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Up All Night

New York City hums with fun around the clock. BY MEGAN HILL

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT:
The Metropolitan Opera
at Lincoln Center in
Manhattan (top), and The
Stonewall Inn (bottom)
PHOTOS: © ERIK LATTWEIN
| DREAMSTIME, © NYC &
COMPANY / CHRISTOPHER
POSTLEWAITE

NEW YORK CITY IS KNOWN as The City That Never Sleeps, heartbeat of French elegance at Le
so it should come as no surprise after-hours fun — from bars Coucou in Manhattan, try a range
and clubs to world-class art and entertainment — is easy to of excellent Chinese dumplings
come by. In fact, the sheer variety and number of entertain- at Dumpling Galaxy in Queens,
ment opportunities in New York City is astounding. From or partake in adventurous riffs on
age-old pursuits like seeing a play on Broadway to experienc- new American cuisine at Prune in
ing some of the best cuisine in the world, here’s where to let Manhattan.
your hair down in the Big Apple. Among the many things for
New York’s club scene splits its time between Manhattan which New York is famous, shop-
and Brooklyn, though the two offer different experiences. Man- ping certainly ranks high on the list. Whether you seek vintage
hattan specializes in glitz and glamour, with velvet ropes and treasures, rare art finds or high-end fashion, this city has you
high-end bottle service, while Brooklyn knows how to throw a covered. Iconic shopping streets like Fifth Avenue, Madison New York’s
massive rave. You might spot a celebrity at Provocateur or Le Avenue and Broadway are packed with retail, while the Empire State
Bain in Manhattan, while House of Yes specializes in offbeat, Chelsea neighborhood remains the go-to spot for art galleries.
over-the-top ragers open to anyone with a driver’s license. Seeking one-of-a-kind treasure? Try Brooklyn Flea, with its Building,
The LGBTQ scene in New York is one of the country’s large market of vintage and handmade treasures. which reigned
most prominent, thanks to historic spots like The Stonewall It’s impossible to ignore New York’s world-class arts scene. as the world’s
Inn, a bar in Greenwich Village credited as the birthplace of From museums like The Met, MoMA and the Guggenheim tallest for 40
the modern gay rights movement. The scene lives on there and that house classic works to Chelsea and Lower East Side gal-
at newer spots like Nowhere, Ginger’s Bar and Cubbyhole. leries that might house the next famous work, it’s impossible years, has its
The city’s dining scene has never been more exciting, with for an art fanatic to get bored here. See a legendary Broadway own zip code.
dozens of new hot spots. No longer are New York’s top spots play, catch the opera at Lincoln Center or seek out renowned
concentrated in Manhattan only; now travelers might find the comedic performances at spots like Caroline’s and Comedy
best meals of their lives in Brooklyn, Queens or the Bronx, and Cellar. No matter your preferences, you’ll be endlessly enter-
each borough brings a range of diverse options. Tap into the tained in New York.

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