Tip for luxury lovers or at least for those who love it iconic locations holds: if you can't afford dinner at a fancy restaurant, have a drink at the bar (a cocktail, which will last you a long time). No reservation? Bluff This is how you do it: chin in the air and wait for your non-existent table companions who really do have a reservation. Or go for lunch, often much cheaper. Third tip: it breakfast. Almost all chic hotels offer a breakfast (buffet) that is also available for non-guests. For example at The plaza (recommended, but also note the faded glory on the left and right), the Waldorf Astoria, The Kickerboxer and The Mark without having touched a bed there; the luxury, not the costs. The plaza