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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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winter Archive
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![Today’s post is written and photographed by Lauren Koch, our San Francisco correspondent. Largely covered in blankets of snow and ice in winter, Iceland lives up to its name, coined […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iceland-downtown-traveler-115x115.jpg "Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights)")
Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights)
Posted on January 18, 2014 | 7 CommentsToday’s post is written and photographed by Lauren Koch, our San Francisco correspondent. Largely covered in blankets of snow and ice in winter, Iceland lives up to its name, coined […] -
![The snow storm of the century! TV weathermen were predicting snow drifts high enough to cover the Statue of Liberty, or so it seemed during the height of last week’s […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_3068-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Snowstorm Nemo turns Lower Manhattan into winter playground")
PHOTOS: Snowstorm Nemo turns Lower Manhattan into winter playground
Posted on February 10, 2013 | 16 CommentsThe snow storm of the century! TV weathermen were predicting snow drifts high enough to cover the Statue of Liberty, or so it seemed during the height of last week’s […] -
![How does a New York native keep up with her Utah-bred, double-diamond loving husband on a ski vacation? It’s simple… take up snowboarding! When we ventured to Park City this […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Park-City-Canyons-Run-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Learning to snowboard in Park City, home of the pros")
PHOTOS: Learning to snowboard in Park City, home of the pros
Posted on February 3, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow does a New York native keep up with her Utah-bred, double-diamond loving husband on a ski vacation? It’s simple… take up snowboarding! When we ventured to Park City this […] -
![Let’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1991-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)")
Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)
Posted on January 5, 2013 | 18 CommentsLet’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […] -
![Our hometown, New York City, is buzzing with holiday spirit. Travelers and locals alike are snapping pics of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice skating in Central Park and shopping […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Billie-NYC_1950s-115x115.jpg "2012 Year In Review: 5 Reasons We Love Our Readers!")
2012 Year In Review: 5 Reasons We Love Our Readers!
Posted on December 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsOur hometown, New York City, is buzzing with holiday spirit. Travelers and locals alike are snapping pics of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice skating in Central Park and shopping […] -
![New York may host the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but New Orleans has something better: the Bayou Classic. This New Orleans Thanksgiving parade features lively bands, dancers and a seemingly […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1226-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade")
PHOTOS: Beads and bands at the New Orleans Thanksgiving Parade
Posted on November 25, 2012 | 12 CommentsNew York may host the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but New Orleans has something better: the Bayou Classic. This New Orleans Thanksgiving parade features lively bands, dancers and a seemingly […] -
![As Sandy news coverage dies down and the hashtag #Sandy ceases to trend on Twitter (always a sign of news fatigue), the storm is far from over in Lower Manhattan. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-Shot-2012-11-01-at-4.17.54-PM-115x115.png "PHOTOS: Life in the East Village during Hurricane Sandy and the blackout")
PHOTOS: Life in the East Village during Hurricane Sandy and the blackout
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 14 CommentsAs Sandy news coverage dies down and the hashtag #Sandy ceases to trend on Twitter (always a sign of news fatigue), the storm is far from over in Lower Manhattan. […] -
![Pop quiz: Think of a park in New York City. Does anything come to mind besides Central Park? The city’s most celebrated park should not be missed, but it’s not […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Long-Island-City-Sculpture-Park-Queens-NY-115x115.jpg "Free in NYC: 5 must-see public parks in New York City (photos)")
Free in NYC: 5 must-see public parks in New York City (photos)
Posted on September 1, 2012 | 15 CommentsPop quiz: Think of a park in New York City. Does anything come to mind besides Central Park? The city’s most celebrated park should not be missed, but it’s not […] -
![Crumbling watch towers, rusted bars and dank cells reserved for Death Row inmates– these are the sights you’ll encounter when visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can almost hear the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Philadelphia-Eastern-State-Penitentiary-01-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Visiting Philadelphia’s haunted prison, the Eastern State Penitentiary")
PHOTOS: Visiting Philadelphia’s haunted prison, the Eastern State Penitentiary
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 12 CommentsCrumbling watch towers, rusted bars and dank cells reserved for Death Row inmates– these are the sights you’ll encounter when visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can almost hear the […] -
![Ready for world-class skiing? This is a great time to hit the slopes in Salt Lake City, Utah– arguably home to the best skiing in the United States. As a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Snowbird-ski-resort-in-Salt-Lake-City-Utah-115x115.jpg "Where to ski in Salt Lake City: Insider tips from a Utah skier")
Where to ski in Salt Lake City: Insider tips from a Utah skier
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 13 CommentsReady for world-class skiing? This is a great time to hit the slopes in Salt Lake City, Utah– arguably home to the best skiing in the United States. As a […]