NYC 2030
What will New York City be like in 2030? Its a question that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his planning team have been pondering. There are many challenges in dealing with a growing...
View ArticleVideo – Walking Fifth Avenue Part Two
This is part two of the Fifth Avenue walking tour video. The first part of the tour was published in October and featured a walk from 34th St. to 51st. with lots of great sights along the way. Part two...
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Digg The New York Minute Show
The very popular social news site called Digg has started up a podcast directory where people can submit and “digg” their favorite podcasts. Lots of diggs are a great way to help raise the profile of...
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New York Minute #66
Happy New Year folks! Show Notes Recent News 44 Million Visitors to New York City in 2006. Why did (or why will) you come to New York City? NYPD subway sting operation. Bags with cell phones are bad...
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Lights Of The Season
For the first time in recent memory the Empire State Building was dark yesterday evening. The top of the building is always lit from nightfall to midnight. Then I realized that it was probably due to...
View ArticleVideo – Warm Winter Day
People are saying that the temperature peaked over 70 degrees (about 20 celsius) here in New York City today. I believe it because I was on the streets and it felt like spring. Strolling through Bryant...
View ArticleSubway Map Mashup
Combine a Google Map with a New York City subway map and you get a very cool and useful resource for getting around town. http://www.onnyturf.com/subway/ © Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute...
View ArticleVideo – Port Authority Bus Terminal
A walk through the south building of the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 40th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City. We also get a look at the newly constructed New York Times headquarters across the...
View ArticleNew York Minute #67
What would you do if you were sitting in a restaurant in New York City and after the meal the check had an 18% tip automatically added to the bill? I tell you what I would do. In the past I’ve...
View ArticleVideo – Main Post Office
A quick stop at the main branch of the post office on 33d St. and 8th Avenue. The building is open 24 Hours A Day serving the postal needs of New Yorkers. The structure is magnificent but currently...
View ArticleNew York City Taxes Are Crushing
While I try to be as much of an optimist about New York City as possible, it is important to acknowledge the drawbacks of life in NYC. Costs for just about everything including food, housing and...
View ArticleNew York Minute #68
What would you do in New York City if you were only here for a day or even just a few hours? What should you do? Listen in to hear a New Yorker’s perspective on the ultra short trip to the Big Apple....
View ArticleVideo – Slush Storm In New York Area
I got caught in a wild one while attempting to travel to Atlanta this weekend. Have a look at Newark Airport and environs as the biggest storm of the winter hits just a few days before the start of...
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Help Support A Great Cause
We’re bringing together podcasting, a New York Charity and a New York musician for a great cause. Blubrry, Brother Love and The Boomer Esiason Foundation are teaming up to raise money to benefit the...
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Panoramic City Photos
New York Minute Show follower Andre from Germany was nice enough to send me a bunch of wonderful panoramic city shots like this one taken at Top Of The Rock looking south with the Empire State Building...
View ArticleVideo – Grand Central Terminal
Join me on a walk through the lower level of Grand Central Terminal at 42nd St. and Park Ave. in New York City. Upstairs you’ll find great architecture, fine dining options and bustling crowds....
View ArticleNew York Minute Show #69
Spotlight on Tribeca on this episode of the show. SHOW NOTES Tribeca stands for TRIangle BElow CAnal Street. Two nice hotels – Tribeca Grand and SOHO Grand. Tribeca Film Festival Canal Street and West...
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A Walk Through The City
I took a nice walk from Penn Station, up through Times Square and then up the West Side to Columbus Circle yesterday. I had my camera with me and shot several clips along the way. So look for a video...
View ArticleVideo – Midtown Walk
Without further delay please join me on a walk through Midtown Manhattan. I start at Penn Station, head north to the new New York Times building, go over to Times Square, up Broadway then make my way...
View ArticleNew York Minute #70
Live from the west side of Manhattan. Topics on this episode include: New York City brunch tips Florent B&H Photo Video store – link. Jacob Javits Convention Center – link. Hudson River Park –...
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