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New York City Nightlife

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"Everybody's working for the weekend?" Please. New Yorkers seldom wait for the actual weekend to party—in fact, many prefer to do it during the week (Thursday's particularly popular) when there's not a thicket of hormone-drenched singles prowling the floorboards. If word gets out that a hot band is playing in a bar on a Tuesday, or if a well-known DJ takes over a dance club on a Wednesday, you can be assured these places will be packed like it's a Saturday night. More »

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• Arts Centers
• Bars
• Cabaret
• Comedy Clubs
• Dance

• Dance Clubs
• Film
• Music
• Music Clubs

• Opera
• Piano Bars/Lounges
• Readings/Lectures
• Theater

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