on August 28, 2011 | 19 CommentsHurricane Irene was supposed to be the worst storm to hit New York City in 26 years. 370,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes this weekend, and some Manhattan […] -
![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 […] -
![Neither rain, nor sleet, nor a record-shattering heat wave will keep bloggers away from New York City meetups– particularly if alcohol is served. The latest edition of the Blogger Society […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bing-Travel-event-in-NYC_Dhani-Jones-115x115.jpg "Blogger Society Page: Bing Travel with Dhani Jones, Travel Scents, Tom and Jerry’s Tweetup (photos)")
Blogger Society Page: Bing Travel with Dhani Jones, Travel Scents, Tom and Jerry’s Tweetup (photos)
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 24 CommentsNeither rain, nor sleet, nor a record-shattering heat wave will keep bloggers away from New York City meetups– particularly if alcohol is served. The latest edition of the Blogger Society […] -
![Happy Birthday America! New Yorkers celebrated Independence Day 2011 with an annual tradition: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. The nation’s biggest fireworks display featured more than 40,000 fireworks launched from […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/NYC-July-4th-2011_1-115x115.jpg "Photos: Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks display lights up New York City")
Photos: Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks display lights up New York City
Posted on July 5, 2011 | 22 CommentsHappy Birthday America! New Yorkers celebrated Independence Day 2011 with an annual tradition: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. The nation’s biggest fireworks display featured more than 40,000 fireworks launched from […]