Walk. A lot. NYC is huge but it worth it. Specially if you walk through places you can see in the movies when you return home. I think you can kayak on the Hud

Walk. A lot. NYC is huge but it worth it. Specially if you walk through places you can see in the movies when you return home. I think you can kayak on the Hudson river. I could not do this (not enough time) but I bet it might give you good memories. Biking on central park is also great; but walk the park later. Statue of Libery: expect to spend at least half day. Book the tickets today and be ahead of time because they have airport-like security. Read the news (or a book) in Bryant Park. Didn't know the place existed until we got there. If you come from Europe and have enough time, get a bus in Port Authority and spend one day in Washington DC to visit the Smithsonian Air and Space museum. I guess it's a 4h bus trip, in a greyhound bus (like in the movies). Some of them have wifi. Totally worth it. Do not do this: - Make a visit ground zero on the first place. I happened to be near and it spoiled mood for the whole day. - If you have tickets for music show (phantom of the opera, wicked, etc.)... Be near the theater before the show. Near means walking distance, not 1 metro station away because this is the exact time Murphy's law will send you a long distance train instead a local one. - Do not budget less than 1:30-2h from Port Authority (42th street) to La Guardia. The Metro needs at least 1:30h. Taxis seem to be faster until there's some kind of problem. - United Nations: didn't find it worth the visit altough there was quite... hm... interesing people protesting on the front. Hope this helps :-)