I will be visiting New York for 2 days at the end of January & I'll be making a list of all the places that are a must. There’s a lot of good info on Tom's thread (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395158), so that will help me. If anyone has any other ideas, I’d love to know, thanx!

Also, if anyone would like to meet up for a drink while I’m there, let me know!

Watch out New York!

MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Frick Collection, definitely

There's a couple of opera houses too - PM me for > info

Let me know which days and I will arrange a little vacation time. Don't want to have to be in the city when the whirlwind hits.

Count me in he he!

What kind of things do you like to do? I can suggest some bars and lounges needless to say....

Mrs.R and myself might make the trip for the weekend.

Get pissed up at McSorleys and then head around the corner for a vindaloo at the Brick Lane Curry House

- you're smart!!!

Fab! I'll have hubby & a Brit friend (male) with me, so feel free to bring someone along with you. I don't really mind where we go, something unique would be great, let me know if anything springs to mind. I like a bit of variety & something to write home about!!!

I'd love to meet you both!

Excellent, thank you!

Well bugger me senceless with a sh*tty stick! Aint we all cosmo. And here are us paupers stuck in the middle of butt **** nowhere with no after chrstmas money to mess about with. We hate and despise you all!!

Happy new year and enjoy the big grapple.

I would love to go to a museum or two while we're there, I hope we have time.

Thanx Elvira!

If you are looking for night life (and it's still there) I would recommend Vau(g)n (can't remember if there was a g in there) on Bleaker street. It's a cozy little wine/mixed drink/European beers bar. Also Houlahans has the best baked potatoe soup , and just to be kitchy, you should either try a hot dog or a piece of pizza from a street vendor.

I'll second the Brick Lane thing. Mrs TR and I sampled their very generous lunchtime buffet a few weeks ago - the best Indian buffet I ever ate (including in the UK!!) and an absolute bargain at only $10 a head. Lots of good veggie stuff in addition to fish and meat - includes appetizer and dessert items and they even bake fresh nan bread and bring it to your table included in the price!!!

Lucky woman, wish you were going when i was there, or goin in may when i will be back. Hope you have a great time darlin! and btw if you could get tickets, i loved the show hairspray!!