Make sure it is not illegal to carry (or even own) where she plans to. And, of course, that she knows the rules of engagement.

She will have key-chain size pepper spray bottle. Tell me how it can be illegal to carry chili pepper on you.

I'd like to hear about the rules of engagement too. Anything not so obvious you think my daughter (and this means me) might not know.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=is+mace+legal+in+new+york&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=is+mace+&gs_rfai=CX91rSPtUTK_GE5SEygTtl5nAAQAAAKoEBU_Q29AF&fp=839934f5a99d8eff (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=is+mace+legal+in+new+york&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=is+mace+&gs_rfai=CX91rSPtUTK_GE5SEygTtl5nAAQAAAKoEBU_Q29AF&fp=839934f5a99d8eff)

Mace / pepper spray is not illegal in NY or MA.

when i lived in NYC, i have been robbed a few times, once at a knife point on the street midday, once on a subway (who knows what that guy had, nobody wanted to find out) - also midday, once a bag was ripped off my shoulder also in broad daylight, and once a guy tried to rape me after a cab drive - a successful kick in the face with my trusted docmartins saved at least my honor at the moment. so teach your girl that it is not only nighttime that one has to be alert on.

She won't be in NYC for her studies but she'll be closer to the City and plans to visit. I'll point to your comment, thank you.

не из праздного любопытства, но токмо волею пославшей мя жены (дочь моя там произрастает) -- ты думаешь правда помогло бы, от остановки до дома?

Особенно после того, как начинаешь четко осозновать, что это может случиться - еще раз.