A Cool Way to See Video of Times Square

December 13th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

CLICK the play button. Then CLICK and DRAG on the video screen to pan across the 360° view.

Source: Immersive Media

CLICK the play button. Then CLICK and SCROLL on the video screen to pan across the 360° view.
Take the opportunity to pause to look at the high resolution image in any direction.

I bet you haven’t seen Times Square in New York City like this before. Amazing technology.

H/T Allen Stern from CenterNetworks

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

2007 NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 24th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Everyday should be Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes and we forget to appreciate what matters most to us - our family and friends. Luckily, this one day gives us a good kick in the ass which helps us remember what’s really important.

The crowd after the parade on Seventh Avenue

This years Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City was hot. Literally. With the temperature in the mid 60’s, it seemed like everyone came out of the woodwork. Never in all my years of going to the parade have I seen so many people. Although it felt like spring outside, the holiday spirit was churning inside. Sharing this moment with my wife and daughter was truly priceless. I am thankfull!

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

Star Manhattan Real Estate Broker Linda Stein Murdered in Her Apartment

November 1st, 2007 | 2 Comments

Real Estate Video by - Real Estate Blogger

Last night, Manhattan Real Estate Broker Linda Stein was found murdered in her apartment at 965 Fifth Avenue. Everyone is covering the developing story. She had a famed life with connections to lots of stars including The Ramones, Madonna, Sting and Billy Joel. So naturally the media is focusing on her life story.

News of such nature is always sad to hear. However, the part that I find interesting is how something like this could happen in such a secure Manhattan Co-op apartment building. The building has the supposed security of video surveillance, a doorman and elevator operator - yet nobody saw or heard anything suspicious. How can this be? I’m sure the doorman and elevator operator remember who they saw that evening. Could the murderer be a resident within the building? Maybe. I’m sure we’ll learn soon enough.

According to The New York Times:

Ms. Stein’s body was found face down in the living room in a pool of blood, the police said. She was wearing a sweatshirt with a hood, which was pulled over her head. Investigators at first believed the bleeding could have resulted from a fall, but when the hood was pulled back, a severe skull injury was exposed. Yesterday, the medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide.

Although I did not know her personally, I send my deepest condolences to the entire Stein family.

Posted by Rudolph D. Bachraty III | Filed Under Manhattan, NYC News

I’m Feeling a Little Punchy - Hulu - Saturday Night Live

October 29th, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Source: Hulu - Saturday Night Live

Monday fun post that has nothing to do with Manhattan real estate.

Hulu is a new online video service backed by NBC and News Corp. You can find many of the same videos on YouTube but the quality is higher on Hulu. For detailed info about hulu, check out Crunchbase.

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

Taxi - Strike 2 in New York City

October 22nd, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Taxi………

If you tried to find one on the streets of Manhattan today, you might have had a little bit of difficulty. Not as bad as the first strike, but nonetheless an inconvenience for those who can afford to take cabs. Drivers on the other hand, gained some more room on the road - not a bad thing.

Is having a GPS such a bad thing? Not if it works. And that’s the key. It has to work. My GPS has a tough time acquiring a signal in Manhattan. Not very user friendly if I do say so myself. Cabbies however are concerned big brother will be watching their every move. They are also concerned about the use of credit cards because of the fees associated with them. Traditionally, it’s been an all cash business. This has left lot’s of room for under-reporting to uncle Sam. I guess some people’s mattresses will become less fluffy now.

What about what’s best for the consumer eh?