I will be spending a week end in NYC in December: can you suggest a nice place to stay and the "must see's"?

Question

I am interested in modern art, bookstores, nice places to eat.

Answer 1

http://www.chelsealodge.com/ <<< chelsea lodge...
its a safe, quiet & clean neighborhood. the subway is just 5mins' walk.

1) liberty island (where the bronze lady is)- avoid going on weekends.long queue.
2) empire state building- avoid going on weekends.long queue.
3) times square & broadway
4) tribeca, soho, china town, little italy, greenwich village
5) ground zero/ world trade centre
6) central park & metropolitan museum
7) MOMA- museum of modern arts
8) macy's
9) guggenheim museum

Answer 2

im from cork! and if you happen to wish to visit someplace within the nation, a location known as killeagh is first-class. i are living their. its part an hour from town and it has two or three b+b's,like four or five pubs wherein the craic is potent, a restaurant and three stores,a hairdresser and a beautician. one b+b is known as tattans and feature well charges. its a rather lovely nation-state location wherein their is usually gaa fits to look at. its placed within the center of youghal and midleton, 2 significant cities that experience quality eating places and stores! their could also be lodges in those places adding the five megastar midleton park motel!