To me, it's always love, the vibe, the energy, of course the Villages. That's the essential of NYC. I often make excuses flying to NYC and just for hang-out and find "good finds" in small boutiques, bakeries, cafe shops, street stands.
Live what you said, you have a mind "straight but not narrow". It opens a great world to us, isn't it?!
To New York, the most fascinating city on earth...