Beyond the other suggestions.


Go to 5th ave at the foot of the Cent Park to get the Met and the Guggenhiem. The homes along that stretch are also amazing with pre Depression detailing.


Rock center has a lot of brass inlay and relief imgages down the plaza and on the street. As I recal it's also on 5th closer to midtown and Grand Central Station, which is also a must to shoot.


I didn't do it until my fifth time in the city but go up the Empire St Bldg. A lot of hustlers at the door, ignore them. Don't take a multi tool or pocket knife, they take it and hold if for you and getting back to that spot requires a lot of walking.


Other than that, go to China Town and Little Italy, to shoot and eat! Moon struck in midtown's a decent tourist deli, big portions. Take the subway, but not after 6. Cabbies going up and down town will hit you, there's no second chance on the avenues, staying safe is on you.


If you fly into Newark don't let anyone touch your bag, it's like Moscow trying to fight off the towne car drivers, get a cab and save 30 bucks. If you fly into Laquardia it's good, they enforce cab rules there. Know nothing about JFK.


The other thing is wear really well broken in shoes.