rockefeller center

• Question:-Where are the stages usually located at the Rockefeller center Christmas tree lighting?
  I'm going to the lighting ceremony on November 30, 2010. I've heard that there is not just one central stage for the performances, but there are many stages scattered around Rockefeller center. Where are these stages usually located? Or do the locations of the stages change every year? Would it be obvious where these stages are if I were to just walk around Rockefeller center a few hours before the show is about to begin?
  
  Answer:-These stages are setup will in advance to the tree lighting. The main stage is by the statue of Prometheus on the rink. The other stages are on the plaza and are basically the same as those used by the Today show for performances on the plaza.
  You need to get there very early because the place gets packed and you will not be able to move around.
• Question:-What is the average attendance in the Rockefeller Center?
  I need to know this for a school project i am doing. What is the average amount of people who go to the rockefeller center. This can be yearly, daily, weekly, etc. Thank you.
  
  Answer:-Well, when you say "Rockefeller Center" you are referring to an area that is several square blocks in area, over 22 acres (see link, below), plus, many, many people pass through there every day on their way to work, too, plus, there's a huge underground shopping concourse there, too, so that's a LOT of people every day.
  
  There's a very good article about it at the 2nd link, below, and perhaps there's an estimate of the numbers of visitors it gets in there.
  
  Good luck!... ☺
• Question:-What is the best way to get from Rockefeller Center to the Statue of Liberty?
  We are coming by bus to NY and getting dropped off at Rockefeller Center. One of the places we would like to visit is the Statue of Liberty and Ground Zero. I know that taking a taxi would be a huge amont of $. What is the cheapest and most safe way to get to these places?
  
  Answer:-To get to Ground Zero, you take the B, D, F, or M trains (on the downtown side) to West 4th Street and transfer to the A, C or E trains to Chambers Street-World Trade Center.
  
  From Ground Zero, you can simply walk down to South Ferry and take either the free Staten Island Ferry to St. George, which passes by the Statue of Liberty, or take a special ferry to the Statue of Liberty (that you have to pay for)
  
  I hope this was very helpful.
• Question:-When is Rockefeller Center decorated for the holidays?
  We will be in NY the week of Thanksgiving (leaving NY on Thanksgiving day) and are wondering if some of the sites/windows will be decorated for Christmas? Will Rockefeller Center be decorated by then, even though the tree won't be lit? Thanks so much for your help.
  
  Answer:-Hey.. I hope you're having a great time in NYC.
  They start decorating Rockefeller Center mid-november. As a matter of fact, today they put the tree on and tomorrow or later on in the week they will be putting the gigantic star at the top. While they decorate Rockefeller, you might want to considerate stopping by Macy's, which is already decorated! and lightened up!
  Have a good time!
• Question:-What day do they shut off the Christmas tree in Rockefeller center?
  What day do they shut off the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in NYC? Do they shut it down on Christmas day??? If so what day and time do they shut down the tree? What day do all the windows and evrything in Rockefeller Center go down?
  
  Answer:-The tree stays up until after the new year. The only time the lights are shut off are on NYE (I think).
  
  The store decorations should be up until January 1.
• Question:-What is Rockefeller Center used for and what do people do there besides ice skate and shop?
  I need this for my project about Rockefeller Center. I need to know what it's used for, and I need to know what people do there besides ice skate in the winter, shop, and dine. :]
  Oh and I'm not allowed to use Wikipedia so I won't trust answers that were used from Wikipedia...sorry!
  
  Answer:-Well i know for christmas every body looks forward to the lighting up of rockefeller christmas tree it looks so beautiful plus the hosts of performers sure rocks.
• Question:-What is the Christmas Music Played when at Rockefeller Center?
  There is an instrumental that is played when at Rockefeller Center in NY. What is the name of that song?
  
  Answer:-Christmas in Sarajevo 24/7 by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
• Question:-How many poeple visit the Rockefeller Center daily and during the holiday season?
  I am a student, I am wrinting a report and would like to know howm many visitors shop or visit the Rockefeller Center daily,monthly,the holiday season ?
  
  Thank you in advance for the informations
  
  Answer:-I love Rockefeller Center simply because NBC studios is right there. Saturday Night Live and Conan tape there. Rosie used to, too. The ice skating rink is also fun, but it's pretty crowded. The third website listed said over half a million people visit the skating rink each year.
  
  Information from the last website:
  Rockefeller Center is one of the most highly trafficked areas of New York City attracting 19 million visitors a year to the Music Hall, skating rink, NBC studios, and its Christmas tree. Christie's spokesmen say special traffic arrangements will be made for important evening sales.
• Question:-When do they light the tree at Rockefeller center?
  My husband and I want to travel to NYC for the first time this year (from Houston) and want to witness lighting the big tree at Rockefeller center. When do they light it? Any other tips for travel? great inexpensive hotels?
  
  Answer:-The exact date hasn't been set yet; it will be either November 27th or November 28th 7 - 9pm (if you call [212] 632-3975 closer to the date, you'll get exact information)
  http://www.nyctourist.com/xmas_rockcenter1.htm
  
  If you will be in New for Thanksgiving, you might enjoy watching the preparation for Macy's parade the night before - you can watch them blow up those tremendous balloons, etc (warning - it's crowded and sometimes can get very cold)
  http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/macysballoons.htm
  
  Hotels in New York are expensive - don't even consider the Pennsylvania or the Carter (bedbugs).
  
  Check out Radio City Apartments on West 49th Street (great location - less than a block from the tree - only a few blocks from the Theatre District). Every room has a kitchenette with a coffee maker, fridge, microwave and range. You'll save money if you can take back your restaurant left overs. There are suites and studios - very reasonable prices (for New York)
  http://www.radiocityapartments.com/index...
  Read what previous guests think about Radio City Apartments - would they stay there again?
  http://www.tripadvisor.com/hotel_review-...
  
  My brother and his family always stay at The Belvedere - spotless, great staff, in the Theatre District, subway and bus at the corner, microwave and fridge in every room, so you can take back the restaurant leftovers - he always gets a good price from Orbitz or PriceLine or Travelocity
  http://www.belvederehotelnyc.com/......
  
  There are five Apple Core hotels in Manhattan - they are inexpensive and the New York Times says they are all very clean (they are also in good areas)
  http://www.applecorehotels.com/......
  
  Before you choose a hotel, look it up at
  http://www.tripadvisor.com/ See what previous guests think about it and would they stay there again. Look at the photos taken by the guests - not the ones posted by the hotel. The professional photographers make a box look like a spacious mansion.
  
  Get a copy of TimeOut New York - part of it is online here:
  http://www.timeout.com/newyork/
  
  This should help you plan what you'd like to see. Read other questions and answers here and see other recommendations. Wear comfortable shoes - you should do lots of walking. Have a great time!
• Question:-What is the last day that I can go to Rockefeller Center during a year and see the tree lit?
  I am planning a trip to NYC on the weekend of 1/5 and was wondering if the tree would still be lit at Rockefeller Center. Any ideas?
  
  Answer:-The tree will be lit through "approximately January 6, 2007". Call the number at this site in a month or so, they may know the exact dates by then.
  http://www.nyctourist.com/xmas_rockcenter1.htm
  
  Make sure you get to see the holiday windows at Lord & Taylor - Fifth Avenue and 38th Street. They are always spectacular!
  http://www.jimsdeli.com/christmas/windows.htm#lord-taylor

grand theft auto 5

• Question:-How do you go online Grand Theft Auto 5 for the computer?
  I have grand theft auto 5 and the gamers club and downloaded xbox online but when i open gta 5 how do i go online?
  
  Answer:-He probably means GTA4 lost and the damned..
  
  Isn't that option in your cellphone?
• Question:-how do i make a page for grand theft auto 5 game on facebook ? as a page?
  im planning to make a page for "Grand theft auto 5" but i don't know how ... can someone explain to me how i make this page for everyone to let, and what's a good cataloger for this game to be in ?
  
  Answer:-This guide will explain you how to create a page on Facebook:
  
  http://romcartridge.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-create-fan-page-on-facebook.html
  
  Good luck!
• Question:-will there ever be a Grand Theft Auto 5 game in north america for PS3?
  is there ever going to be a Grand Theft Auto 5 video game in north america for PlayStation 3? if so, when will it come out?
  
  Answer:-Yes there will be. I think it will be out within 12 months.
• Question:-What city do you think Grand Theft Auto 5 should be in?
  We all know Grand Theft Auto has made Rockstar rich. We all know they will make more Grand Theft Auto's and probably never stop making new ones.(Unless the have one of every city known to man). So what city do you think we should travel next. Personally, i think someplace like Bejiing or Hong Kong would be a nice change. Anything besides Liberty City.They have made to many games based in Liberty City.( It's getting old Rockstar)
  
  Answer:-I know right? Most of them are based in Liberty City, I think it should be Las Vegas (Even though its in GTA San Andreas) Or Asia or even Germany (during WW2)
• Question:-Has Rockstar Games released anything on Grand Theft Auto 5?
  has rockstar games released any information/trailers/interviews about grand theft auto 5? i heard its supposed to come out in Fall 2010 but i cant find anything
  
  Answer:-not a word yet. the gta team has been working on the game L.A noire and Agent. so once these games are released they should start working on a new gta
• Question:-Is there a way to hook to the trailer grand theft auto 5?
  In grande theft auto 5 is there a cheatt code u can use to hook the semi to the trailer?
  
  Answer:-
• Question:-How do u enter cheat codes on Grand Theft Auto 5 [XBOX 360]? *10 points!!*?
  How do u enter cheats on Grand Theft Auto 5, it's is for the XBOX 360. **BEST ANSWER GETS 10 POINTS!!**
  Sorry I meant GTA 5 & how do u get to ur cell phone?
  I meant GTA 4 & how do u get to the cell phone?
  
  Answer:-You will get a cellphone when you are doing the 3rd roman mission ..While playing the game, press Up to display Niko's cell phone. Press Up again to access the keypad. Then, enter one of the code ..and there should be ''cheat'' option on your cellphone
• Question:-Where do you think the newly announced Grand Theft Auto 5 takes place?
  If you havent seen it check: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19341/grand-theft-auto-v-trailer-110211.html
  
  where do you think it will take place?
  
  Answer:-It better be San Andreas
• Question:-What do you want Grand Theft Auto 5 to be like and where do you want it to be?
  What characteristics do you want GTA 5 to have like what city it will be in, what you will do, what cars there are, and whatever else you want to add! Do you thing your guy should be able to marry, should you be able to have a huge mansion you can buy? DO you thing there should be multiple cities you can visit? Should your character be able to have a job? What do you want for the next GTA to be like? Give your opinion!!!
  
  Answer:-First off, I would like to see a fully customizable character return: I'm not talking about just getting some new clothes, I'm talking about changing the hair and body of the character as well. Or if the developer was really going that far, give a girl character a shot.
  
  (Now that I've got that out of the way) Some of your ideas do sound good though. It would be interesting to have something more realistic with a marriage and stuff like that, though it would be interesting to see how that could be pulled off. The job thing would be interesting, make the player have to work around a set time, rather than being able to do the jobs at any time they want. Multiple cities is almost a given, or at least one massive city divided into portions.
• Question:-do you need xbox live to access the cheats for grand theft auto 5?
  I know you need the cell phone but I cant type anything in, do you need live?
  
  Answer:-(GTA 4) you push up on the D-pAD twice, go on a cheat code website put a cheat in (its gona b a fone number) then if it works, open ur fone menu and scroll down. if it does NOT say cheats, then you need to progress in storymode.

statue of liberty

• Question:-How long does it take to build a model of the statue of liberty?
  I'm using and tweeking these directions
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5019836_build-statue-liberty-model.html
  I'm 13, and I'm not the most artistic. Can somebody give me some sort of estimate?
  
  Answer:-Looks like about 2 hours for that size and by that method - plus or minus half an hour
• Question:-What movie is boy who live on an island then goes toNY with his dad&climb to the torch of statue liberty?
  
  
  Answer:-jungle 2 jungle
  
  
  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119432/
• Question:-How to Visit Times Square and Liberty Statue?
  HI I am reaching New york tomorrow .I have 7 and half hours for my next flight. Can I come out of Airport and Visit Times Square and Liberty Statue and downtown in this time? If yes how and which bus or train to catch to visit these places/
  
  Answer:-You may have enough time for Times Square but I believe not for the Statue of Liberty.
• Question:-What does the Statue of Liberty represent , religiously speaking?
  How is the Statue of Liberty related to Baal & the trinity ?
  Was the statue of Liberty given to the USA by the Masonic Lodge of France ?
  
  Answer:-Liberty represents 'the goddess' also known as 'Ishtar', 'Astarte', 'Isis' or 'Cybele'. she is commonly known as 'the female part of the trinity-sungod of ancient Babylon'. In ancient Babylon the trinity-sungod was worshipped; known under the names Baal, Astarte and Tammuz;
  
  Baal:(Horus or Boaz) the Father-god Astarte:(Ishtar,Isis or Joachin) the female-god or 'goddess'
  Tammuz:(Seth) the son-god and reïncarnation of Baal
  But sungod-worship didnot stop in Babylon, but continued in Pershia, Egypt, Greece, Rome and now is still practiced all over the world in all pagan religions, organisations and ways of life.
• Question:-How is the Statue of Liberty maintenanced and mended?
  I assume the Statue of Liberty crumbles without maintenance because of deterioration .
  Is there a passage inside to the top of the torch and the crown?I have never visited. So I don't know about the inside of the statue.
  Do repairers climb up the torch and the crown? Or do they use the helicopter?
  Have you ever seen them or watched them on TV?
  Thank you very much for the excellent answers!
  
  Answer:-.
  Before the major restoration work done for her 100th birthday in 1986, the statue of liberty was quite neglected. Though she had had maintainence on her before that time, it was quite limited.
  
  in 1980, they realized she was in a bit of trouble, so they researched and surveyed every last bit of her, to see what needed attention.
  One of the most major parts needing attention, besides the torch, was her inner support framework, which consists of about 1800 bars called armature bars, making up a 'web' which is attached to the outer skin of copper with saddles- peices of metal which wrap over the armature bar, and riveted 3 times on either side to the copper
  these were made of iron origionally. iron rusts over time, and this is what happened to these armature bars. They had realized when building her that this would happen, so as a measure to prevent it, put asbestos in the gap between the saddles and the copper where it is rivetted. Only over time, this too had deteriorated, causing the statue potentially a real problem!
  In 1984/5 one by one, all these armature bars and saddles were taken off- in different places to ensure the statues skin was still supported at all times- they made new stainless steel bars to replicate the iron ones, and reattached them to her
  They also replaced the iron rods going to the armature bars from the main central pilon - as these were iron aswell.
  The main pilon is still iron, and original
  
  Is there a passage inside to the crown and torch? Yes there is!
  There is a double helix spiral staircase that runs inside the main pilon from the top of the pedestal (thing she stands on) up to her crown.
  
  At the top stop off point (there are 5 along they way of the staircase to allow visitors to admire the inner structure, whilst having a much needed break, there is a platform- this is at shoulder height, in where her sleeve is- and a locked door. Behind the door is a 54 rung ladder, which leads to the torch.
  
  People do maintain the interior of the statue, checking on a regular basis that everything is as it should be.
  The torch has visitors now and then - the maintainence crew, who will change the torch light bulbs when necessary, and check the flame for lightning damage. Being copper, she attracts quite a bit of lightning, which can leave scorch marks on the gold flame.
  
  The outside of the statue needs little maintainence.There was some done in the 80s restoration, which included replacing the entire torch, the end of her nose, the side of her eye, a bit under her chin, the end of one of the ringlets of hair, and repositioning one of the spikes on her crown so it didn't continue to dig a hole in her arm, and repairing that hole.
  Thats why if you notice on a picture of todays Lady Liberty, one of the spikes is in an uneven position on her crown (2nd on the left)
  
  
  In many ways the interior structure is just as interesting as the outside. People come to see the outside and often neglect to properly look at the inside.but really it is mavellous.
  Take a look at these pictures!
  
  the staircase to the crown
  http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/files/storyphotos/stli_spiral_staircase.jpg
  
  Stairs again, with a better view of the main pilon
  http://z.about.com/d/gonyc/1/0/M/C/IMG_0217.jpg
  
  Interior of her face, before attachment
  http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/solpix/construction/SOL%20face3a.cx.jpg
  
  Drawing of the crown space an how it is accessed
  http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/1060/10121177.JPG
  
  The 'web' of armature bars, saddles, and supports going to the main pilon
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01407/Inside-Statue-Libe_1407750i.jpg
  
  Can you spot that uneven spike?
  http://www.empire.state.ny.us/nyviews/newyorkcity/images/Statue%20of%20Liberty.jpg
  
  Old torch with maintainence crew checking the flame
  http://www.bdonline.co.uk/Pictures/468xAny/i/e/r/Statue_of_Liberty_to_16B054.jpg
  
  Old torch now in the museum for all to see
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/NYC_old_torch.jpg
• Question:-What is the statue that looks like the statue of liberty but has two arms upraised, each holding a torch?
  I saw a photo of this statue but do not know what it is or where it is. It looks like the statue of liberty, but it has two arms upraised. Each arm holds a torch. And it looks in the photo as if it is mounted on a high brick edifice of some kind. Any information would be appreciated.
  
  Answer:-Hi! The Statue of Liberty in Cadaques, Spain?
  http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/91306425
  http://sabbaticalinspain2010.blogspot.com/2010/07/cadaques-part-3-silliness.html
  And there are Art Nouveau statues in
  Prague holding two torches....
  http://www.eveandersson.com/photo-display/large/czech-republic/prague-stare-mesto-cechuv-bridge-detail.html
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/grufnik/4149396518/
  Hope this helps!
• Question:-Why is the Statue of Liberty such an important cultural symbol?
  Why is the Statue of Liberty such an important cultural symbol?
  
  Answer:-Chains around the feet-To show we're not slaves.
  Tablet-To remind us we're free.
  Torch-Im guessing to show that we're always "lit"
  Plus,It shows our friendship with france,and it shows our freedom.
• Question:-How long would the statue of liberty have lasted?
  For chemistry, I have to work out a way to find out how long would the statue of liberty have lasted if the US government didnt repair it back in 1987? I believe it was. The galvanic corrosion was so significant due to copper and iron touching each other with sea water as an electrolyte that it had to be repaired. Using chemistry knowledge, how long would she have lasted?
  
  Answer:-The skin was already popping off the strapping in places and the strapping was breaking away from the framework. There probably would have been a major structural collapse within 20 years.
• Question:-How likely is the Statue of Liberty to be hit by terrorists?
  Why did the terrorists come after the pentagon and the twin towers instead of the Statue of Liberty? Isn't the Statue of Liberty practically the symbol of America?
  
  Answer:-Yes and and No, to your questions. The statue of Liberty is the symbol of our country and would be a terrorist target.
  
  Think about it like this, when terror events happen, the terrorists are looking for the biggest shock and awe they can get, why?? because of the Publicity and New York city is one of the world's most famous cities so everyone around the world knows about NYC, the world trade center in NYC was one of the Biggest Buildings in the world and well known throughout the world, so in that attack, they got there Shock and awe, and publicity all in one hit.
  
  Second the pentagon, another goal of terrorism is to show that the government can't protect there people, and drive home there point of fear into the American Public since the Pentagon is one of the most famous American Military Facilities known throughout the world.
  
  Terrorists go after symbolic targets known throughout the world, if terrorists took out a strip mall in Wymong for instance we would know about and it would get alot of attention, but not the attention world wide because most people in the world and in the middle east haven't heard of poe dunk Wyoming, so no shock and awe value for the terrorist.
• Question:-Where (location) can i get a nice view of the Statue of Liberty in Paris?
  I see lots of pictures of the mini version of Statue Liberty with the Eiffel Tower in the background? http://www.frenchtutorial.com/show_potd.php?pic=9
  
  Where (location) can i get a view shot of this scene instead of catching a boat/cruise?
  Thanks
  
  Answer:-Hey there - you want get that exact shot without going on a boat, as it is took from directly in front of Liberty.. and her island doesnt stretch far back enough to get the Eiffel tower in the same shot.
  
  There is foot access to the island she stands on, the bridge behind has steps down from it in the middle
  
  You can get good images of Liberty from there, and the Eiffel tower from the bridge.
  
  To get both in,without going on the boat you will have to stand on either side of the river further back from the statue.
  
  If you want something else 'statue of liberty' influenced to be pictured with the eiffel tower, get off the subway at Pont d'Alma - there is a full size replica of Lady Libertys torch flame right there, and the eiffel tower is across the river.. Both can be pictured without a problem