A blog about New Haven
Picture this scene: It is a warm summer day. The crowded terrace of a café is overflowing and coffee drinkers are slowly fusing with the lunch eaters of the next door restaurant terrace. The waiters zigzag through the densely packed tables to provide all sorts or summer treats while keeping an eye on the terrace … Read more
One thing people constantly ask me is, “Hey Josh, what’s it like fixing up an old house in New Haven?” To which I reply, “Excuse me what?” In reality, I’d say it’s less that I’m fixing up an old house and more that me and old house are watching each other decay. Purchasing a house … Read more
It’s springtime, so, once again, young men’s minds turn to dirt biking on the streets of New Haven. I’m a bit of an expert on this phenomenon because I had a too-close encounter with a gang of New Haven’s dirt bikers—yet emerged relatively unscathed. First, Some Background Last fall, I was months into shooting a … Read more
Seven years ago, I moved to East Rock. And thus began my New Haven journey. I didn’t know then how much my life would change in the coming years. What began as an attempt to save money on rent by living with roommates turned into a love for a city and eventually, purchasing a home … Read more
If you haven’t been following closely (cause you’re living your own life or whatever), I bought a house about a year ago. And I’m still here! People love asking me about how the house is going, what it’s like, etc. So rather than risk having another conversation with a living, breathing, human being, I’m going … Read more
First of all, let me say that I am by no means an expert in New Haven. But it turns out that any idiot can start up a blog and just start typing so here we are. Together. I’ve been in New Haven for about six and a half years and in that time, I’ve … Read more
On March 13, 2017, I entered the next stage of adulthood by buying a house in New Haven. People love to ask me questions about it, so rather than risk further interactions with live human beings, I’ve decided to share my experience with you, Dear Reader. And must I say you look quite fetching today. … Read more
In one months’ time I’ll be moving from delicious smelling Wooster Street to the greener pastures of East Rock – the land of hipster gyms, hair studios and strict residential parking. In my time living on the boulevard of thin crust I’ve experienced some… transgressions, if you will. A constant injustice. Not to do with … Read more
I have been running in New Haven for over three years. At first, I was intimidated by the city’s busy streets and intersections. But what was I to do? I needed to run. I stopped whining and started pounding the pavement. I haven’t looked back since. Here are some tips to use and enjoy while running in Elm … Read more
I had this idea recently, and like most of my ideas, it isn’t very good, and yet I feel compelled to do it anyway. So let’s re-district New Haven according to my bizarre vision. Oh, sure, there was a time where you could get by using archaic terms like Westville and Downtown, but where’s the fun in … Read more
