The quintal or centner is a historical unit of mass in many countries which is usually defined as 100 base units of either pounds or kilograms. It is commonly used for grain prices in wholesale markets in India, where 1 quintal = 100 kg.[1]
Moltke describes what he's seeing during the video, noting the sound of thunder. Then the strike happens, flashing against the sky and forming a red dot on the Empire State Building that makes it look like a someone has aimed a giant laser pointer at the architectural icon. The video is simply titled Boom!.
The Empire State Building is not toured; it is an observation deck. You go up, you stay for whatever time you want, and you come down. The problem at the ESB is the wait at peak times; this can take hours (literally), and be a miserable experience. Times Square is a glorified intersection.