I uploaded to Mega the current block chain as of today, might save some new people coming
on board with the lengthy update of the wallet block by block since 2014, may hours/days.

NYC Blockchain Download Dec 14, 2017
https://mega.nz/#!RK4AVDAS!AupFu3-8QQqdWQDKTkjt5lvyO8lt51z9nOxY0IHsx8M

Install NYC wallet, run, close and then copy Blocks folder into you NYC file folder in windows
Appdata folder replacing old one then open NYC wallet again, blocks should sync.

If someone can check and let me know if it works on a new install, not sure if Chainstate
folder is needed also, cannot verify until I get into work later this morning.