Ryan - Send me a pm with your dates and perhaps we can meet for some food or drink . Are you really only going to be in NYC for a single day? That's not much time for a city that big - not to mention being so close to Jersey and seeing some of the Jersey shore. I'll also send you a pm with my phone numbers.

I have a restaurant guide that I have sent a few people here - I'll go look it up (if I can find it).

I agree with Ice - if it's only one day buy the unlimited day pass on the subway and go anywhere with it - for 24 hours. New York City is not the scary place that you have read about - hit the streets and enjoy it. I also agree with his advice about the Empire State building - you can see it - but if you want to go up to the top it will be a looong wait on line. Same with the Statue of Liberty. I would recommend a ride on the Staten Island Ferry though. You just go there and come back. Your subway card will cover the cost and you will go right past the Statue on the water. Then - the view of Manhattan on the way back in is priceless - one of the best in the world.

Kathleen