Sorry Patty, but being born and raised in Brooklyn, I only moved away from there 4 years ago, I have to say, NYC is a definite must see in New York.  It's loaded with museums, shopping, architecture, restuarants, gardens, parks, zoos, did I mention shopping??  LOL  The nightlife is like no other....afterall, it's the City that never sleeps!  It's great to visit, but not to live.