© 2014 Rob Castro
New York is expensive, but that is to be expected. Here is a run down of some of the things I incurred:
- Two glasses of mediocre Red Beaujolais $32
- Two tiny Lobster Sandwiches from Fort Greene Park $32
- Two marginally sized Rib Sliders served on paper plates from Fort Greene Park $18
- Brunch bill after waiting for 45 minutes to get served $120
- Four cocktails at Village Vanguard bar without real choices to drink $70
- Two "cheapest" bottles of red wine at Costco $25
- One way train fare from Great Neck to Penn Station $11 per person (peak hours)
- One toothbrush $2.99
Trader Joe's doesn't even have wines let alone Two dollar Forty Nine Buck ($2.49)
Chucks. They do have beer. I guess beer is not considered alcoholic beverages. I didn't buy any.
But there are cheap deals too. For instance:
- One used Army Jacket circa WWII $ 22 (haggled from $55 at Fort Greene Park)
- Bic lighter $0.99 (at Korean Pharmacy store)
- Travel size toothpaste $1.25 (They priced this at a bargain deal so you don't have to use a toothbrush. Also at Korean Pharmacy store.)
Average prices for most part:
- One small can of Pellegrino $2
- One time use of subway ticket $2.75 (if you need a new card. $2.50 for refill.)
Some are free:
- Board and lodging at uppity Great Neck, Long Island ($0)
- Use of printer and lap top computer ($0)
- Wi-fi ($0)
- Stamps and mail service ($0)
- Ride to get to train station ($0)
- Tickets to watch New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Avery Hall, Lincoln Center ($0. Daughter paid them.)
- Tickets to watch Kenny Baron Jazz Group at Village Vanguard (0$. Daughter also paid them. Haha.)
- Entrance to flea market at Fort Greene Park ($0)
- Nice weather ($0)
- Suntan ($0)
- Allergies to spring pollen ($0)
- Airport shuttle to and fro ($0)
Priceless:
- Spending time with daughter
- Getting lost in the subway
- Late night talks with host friend
- Traveling with spouse all the time