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I'm so jealous of your 10 days in NYC! My thoughts in no particular order:
1. Could you get your hands on a prescription for Zofran? I had some unscrupulous doctor friends who were able to get it for me even though my morning sickness wasn't that bad - it made my baby moon so much more enjoyable to not feel nauseated, I felt like I could be more spontaneous and enjoy dinners & lunches out.
2. I would definitely bring scrabble - my husband and I play all the time. Also this sounds super dorky but puzzles! On holidays for some reason we always do puzzles.
3. If you feel up for it I would still try and do some of the stuff you normally do, like maybe one or two nights out of the ten you could go to a wine bar or pub, even if you won't drink it could still be lots of fun!
4. If you can find the Book of Questions at a bookstore its a great conversation starter
5. New mom broken record: SLEEP AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!! Spend a day in bed cuddling and readying and kissing and whatnot.

Have an awesome time and congrats!

You can enjoy good food for cheap if you know where to go. Mamouns falafel, famous rays pizza, h & h bagels, a big deli sandwich at Katz's deli... You can also get an unlimited metro and for the week and take the subway out to Coney Island, Williamsburg, Brooklyn heights, queens, the Bronx. I lived in NYC for 15 years and tired maybe but I was never bored. Just sitting in a cafe people watching is enough to make things fun. There are also incredible shops you can enjoy just looking around in no need to buy: fao Schwartz, lees art shop, Bloomingdales. The Chrysler building is amazing lit up at night and The Waldorf is worth taking a look at too. We stayed there on our wedding night. Even the lobby is beautiful. Enjoy your stay!

Sounds so fun! I would bring your laptop/ipad so you can watch movies and relax in the evenings. Clausthaler amber was my favorite non-alcoholic beer when I was pregnant!

DH and I like this game called Carcassonne. If you just take the pieces without the box it would be pretty small and easy to pack.

Also this might be a little too random, but we're big Dr John Gottman fans. We have his book, Making Marriages Work and there are little exercises in the book you guys could do together. For example there is a "love-map 20 question game" and an "I appreciate…" exercise (listing things that one appreciates about the partner). Sounds cheesy but they really do help you to connect and bond.

Another thing we've done on camping trips is we have a book of Jumbles and we'll work on those - all you need is a book and a pencil/pen

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1600787967/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1409198708&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Download "Words with Friends" on your phones and play Scrabble against each other on your phone - way more portable. DH and I used to play against each other winding down at night on vacation and its super fun to get mad at each other for getting points on weird words.

Go to one of the fancy toy stores like PPs have mentioned and pick out a cute toy or stuffed animal together as a memento of the trip. A nice Gund stuffed animal is a quality toy that could last your kiddo their whole life!

There are plenty of DELICIOUS things to eat in NYC that don't require pricey dinner reservations or drinks. I would enjoy Magnolia Cupcakes, the Doughnut Plant, brunch at Buvette, a meal or snacks at Balthazar, black and white cookies, bagels, a comedy show at Caroline's or any number of fun venues, share a hot pastrami at Katz's, and find a great hole in the wall ramen joint. Instead of expensive cocktails, indulge is expensive fresh pressed juices every day and get some good nutrition in. Bring a blanket and a book and pack a picnic to take to Central Park.

Take a daily nap to break up the day. Do something in the morning, have lunch, and then come back to your place to take a nice snuggle nap. Then wake up, go back out and have an afternoon tea or snack, and then do something else before dinner. Take a walk and get dessert, and then head back home or do something else during the evening.

One thing we did on our babymoon that has nothing to do with NYC but its TOTALLY worth it is a legit pre-natal massage. DH and I had tandem massages during our babymoon and I had mine with a pre-natal massage specialist while he had a sports massage and we were both SO happy afterwards. I'm sure there are no shortage of spas in NYC you can choose from!

You could also watch some movies or TV shows based in New York, either before or while you're there, just to whet your appetite.

We went on a baby moon to Jamaica but we are kind of home bodies so we don't stay out late as is, but especially not with me being pregnant. We honestly went out and ate, stayed in our room playing card games or reading, and watching TV. Often we would just cuddle and talk. It was nice to just be. But since you're in NYC you should of course sight see as much as you can! And eat lots of carbs

There's so much to do in new york that i wouldnt worry about it! You could also "go out" at night and not drink. There are lots of bars that have other things to do like 8 bit arcade or ace bar (games) and live bands.

@looch: good idea, we read the same books when we were LD, now we send each other articles to discuss.

@youboots: NYC has something going on in different parts of the city on any given day. If you're up for it play explorer and walk to until your feet hurts. Then take a taxi back to your next destination. Food tours are alot of fun and a reasonably priced way to have a multi-colored meal.

@gingerbebe: tandem massages, that's so cool your husband was up for that.

@youboots: 8 bit is a blast. Just avoid weekend nights because it gets too crazy.

Yelp may be your friend on the whiskey thing but maybe one of the speakeasy spots would be fun? Please Don't Tell, Angel's share, etc. Employees Only and Death and co are two other highly rated cocktail places downtown.

@youboots: rains law room and whiskey library are tw places with great whiskey/drink selections. Also Mayfair (a restaurant).

It's definitely not original but you can come to brooklyn and get the classic manhattan skyline with the bridge!