Soldato
I'm pretty sure a long weekend is 3 days anyway.Which i think would be ok depending on the flight times.

Of course the best time would be Christmas or the Summer.

Look, I was just suggesting to the OP that 2 days isn't going to cut NY if he's going for the first time. Just like with any holiday, 2 days doesn't cut it, especially in NY. Flights to the Americas cost pretty much double/triple what they are to Europe. Let's not let this get into a financial circumstances debate - no need for it.
Long weekend of 3-4 days can be done. I went in March, which was brill and would recommend going at that time, half T-shirt half jacket weatherOf course the best time would be Christmas or the Summer.
