[Resumption of sports and entertainment one after another]
In March, there are movements to resume various economic activities in New York City.
Sports and entertainment are attractive attractions not only for New Yorkers but also for tourists visiting the city. It has been closed or closed for the past year or so, but finally ...! It will be resumed.
◆ Sports:
Resuming watching games with spectators in the arena and stadium. Mask-wearing social distance required, accommodation rate 10%, staff / spectators need corona infection negative proof within 72 hours ... There are other regulations (detailed confirmation required).
In New York City, the NBA / New York Knicks home game was played at Madison Square Garden on February 23rd.
◆ Movie theater:
From today (March 5th), it will resume for the first time in about a year. Masks must be worn, social distance required, and accommodation rate is 25% (up to 50 people).
◆ Live performance:
From April 2nd, live performances such as concerts, live performances, and plays will resume. Wearing a mask, social distance required. Capacity 33% (up to 100 people indoors, up to 200 people outdoors).
* In addition, if there is a negative proof of the COVID test, it is possible to hold an event for up to 150 people indoors and up to 500 people outdoors.
◆ Lincoln Center performs outdoors! :
MET Opera, New York Philharmonic, Ballet ... and Lincoln Center, a leader in New York entertainment, have announced that they will open an outdoor performance and rehearsal space on April 7.
http: //www.aboutlincolncenter.org /.../ RestartStages_FINAL ...
I'm looking forward to the culture and art, performances, and what it will look like under the blue sky.
In addition to eating and drinking in restaurants, cafes and bars, the resumption of the entertainment and sports industry is good news for tourists.
It seems that it will take some time before free travel abroad, but we would like to believe in the step-by-step progress with the spread of vaccines.
<Please enjoy the Black History Month sung by Alicia Keys>
February is Black History Month
Correctly look back on the history of African Americans (slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and the great men and their achievements related to them).
There are many events held in various places to convey the information to the next generation.
What is always sung there
Also known as the Black National Anthem,
“LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING”
Alicia Keys sings this in her own style,
It has become a hot topic ↓
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Unfortunately, this year is all a virtual event,
In New York
Sports event from 2/23
The movie theater will open from 3/5
It is becoming possible to restart with the audience little by little.
I hope you can travel safely as soon as possible.
Until then
After having fun preparing for the online project below and converging the corona,
See you on the authentic Harlem gospel tour!
■ New project!
"Let's sing gospel out loud together on Sunday morning as if we were in a church in Harlem, NY!"
Kimiko Matsuo's "First Harlem Gospel" Course
next time,
It will start at 10 am on Sunday, March 7th, Japan time.
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[Touch & Go] is the mainstream at subway stations in New York! ?? ]
The subway is an indispensable means of transportation in New York City not only for New Yorkers but also for tourists from all over the world. The New York Subway, which opened in 1904, celebrates 117 years of history this year. The subway has been restored and improved along with the turbulent history of New York, but this time, the New York subway is undergoing a major transformation.
A "touch and go" system has been introduced at the subway ticket gates!
In Japan, automatic ticket gates have been passed through cards with IC chips, which have already been popular under the names such as "Suica" and "Pasmo" for quite some time, but this is now possible in New York as well. Its name is "OMNY".
Passing the metro card through the special entrance of the ticket gate (some people have a trick in this work and have a hard time passing the card for the first time ...) The iron bar was unlocked, but this time the metro card is unnecessary The ticket gate is unlocked when you hold a bank card, credit card, debit card, mobile phone terminal, etc. over the dedicated LCD. On December 31, 2020, this OMNY system was installed at all subway stations (472 stations) in New York City. Currently, the existing metro card ticket gates are also used, but the metro card will be abolished in 2023, and all subway ticket gates are expected to be OMNY specifications.
Due to the pandemic, the number of subway passengers in 2020 is down 70% from the previous year (2019), and the reality is that the number of passengers is steadily decreasing, but it is new news for tourists who will come back to New York in the future. & It will be an experience! ?? This OMNY can also be used on buses in the city. It is already installed on the bus.
By the way, the existing metrocard was introduced in 1993. Before that, coins called tokens were used, and tokens first appeared in 1953. After that, it was used together with the metro card, but in 2003 the token was completely abolished.
History of New York Subway Ticket Gates:
Token (1953-2003) → Metrocard (1993-2023) → OMNY (2019-???)
From tokens that lasted 50 years to metrocards (30 years), what kind of subway era will the new OMNY build ... Stay tuned!
<Yankeeスタジアムがワクチン会場に>
In New York
Vaccination started on December 14, last year,
The number of vaccination venues is increasing one after another.
Hospitals, drug stores, community centers, churches, schools, NY Mets stadiums .... etc.
Some are open 24 hours a day.
And finally
From today, February 5th (Friday)
Located in the South Bronx
Vaccination has begun at Yankee Stadium (Bronx residents only).
Today on the first day
Mariano Rivera, a popular pitcher of the NY Yankees, also rushed to cheer.
We aim to supply vaccines to 16,000 people a day.
At Yankee Stadium, a tourist attraction in NY
Many celebrity concerts have been held so far,
No way
When it comes to vaccination venues ...
It's an application that no one had imagined until a year ago.
May the corona pandemic converge soon and the day will come when people all over the world will visit New York with peace of mind.
<New York City Corona Information>
2,495 new positives / 74 daily deaths / 13,290 daily tests / 1-day positive rate 8.47% / 1 day (1 week average)
Total number of corona vaccinated people (as of February 3)
1 inoculation 684,564 people
2 doses completed 175,329
(In New York, about 1.5 million people have already been vaccinated for the first time. About 730,000 have been vaccinated for the second time.)
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■ Everyone in the world, "Kimiko Matsuo's NY Harlem Gospel Tour" is about to begin!
Even so, the infection is exploding all over the world, so we are starting a new project online.
If you can connect to the Internet, you can participate from anywhere in the world,
An experience unique to Corona New Normal.
Sunday morning
Let's sing gospel loudly together as if we were in a church in Harlem, NY!
Kimiko is the gospel music of NY Harlem.
This is Kimiko Matsuo's "First Harlem Gospel" course.
Starts at 10am on Sunday, February 7th, Japan time
(Held every other Sunday)
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After having fun preparing and converging on the corona, if you can travel to New York with peace of mind, please participate in the authentic Harlem tour with all your body and soul, and enjoy 100 times more gospel.
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The holiday season is over with the New Year.
From mid-November, the city of New York, which is surrounded by gorgeous decorations, will gradually regain its tranquility, but this time, we will introduce spots where you can enjoy New York-like winter even after the holiday season!
It is a skating rink in Winter Village in Bryant Park.
Speaking of Bryant Park, it is a famous park following Central Park in the city. Adjacent to the New York Public Library in the middle of Midtown.
Although it is a small park surrounded by buildings, it is a lunch spot and a resting place for New Yorkers working in the area during the daytime on weekdays.
Bryant Park changes its appearance every winter to entertain people, and one of the highlights is the skating rink!
The part that is usually a lawn open space (spring-autumn) turns into a skating rink in winter. From the latter half of October to the holiday season, there are many shops around this area as a holiday market, but even after those shops have withdrawn (after the holiday season), this skating rink is still alive!
It is scheduled to open until March 7th this year, and online advance reservations are required to use it.
The good news is that the skating rink itself is free to use! Those who have skates can enjoy skating for free.
Rental of skates is also available (adults start at $ 21).
And the most important point is ... You can see the Empire State Building from this link!
Skating while surrounded by skyscrapers such as the illuminated Empire State Building, what a luxurious and New York-like winter experience! ??
Don't miss it as a winter attraction in New York!
* This Winter Village (official sponsor of Bank of America) is celebrating its 19th year.
Winter Village at Bryant Park
https://bryantpark.org/…
We would like to express our sincere congratulations on the new year.
It was an unexpectedly confusing year last year, but we would like to thank everyone who has taken care of us for their continued patronage.
In the new year, all the staff will continue to do their utmost to provide safe and secure services to everyone.
As a countermeasure against the new coronavirus infection, we will continue to carry out regular PCR inspections of staff, install a partition between the driver's seat and the rear seat in the car, and thoroughly disinfect and clean.
We look forward to working with you this year as well.
2021 New Year's Day Hokuto International
With only two days left this year, New York's holiday season highlights still remain.
The countdown on December 31st!
Times Square is one of the busiest places in New York City. Advertising LCDs that use flashy lights are crowded together, and the neon sign is a gorgeous sight. Even if you haven't actually visited, many people have seen it on TV or in movies.
This Times Square, also known as The Crossroad of the world. It is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and one of New York's leading tourist destinations. The countdown event, which takes place every year from December 31st to January 1st, is one of New York's most famous and popular annual events, where many people from all over the world gather every year to spend the New Year's Eve.
On the day of December 31st every year, traffic is restricted in this area from noon, and there is a penance that you have to wait here from around 3pm to enjoy the event in the middle of Times Square ...! (Once you enter the area, you cannot re-enter after going out, including the toilet)
This historic event, which began in 1907, has been held without fail except during World War II in 1942 and 1943, but this year we are curious about ...! ??
To avoid crowding of people, it will be held in virtual. There will be a broadcast from 8pm (Eastern Time) on the day at the ABC broadcasting station in Times Square, and you can also enjoy watching Times Square broadcast from 6pm by webcast (↓).
https: //www.timessquarenyc.org/times .../nye-live-webcast
Jennifer Lopez will appear in this year's stage performance.
Although there is no gathering of people like usual, there are traffic restrictions on the day. Vehicles will be closed from the morning of December 31st on 45st to 48st, and will be completely closed (inaccessible) by 3pm between 42st to 49st and 6Av to 8Av.
⚠️ Traffic regulations may change from the schedule announced on the day of each year, so the number of annual events in New York in 2020 has changed significantly due to the pandemic that needs to be confirmed each time, but in this way the shape has changed. However, I feel that the strength of this city is that it still exists.
First virtual countdown in Times
<Gospel Christmas in New York Church>
FM station in Tokyo
J-WAVE [SONAR MUSIC]
As a guest, I made a live appearance from NY in "I want to listen to it now! The world of gospel music!"
I want to listen to a lot of gospel during the Christmas season,
Unfortunately this year
You cannot come to New York from Japan by Corona Pandemic, so
It would be great if the charm of Harlem and the power of gospel could be conveyed through the radio.
If you unfortunately missed it,
Please take a look at this video.
* You can experience Christmas in the churches of Harlem and Brooklyn.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS ❤️
<Indoor dining, a restaurant in New York City, will be banned again from December 14th (Monday)>
New York
So far, the corona positive rate has been around 1%.
I've miraculously suppressed it with a low number
(Fourth lowest among the 50 states in the United States)
Maybe because there are more opportunities for people to get together during the holiday season
I came here and it has risen to 4.98% (as of 12/11)
Finally, from 12/14 (Monday)
Eating and drinking in restaurants in New York City
It has been banned.
It will be closed again in just two and a half months after being approved on September 30th.
* Outdoor dining (outdoor table) and takeout are still okay, but
It's a shame because I had a beautiful Christmas decoration inside the store.
There are many nice restaurants in NY, so I hope you can survive.
■ New York City conducts 95,000 PCR tests a day
According to the New York Times on 12/11
New York City Positives | 3,313 Dead | 29
New York State Positives | 10,561 Deaths | 99
Covid-19 positive infection inpatients | 5,321
U.S. positives | 280,514 (the highest number ever, * including uncounted past)
Number of deaths | 2,951
Covid-19 positive infection inpatients | 108,108 (highest ever)
Worldwide positives | 716,868 (the highest number ever)
Number of deaths | 12,424
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December 8, 2020
It's been 40 years since John Lennon was shot dead in front of his home in Manhattan, NY.
Even during the spread of corona infection, only on this day
From morning till midnight, many people gathered in memory,
Strawberry Fields in Central Park was more impressive than usual.
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When Corona has subsided and you are in NY
Please come visit us.
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<11/16 NY Harlem Holiday Lights Turned on>
Annual "Harlem Holiday Lights" lighting ceremony at 125th Street, downtown Harlem,
From now on until New Year's Eve
The center of Harlem is brilliantly colored.
This year, due to the influence of the corona pandemic,
Various events have been canceled
Due to the turmoil in the US presidential election
Fifth Avenue in NY is still covered with glass shop windows, and some stores have closed.
I'm relieved to have such an "unchangeable daily life".
Speaking of everyday life that does not change
On Saturday, November 14th, in front of Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan,
This year too, a huge 22-meter Christmas tree has arrived.
From now on, it will be decorated with more than 50,000 LED lights.
When a Swarovski star rides on the top,
Finally, Wednesday, December 2nd, NY time from 7:00 to 9:00 pm,
"NY Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony!" Reported in World News
I'm looking forward to the amazing performance of a gorgeous star every year.
Many people line up in NY in the midwinter from about 3 pm,
This year, in order to avoid "denseness", there was no audience and only TV broadcasting was available.
Japan time will be 9am-11am on Thursday, December 3rd.
I hope you can find it on the internet and see it in Japan.
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