I'm planning to visit NYC later this year, and I'm hoping to meet up with a friend down there. If we can pull off a meetup, I was considering bringing a couple of my sabers to teach her some saber-spinning. Depending on time, and room in the suitcase, I was also considering bringing my Jedi robes, and getting some pics of myself in full Jedi regalia around some NYC tourist spots, like on the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
Would lightsaber spinning in a public park be problematic, from a legal standpoint? Of course, I understand common sense measures such as staying away from pathways and traffic areas, and finding a spot away from other people, where we can spin all we want and not worry about hitting anyone.
Here at home, the police don't seem too worried about lightsabers- they're generally considered toys. But things might be different in NY, so I figured I should ask.