The New York Minute Show

We take a look at New York City ice skating rinks on this episode.

The Rink at Rockefeller Center
The Pond at Bryant Park
Wollman Rink in Central Park
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
Kate Wollman Rink - Prospect Park
World’s Fair Ice Skating Rink - Flushing Meadow Park
Parks Department Ice Skating Rinks

Music by Orange Park.

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Let’s call this podcast the taxi-cast. In this podcast I give some critical tips on hailing a taxi cab in New York City. See my hailing a taxi faq at New York Is My Kind Of Town as well.
Includes music by Natalie Gelman and a shout to the Regional Music Show.

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Talking about things to see and do around 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan.
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Columbus Circle
Angelo’s Pizza
Time Warner Center
Buckingham Hotel
Holiday Inn Midtown
Le Parker Meridien
Ritz Carlton Central Park
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What do you do when its hot in the summer in New York City? Get wet!

City Area Beaches

Coney Island
Rockaway Beach

Pools

Floating Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park
City Park Public Pools

Kayaking

NYC Downtown Boathouse

Music

Iroquois by HER & Kings County

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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 mentioned taking the JFK Air Train from the airport to save time and money. But [...]

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 news.

New Year’s Tips

Go out (especially to restaurants) early.
Don’t pay in advance for all you can drink events.
Be flexible and consider going [...]

A bit of a special show this week as I play some soundseeing from my trip to San Francisco. Join me as I prowl the Laughing Squid party at a venue called Mighty, which is located on Utah Street. Thanks to Chris, Martin, Jeremiah, Eric Rice and the rest of the folks who were so [...]

This episode focuses on five things to do in The Bronx, NYC.
Show Notes

Quick fact: The Bronx is named for a Swedish immigrant by the name of Jonas Bronck.
Five Things To Do

The Bronx Zoo: [link] - [map]
Van Cortlandt Park: [link] - [map]
Yankee Stadium: [link] - [map]
Bronx Little Italy: [link] - [map]
Fordham University: [link] - [map]

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The summer is winding down, but there’s plenty to do around town.
SHOW NOTES

Opening music by Olivia Greer
September Events

Brooklyn Bridge Tour

The US Open of Tennis - map
San Gennaro Street Festival - map
Music, Sweet Music

Olivia Greer
Brother Love
Dead Language
New Heathens

Five Favorite NYC Movies - inspired by the impending release of A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints.

Mean Streets
Taxi Driver
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Trying to deal with the searing heat in the New York City area. Stay cool out there wherever you are!
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Opening music - What Was Gathered by Cagey House.
The JFK Air Train

$5 Fare (in addition to bus or subway fare), payable with MetroCard.

Connect with subway in Howard Beach [map] or Jamaica, Queens [map].
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