I'm so sorry for your loss.
Two of my favorite shops are:
my neighborhood shop, NYC Velo
My tri-team shop & close to Central Park stop,
Toga Cycling
Both have beautiful bikes, lots of fun stuff to look at, and the staff is super nice.
Get the most awesome NYC related jerseys at Toga!
My favorite gotham jersey
The brooklyn brewery jersey is pretty cool too!
Oh, and while its not as fancy as Toga or Velo, Continuum Cycles has a resident frame builder if you'd like to check them out. Jeff is a super nice guy and its fascinating to talk to him about frames and see what vintage bikes he's got hidden. Shop is a little crusty and you'll have to push your way past a bunch of messengers to get in, but if you'd like to check out a custom bike, stop in here.
Enjoy your visit!
'You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you'll find you get what you need.' - Mick & Keith