That sounds amazing! Well done! I hope you both enjoy!

Stop into jazz club for great music they are everywhere there I have heard.

How far are you traveling to get there?

I went on a 3 day bus trip to NYC years ago when I was still married. Although a short vacation....of all the vacations I have enjoyed, this one was easily the most memorable. Met alot of nice people on this tour and became friends with a young Russian couple. This was right after the wall came down allowing the russian people to have more freedoms. We walked up the stairway of the statue of Liberty together. We were allowed only 5 minutes in the crown to take photos. My wife and I, and the russian couple next to us standing side by side looking out over the hudson from the crown of Mother Liberty. That one, very special moment in time is frozen in my mind forever!

We also went on an evening dinner cruise on the Spirit of New York which took us up the river, around the Statue of Liberty after dark when it's all lit up...It's a fascinating sight to behold. There was live music on board. After dinner was served, the waiters and waitress change out of their clothes in front of us and entertain us with a song and dance routine. I really loved this.

We spent a morning in Macy's where we received a free gift compliments of the bus company and we spent the afternoon just walking up and down 5th ave. which.... in itself.... was very entertaining! If you go in Macy's, you will get lost, like we did. I can almost guarantee it...

Our visit was before 9/11 so we could have gone up to the top of the twin towers but we chose the empire state building instead because it was closer. Now there is a museum on the site of where the twin towers use to be and friends have told me it's something everyone needs to experience, so if you go there, be sure to tell us all about it!

Good luck on your trip. I hope you and your daughter have a great time! Bring a camera and take lots of pictures!

~~~Peace~~~

That's great! I take the 2 hour train ride into the city about twice a year. Although with Covid I haven't been.... I took my daughter and her friend when she was finishing HS and it was fun. We saw a small cirque du Soleil type of performance in a beautiful pavilion under the Brooklyn bridge. Being on the river after in the moonlight was pretty cool. The lookout on the Empire State is amazing near sunset as the city lights come on but you can still see the surrounding area. However tickets are pricey and need to be bought in advance. The garment district near Times Square might be fun for her. My daughter found a lot of clothes she loved and found great sales. (consider an empty day backpack and go in afternoon so you're not carrying bags around all day)
I love the Museum of natural history but it takes a lot of time... If you do go I suggest the mineral exhibit (the gem room is awesome) and outline a few others of your interest so that a couple of hours will be an experience but not an endurance. From there Central Park is quite inviting especially in spring.
When I go myself I head to the art museums across the park..
Standing at battery park is cool and even if you aren't taking the ferry you can see statue of Libery and back at the city.
I like walking up 5th avenue as it opens up into the park....
PIZZA! lol
So nice for her to be going with a sober dad! Have fun
The botanical garden in the Bronx is beautiful and you can have some real Italian dinner after...Not sure what her interests are.
Wallet in front pocket if you take the subway...

I can live vicariously through your trip, am in Australia so the only thing I know about New York is that it is really busy and Central Park :) Enjoy your trip !

I lived in NYC for 20 years. Make sure you have good walking shoes! I lived in the East Village, so I am biased this this is the best neighborhood. It is historically heavily Ukranian, and there is a church, a small museum. A lovely little shop with handcrafts, a butcher, all Ukranian. But it also has historically been a center for artists. After the West Village became too expensive many artists moved East. Lots of shopping, especially on 9th street bet 1st and 2nd Aves. If you visit the neighborhood, be sure to visit the large cube sculpture on Astor Place near the subway exit (6 train). If you push on one corner (use the weight of your whole body, get everyone involved) it turns! Have fun!

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