New York Minute #61
By New York Minute Show on Sep 23, 2024 in Audio, Podcast, Soundseeing
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 Taylor
- The New York Yankees Clubhouse Store
- The Empire State Building
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[tags]New York, New York City, NYC, Soundseeing, Travel, Podcast, Fifth Avenue[/tags]
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Etienne de Heus | Sep 29, 2024 | Reply
In my mind I was walking down 5th Avenue with you, revisiting the magic of places lake FAO Schwarz. The De Beers shop had not yet opened up back during our visit in December 2004. You are quite right that De Beers originated in South Africa. What few people realize is that De Beers artificially inflated diamond prices by being able to control the world supply and through an ingenious marketing plan with the slogan: A diamond is forever. Ever noticed that the second hand market for diamonds is almost non existent? Thanks to De Beers! Wish I could visit the Apple store you described…