More Notes From New York + NYC Links I could tell you about a hundred different poignant things I've witnessed since September 11th. Flowers and cards in front of fire houses with people taking pictures. Notes from kids in Texas on construction paper covering plywood panels down on Broadway near Ground Zero, saying they pray for the cops, firemen and all who work through the rubble. Color printouts of lost ones in subway stations, looking more familiar every day. Pictures in front of hospitals, pictures in Grand Central & Pen Station, pictures everywhere it seems, always with people studying them. I could tell you so many stories that would break your heart, as they did mine. What's the lesson here? I see how impossibly small a late subway train is, and how trivial things really are. I make more of an effort to let others go before me out the subway exit or off the bus. "It's good to see you," is a phrase I've used often, and hear others using to those they see everyday. We New Yorkers had our everyday fabric of life torn apart, only to see through to how fragile the whole cloth really is, both on a macro and micro scale. Like many of you, many of us have gone back to work to restart our lives, as it were. But things are by no means the same. Most likely they never will be. Some of that is to the good. Many people here and everywhere have reassessed outlooks and what's important in life. Like so many of you said in response to my chronicle of September 11th and thereafter, "We're all New Yorkers now." Let me tell you, that is much appreciated here. New Yorkers are a tenacious bunch who love to grouse about things, anything. The weather, the traffic, politics, you name it, they'll grouse about it. This is "Kvetch City" most of the time, but not now. New Yorkers are a tough-minded lot who often enough have a heart of gold. Most New Yorkers are here because they're on some personal mission; they're on their way somewhere in their lives. That's what most New Yorkers have in common. I came here 23 years ago promising myself I'd get out after two years of major market experience. While I make fun of how we New Yorkers "tawk" and say "caufee," I see certain parts of the dialect creep into my speech which heretofore was your basic broadcast English. After so many years, I identify myself as a New Yorker. Out of civic pride and love of my city, I encourage you to visit NYC. To those of you who are New York aficionados: return and revel in that which gives you pleasure here. To those who dream of here or find themselves now in solidarity with NYC, I urge you to come home for the first time and see what has sprung forth from this place, some of which must surely reach out and touch you, here and abroad. This is a great time to visit New York, especially if you love a bargain. New Yorkers must've invented bargains and comparison shopping. You are going to see deals to attract you in here that will be irresistible. I consulted with another died-in-the-wool New Yorker, WDFM's Managing Editor, Eileen Shulock. Together, we compiled a pile of NYC links for the visitor and the resident that we think you'll find very useful. We whittled it down to just 32 sites. We had over 100. Please enjoy them and pass them along to all those you think will find them helpful. Now, here with those very pithy NYC site reviews is Eileen. Take it away, ES... ============ CITY GUIDES ============ New York Today http://www.nytoday.com New York Today gets our vote for best city guide due to its useful mix of editorial (provided by parent company The New York Times) and calendar listings. The site includes city guides, a visitor's guide, and readers' opinions on local events. About.com's Go NYC http://gonyc.about.com Whether you live in NYC, or are just planning to visit, start your search here. Topics range from accommodations and budget travel to weather and zoos, with lots of links to sites that will be new to even the most jaded New Yorker. ============ MUSEUMS ============ South Street Seaport Museum http://www.southstseaport.org The South Street Seaport Museum's debut in 1967 was the catalyst for the revitalization of lower Manhattan. Visit ships tall and small online; in person, admission to the museum is currently free. Go on board the 1911 Peking, the 1885 Wavertree and the 1908 Ambrose lightship for just $3.00. Museum of the City of New York http://www.mcny.org "New Yorkers talk very loud, very fast and all together. If they ask you a question, before you can utter three words of your answer, they will break out upon you again, and talk away," said John Adams in 1774 . Discover what makes New York New York here. Skyscraper Museum http://www.skyscraper.org An homage to the skyscraper... the Skyscraper Museum. Online, check out the award-winning Manhattan Timeformations, where computer animations offer a unique snapshot of NYC skyscraper history and its relationship to bridges, landfills, and monuments. ============ MEDIA ============ NY1 http://www.ny1.com Upstart outlet NY1 is the choice of many New Yorkers seeking 24/7 local coverage. Tune in for news, live feeds from Mayor Giuliani's daily press conferences, and a constantly updated guide to traffic, transportation and more. Never fear -- if your cable is out, you can still watch live video on the website. WNYC http://www.wnyc.org Tune in to radio station WNYC online to join a thriving community of New Yorkers. Long the backdrop to daily NYC life, WNYC's location in downtown Manhattan lends a unique perspective to WTC disaster news and discussion. This station is where 1930/40's NY Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia read the Sunday Funnies to the kids with charming and lively animation during the newspaper strike of that period. New York: A Documentary Film Online http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/ Take a break from the news to dip into this seven-part, 14 1/2 hour documentary series, covering 400 years and 400 square miles. The final two episodes were scheduled to air on September 30th and October 1st, and air they did. If you love New York, you will love this PBS series. World New York http://www.worldnewyork.com How does it feel to live in New York? This site, which prior to 9/11/2001 featured an eclectic compilation of news and articles affecting and about New York, has become an online center for accurate information and stories from the hearts of New Yorkers and those who love the city -- providing a very human look behind the current events headlines. ============ ZINES ============ Silicon Alley Reporter http://www.siliconalleyreporter.com Straight-shooter Jason McCabe Calacanis has been covering New York's media, finance and technology beat since it was, well, new media. Kudos to SAR for leveraging its reach by organizing and promoting immediate free office space avails in NYC during the early days of the WTC disaster. AtNewYork http://www.atnewyork.com This Internet.com property delivers "everything you need to do business in Silicon Alley." Browse through the site for coverage of news, people, views, stocks and events, or sign up for the daily email newsletter. Industry Scoop http://www.industryscoop.com Industry insider Marie Nelson serves up the Industry Scoop in this must-read newsletter, which is a semi-monthly email newsletter for industry leaders, pioneers, IT, Internet and new media executives. ============ TRANSPORTATION ============ MTA New York City Transit http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us Public transportation is the best way to get around NYC these days. If you need a refresher course, or want to learn how subways, buses, trains, bridges and tunnels have been affected by the disaster, this should be your first stop. 1010 WINS Jam Cams http://1010wins.com/trafficcams/ Before you step into your car, log on to this all-news site to view live video of traffic from your choice of over 195 NYC locations. Not moving? Then you know it's in real-time. ;) ============ GOVERNMENT ============ New York City Government http://www.nyc.gov NYC.gov should be the first stop for disaster relief and recovery effort information. A new interactive Emergency Management Online Locator System (EMOLS) pinpoints areas of restriction and outages for residents of lower Manhattan, by address. The rest of the city can help avoid gridlock by handling registrations, licenses and parking tickets online. A+ Empire State Development/NY Loves Business http://www.nylovesbiz.com New York does love business, and it's back to business we go. Learn why you should do business in NYC at this site; those who are here will find tons of official resources to tap into as we rebuild our city. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce http://www.manhattancc.org The site for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is a must-visit for up-to-date business news and initiatives in NYC. Be sure to type in the "cc" in the URL or else you will end up at a site for Manhattan, Kansas, and honey, we ain't in Kansas anymore. ============ ASSOCIATIONS ============ New York New Media Association http://www.nynma.org A trade association with a heart... and that heart is located just a few blocks away from the site of the WTC disaster. NYNMA shepherds the new media industry through good times and bad. ============ EVENTS ============ AlleyEvent.com http://www.alleyevent.com Register for your personalized guide to NYC new media industry events, emailed to you on a weekly basis. Cocktails With Courtney http://www.cocktailswithcourtney.com Courtney Pulitzer both moves and shakes the "Cyber Scene" with a series of hosted events, an online calendar and weekly reportage on industry happenings. Bernardo's List http://www.bernardoslist.com Somebody's gotta do it... Bernardo has been "serving the schmoozing classes" listings of must-attend NYC events for years. Sign up for your free email at the site. BizBash http://www.bizbash.com NYC event planners know that no event is complete without a visit to BizBash.com, which delivers resources and news for special event planning, branding and business entertaining. ============ SHOPPING ============ Daily Candy http://www.dailycandy.com It's food, it's fashion, it's home, it's fun. Get the scoop on the sweetest NYC sales and scenes with a subscription to this daily email newsletter. ============ TOOLS ============ Manhattan Address Locator http://www.manhattanaddress.com Even veteran New Yorkers will appreciate this interactive address finder. Simply enter the address (175 Amsterdam Avenue, for example) and you'll be served up with the nearest cross street and the closest subway. EarthCam http://www.earthcam.com/americaatwar/ View live images of the Ground Zero recovery effort, as well as views of downtown Manhattan here. This site is jam-packed with Web cams, photo essays and incredible video footage captured from around the city. MetroCommute.com http://www.metrocommute.com This useful site helps plan your NYC commute, including up-to-the-minute traffic updates, news and route changes. Build your commute online, then have the traffic report emailed to you or delivered wirelessly before you get in the car. ============ MEMORIALS ============ CitySearch World Trade Center Memorial http://newyork.citysearch.com/feature/38120/index.html Learn about the World Trade Center at this memorial site created by city guide CitySearch, and do join thousands from around the world as you post your messages of sorrow and sympathy. CNN Victims http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center Thousands are missing, and their photos haunt us as we move throughout the city. In the days following the attacks on America, friends and family sent photos to CNN of people they believed to be missing as a result of the attacks. As hope for rescue becomes slim CNN presents the images of men and women feared lost in this tragedy. ============ REBUILDING ============ Rebuilding Wall Street www.djnewswires.com/rebuilding Dow Jones Newsletters has launched a free, weekly electronic newsletter entitled Rebuilding Wall Street, dedicated to covering the reconstruction of Wall Street's infrastructure. The newsletter is being published as a public service and made available to readers without charge until the end of the year. Silicon Alley Cares http://www.siliconalleycares.org Within a day of the WTC disaster, WDFM's very own Eileen Shulock began mobilizing hundreds of Webgrrls volunteers to lend computer-savvy support to the Red Cross. Those initial relief efforts have grown into an industry-wide consortium busily coordinating volunteers for IT projects large and small. Register today. ============ TRAVEL ============ NYC Tourist http://www.nyctourist.com Tourists take note -- this tourism-focused site has loads of information, guides and even real-time travel quotes. NYC Convention & Visitors Bureau http://candyland.citysearch.com/nycny/nycvb/site.html A calendar of events, photo gallery, sample itineraries and neighborhood maps are yours for free on this site. Escapemaker http://www.escapemaker.com Escapemaker delivers weekend getaway suggestions and an online itinerary tool to time-starved New Yorkers. Browse through the site yourself, or answer five questions and suggestions will be made for you. Each accompanying editorial covers things to do, a bit about the area, lodging, dining, transportation and more in a neat, compact style. Orbitz.com Last-Minute Getaways http://www.orbitz.com Visit travel upstart Orbitz for NYC travel package bargains. If you've always wanted to visit NYC, now is the time -- a two-night stay at a very nice hotel can be yours for well under $500 from most U.S. cities (including airfare). We think Orbitz says it best: "As the world mourns the tragic events which occurred on September 11, we mustn't let fear itself become our enemy, keeping us indoors and apart from one another. Instead: Stand proud on the streets of Manhattan. Wave a flag. Stop a fireman or a policeman on the street and thank them for their courage. Eat a soft pretzel with mustard from a vendor's cart. Ride in a yellow cab. Just Love New York." |
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