Lovely factory - very unique and worth a visit! We had a chance to visit the factory during off hours. It's a lovely little factory that produces nice works. My mother is a batik artist and we've seen batik all over the world so we were happy to be able to see it.
The best time to visit New York, weather-wise, is the spring season (April-June) or late summer and early autumn months (September and October) with temperatures ranging from 50 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. However, bear in mind that spring and autumn are traditionally the most crowded and expensive months of the year.
The best time to visit New Orleans is from February to May when the weather is comfortably cool and the celebrations are in full swing. If you're not interested in Mardi Gras mania, plan to visit in December or January, when the city is calm and you don't have to worry about making hotel reservations a year in advance.