Central Park Zoo, Guggenheim, MOMA, statue of liberty, Sta5en Isle ferry, Sunset up the big buildings

Usual shit

A ride on the Cyclone Rollercoaster at Coney Island, then a hot dog at Nathan’s. Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to take in the view of Manhattan (well worth it imho) especially at night.

All of the above, but spend time down town, TriBeCa, west village etc.
This is the low rise, red brick area, has an awesome feel.
Walk the highline (free) from north to south, this is free and just amazing.
At the end is an undercover area with cafés and bars.
The Boris bikes are good as you can pretty much do the circumference without crossing roads so it’s a nice ride. You can ride or walk the Brooklyn bridge (for free)which is on a deck way above the traffic.
Staten Island ferry is worth it as it is free.

Pizzas, from my sister who lived in the village:

Joe’s for a slice, John’s to sit down for a pie- both in Greenwich village. I prefer Joe’s. For a fun restaurant w good Italian pizza: Ovest in Chelsea.
I preferred Johns btw.

We went to a club at the top of the Standard Hotel, which was amazing, views of just about everything from the roof top bar. Obviously no chance of getting the kids in at night and you will need passports, not sure what goes on during the day:
http://standardhotels.com/high-line/food-drink/le-bain

The Met – lose yourself in one of the best museums there is.
Top of the Rock – better views, imho.

Re the Guggenheim -great building, but often full of dross. Check what’s on before paying to go in!

Go to Bleecker St, Greenwich Village and eat at Fish and drink a beer in the Blind Tiger over the road. You will not be disappointed. Walk over the Williamsburg Bridge, it wobbles, and Williamsburg has the Brooklyn Brewery and a great second hand clothes shop directly opposite.
I much prefer the villages than uptown big shops etc. Take the Staten Island Ferry, run round the station and come back…..for free! Buy jeans and Carharrt stuff for peanuts at Dave’s, Avenue of the Americas (check the website). I like NY.

I went to the Met museum last year (actually 2012) – brilliant – some amazing stuff

Rockefeller centre for the views

Chelsea pier / high line were great last summer – walked the highlife in July at 11pm – beautiful experience

Madison Square Garden to watch an ice hockey game – we got tickets for the Rangers vs the Phoenix Coyotes for $50 each, 6 rows off the ice – awesome – great atmosphere

Century 21 for the shopping

Food is generally meh – bills burgers down near ground zero was my best experience to date.

Dunno about the food being meh – but there are some things that have to be done, like pastrami on rye at 2nd Ave Deli.

Wife and two daughters? Only one place to go then; Woodbury Common.

Man, I’d forgotten that place – it’s hillarious, especially after a few…..

Eat in a deli, but not a Chinese.