The New York Minute Show

I recently went on a trip to far Upstate New York and made a stop at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is about an 8 hour drive from the city. QuickTime Video File

This video was actually shot in 2004. I have shown a small clip of it previously but now technology has allowed me to pull the full seven minutes together into a reasonably sized file. What you are looking at is the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th, 2004. This video was shot from a bridge [...]

A look at the Jacob Javits convention center on the far west side of Manhattan. QuickTime Video File

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 past the very cool Hearst building up to Columbus Circle. It’s a lovely day so I’m glad to [...]

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. Downstairs you’ll find lots of more casual food options including the world famous Oyster Bar. View The Video QuickTime Video File

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 spring! View The Video Quicktime Video File

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 covered in scaffolding. Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station are right across the street. View The Video [...]

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 street. View The Video Quicktime Video File

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 Park I found out that the Wi-Fi access was down and the free ice skating rink was turning into [...]

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 includes the walk from 51st to 59th Streets and includes sights such as Saint Patrick’s [...]