In the third day of Broadway shows strike, not only them are feeling the effects of the paralysis of the shows, the business around them like restaurants, parking lots, stores, hot dogs and pretzel stands; and many others have been affected, most of them small business.
The estimate of loss for the city is about $17 millions every day of the strike. This the best season for Broadway shows, holidays are coming with people from another states and countries to visit the city as well to go and see any of the Broadway shows that make New York City famous.
I met Mr Pablo in the subway this weekend, he asked me for some directions and what way to go. He came with his wife for first time to New York from Peru; we stared a conversation in the subway and they make some comments about how upset they feel to go back to their country with out see any of the show. They could not make one of their dream that was to be in one of them... and their vacation are almost over.
Like those people, they are many tourist in the same situation. Even though they are returning the money to the people who bought tickets in advance they are not happy with that, but we have to think those employees are working with out contract and they are trying to claim their rights. But what I can see is that nothing is moving on.
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