Although most people come to NY just for shopping. If you are Russian, I do recommend spending half-day on Brighton-Beach just to see all its glory, but visit Metropolitan museum as well, to heal the wounds. Museums in NY are another story altogether... Even one week won't be enough to see the best of them. Broadway, with all of its glamour, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway if you are willing to take your chance with a good theater.
Central Park, Chinatown, Little Italy, Village... all that brings sweet memories...
Surely, most interesting and most disgusting city in the world.
Thanks for the article, babe.