Author Archives: Craig Nelson

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About Craig Nelson

Exploring, cooking, drinking, riding the subway, bowling...a writer and editor based in New York. I'm a city lover who edits the blog for EuroCheapo, writes for ShowTickets.com, explores for Spotted By Locals and has worked at various under-the-radar companies like Google. Feel free to drop a line at across106thstreet@gmail.com or on twitter at @across106th.

Dancin’ in the Park, East Harlem Style

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Craig Nelson

Every year Spanish Harlem lights up on the day before the National Puerto Rican Day Parade with a huge festival on 116th Street, music blasting all day, people out in the streets strutting their stuff, homemade cooking on every block…it’s … Continue reading →

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“They Don’t Make Places Like This Anymore”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Craig Nelson

If you love old-school New York diners like we do, then take 4 minutes out of your day to watch this poignant and beautiful film on the Grand Luncheonette that was tucked away in the heart of Times Square before … Continue reading →

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A Mellow Medieval Gem: Visby, Sweden

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Craig Nelson

Ever dream what it would be like to wander around an empty Medieval European city  without tourists crowding the streets? Jump on the ferry to Visby. While Swedes pack this island destination during the summer months to party 24-7, September … Continue reading →

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Sprung in the City: Springtime in New York

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Craig Nelson

New Yorkers love to bust out their best spring fashion (legs out!) that they’ve been dying to show off all winter once the temperature starts to rise. Others? They simply dig up their yellow van from the back of their … Continue reading →

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From Above The Clouds: New York City

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Craig Nelson

On a recent flight out west, I had the good fortune to sit on the right side of the plane (actually the left side in this case) to capture a gorgeous view of the five boroughs from high above the … Continue reading →

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The Bronx And Back Again: Louie & Ernie’s Pizza

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Craig Nelson

“Where You From? Manhattan, Right?” Although he waited to ask us as we were paying the bill on the way out, the friendly pizza maker nailed us from the moment we had walked in. It wasn’t that we had a … Continue reading →

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A Very Merry NYC Christmas & A Happy 2012

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Craig Nelson
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Groovin’ Philly Style at Bob & Barbara’s Lounge

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Craig Nelson

One of our all time favorite weekend road trips is Philly–a city that keeps on keeping it real. It’s only a couple of hours away and it has so many great neighborhoods and places to hang out. Near the top … Continue reading →

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Over Iceland

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Craig Nelson

Flying into an American airport is usually very similar. There might be some nice open space, shimmering sea, or mountains to see from the air, but the second you start to get near the runway the urban sprawl starts to … Continue reading →

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Granada in Dimunitive Details

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Craig Nelson

“Granada, tranquil and refined, girded by her sierras, riding eternally at anchor, sets her own horizons, takes pleasure in her small jewels, and offers her bland diminutive: a diminutive without rhythm, almost without grace and charm when one compares it … Continue reading →

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