My friend Ben in Oregon asked me for NYC tourist recommendations. This was my reply: Ride the Staten Island Ferry back and forth – it is free, easy, good views of the harbor, etc Eat at Shake Shack (the Madison Square location if it is warm enough) or the Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridian. Eat Lombardi’s pizza in NoLita & right across the street, amazing Rice Pudding at “Rice to Riches” Walk up West Broadway (distinct from regular Broadway) from Canal to Houston (pronounced...