The New York Minute Show - Video

Walking High Line Park

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:51:52 +0000

I spent some time walking High Line Park yesterday and couldn’t resist the opportunity to shoot a video.

Family Fun At Coney Island

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:46:34 +0000

The family and I recently took a trip to the boardwalk at Coney Island. We had a very nice time while there. I hadn’t been down there in years so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The main attractions include the beach, the New York Aquarium, the rides, and the activity on the boardwalk. There is a new kids amusement park called Luna Park that offers modern rides for kids of all ages. At the new Luna Park they have more modern ticketing technology. You purchase a card with credits on it that is scanned at the ride. One thing that they did at Luna Park and the at Wonder Wheel Park that I liked was that they let parents ride with small children without charging for the parents.

For food and drink we consumed the standard greasy (but fun) boardwalk food including pizza, fried shrimp and onion rings. You can get seafood and a beer at places like Ruby’s and Cha Cha’s. The kids had some cotton candy. Sadly there was no one actually making cotton candy so all of the vendors were selling cotton candy in pre-made bags. You can’t win ‘em all! There are other newer attractions in the area especially the Mets baseball minor league affiliate the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Cyclones play at a stadium that is right next to the boardwalk.

Unfortunately some of the places I have mentioned may not be around next year. Recent stories have indicated that the new owners of the boardwalk buildings may not renew certain leases. The new businesses might be more family friendly and help to improve the overall image of the area. While that would be a good thing, folks nostalgic for old New York are certain to be disappointed.

Coney Island is accessible via car by taking the Brooklyn Queens Expressway to the Belt Parkway East if you are coming from north or west of Coney Island. Beware of afternoon and weekend traffic in both directions! You can take public transportation as well. The D, N, F and Q subway lines go to the Stillwell Avenue station in Coney Island which is very close to the boardwalk.

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American Museum Of Natural History

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:39:57 +0000

We recently took a trip to the American Museum of Natural History where we got to see some great exhibits including Lizards & Snakes: Alive! and The Butterfly Conservatory. A little bit of both of those can be seen in the video along with the Hall of Ocean Life. It’s a highly recommended destination for the family when you are in New York City. There is parking right beneath the building (unfortunately it’s expensive) but if you don’t need to drive the museum is convenient to public transportation including the A subway line which stops at 81st Street.

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Random New York Moments

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:46:00 +0000

I was going through some of my video archives recently and thought, “Why not throw together a quick video?” So I did it. I’ve got scenes in there from Bryant Park, the 9th Avenue Food Festival, Bleecker Street, a Rock Concert and the Queen Mary II departing the city via the Hudson River. Enjoy!

Video – Walking Over The Brooklyn Bridge

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:36:47 +0000

I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend. It was a great experience. A Brooklyn Bridge walk is one of the great free attractions in New York City.

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Video – Meatpacking District and Apple Store

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:57:16 +0000

In this video I take a look at an area of Manhattan known as the Meatpacking District. I take a closer look at the Hotel Gansevoort and then head up to the new Apple Store on the corner of 14th St. and 9th Ave.

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Video – Main Post Office

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:31:05 +0000

I was walking to Pennsylvania Station the other day and noticed that the scaffolding had come down from the main branch of the post office in New York. So I stopped for a few moments and took a video.

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Video – Sea Lions At Central Park Zoo

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:38:54 +0000

Spend a few minutes with the sea lions at the Central Park Zoo. They have twice-a-day feedings at the pool in the middle of the zoo. The crowds can get large, especially in the summer when the weather is warm and the kids are off from school.

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Video – Columbus Circle

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:25:33 +0000

A quick look at Columbus Circle at 59th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City. Columbus Circle has a nice fountain and stands at the gateway to Central Park and the Upper West Side.

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Video – Chelsea Market Walk

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:28:25 +0000

This is a shorter (and larger resolution) version of a tour we’ve previously released on Chelsea Market in New York City. Chef Mark Tafoya acts as a guide walking through this wonderful market located at 9th Avenue and 15th Street in New York City.

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Video – Grand Central Terminal

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:51:13 +0000

Please join me on a walk through the main hall at Grand Central Terminal.

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Video – Niagara Falls

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:55:09 +0000

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.

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Video – Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:14:58 +0000

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 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn looking out towards the East River. I love the fact that you can hear all the explosions. Enjoy!

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Video – Javits Convention Center

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:32:09 +0000

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

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Video – Midtown Walk

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:55:25 +0000

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 have you along.

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Video – Grand Central Terminal

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:33:53 +0000

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.

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Video – Slush Storm In New York Area

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:40:47 +0000

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!

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Video – Main Post Office

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:30:28 +0000

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.

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Video – Port Authority Bus Terminal

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:09:48 +0000

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.

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Video – Warm Winter Day

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:17:13 +0000

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 a lake. Over in Times Square the post-matinée crowd was filling the streets and enjoying the respite from winter.

Lucky for you I had my new Samsung BlackJack with me to help record the events of the afternoon. The resulting video podcast is a bit low-fi, but the scene comes across real good.

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[tags]New York City, New York, NYC, Times Square, Bryant Park, Travel, Video[/tags]

Video – Walking Fifth Avenue Part Two

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:27:48 +0000

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 Cathedral, Cartier, Trump Tower and The Apple Store.

Background music comes courtesy of Australian singer/songwriter Bianca Jade.

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Video – Hamptons Getaway

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:30:11 +0000

Some video from my recent trip to Amagansett, NY. Includes footage from the beach and the Lighthouse at Montauk, NY. Music by Little Red King.

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Video – Fifth Avenue Walking Tour

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:10:30 +0000

Part one of a two part video walking tour of Fifth Avenue from 34th St. to 51st St. in New York City. You’ll see such sights as The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral among others. Music by Slau.

The download version features a trailer for A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints at the end of the video. I mentioned this movie in an earlier post. It is written and directed by Dito Montiel who tells the true story of his life growing up in Astoria, NYC.

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Video – New York Favorites

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 22:08:29 +0000

Come with me as I ride on the Number 7 Train and consider some of the things that I love about the New York City area. Includes music by Radhika, Jason Yudoff, Digg Deep and HER & Kings County.

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Video – A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:08:32 +0000

Not a podcast, but worth showing here because this is a classic New York story. A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints is a book written by Dito Montiel that has been made into a movie based on Dito’s screenplay.

The movie chronicles Dito’s rough upbringing in Astoria, Queens from the perspective of an older Dito (played by Robert Downey Jr.) remembering his past while returning to visit his sick father years later.

The film won some major awards at the 2006 Sundance film festival and has a classic New York cast that includes Rosario Dawson, Chazz Palminteri and Diane Wiest along with younger stars Shia LaBeouf and Channing Tatum. The film opens in New York and Los Angeles on September 29th.

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Video – New York Mets Game

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 02:29:19 +0000

As many of you may know I’m a huge fan of the New York Mets baseball team. I was able to head to a game recently and of course I brought my camera along. So if you’ve got five minutes why not let me take you out to the ballgame?

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Video – Liberty Jam 2006

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:32:28 +0000

As promised a couple of weeks back on the accompanying soundseeing audio podcast, we have some cool video of Liberty Jam 2006.

The jam was held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ on June 25th. This is the first year of what we hope will be an annual event produced by the local Liberty Event Management.

Check out the video to get an idea of where the park is in relation to downtown Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Hint, it’s real close to all three!

Check out the great music as well from The Smithereens, The Fab Faux, Patti Smith, Los Lobos, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Cheap Trick.

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Video – Fireworks Over Manhattan

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:04:34 +0000

The yearly fireworks show sponsored by Macy’s is always a show stopping event. This year I took up a position on a cliff above the Hudson River to shoot the festivities. The ideal location to view the fireworks in my humble opinion is Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

My location was pretty noisy from the crowd so the show is accompanied by some great independent music from Kanvas Grey, Kathy Zimmer and Marwood.

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Video – Central Park

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 27 May 2006 06:26:13 +0000

I’m very happy to release this video podcast companion to the audio soundseeing tour of Central Park from New York Minute #53.

Highlights of the video include The Lake, Bethesda Terrace, Sand Volleyball beside the Sheep Meadow, The Dairy, Victoria Gardens and The Carousel. Excellent background music is provided by James Katz and Chris Yurchuck.

The show ends with a live musical performance by The New Heathens. The performance was recently recorded at Lakeside Lounge in the East Village.

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Video – Brother Love Rocks New York

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 02 May 2006 21:21:53 +0000

Our main man Brother Love holds down the fort on this video podcast episode. Brolo rocked New York City at his recent concert on the stage at Arlene’s Grocery. Join him for a couple of live songs in addition to seeing a couple of his favorites spots around town.

Music Performances: Go With The Flow, There She Goes
City Sights: Fillmore East, The Highline, Hogs and Heifers, East Village Massage

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Video – Chelsea Market Tour

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:46:42 +0000

Join Mark Tafoya of the Culinary Podcast Network and the Remarkable Palate Podcast as he explores Chelsea Market in New York City.

Chelsea Market is an oasis of great shops in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. You’ll find bakeries, a florist, a wine shop, fresh fish, Italian specialties and much more at Chelsea Market. Expect some more video of Chelsea Market in an upcoming show.

Background music is provided by C-Will. Stick around at the end to watch a live performance of My Blue Shoes, a song featured on this video podcast.

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Video – Art and Music

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:19:23 +0000

It was certainly an interesting evening at Crash Mansion recently. A group of very talented musicians and artists got together for a night of art and music. Special guest host Brother Love prowls the venue and connects with artists like Marielle and Heather (pictured at left). Musical performances by Kirsten Thien and Alan Semerdjian. Plus appearances by hot New York DJ DJ Stacy Stylez and cool sax man Sax-E-1.

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Video – Comedy Special

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:37:53 +0000

It’s a barrell of laughs on this special New York Minute Show video podcast. I headed down to CBs Gallery recently with my guest host Vitoria to catch some great comedy with Jen Dziura, Schaffer The Dark Lord, Bruce Cherry and Lord Carrett.

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Video – Bar, Brunch and Music

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:59:46 +0000

Note: There’s a narration for some of the video parts that somehow didn’t not come through on the Google Video version of this show. Download the file below in order to hear that extra commentary.

Here we go with some more video fun. First I take a trip up to the 14th Floor of the Ritz Carlton Battery Park to check the view at their Rise bar and hang out with the folks from Wiggly Wigglers. Then it’s off to brunch where Brother Love lets you know what he thinks of the wait at Florent. Then we give you a shot of some jammy music from XRAYGUN gigging at Don Hills. Transition music by Dave Seagrim.

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Video – Snowstorm 2006

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:48:57 +0000

A short report from the street outside our apartment on Sunday, February 12th which was the day of the big snowstorm.

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Video – Lower East Side

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:22:35 +0000

Okay folks. Here’s a stab at a little variety on the video. We kick it off with a tour of Sammys Roumanian Steak House courtesy of Brother Love. Then I take a walk up Chrystie Street on the Lower East Side, pointing out a few things about the neighborhood along the way. [Apologies in advance for the shaky camera work.] And then we finish with a musical performance by funk rocker Jason Yudoff that was filmed at Crash Mansion at 199 Bowery, which happens to be right around the corner from Sammys. Enjoy!

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Video – New Years Eve

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:06:07 +0000

Had the pleasure of spending the evening on December 31, 2005 overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport and the East River. Wanted to share a bit of that nice view with the New York Minute Show faithful. Video iPod Compatible!

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Video – Santa Arriving in Woodstock, NY

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 02:44:46 +0000

Santa’s arrival on the village green in Woodstock, NY is a 70 year old tradition. He arrives in a different manner every year and thousands of people turn out to watch the event. Check out this year’s arrival. It was a doozy! Video iPod Compatible.

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Video – Transit Strike Gridlock

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:04:06 +0000

Strolling the East Village on the second night of the strike, we find (surprise, surprise) lots of traffic heading towards to the downtown bridges, plus a movie set and a great Italian restaurant. Video iPod compatible.

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Video – Tony And Tinas Wedding

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 01:54:27 +0000

As promised, here’s the video podcast from the Tony and Tina’s Wedding soundseeing show. The file is a large one (over 7omb) so it may take a few minutes to download depending on your connection.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year folks!

Video – Bleecker Street Soundseeing

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:46:41 +0000

A video from the Bleecker Street soundseeing tour. It’s actually two videos spliced together into one glorious video podcast. The first clip is at the corner of Bleecker and LaGuardia. The second clip is at the corner of Bleecker and Bowery, right across from CBGB.

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Video – TV Pilot

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:48:05 +0000

This short video shows the production for a scene for an upcoming television pilot. The shoot took place on 45th Street between 7th and 8th Ave. in the theatre district.

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Video – Brother Love Live

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:13:41 +0000

Check out this video of the incomparable Brother Love, performing his Podsafe Music Network hit Summertime at Arlene’s Grocery on September 29, 2005.

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Video – Leashes and Lovers Pool Party

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:28:55 +0000

A couple of minutes at the Leashes and Lovers pool party held at The Dog Run on 9th Avenue in New York City.

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Video – New York Jets Football

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:07:44 +0000

A quick view of the New York Jets pre-season opener versus the Detroit Lions at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Video – Jen Dziura at Live Bait

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:46:48 +0000

Comic Jen Dziura tells a joke inside Live Bait Restaurant and Bar on 23rd. Street in New York City.

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Video – Bryant Park

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 21:45:49 +0000

A quick look at the activities in Bryant Park, which is at 6th Avenue and 42nd St. in New York City. On this recent afternoon, thousands of people gathered in the park at lunch time to enjoy performances by singers from Broadway shows.

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Video – MOMA Sculpture Garden

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:54:00 +0000

A short clip of the sculpture garden at the Museum of Modern Art on 53rd Street in New York City.

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Video – Trailer Park Lounge and Grill

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:35:40 +0000

An interview with a few patrons of the Trailer Park Lounge and Grill on 23rd Street in Manhattan, NYC. Trailer Park is mentioned as The Dining Pick on New York Minute Show #27.

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Video – The Vitamen at Bowery Ballroom

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 03:50:20 +0000

A clip from The Vitamen rock band playing Bowery Ballroom on July 7th, 2005. I went to the show to see Marwood, who played a killer set for a very excited crowd.

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Video – July 4th Fireworks

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 01:35:03 +0000

Happy Independence Day to everyone on the United States. I hope everyone all over the globe is having a nice day today as well. They throw a pretty nice shindig every year on July 4th in New York along the East River with a major fireworks display. This video clip, taken on July 4th 2004 from a viewing point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, gives you a little taste of what it’s like.

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Video – Yankee Stadium

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 02:13:49 +0000

A view of Yankee Stadium just prior to the Mets vs. Yankees game on June 24, 2005.

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Video – The Meatpacking District

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 02:25:08 +0000

A view of the intersection at Gansevoort St. and 9th Avenue in the meatpacking district in New York City. Hear the soundseeing tour of the meatpacking district in New York Minute #23.

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Video – Museum of Modern Art

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 02:35:02 +0000

A view of the mezzanine level at the newly renovated Museum of Modern Art on 53rd street in NYC. Hear part one of the soundseeing tour on New York Minute #22.

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Video – 9th Avenue Food Festival

rob@newyorkminuteshow.com (Robert J. Safuto) — Wed, 18 May 2005 02:31:21 +0000

A view of the 9th Avenue International Food Festival on Saturday May 14th, 2005 in New York City. Hear the soundseeing tour in New York Minute #19.

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