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New York Minute Show #76 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute Show #75We 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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© [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute Show #74Let’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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© [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #73Talking 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute Show for more great content. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #73Talking 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute Show for more great content. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #72Join 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute Show for more great content. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #71What 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute Show for more great content. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #70Live 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute Show for more great content. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute Show #69Spotlight 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #68What 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.Listen NowDownload PodcastNYC-NYM-68.mp3MP3 FileShare This© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #67What 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #66Happy 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #65A 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #64This 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. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #63Join 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #62This episode focuses on five things to do in The Bronx, NYC.
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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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #61This 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #60How 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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MP3 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #59The 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 [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #58Trying 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].
Connect with LIRR [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #57SHOW 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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© Robert J. Safuto - visit The New York Minute [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #56I think I’m becoming addicted to soundseeing tours. What can I say? I love getting out amongst the good people of the New York area.
This episode has me hanging with my pal Brother Love at Liberty Jam 2006. This was an all day concert event to raise money for and awareness about Liberty State Park [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #55A soundseeing tour of the Hoboken, NJ Waterfront this week on the show. Hoboken, nicknamed the Mile Square City, is the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and sits directly across from Greenwich Village and Chelsea on the Hudson River.
The PATH trains provide easy access to Hoboken from Manhattan. Once in Hoboken you can enjoy a park [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #54We’ve got a nice mix of information and entertainment in this episode of The New York Minute Show.
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Opening music by HER & Kings County - My Backyard
Must have items for a day in the city.
Comfortable shoes.
Bottles of water.
Healthy snacks like fruit and pretzels.
Weather report.
Hat, sunglasses and sunblock.
Hand sanitizer or baby wipes.
Cash in small bills.
Subway [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #53A special soundseeing tour of Central Park this week. More notes and a map to follow. Til then, you can find out about all the places I visit by going to www.centralparknyc.org.
CommunityWalk Map - Central Park Soundseeing Tour
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Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #52Spring time is in full gear in New York City. And that means it’s time for people to get outside and enjoy the town with the warm blue skies above. In tune with that theme, this episode features a segment from my New York Out Of Doors audio guide. Enjoy the spring weather!
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Intro
Music by [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #51Some practical tips on situations where you and your money could be unnecessarily parted while spending time in New York City.
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Intro
Cool Jazz from C-Will
Finding Previous Show Topics
New Show Sights Map
Leashes and Lovers TV
Scams And The City (or how not to get ripped off in New York City)
At The Airport - NYC Cab Rates
In Bars
On [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #50A great soundseeing tour this week. New York based personal chef Mark Tafoya joins me for a walk through the Chelsea Market at 9th Avenue and 15th Street. Lots happening at Chelsea Market. Wine, bread, gelato, great bakeries, fruits and vegetables, plus the Food Network and much more. Why not join us for a fun [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #49Hope everyone enjoyed a great St. Paddy’s Day! Time for some more New York Minute Show fun. We’ve got international music, circus talk and more on this show.
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Intro
Music from India by Pralay
Upcoming Events
HopStop Mobile
Madison Square Garden
Map
Billy Joel Concert
Buy Billy’s Music!
Amazon
BuyMusic.com
Garden Tours
The Circus in Town
Dining Pick
El Quijote - map
Spanish Cuisine
Safety In The City
Stay Aware
Stay [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #48Great show this week if I say so myself. We recently hooked up with the folks from Wiggly Wigglers in the UK. We met at one of my favorite spots, the Rise bar at the Ritz Carlton Battery Park at the very southern tip of Manhattan. I gave Heather and the gang some tips on [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #47Ooodles of fun this week on the show. We have contributions from a few really great folks. Mark Tafoya of the ReMARKable Palate food podcast weighs in with another in the kitchen tip. C-Will, a cool New York City based musician dropped us a line about an upcoming show at Crash Mansion on February 22nd. [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #46Time for some soundseeing here on The New York Minute Show. I recently found myself in the area of Bryant Park and the main branch of the New York Public Library. I hope you enjoy the sounds of both of these great New York City attractions.
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SHOW [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #43We’re back with the first audio show of 2006. Happy New Year to all. I talk about about what I did on New Year’s Eve, pointing you to a great area of the city in the process. I throw out some resolutions for the show in 2006 and let you know about a don’t miss [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #43We’re back with the first audio show of 2006. Happy New Year to all. I talk about about what I did on New Year’s Eve, pointing you to a great area of the city in the process. I throw out some resolutions for the show in 2006 and let you know about a don’t miss [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NYC Transit Strike Info and Links
For those of you who don’t know, transit workers (i.e. city bus and subway workers) have gone on strike as of 3AM this morning. This means that people are either walking, driving themselves or taking cabs to get where they’re going. Generally, it’s [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NYC Transit Strike Info and Links For those of you who don’t know, transit workers (i.e. city bus and subway workers) have gone on strike as of 3AM this morning. This means that people are either walking, driving themselves or taking cabs to get where they’re going. Generally, it’s [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #41As promised last week, here’s the last show of 2005. It’s a soundseeing tour of an interactive Off Broadway show called Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Tony and Tina’s Wedding is one of the longest running shows in the city and it’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced at the theatre. Join a real cast of Italian-American [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #40Happy holidays to all. Thanksgiving is done and it’s time for some holiday season tips. If you’re coming to the city between now and the end of the year there are lots of things to do so here are five that I think are essential for any holiday season in New York City.
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Intro
Thanksgiving 2005
Macy’s [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #39Hey folks. I’m back from the Portable Media and Podcast Expo. I’m refreshed, with plenty of new ideas and ready to bring you some more info about my hometown, New York City. It’s a full show this week with lots of good stuff as indicated in the notes below. Enjoy!
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Intro
Winding Down 2005
Portable Media and [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #39Hey folks. I’m back from the Portable Media and Podcast Expo. I’m refreshed, with plenty of new ideas and ready to bring you some more info about my hometown, New York City. It’s a full show this week with lots of good stuff asindicated in the notes below. Enjoy!SHOW NOTESIntroWinding Down 2005Portable Media and [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #38It’s a soundseeing tour this week on the show. My wife, child and I take a walk down Bleecker Street and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Greenwich village. And you will experience them too!
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Relevant Links
Magnolia Bakery
The Pink Tea Cup
John’s Pizzeria
Matt Umanov [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #38It’s a soundseeing tour this week on the show. My wife, child and I take a walk down Bleecker Street and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Greenwich village. And you will experience them too!Click Thumbnail ForMap[...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #37It’s an NYC Marathon special this week on The New York Minute show. I’ve got an interview with Ralf from Holland. He’s coming over with a crew of folks who’ll be navigating the 26.2 mile course through the five boroughs of New York City. We talk about pre-race preparations, sightseeing and pre-marathon events. You’ll also [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #37It’s an NYC Marathon special this week on The New York Minute show. I’ve got an interview with Ralf from Holland. He’s coming over with a crew of folks who’ll be navigating the 26.2 mile course through the five boroughs of New York City. We talk about pre-race preparations, sightseeing and pre-marathon events. You’ll also [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute Quick UpdateMea Culpa! The last show was below standard as far as audio quality is concerned. The good news is that I’ve cleaned it up and you won’t have to contend with the cracks and pops that listeners had reported earlier. Also, an update on the next couple of shows. And a bonus NYC musical track [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute Quick UpdateMea Culpa! The last show was below standard as far as audio quality is concerned. The good news is that I’ve cleaned it up and you won’t have to contend with the cracks and pops that listeners had reported earlier. Also, an update on the next couple of shows. And a bonus NYC musical track [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New York Minute #36They say that the only constant in life is change. And so it goes with New York City. I’ll talk about how change has affected the city over the years and follow that theme with info on a couple of landmark restaurant closings. Plus a little bit of music and a mini soundseeing tour. Welcome!
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