Category Archives: East Harlem Life

A Perfect Slice Of New York

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Craig Nelson

How can such a simple food bring such enormous pleasure? We ask ourselves this question every time we step up to the take-out counter at Patsy’s Pizzeria (2287 1st Ave b/w 117th & 118th). While we wait to order a … Continue reading →

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La Lovely Tropezienne

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Craig Nelson

Here at across106thstreet we’re big fans of great baked goods. Fanatics really. Do you know anyone else who would travel many neighborhoods away just to pick up a banana chocolate chip muffin from a fish market? Didn’t think so. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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Three Kings Day Parade

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Craig Nelson

January 6th is always a special day in Spanish Harlem. The neighborhood comes out to celebrate Three Kings Day with a wonderful parade organized by El Museo Del Barrio that goes right down the heart of 106th Street. There’s great … Continue reading →

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Thundersnow With a Side of Blizzard

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Craig Nelson

Twenty Inches! That’s an incredible number for total snowfall in Central Park, but that’s the story of the massive Blizzard of 2010. From buses stranded all over the city to snow piling up inside subway stations to the rare occurrence … Continue reading →

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The 14th Annual Glöggfest

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Craig Nelson

Glöggfest 2010 got off to a Bang Bang Push Push here in El Barrio. With the help of Joe Cuba, Shuggie Otis, Hector Lavoe, Fela Kuti, Run DMC, and the jazzoliday vibes from A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Glögg warmed … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Love, Worms and All

Posted on December 10, 2010 by glowinski

If you’re into NYC history, or like the 106thstreeters who oft have to quote reliable sources about it, then The Encyclopedia of New York City is that go-to source. One of the coolest museum milers and neighbor to the 106thstreeters, … Continue reading →

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Ho Ho Hanukkah Harlem!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by glowinski

The holidays got off to a great start on the 5th day of Hanukkah in Harlem with the Victorian Holiday Lighting festivities at the Dana Discovery Center on the Harlem Meer in our beloved Central Park. Not ones to usually … Continue reading →

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