Expensive Things to Do in New York City

New York City is well suited for those ready to spend the big bucks. Manhattan, in particular, has many options to choose from, and visitors can spend weeks here without doing the same thing twice.

New York City Opera

Famed worldwide as one of the great opera houses, the New York City Opera produces meticulously directed productions on a mass scale. Well-known vocalists perform both the classics and contemporary pieces in repertory.

Helicopter Tours

See the city from an angle few get to enjoy by taking a helicopter tour. Liberty Helicopter Tours zoom visitors across the Manhattan skyline during the day and night.

Shopping

Shop with panache on Fifth and Madison Avenue. These two avenues are home to the city's most expensive retail shops, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany and Prada.

Masa

Serving Japanese Cuisine, Masa is well known as one of the city's most elegant restaurants. No menu is presented, instead the chef decides what will be served at any given time.

Soho Grand Hotel

This hotel is the first major establishment to open in Soho in more than 150 years. Sitting very close to many excellent art galleries, Little Italy and Chinatown, the Soho Grand is stylishly designed to fit in this chic neighborhood.

References

• Fodor's New York City 2009, by Fodor's, 2008
• Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours
• Masa Japanese Cuisine