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Known around the world as the city that never sleeps, New York hums with boundless energy morning, noon, and night as its more than eight million residents revel in some of the best round-the-clock action on the planet.
During the day, this international metropolis’s reputation as a center of business, art, and culture is on full display as professionals rush through the packed streets and subways between the world-renowned landmarks, iconic plazas, breathtaking parks, and top-of-the-line shopping that mark nearly every corner.
At night, however, the city buzzes with an endless array of options as droves of partiers head out to dance all night in the hottest high-end New York bars and clubs and lounges, rock out in the coolest live music venues, drink in the down-and-dirty dives, pubs, and sports bars, and flirt at every venue in between.
So whether it’s staying out till 4am, socializing with friends after work, seeing a hot concert, or just soaking up the city’s daily surprises, NYC provides an unlimited, albeit expensive, number of things to do for any day, any time, and any type.
And while the city is certainly attractive for its romantic grandeur and cultural extremes, what makes the Big Apple a true standout in the list of the world’s great cities is the flow of life that keeps its streets continuously humming with activity.
With the unending availability of the best of the best in restaurants, nightlife, music, and culture, as well as the easy transportation to access those things, spontaneous partying is practically inevitable, a fact that New York’s vibrant population takes full advantage of.
And if the sights, sounds, events, festivals, and parties aren’t enough, there’s always just the city itself, an intense and exciting hustle and bustle of diversity that makes it easy to spend an entire day simply walking the streets and becoming part of New York’s unique energy.
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Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:
Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:
Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:
Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:
Stretching from Central Park to 40th Street and from Eighth Avenue to the East River, Midtown is not only one of New York’s largest neighborhoods, but also the epicenter of the city’s bright-lights, big-city grandeur that guarantees a tidal wave of activity and chaotic crowds every day and night of the week.
Radiating with energy, the area is packed with landmarks, from famous hotels like The Plaza and Waldorf Astoria and the shopping meccas of Fifth
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Stretching from Central Park to 40th Street and from Eighth Avenue to the East River, Midtown is not only one of New York’s largest neighborhoods, but also the epicenter of the city’s bright-lights, big-city grandeur that guarantees a tidal wave of activity and chaotic crowds every day and night of the week.
Radiating with energy, the area is packed with landmarks, from famous hotels like The Plaza and Waldorf Astoria and the shopping meccas of Fifth
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Formerly a graffitied haven for Basquiat and The Ramones, as well as the undeniable heart of New York’s counterculture, the East Village has since undergone a gentrified makeover that has brought enough upscale loft apartments, designer shops, and restaurants to suit the influx of young professionals without totally alienating the punks and metalheads who still call this neighborhood home.
During the day, Tompkins Square Park – former stomping grounds of
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The Lower East Side has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a mostly poor immigrant neighborhood and New York’s center of Jewish culture. While a slew of synagogues and historic Jewish sites remain, the neighborhood is now known more for its edgy shops and uproarious nightlife.
By day, the winding streets are full of gritty, successful artists and trendy shoppers alike checking out the offerings at the many artisanal restaurants, vegan
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One of the bigger neighborhoods in Manhattan, the Chelsea/Flatiron district is home to everything from high-end clubs and avant-garde art to beer bars and a bustling gay scene.
During the day, local professionals zip between their office jobs and the many shops and restaurants in The Chelsea Market, or peruse the offerings at chain stores and chic boutiques like Balenciaga and Commes des Garçons, while tourists and art lovers alike flock to the hundreds
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Williamsburg is the trendiest and most popular of Brooklyn’s social scenes, partly because of its strategic location just over the Williamsburg Bridge, and partly because it’s packed with vintage clothing shops, artsy boutiques, and incredible nightlife venues.
Starting in the 1980s, unlicensed performance halls and DIY venues sprang up in the abandoned industrial sites that dominated the area, giving up-and-coming sensations a place to play their hearts
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Famous for its bohemian past when it was the epicenter of the 50s Beat Movement and early stomping grounds for Hendrix, Dylan, and the Velvet Underground, Greenwich Village is steeped in an artistic history and energy that has continued into the present day.
Home to New York University, the neighborhood is usually full of college students and literary types who study or laze the day away by Memorial Arch in Washington Square Park or huddle into the
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