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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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![Updated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rockettes-JPG-115x115.jpg "Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City")
Top 5 Christmas attractions in New York City
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 14 CommentsUpdated December 2012 There’s no argument: Christmas is the perfect time to visit New York City. The Big Apple is bursting with holiday cheer, and many of the city’s classic […] -
![There are benefits to working in midtown Manhattan: abundant lunch spots, easy access to public transportation and an up-close view of the Occupy Wall Street protests. I left my office […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NYC-Occupy-Wall-Street-March-in-Bryant-Park-06-115x115.jpg "Photos of Occupy Wall Street march in Bryant Park protesting President Obama")
Photos of Occupy Wall Street march in Bryant Park protesting President Obama
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 10 CommentsThere are benefits to working in midtown Manhattan: abundant lunch spots, easy access to public transportation and an up-close view of the Occupy Wall Street protests. I left my office […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![New Yorkers are known for our fashion sense– and our dogs are no exception. Pooches from across the city gathered in the East Village on Saturday to show off the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Tompkins-Park-Halloween-Dog-Parade_Pomeranian-in-Lady-Gaga-costume-115x115.jpg "Photos: Creative dog costumes at the 2011 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade")
Photos: Creative dog costumes at the 2011 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Posted on October 22, 2011 | 9 CommentsNew Yorkers are known for our fashion sense– and our dogs are no exception. Pooches from across the city gathered in the East Village on Saturday to show off the […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![A grizzly bear attacked hikers at Yellowstone National Park this week, killing a man and injuring his wife. The incident is being described as the “first” deadly bear attack in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lk-bear-country-115x115.jpg "Bear attack! How not to panic on your Yellowstone vacation")
Bear attack! How not to panic on your Yellowstone vacation
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 26 CommentsA grizzly bear attacked hikers at Yellowstone National Park this week, killing a man and injuring his wife. The incident is being described as the “first” deadly bear attack in […]