Archive for the ‘Audio’ Category

New York Minute Show #76

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Join me on a soundseeing tour across downtown Manhattan. I start at City Hall Park and make my way up into Tribeca. After a break in the action I get started up again in Greenwich Village.

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New York Minute Show #75

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

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.

Revelations On Future Predictions

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New York Minute Show #74

Monday, October 29th, 2007

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.

NATALIE GELMAN: Natalie Gelman

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New York Minute #73

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Talking about things to see and do around 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Show Links
Columbus Circle
Angelo’s Pizza
Time Warner Center
Buckingham Hotel
Holiday Inn Midtown
Le Parker Meridien
Ritz Carlton Central Park

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New York Minute #72

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Join me on a walking tour of the Chelsea area in New York City. I walk from 8th Avenue and 14th Street to 8th Avenue and 33rd Street.

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New York Minute #71

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

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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New York Minute #70

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

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 - link.

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New York Minute Show #69

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

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 Broadway - map.
  • Also check out - Show #60.
  • Accessibility in New York City.
    • Plan ahead by doing extra research.
      • Call the hotel.
      • Review major sites and events you plan to attend.
    • MTA Guide to Accessible Transit.
  • Music by The Apple Bros.

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[tags]New York City, NYC, Travel, Podcast, Tribeca, Tribeca Film Festival, Hotels, Handicapped[/tags]

New York Minute #68

Friday, March 9th, 2007

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.

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New York Minute #67

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

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 in what situations should you skip the Air Train? I’ll let you know my opinion.

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[tags]New York City, NYC, Travel, Podcast, Restaurants, Tipping, Airport, Transportation[/tags]