It was not my first time in NYC, but after staying by Jeninifer I got nuts for New York City! Don't think to much about "staying", because you would not not come back home from dozen of bars, coffee shops, delis (the famous Katz's Delicatessen). You won't need to take the subway too. You can wallk to Broadway and shop or run in the morning (like me) at East River Park or just go to the movies at the Sunrise. I also had a coffee with Jennifer and talked a lot about books and literature. She's nice!