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Whatever you end up doing there, you'll have a great time, I'm sure. Don't get too hung up on shopping or sightseeing (if you escape your parents for a little while that'd be best) and just wander around like you own the place. It's almost impossible to get lost in Manhattan and being so small you can pretty much walk everywhere within it. On the whole the city seemed far safer than London, or any other major UK city so you'll be fine on the whole (certain parts of Harlem, although generally nowhere near as bad as you might imagine seemed a bit dodgy, but only late at night - same for certain parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn). You should definitely wander around the East Village, Chinatown and Chelsea. Christ, Im actually getting all excited for you here.
The Time Out guide to New York is excellent for working out which shops, areas, etc, you might want to check out. Although I'm sure people on this site that either live there or visit it regularly can point you to some great off-the-map stuff.
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