Re: Three Days in New York City - make your shirt - Home

I am a native and it sounds like you are pretty well set as far as managing your time.  Dfrey makes good suggestions on how to split up your days. 

Dining:   I would skip Hard Rock and ESPNzone - tourist traps and not even good.  Ellen's is a great idea.  I sent    my niece there last yearwith a group of friends for her 16th birthday and they loved it!  If you go for lunch there won't be a big crowd.  For dinner best to get there about 6:00 PM - before the theatre rush crowd gets there.  They do not take reservations. 

John's Pizzeria - 260 West 44th Street is another good place for pre-theatre dinner - but very crowded so an early arrival is suggested.  The building was once an old church and the architecture is very interesting.  Italian food menu and the food is pretty good and reasonable.  Right next door is Carmine's - you may be lucky enough to get in - long lines but good food and not pricy.   

Most of the restaurants on Theatre Row - West 46th Street between 8th and 9th - are a bit pricy and touristy.

9th Avenue between 42nd and 60th has great restaurants that are reasonable and good and put you right in the heart of Broadway. 

Shopping:  SoHo is a bit expensive for shopping in my opinion.  But when you are visiting the World Trade Center site, Century 21 is across the street and great for shopping.  Try not to go during 'lunch hour' that's when most of the working people head there.  H&M, Forever 21 and Daffy's are all great stores that your daughter will love.  There are numerous locations throughout the city for all of these stores - you can check them out on the internet. 

Hope this helps - Have a great time!!