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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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The Rum House

20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Blouses / Rum

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 ... more

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

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Fifth Avenue

30s / 40s / Affluent / Burgers / Free

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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MacarOn Café (Midtown)

20s / Artsy / Breakfast / Dessert

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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McFadden's Saloon

20s / 30s / 90s Music / After Work

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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Dave & Buster's (Times Square)

All Ages / Ambient / Beer / Burgers

Reviewed by Eddie T.

"Such a great place. The food is good and the drinks are even better. The arcade is huge and I love my friends a few times while we separated. Also fun ..." more

234 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

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Paramount Bar

20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Bottle Service

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 ... more

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

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Aspen Social Club

30s / After Work / Brunch / Casual

Reviewed by Gor G.

"I should have yelped this place before I stepped in. I only give this place two stars for two reasons, It's REALLY nice on the inside and the music i ..." more

157 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Monkey Bar

30s / 40s / After Work / Ambient / Bar

Party Earth Review One glance at the elegant Monkey Bar, an old New York-style bar on the ground floor of the luxurious boutique Hotel Elysée – nicknamed the “easy lay” in the 40s – will convince dapper ... more

60 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022

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Bowlmor Lanes

20s / 30s / After Work / Ambient / Bar

Party Earth Review Located in the heart of Times Square – and marked by a superbly kitschy neon sign of Bowlmor Bob, a zoot-suited man winging a ball – Bowlmor Lanes is the Wayne Newton of bowling alleys ... more

222 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Bryant Park

After Work / All Ages / Brunch

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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Legends

20s / 30s / 40s / Balcony / Bar Food / DJ

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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Russian Vodka Room

Ambient Jazz / Casual / Dinner

Reviewed by James B.

"A block off Broadway, nestled neatly in the Theatre District, you’ll find the Russian Vodka Room, a dimly lit, moderately priced, middle brow bar with ..." more

265 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

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