I have a feeling I am going to get swindled on taxi's
Subway + Uber
Personally, I'd stay in the Times Square area. That place is always active.
When I go, we usually see a musical at night. So its easier to just get out of the musical, grab a snack and hit the hotel. All in walking distance.
Take a cab or subway during the day to where you want to go.
Eh, I hopped the subway back from Harlem to midtown at 5AM when I was there last week, after a long night at the bars by Columbia U. It was just me and my female roommate. I think the threat of danger in NYC is overblown. The subway at night is fine.
Pitch a tent in Central Park man! That would be so cool. Actually, there is a bunker beneath the park. Go there.
Farthest east I've been was Chicago. I was born in Arlington Heights after all. I've seen NY via Google street view and Grand Theft Auto V. LOL
I was joking about the tent thing. I couldn't imagine. LMAO