Attractions in New York

Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy

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Party Earth Review Savvy travelers – and savvy readers of Party Earth – are already familiar with Experimental Cocktail Club, a cutting-edge haunt for intricate cocktails that opened to such success in Paris back in 2007 that it birthed a London location just a few years later. 2012 saw this popular haunt branch out again ... more

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Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: When I heard Watermark Bar was set to open at the Seaport, I genuinely was excited to check it out. Cocktails concocted by Jeremy Strawn, o ..." more

Lounge / Speakeasy

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Party Earth Review Hidden below the swanky Darby restaurant, The Darby Downstairs is a stylish speakeasy where models and mixology collide – a tenuous union seeing as models usually break when they crash into stuff. It’s not unusual to see collections of spindly twenty-somethings gathered outside the venue’s separate entrance, stomping out ... more

Nightlife Area

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Party Earth Review A labyrinthine explosion of smells, people, stores, and activity, Chinatown is a bustling enclave that feels like a genuine slice of Hong Kong. Visitors may notice that typical rules don’t apply in this neighborhood, where tourists openly haggle with counterfeit handbag vendors on Canal Street and ancient grandmothers aggressively ... more

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Reviewed by Colin H.

"On a little corner burrowed in the heart of the Meatpacking District exists a sweet little secret waiting to be shared known as The Sugar Factory. Wit ..." more

Outdoor Activity

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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 heaven riddled with chichi shops. On weekdays, the area – which stretches from 48th to 59th Street – attracts successful New Yorkers stocking ... more

Hotel / Hotel Bar / Lounge

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Party Earth Review The Hudson Hotel’s stone fortress façade and single flickering torch over the neon green door give no hint of the whimsical complex of bars inside, but after beaming up from the foyer via two phosphorescent escalators, the upscale clientele will find a playground of drinking options and parties. The ... more

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Party Earth Review A dream come true for shopaholics, foodies, and art lovers alike, SoHo is a versatile downtown neighborhood offering an unending variety of shops, galleries, and restaurants. On weekend afternoons, the area is usually swarming with young creative professionals and tourists who flood mainstream stores like Zara, Bloomingdale ... more

Bar / Hotel Bar / Lounge

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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 the Paramount Hotel, this glamorous revamp of the classic nightspot suggests an air of Old New York, evidenced in its dapper d ... more

Restaurant / Rooftop Bar

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Party Earth Review A Murray Hill mainstay since 2003, Rare Bar & Grill combines upscale diner fare and sweeping rooftop views, allowing its dapper patrons to enjoy their steakhouse burgers with a side of the Chrysler Building. The south side, to be exact. Attached to the boutique Affinia Shelburne hotel, Rare’s street-level restaurant performs ... more

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Reviewed by Rachel M.

"I've been to Max Brenner's for several different occasions--treating out-of-towners (because the place IS a bit of a tourist trap), celebration (becau ..." more

Club / Lounge / Rooftop Bar

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Party Earth Review Once past the velvet ropes and up the elevator, chic patrons find themselves at Sky Room, one of NYC’s highest rooftop bars where the cocktails are as fine as the views. The expansive bi-level venue is composed of multiple rooms featuring plenty of private VIP tables and open dance areas, though most of the ... more