Sal Calabrese's (calabrese) Blog

Living on the North Shore of Staten Island For many reasons, the North Shore neighborhoods in Staten Island have more in common with areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn than most of Staten Island, while still maintaining a small-town feel.   A diverse population, a multitude of restaurants and bounti...

Living in Brooklyn Heights "America's First Suburb", Brooklyn Heights, stretches from the Brooklyn Bridge's nearby Old Fulton Street to the East River. It's directly across the East River from New York City, with public transportation plentiful enough to make trips into Manhattan from Brooklyn He...