Having visited the usual suspect shops in NYC just last November, I have to say that I didn't see much that would finance the trip in any sort of way hypothetical or otherwise, was still a great trip. There was some real suspect modified Fender foder on offer. You might get lucky, now Chicago now thats a better bet from my experience, not quite as obvious a delight for your spouse, but better vintage kit shops and lots of late evening Jazz & blues clubs, magic.