Ice Skating in Rockefeller Center

November 13th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Real Estate Video by - Real Estate Blogger

Date: 11.12.2007

Before all the tourists migrate to New York City for the holidays, now is your chance to get your skate on at Rockefeller Center with virtually no lines. Plus, you get to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree all wrapped up. Happy Holidays.

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under NYC Video

Local 1 Stagehands

November 13th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Local 1 Stagehands - 36th street and Fifth Avenue in New York City - 11.12.07

Update: Curbed and Racked report that this corner space which is under construction will house a ginormous temporary gift box courtesy of Bank of America.

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under NYC Photos

Veneto Condo - Contrators Please Use the Service Entrance

November 13th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Veneto Condo on 250 East 53rd street and Second Avenue

Contrators, Please use the service entrance. What’s a contrator? Oh, I think they meant Contractor. I pointed out the typo to the one of the work crew and he laughed. The loby is loking graet tho

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under NYC Photos, The Veneto Condo

Learn How Not to Get Mugged in New York City

November 12th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Source: Brightcove

Today’s Monday fun post that has nothing to do with New York City real estate is a Public Service Announcement brought to you by a new video startup - Howcast. With so many tourists in Manhattan for the holiday season, I thought I’d share this gem of a video with you. Alltough New York City is safer than ever, there are still some bad apples out their that prey on happy go lucky tourists flush with fat knots of the juicy British pound and Euro. These simple street smart tips brought to you by uncle Vito will help keep you from being a victim. Happy Holidays!

About Howcast in their own words:

But we think the world can show us a few tricks as well—and we have some interesting ideas on how we all can collaborate to make it happen. We’re working hard on our launch (coming soon!) and could use a little help from some really talented people. Perhaps you?

H/T to the Silicon Alley Insider

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under New York Hazards

I Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway - Stagehand Strike

November 11th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Source: YouTube - by Billy Joel

The lights are out on Broadway. Broadway stagehands are now on strike for a second day and have been working without a contract since July. No one wins when a strike occurs. Everyone is inconvenienced in the short term - the stagehands, actors, theater goers, restaurants, parking garages, and other local businesses. But, it’s what happens in the long term that matters to the stagehands. Having a fair contract that gives them some security is what it’s all about. Pay cuts are not the answer.

Who’s the real grinch?

Via NPR:

“The first show they chose to strike was How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” St. Martin said. “And we realized that it was just very appropriate that that’s the first one that they would do it for, because they are like the Grinch, stealing the magic of Broadway to all the children and families who are here to see Broadway shows and to kick off their holiday season.”

From Bloomberg.com:

New York loses about $17 million in revenue each day of the strike, said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the League of American Theaters and Producers, which represents theater management.

From The London Free Press:

“It’s a sad day for Broadway, but we must remain committed to achieving a fair contract,” said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the League of American Theaters and Producers. “Our goal is simple: to pay for workers we need and for work that’s actually performed.”

Keep the faith for Broadway will soon shine again - “We ain’t going anywhere! ~ Billy Joel”

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under Broadway

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