Try art..This is the place!
Visiting New York City is a wonderfull chance to see great art. There are half a dozen museums that are knock outs. Maybe you think you don't like art? NYC has museums that will change you mind.
The Metropolitan: Unbelievable impressionists, Van Gogh, Rembrant, a real transplanted Egyptian temple, mummies,a Chinese garden, blocks of european and american antiques a huge fashion gallery...You could go once or spend a week.World class gift shop.
The Museum of Modern Art..so tickets cost $20. It is worth it. Picasso, Matise, modern desighn, free jazz concerts.
Museum of Natural History..Human evolution, Pre Columnian gold, South Pacific and African art. Wonderfull for kids with dinasar bones gallore. Excellent gift shop.
The Gugenheim, The Whitney, The Frick,or if your feeling Mideval, the Cloisters are all wonderful museums.
Take the Circle line boat trip around the Island. If your strong and can't get tickets you can stand in line and get cheap same day standing room at the Met and see an opera or try the New York City Opera.