Taking a trip into New York, what should I check out?

Does NY have Lush? I always thought it wasn't available in the US at all. Anyway, I would head out to Woodbury Commons for outlet shopping. They have really high end items at less than retail price. If you want to save on sales tax, you can take a trip to Jersey Gardens in NJ but their outlet stores are not all high end (no Cole Haan, Burberry, Gucci, for example). This has nothing to do with shopping but if you will be there early September, there's the US Open to watch too.

On a clear day the view from atop The Empire State building is fantastic. Not real expensive to get up there. Also, The Statue of Liberty recently reopended. I never made it to her, but she is a magnificent site. Take a walk through Times Square, if you like alot of people. It's a very busy place. Walking down 5th avenue will give you a variety of shopping, some high end and some low end. I enjoyed 6th avenue (The Avenue of the Americas). There are benches where you can sit and watch the people. On a nice day it was very interesting. You will be delighted if you can take in a Broadway show. Try to visit Central Park during the day. It is truly beautiful. Rgardless, stay safe and have fun. PEACE

Aww I have always wanted to go to New York, maybe one day soon LOL I don't have any suggestions but when you do find out can you let me know! We are only about 5-7 hours drive away from there so one weekend, I am hoping we get to see NY :) Have a fantabulous time there!

Well, the best thing to do is to try Elizabeth Arden's for the spa treatments; go to Bloomies(Bloomingdales), the orginal Macy's on Herald Square for some shopping, and do some research on the spas. I only mentioned Elizabeth Arden because that was the only spa I could remember at the top of my head. Enjoy your trip.

I thought spa and facial is better done in Asia as it is cheaper. I think shopping is a better idea. There is a bus that you can take from the central bus station to bring you to new jersey where a shopping outlet is located. I went crazy shopping and buying so much things there. I remembered it was drizzling and I was lugging many huge shopping bags around in the rain.