mini vacation

So I purchased an airline ticket today to New York City for the weekend of the 19th! $235 round trip, not too bad at all. I'm pretty excited since I've never been to the big apple. I'm heading out there to meet up with my cousin, who's going to be out there for work. He's got a meeting Friday afternoon and Monday morning, so instead of flying back and forth he's going to stay the weekend. I'm actually flying into Newark NJ (flying out of LaGuardia) Friday morning and I'm going to take a train into NYC and wonder on my own for a few hours till he gets done and can meet up with me. I'm hoping I can get everything I need into a backpack and so I can be fairly mobile walking around NYC with all me gear for half a day. Should be nice... cheap airfare and free hotel. I'm pumped!