NYC continues to expand it's nightlife for tourists, however this doesn't mean that locals and travelers alike do not have a wealth of choice when it comes to entertainment at night. HUB of the Jazz world is what NYC is called since that is where a lot of greats made their names and if you are just starting out this is where to go. There are some of the best and exclusive dance clubs in the world. If you want to go somewhere to find a nice comfortable place to sit and drink and listen to music, there are a lot of lounges and New York has plenty of places. No matter your age you will find somewhere to party in NYC, every year there are hundreds of concerts held by famous musicians and countless comedy clubs full of well known comedians making your night an entertaining one.
When we arrived in NYC it was Friday night so we started looking for a nightclub that was considered cool, someone recommended Ace of Clubs Nightclub, it cost us $40 t get there. When we walked in the door things just didn't seem our style. It was a little loud and the drinks were kind of pricey. We decided that we wanted to find something else so we went back to our hotel.
When we got back to our hotel we ask the desk clerk if she could recommend a good nightclub and she told us to check ploose which is a directory for new NYC nightclubs and location. We typed in New York City, chose nightclub, and it showed a bunch right on the map. Since we had spent so much on our first trip for a cab we decided that we would go to the closest one that was having specials on drinks. We were impressed to find the club looked exactly as it did on ploose, thanks to the informational video tours we had checked out. When we got there we got us a table ordered a bottle of grey goose and had a great time. It was called "The Pink Elephant" (name of the nightclub). After more hours and more drinks than is healthy we went back to the hotel and crashed out.
restaurants chelsea nycThe next day we decided to do some sightseeing, so we checked out 5th avenue, walked around Manhattan, going into a couple of restaurants for lunch, and by the time night rolled around we were tired. Thanks to our busy day (and heavy night before) we opted for something a bit calmer that night, we looked on 'ploose' again and found a chilled lounge near our hotel to go to. The lounge bar is named 'Sapphire Lounge'. It was almost like having a party in your living room it was so classy. It had these really lovely red curtains that enhanced the atmosphere even more. The prices were reasonable and there was a very good DJ who played house music. All in all it was a really great place and I recommend you go there if you get the chance.
The next day was Sunday and our last day in New York, there was a big game on so we thought we would start the night at a sports bar, we checked ploose to find one to go to. The closest one that looked best to us was called 'Proof NYC' so we gave it a shot, it turned out to be a great decision. It had a HUGE TV and I'm talking like 8 feet long -- this TV was no joke. The bar itself was nicely decorated with comfortable hardwood floors and a gorgeous scarlet color on the walls. The beer were on sale that day so we lucked out. The food there was tasty as well, all in all it was a nice way to enjoy the match on our last day in NYC.
Before we left town for good we had time to stop by a jazz bar called the "Blue Note". This is one of the best jazz bars in the world that I have been to, I highly recommend it. The musicians were outstanding, the bar itself wasn't too crowded and was wonderfully decorated.
As you can see the entertainment on offer in NYC is impressive, you will certainly find something to enjoy. Next time we go we will check on the Opera and Broadway and give you our recommendations there.
Work hard, party harder, and get home safe.