Do your research on another boards and forums...there is a massive to learn when buying a diamond

Don't be afraid to visit multiple stores and listen to the reps and see which ones know exactly what they are talking about.

Keep in mind your budget might be 5k but does that include tax? The setting aka the ring on top of the actual cost of the diamond.

All things to consider

You can't..and I'm being serious lol

If the "street" numbers go up your moving north.

If the "Ave" number go up your going west.

For once us NYer did something right lolol

In all honesty you don't need a map...if anything just write down the address and the nearest cross street.

Unless you go to the village all of Manhattan is set up in a numeric grid.