This Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, new research has revealed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who celebrate Thanksgiving, split evenly by generation. Results found that those polled will spend an average of $175 on food alone this year and another $110 on drinks. But meal time necessities aren’t … Read more
That’s one glam gulp. Flashing cash is a way of life in The Hamptons, but there’s a new, over-the-top way to show off your wealth this summer — by sipping on an $8,000 martini dripping with diamonds. Luxe libation lovers not looking to hide their shine are heading to Sag Harbor’s DOPO La Spiaggia to try … Read more
New York’s most lavish, tantalizingly secretive dinner-and-a-movie date is nearly impossible to book — and costs five times more than Regal, AMC or Loews. On a recent evening, 66 in-the-know cinephiles snuck down to a Parisian Art Deco theater hidden on the cellar level of Tribeca’s top five-star hotel for what was certainly the city’s … Read more
Champagne lovers with deep pockets will have a chance to try Dom Pérignon’s latest vintages before their official release. But the gastronomical experience — which includes a dinner prepared by legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann — isn’t cheap. The cost for the tasting and dinner is $4,000 a person. Legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. Agustin … Read more
Greetings from the Big Gouge! Tourists are paying more to visit NYC than any other popular tourist destination, according to a new study of the ten most visited large cities in the world. The average cost of one night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 per person, research by Rustic Pathways, a student travel … Read more
Got a yen to travel? With Japan’s once-feared currency plummeting to thirty-year lows and the country quietly sliding into recession, Tokyo — which cratered more than twenty spots to 60th place on the Economist’s annual cost of living survey at the beginning of the year — is a relative bargain in 2024. The news comes as … Read more
New Yorkers are paying more than ever for their slice of the pie. The Big Apple has been named the most expensive pizza city in the country, as part of a new survey of America’s leading ‘za capitals. Gouge-weary Gothamites are now regularly forking over the most dough per pie on average — $33.65 for one … Read more