Trip to NY

We used the Greeters 20 years ago. Booked in advance. We saw places we wouldn't have seen on our own. Brilliant.

Apart from anything else, the Greeters can most likely give you local info re smoking.

Top tip. Before you go try contacting 'Big Apple Greeters'. They are volunteers and were set up after 9/11 by local people. A greeter will come to you hotel and take you on a tour of whatever is most of interest to you. We were met by Walter an ex Broadway singer with a host of stories. After discussion we were taken to Greenwich Village and Tribeca areas. We went to the oldest bakers in NY for coffee then to a fabulous deli and a Chinese supermarket and shrine. All absolutely foc. We weren't even allowed to pay for Walter's coffee. They also provided free subway tickets.
Someone told me about Big Apple Greeters and they were the highlight of our trip. I always try to pass on their name to others.

Just a thought but could you take some nicotine patches with you from the chemist to get you through the moments when you need a ciggie ?

Another more drastic approach would be to decrease/stop your smoking now with the help of patches or hypnotherapy. I am sure your DD and GD would be so pleased for you and you would be pretty chuffed too. Best of luck.

Take any medications along with the corresponding Prescription, and travel adaptors.
I usually use a ‘bum bag’ on a city break, or a money belt, if you take a handbag out with you, go for an accross body bag.
I think that New York must be the worst place to be if you are a smoker, from what I have read and seen on the TV.

As humbertbear says just another City Break, but very exciting, have a fantastic time.

Don’t take any toiletries. Just go into the nearest drugstore - Walgreens or similar - and buy what you need.
Wear comfortable shoes and take layers so you can double up / strip off according to the weather. It’s just like any other city break.
As to smoking, I can’t help. I expect grubby back alleys will be where you have to go