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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 Avenue and Rockefeller Center, to the entertainment crossroads of Broadway and Times Square with their flashing neon lights and giant billboards.

During the day, hordes of fashionable shoppers and business people jostle for space with wide-eyed tourists, as a deluge of taxis and pedestrians congest the streets and sidewalks.

At night, in-the-know drinkers head to chic hotels for cocktails in elegant lobby bars in Midtown East, while Midtown West brings on a torrent of sex shops and dive bars, and the gritty clientele that comes with them.

The Holy Grail of Midtown’s nightlife, however, may just be Madison Square Garden, an immense arena over Penn Station that welcomes patrons from all walks of life, whether they’re looking to cheer on the Knicks and St. John’s or rock out to the biggest names in music.

Always bustling, Midtown is an ideal neighborhood not only for tourists who want to experience the “real” New York, but also for city dwellers ready to appreciate the never-ending entertainment options.

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What to Do in Midtown

Lavo

Club / Lounge / Restaurant

Party Earth Review When one of the hottest clubs in Las Vegas opens a New York location, elite partygoers expect nothing less than the biggest, brightest, and most over-the-top venue – and that’s exactly ... more

39 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10022

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Bryant Park

Outdoor Activity / Park / Square

Party Earth Review A luscious swath of green just behind the New York Public Library, Bryant Park is an activity-filled mecca for people of all ages and interests. Young professionals and local office ... more

Between 40th and 42nd Street just east of Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10018

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STK Midtown

Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

Party Earth Review The younger sister of swanky STK steakhouse in the Meatpacking District, STK Midtown brings its signature feminine touch to the serving of cow, and plops it down in the country’s busiest ... more

1114 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

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Aspen Social Club

Cocktail Bar / Restaurant

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: We stopped in for a drink after seeing, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, on a Sunday night. Maybe it was the night we chose, but Aspen Social Club ..." more

157 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Fifth Avenue

Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review A whirlwind of designer fashion, celebrity sightings, and the festive aroma of roasted chestnuts, New York City’s famous Fifth Avenue shopping district is a half-mile stretch of consumer ... more

Fifth Avenue between 48th and 59th Streets
New York, NY 10022

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Legends

Pub / Restaurant / Sports Bar

Party Earth Review Situated just across the street from the Empire State Building, Legends is a classic sports bar and pub catering to tourists, sports fans, and midtown denizens. By day, a bustling lunch ... more

6 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

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MacarOn Café (Midtown)

Bakery / Café / Coffeeshop

Reviewed by Ivy K.

"My Take: This lovely café is like a tiny Paris in the midst of the busy Fashion District in New York. Upon entering Macaron Café, I was immediately dr ..." more

161 West 36 Street
New York, NY 10018

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The Rum House

Bar

Party Earth Review Once a simple hotel bar, The Rum House at the Edison Hotel was revived and redecorated by the cocktail masters behind Tribeca staple Ward III, who turned it into a swanky cocktail lounge ... more

Edison Hotel, 228 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Upstairs at The Kimberly

Hotel Bar / Rooftop Lounge

Party Earth Review Situated thirty stories high on the top of the Kimberly Hotel, Upstairs is a luxurious penthouse lounge where a moneyed professional crowd gathers to relax and admire the stunning ... more

The Kimberly Hotel
145 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022

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The Campbell Apartment

Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Grand Central commuters looking for a swanky cocktail in a historical setting will want to check out The Campbell Apartment, a luxurious 1920s throwback featuring intricate woodwork ... more

15 Vanderbilt Avenue, at Grand Central Terminal
New York, NY 10017

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Paramount Bar

Bar / Hotel Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review With crowded sports bars and chain restaurants dominating Times Square, Paramount Bar brings a much-needed dose of class to Midtown’s nightlife scene. Located on the ground floor of ... more

Paramount Hotel, 235 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036

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McFadden's Saloon

Bar / Restaurant / Irish Pub

Party Earth Review Whipping up enough Guinness-soaked rowdiness to satisfy any young Midtown denizen’s appetite for after-work unwinding, McFadden’s Saloon draws a consistent crowd of party girls and ... more

800 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017

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May 2013

May 24 Fri	fun. Concert / Alt-pop 8:00am Rockefeller Center fun.	Add to Calendar
May 24 Fri	Tracy Morgan Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy 8:00pm Carolines On Broadway Tracy Morgan	Add to Calendar
May 24 Fri	Jane Monheit Concert / Classical / Jazz / Vocal 8:30pm Birdland Jane Monheit	Add to Calendar
May 28 Tue	Eliane Elias Concert / Brazilian / Jazz 8:30pm Birdland Eliane Elias	Add to Calendar