Re: NYC - places to go
Times Square is midtown, and you should be pretty safe. Statue of Liberty has to be in the list, specially if you like boat-rides and such. Also check out South Street Seaport, Chinatown, Little Italy etc. Maybe take in a show on or off Broadway, go down to the Soho area clubs (dance, comedy etc). Don't forget Central Park, take ghora-gari ride thru it. Right around there are all the big, popular shops like Tiffany, Fortunoff, Saks Fifth etc. That should kill a few days.