I will travell to New York, would be glad to meet members

I have to agree with Schubert about the beauty of NY.  I'm fortunate to now live in the Hudson Valley. Love the Adirondaks and Finger Lakes. 

I am in New Jersey not to far from SI.  I build my own components so if you want to come buy and hear something new let me know.  DAC, preamp and phono.

Crossed from VT into NY and were disappointed by all the billboards lining the roads. 

Good point noromance, I lived in NY and VT and you do know the difference .  NY is still more scenic though.
Green Mountain valleys tend to be narrow and steep . One I lived in no sun after 3 PM . Few lakes in VT either except Champlain and that belongs to
NY as well .

Stefan- I am sorry that I will miss you-- I moved from New York a few months ago, but lived there for a long time, last in the lower Hudson Valley not far from a town called Nyack.
The city is a splendid place for a visitor. Among hi-fi dealers, Jeff, at High Water Sound is very good, but you should call for an appointment. (Much of his gear originates from Europe so it may not be too surprising). I haven’t spend much time in retail audio stores in the last decade or more, so I can’t really give you much more insight. I’d be happy to give you a few restaurant recommendations, though. :)

I have a long time colleague, Per Magnusson, in Stockholm. We worked intensively together on a series of matters in the mid-late ’90s. He was a top flight lawyer, very good in understanding people, including Americans (whose litigation style is a bit different from what existed in Stockholm at the time). I spent much time in your lovely city and would go back to visit gladly.