Tag Archives: transportation

Lazy Days of Summer. On a Boat.

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Craig Nelson

“I’d rather be on a boat.” That’s my mantra for the summer of 2013, and my brilliant idea for a bumper sticker. For all of us New Yorkers jammed onto the subway, stuck on Broome Street getting into the Holland … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Craig Nelson

Apologies in advance for the cheesy title, but sometimes you just have to pull an old cliche out of your doggie bag of tricks — especially when you’re walking down 23rd Street in Chelsea and come across this guy:

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Cars in the Modern Metropolis

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Craig Nelson

Cars in New York.  They come close to running you over on the city streets every three blocks, they’re expensive, they pollute the air, they’re really hard to park, and most models produced today are just plain ugly. Just compare … Continue reading →

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Grand Central Terminal, You Are One Sexy Centenarian

Posted on February 1, 2013 by nelsonandglowinski

Happy 100th Birthday Grand Central Terminal! We hope you know how much we at 106th Street love you. We also know you barely survived. Over fifty years ago, there were plans to demolish you and build something modern, tall, spectacular. … Continue reading →

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Riding Above The Chaos: Roosevelt Island Tram

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Craig Nelson

Am I the only New Yorker that will walk by the Roosevelt Tramway plaza on a Saturday and say to myself, “Hey, I have a MetroCard. I should just jump on real quick and take a ride.” Maybe. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Art on Wheels: Graffiti Trucks of NYC

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Craig Nelson

Walk around East Harlem and you’ll see some of the most amazing graffiti in not only the city but the world. From the Graffiti Hall of Fame on 106th to the murals that dot the neighborhood, there’s plenty to keep … 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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