Irish party hard in New York City for St. Patrick's Day

My friends just came back from ireland and they said the same thing about Ireland. That everything was so very expensive

I go to New York about six times a year. I find everything there way more expensive than in Ireland. Hotels,car rental, Beer, food etc are nearly double the of Ireland and tips are demanded rather than earned as is the case in Ireland.Food in restaurants is also not in the same league as in Ireland Clothes and gas are about the only thing cheaper in New York. Everything else is cheaper in Ireland.For me New York has priced itself out of the holiday market over the last five years

I wish them all well, and good luck to Mr. Green on getting a visa.