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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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USA Archive
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![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 […] -
![It’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/De-la-Vega-chalk-art-in-East-Village_9-115x115.jpg "Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art")
Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art
Posted on November 26, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […] -
![New York is the perfect destination for a Girls Getaway. Whether you are celebrating a bachelorette party, promotion, or simply want to escape your daily routine, a night out in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Girls-Getaway_Roger-Smith-Hotel-115x115.jpg "Girls getaway in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel (photos)")
Girls getaway in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel (photos)
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 19 CommentsNew York is the perfect destination for a Girls Getaway. Whether you are celebrating a bachelorette party, promotion, or simply want to escape your daily routine, a night out in […] -
![Thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/occupy-oakland-general-strike-115x115.jpg "Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)")
Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 9 CommentsThousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […] -
![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 […] -
![Want to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/G-Train-Salon-Motorcycle-Shop-Show-in-Brooklyn_Rachel-LaBine-115x115.jpg "Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)")
Yep, that’s Brooklyn: Emerging artists, rockers converge at Park Slope motorcycle shop (photos)
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsWant to chat with an up-and-coming artist while sipping German beer and breathing in the sweet smells of leather and 94-octane fuel? Head to Brooklyn for an emerging art show! […] -
![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 […] -
![Think haunted houses are for kids? Then you haven’t experienced Blood Manor, a New York City attraction that combines the high production value of a Broadway show with the thrill […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Blood-Manor-Haunted-House-2011_leslie-with-troll-115x115.jpg "Review: Blood Manor haunted house delivers Halloween thrills in NYC (photos)")
Review: Blood Manor haunted house delivers Halloween thrills in NYC (photos)
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 5 CommentsThink haunted houses are for kids? Then you haven’t experienced Blood Manor, a New York City attraction that combines the high production value of a Broadway show with the thrill […] -
![October 31st is rapidly approaching. Are you still looking for Halloween plans? Find inspiration with our top 5 fun and freaky ways to celebrate our favorite holiday in New York City. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Blood-Manor-Haunted-House-2011_spooky-trio-115x115.jpg "Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween 2011 in New York City: Haunted houses, a death tour and the Village Halloween Parade")
Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween 2011 in New York City: Haunted houses, a death tour and the Village Halloween Parade
Posted on October 23, 2011 | 10 CommentsOctober 31st is rapidly approaching. Are you still looking for Halloween plans? Find inspiration with our top 5 fun and freaky ways to celebrate our favorite holiday in New York City. […]