The New York Minute Show

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 is as close as we’ll get to a New York City Marathon special this year on the show. Not bad though. In association with my friend Jerry Cahill, host of the Cystic Fibrosis Podcast, I covered the Team Boomer post marathon fund raiser.
The event was held at a very nice Irish Pub called Mr. [...]

Join me for a side trip to Amagansett, NY on the east end of Long Island. This area is also known as “The Hamptons.”

Getting There

By Car
By Railroad
By Bus

Hampton Jitney
Hampton Luxury Liner

Staying There

Sea Crest On The Ocean

Things To Do

Fishing
Shopping
Horseback Riding - Deep Hollow Ranch
Wine Tasting - Duckwalk Vineyards, Wolffer Estate
Apple and Pumpkin Picking
Surfing
Art Galleries
Lay On The [...]

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]

Music [...]

This episode contains a soundseeing tour of 5th Avenue in New York City from 59th St. to 34th St. There are many great spots to stop at along the way. Some of the highlights are listed below.

Apple Store
FAO Schwarz
Trump Tower
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Rockefeller Center / Top Of The Rock
Saks Fifth Avenue
The New York Public Library
Lord and [...]

How about a soundseeing tour? Chinatown is the destination of choice on this episode. I walk from the vicinty of Bleecker St. and 6th Avenue in Greenwich Village, through SOHO to the area near Mott and Canal Streets.
Some places mentioned on the show: Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Felix, Noodletown, Pearl Paint, Wo Hop.
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Technorati [...]

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
Pope [...]

Trying to deal with the searing heat in the New York City area. Stay cool out there wherever you are!
SHOW NOTES

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].
Connect with LIRR [...]

SHOW NOTES
Music by Digg Deep.
Dealing with the heat.
Five places in Brooklyn to stay cool: New York Aquarium - [map], Brooklyn Museum - [map], Galapagos Art Space - [map], Sheepshead Bay - [map], Bay Ridge - [map].
NYC Street Fairs
Music by Makar.
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