I think it's two things: the influx of young professionals who suddenly have lots of expendible income, and the fact that NYC has a very clear pecking order. I

I think it's two things: the influx of young professionals who suddenly have lots of expendible income, and the fact that NYC has a very clear pecking order. I make a very comfortable living in NYC but there's still the "old money Central Park" crowd and the "lunch at Dorsia" crowd to remind me where I stand.