NEW YORK
in 5 days
First and most important thing to do when travelling far away is to book everything in advance.
It will be first lot cheaper, and you can prepare to get everything ready for your journey.
What we did was booking an apartment through Airbnb which was located 42nd St. next to Times Square. Amazing location for a short stay.
When travelling from the European Union, you need to get a digital visa called ESTA, which you can get here https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.