The NYC Nomad

I had my 30th birthday party in Brighton Beach at a Russian nightclub called the National. If you know anyone that has been to such an event, they’ll tell you its quite the experience. Since then, I’ve wanted to live in Brighton Beach for a week. I’d have settled for Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay, or [...]

I’m interested in staying in unique neighborhoods, with unique people, and in unique environments.  My week of camping in Carroll Gardens satisfied all three of these criteria.  Though I had been to Carroll Gardens once before, it was only for four days and I was left wanting to return.  It’s an historically Italian neighborhood (though [...]

Stayed On the edge of Clinton Hill, in Bed-Stuy with Josh and his wife Suzanne.  Josh is a former co-worker and software developer.  Suzanne first moved to New York for opera and teaches early childhood education.  They have a lovely apartment that feels like a home.  There is even a piano and popcorn maker. Ate [...]

Stayed With John Britton, who originally hosted me my third week into this idea at his old apartment on 35th and 9th in Manhattan.  I often say that experience is one that made me realize this project was something I wanted to pursue.  We’ve become good friends, and he told me I should check out [...]

I had been to Fort Greene way back when I stayed with Wesley.  She had found out about the project through the NY Times article, which was written by Noah Rosenberg whom I had got in touch with at a mutual friend (and host) party. When Noah did the story, he offered up a week [...]

Co-workers from my days at Outside.in (now Patch) have been an integral part of my nomad project.  I’ve stayed with Mike (Alphabet City), Esther (Boerum Hill), Jared (Prospect Heights) and most recently Lauren (a.k.a. “fifty”).  Lauren lives in a 2 bedroom with Sarah Doe, who has 2 cats, one of which thinks it is a dog [...]

Roomorama hooked me up with a week in Brooklyn.  For those unfamiliar, Roomorama enables people to rent out apartments for a fee.  We stayed in Sahr’s apartment, nicknamed the Brooklyn Waverly.  We had a lovely studio and she even welcomed us with fresh lemonade and homemade cookies.  There was an option for a one bedroom, [...]

Esther was the first work person I told about becoming a nomad over a year ago.  We used to sit next to each other at Outside.in.  She really liked the idea from the beginning, and offered to host “whenever I needed a place.”  There are a lot of people who I’ve delayed staying with for [...]

When I said I was going upscale this month, I meant it.  I spent a week in Helen and Tim’s lovely Brooklyn Heights apartment, across the street from the Brooklyn promenade with its very own guest room, which for me meant my very own bed.  I think Helen mentioned that there was an extra bedroom [...]

Jared and I sat down for a nightcap at Sharlene’s.  It’s the perfect place for a nightcap.  7 questions followed. Why did you host the NYC Nomad? It was just an obvious decision.  I never really thought about it too hard.  I figured if you ever needed a place to stay why not come to [...]