Many thanks for the ideas chaps. Sounds like the boat trip and the Empire State are a must. Demolishing pizzas the size of dustbin lids is a specialty of mine. Thanks to Kenno too - I might take you up on the offer of some advice from your mates nearer the time.
I went into that famous pizzeria and ordered 2 pizzas.
Thought $43 dollars was a little excessive but hey ho.
The waitress looked at me funny and said are you sure you want two?
I replied "of course"
Then I saw them.
I believe they were 42" or something daft.
Needless to say one was enough.
Meat packers district is very expensive ,and you need $40 deposit iirc just to get in the doors.
Some tidy ladies there though.
I got myself into quite some mischief whilst in there.
Well the mischief happened after there.
Ground zero is a must but its a bit eerie ,the footprints of both towers is there via water features.
A really inspirational monument and all the names of the deceased are on plaques around the footprint.
How any of the over surrounding buildings remained standing is a miracle especially when you see how close the church is.
As above the water taxi from pier 19 is a must,although the Statue of Liberty is very small considering how big it looks on tv.
Be ready to feed the fish on the way over as it was bloody choppy.
If you do venture into china town then you'll be amazed they aren't all dead.
Food hygiene doesn't exist as there's all mannor or raw seafood abandoned on the streets for sale.
Also walk the Brooklyn Bridge as you can get a true perspective from there of just how big it is.
I went on a stag do so didnt get to see as much as i wanted as i spent most of the week like this as captured by a friend.
Brits abroad don't do tourism justice.