Has New York become too expensive for tourists?

Having arrived in the U.S. more than three years ago, moving from London to New York by way of Los Angeles, I now consider myself in the sweet spot between having my mind blown by the insane prices of the Big Apple and also being somewhat numb to them. open image in gallery Visitors should be prepared for the eye-watering costs of day-to-day life in the Big Apple The Empire State Building Once the tallest building in the world, this is perhaps New York City’s most iconic and hardy structure, having famously survived an assault by King Kong. open image in gallery In 2023, the average ticket price for a New York Yankees game stood at around $66 Food and Drink While you can buy a bagel at pretty much every corner-shop deli, a tourist favourite is Russ & Daughters. open image in gallery Despite the often long wait times, with lines around the block, for meat-lovers Katz’s Deli is a true New York institution Just round the corner from Russ’s is another world-famous item – Katz’s Deli’s pastrami sandwich. Travel: Cabs and the Subway open image in gallery Though it’s sometimes a little sketchy, the New York subway has a fairly reasonable flat rate of $2.90 per trip New York is an extremely walkable city, and many things on your to-do list may be within strolling distance.