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Author Archives: Craig Nelson
Moving on Over, To the West Side
After a glorious 14 years in East Harlem, it was finally time for a change. Now I’m not going to lie — leaving was tough. We lived in an amazing building with fantastic neighbors that we will truly miss. The … Continue reading
Somewhere over the Rainbow on the Upper West Side
Ever since my father moved to New York in the summer of 2017, I’ve come to embrace the Upper West Side as my second neighborhood. I just have to walk through Central Park from East Harlem, and I’m at his … Continue reading
Finding Solace and Beauty at the Conservatory Garden
Even during these stressful times in New York City, you can still enjoy a few moments of calm and solitude. One step into the Conservatory Garden, and you’ll feel the stress start to fade away. Located along Fifth Avenue on … Continue reading
New York, New York in Lockdown
Since moving to New York City in 2005, I imagined many different lives unfolding in this great city for myself, my family, and my friends. Except this. Right now New Yorkers are just trying to survive day by day, picking … Continue reading
Posted in East Harlem Life, Exploring New York City
Tagged Central Park, Guggenheim, Park Avenue, Sheep Meadow
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Parisian Sandwich Bliss at Chez Alain Miam Miam
Have you ever traveled to a city just for a sandwich? With all of the incredible food in Paris, the last thing you might expect to find is a life-changing sandwich (that wasn’t falafel). But’s that’s exactly what happened when I … Continue reading
Exploring the Back Streets of Reykjavík
Reykjavík has become one of the most visited places on the planet with millions of people walking down Laugavegur, the city’s main drag, every year. Today, gleaming new buildings line the waterfront and modern hotels rise across the city. But veer … Continue reading
Posted in Road Trippin', Urbanism
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Scenes from Bulgaria: Plovdiv, Sofia & the Rhodope Mountains
This past year I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Bulgaria for the first time. Thanks to a trip arranged by the Kosovo Houses (check out my profile of this mountain retreat on EuroCheapo), I was able to explore the … Continue reading
Sally’s Apizza & Frank Pepe: A New Haven Pizza Pilgrimage
Pizza. While many Americans declare pizza to be an unhealthy obsession, I can eat it almost every night of the week. In fact, the one time we visited Napoli, Italy, we did just that, eating one Neapolitan pie per day … Continue reading
Posted in Eat, Drink & Be Merry, Road Trippin'
Tagged food, Frank Pepe, New Haven, pizza, Sally's Apizza
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Drifting in Daylight: A Magical Moment along the Harlem Meer
The Harlem Meer is one of my favorite places — not only in New York but the whole world. It’s a calming oasis to escape the noise and grit of the Manhattan grid where tourists rarely venture and locals cherish as … Continue reading
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