First and most importantly, dark chocolate peanut butter cups! That is why they are so exciting. They only sell the milk chocolate version around here.
Skylurker, I am in awe that you thought of that quote. Have you ever been on the D train? I think you know it better than some natives.
Carol, thanks for your detailed recommendations!
Carole, we have stayed in airbnb in several places in Italy and now in NYC. It is much easier and cheaper when traveling as a family to have an entire apartment with kitchen at our disposal.
Angie, you will see how you inspired my shopping haul soon I hope!
Funny about the sneakers. I lived in the city for most of my 20s, near it all my life until then, and have been back about once a year since, and I don't recall ever seeing so many sneakers.
My packing capsule would be a disappointment - basically one pair of jeans, one loose leggings (ponte pants) and three tops, and then an entire other suitcase of wedding and dress up clothes (thankfully picked up at the airport by SIL before we went to the city) for the weekend in Long Island. I hope DD will be alert enough for a photo session today or tomorrow.
Thank you all for commenting!