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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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outdoors Archive
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![Thousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NYC-Times-Square-New-Years-Eve-2012_crowds-4-115x115.jpg "Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012")
Photos: Crowds gather in Times Square for New Years Eve ball drop 2012
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 7 CommentsThousands of people packed Times Square on Saturday afternoon hoping to score a plum spot for the New Year’s Eve ball drop. By 1 PM– 11 hours before the event– crowds […] -
![If you’re visiting Peru and are looking for something cheaper, less touristy, and all-around more adventurous than Machu Picchu, then head to the village of Cabanaconde. It’s the entry point […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/hiking-colca-canyon-peru-26-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Hiking the Colca Canyon in Peru without a guide")
Photo essay: Hiking the Colca Canyon in Peru without a guide
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 24 CommentsIf you’re visiting Peru and are looking for something cheaper, less touristy, and all-around more adventurous than Machu Picchu, then head to the village of Cabanaconde. It’s the entry point […] -
![Updated December 2012 A winter visit to New York City isn’t complete without ice skating in the open air, surrounded by skyscrapers, adoring crowds and holiday decorations. From Rockefeller Center […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_3632-115x115.jpg "Where to ice skate in New York City: 2012 holiday guide")
Where to ice skate in New York City: 2012 holiday guide
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 8 CommentsUpdated December 2012 A winter visit to New York City isn’t complete without ice skating in the open air, surrounded by skyscrapers, adoring crowds and holiday decorations. From Rockefeller Center […] -
![Ripe strawberries, decadent chocolate and gourmet cheese… these are just a few of the sensual foods lining the aisles of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. One of North America’s largest outdoor markets, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Montreal-Girls-Getaway-fruit-at-Jean-Talon-market-115x115.jpg "Montreal getaway: Top 5 reasons to visit the Jean Talon Market (photos)")
Montreal getaway: Top 5 reasons to visit the Jean Talon Market (photos)
Posted on November 2, 2011 | 15 CommentsRipe strawberries, decadent chocolate and gourmet cheese… these are just a few of the sensual foods lining the aisles of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. One of North America’s largest outdoor markets, […] -
![From girls in short skirts to men in short skirts– New York City’s Village Halloween Parade has it all! A photographer’s dream, the parade is essentially a massive street party that […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Village-Halloween-Parade-2011_Demonic-crew-115x115.jpg "Photos: Creative costumes at the NYC Village Halloween Parade 2011")
Photos: Creative costumes at the NYC Village Halloween Parade 2011
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 14 CommentsFrom girls in short skirts to men in short skirts– New York City’s Village Halloween Parade has it all! A photographer’s dream, the parade is essentially a massive street party that […] -
![Halloween is known to get a bit freaky in New York City, where ghosts, ghouls and vampires hop from bar to bar looking for treats. Possibly the only thing we don’t expect […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Halloween-Snow-Storm-2011_Gem-Spa-on-St-Marks-Place-115x115.jpg "Snowtober 2011: Halloween snowstorm hits East Village in New York City (photos)")
Snowtober 2011: Halloween snowstorm hits East Village in New York City (photos)
Posted on October 30, 2011 | 13 CommentsHalloween is known to get a bit freaky in New York City, where ghosts, ghouls and vampires hop from bar to bar looking for treats. Possibly the only thing we don’t expect […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […]