Saturday, January 30, 2010

Decadence

Not only is NY the most expensive city in the U.S., but it is also one of the most expensive cities in the world.  With such wealth comes some great decadence.

Living
There's no lack of expensive homes and apartments in NYC.  Some of the most expensive streets include Park Avenue, 5th Avenue and Central Park West. 

One of the most expensive apartment buildings constructed recently (2006-7) is 15 Central Park West.  Designed by Robert A.M Stern, Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, 15 CPW is the height of decadence.  Even the exterior is expensive - it's facade is limestone, making it one of "the few all-limestone buildings to join the Manhattan skyline in one hundred years."  In 2006, Sandy Weil, the former chairman and CEO of Citigroup paid $42.4 million, or $6,287 a square foot (0.093 m²) for a full-floor penthouse with Central Park views. (15 CPW, between 61st & 62nd St., Map)


Dining
NYC features some of the top chefs and restaurants in the world.  Some of the famous chefs include Jean-Georges, Daniel Boulud and Laurent Tourondel. 


Head to the 4th Floor of the Time Warner Center to be surrounded by some of the most expensive restaurants in the city.  One restaurant is Per Se which is owned by renowned chef Thomas Keller.  Per Se, which has views overlooking Central Park, "offers two prix fixe tasting menus in the main dining room for $275; a 9 course Tasting of Seasonal Vegetables or the 9 course Chef’s Tasting Menu, which changes daily. For lunch, in addition to the two 9 course menus, a shorter 5 course menu is available for $175."  Per Se received the Zagat Survey's highest overall rating for three consecutive years and three stars in the Michelin Guide to NYC.  (10 Columbus Circle, between 58th & 59th St., Map)

Shopping
There are countless ways to spend a fortune shopping in New York.  High end stores can be found all over the city, but have the greatest concentration on Fifth Avenue (50th-59th) and Madison Avenue (60's - 70's).  Stretched along these 30+ blocks are many of the world's top brands including Ferragamo, Gucci, Chanel, Armani, Versace and Ralph Lauren.  Additionally there are luxurious department stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman's and Barney's, plus such famous jewelers as Harry Winston and Tiffany.

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