AVALON * * *
Sacred to the club set, this DJ-driven dance palace is housed in a renovated Gothic church. Th-Sa are straight nights featuring house, hip-hop and classics. Su is gay night featuring house only. 660 Sixth Ave at 20th St.

CHINA CLUB * * * *
This venue has three floors including a main dance floor, the Jade Terrace Rooftop Lounge and Garden and the Shei Shei Lounge. With its four bars and elevated VIP seating decks, the club has had unqualified success, drawing scores of A-list celebrities from the field of music, sports, film, fashion and Broadway. CHINA CLUB is equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system, theatrical and disco lighting system and a 12-foot plasma screen with front projection. Smoking is allowed on the outdoor terrace. The club’s dress code is casual but neat, i.e. no sneakers or work boots. live performances, comedy showcase, hip-hop, house and classics. Opens: 10pm-4am Age: min 21 to party. Located in Times Square’s Theatre District: 268 West 47th St, bet. 8th Ave and Broadway.

CODA * * * *
This venue has three floors consisting of the main dance floors, lower floor and the vault. The DJ’s plays a mix of 80’s classics, house and hip-hop. Its beach house ambiance and plush red couches attracts the beautiful people. Opens: 10pm-4am Age: min 21 to party. Located in the Murray Hill District: 34 East 34th St., at Madison Ave.

COPACABANA * * *
Hot Latin music for dancing and listening at this perennially popular club. Live music in the Carmen Miranda Room, dancing to die for in the Copa Room. Age: min 25 to party. 560 W. 34th St. on 11th Ave.

CORAL ROOM Lounge * * * *
Since its opening in 2003, the Coral Room has hosted numerous album release parties and staged performances by world renown bands. The lounge is a underwater fantasy – live mermaids perform throughout the evening in a 9,000 gallon aquarium behind the bar. Coral walls surround the dance floor. The VIP lounge is a ship’s hull overlooking the dance floor. The size of the club is a comfortable 5,000-square-foot. Music: hip-hop, r & b, reggae, rock, house, classics. Opens: 10pm-4am. Age: min 21 to party. Located in the North Chelsea. 512 W. 29th St, bet. 10th and 11th Aves.

CROBAR * * * * *
Four warehouse-sized buildings have been combined to create one megaclub with a huge dance floor, lounges and VIP areas. hip-hop, r & b, reggae, rock, house. 530 W. 28th St. bet. 10th and 11th Aves.

PLAID * * * *
This venue’s swank opium den with its spectacular rose-hue lighting attracts the city's elite and celebrities. The club occupies the former site of nightclub SPA. PLAID has two spacious dance floors, numerous bars and a mezzanine for a splendid view. The DJ's play a mix of house, rock, 80's, classics and hip hop for the chic crowd. Rated amongst the city’s best. hip-hop, rock, r & b and classics.
Opens: 10pm-5am Age: min 21 to party. Located in the East Village. 76 E 13th St, bet. 4th Ave and Broadway.

ROXY * * *
One of New York's largest and most enduring clubs. W: Return to the '70s with the city's only roller disco (skates are rented on premises), 8 pm-2 am. F is the straight dance party, 11 pm-4 am. 515 W. 18 St. bet. 10th and 11th Aves.

SHOW * * * * *
This venue hosts a variety of special events, including album release parties for today’s hip-hop and r & b stars. SHOW has a crystal clear sound, exciting, brilliantly colored lighting, and the charm and ambiance of any high-end venue. Entertainment is common, including go-go dancers on the bar to a full Moulin Rouge style chorus line on our lush, Victorian styled stage. Aerialists may be seen perform above the dance floor on the elegant swing, or with silk tumbling and spinning to the delight of the crowd. SHOW is made up of a main floor room, mezzanine, bars, lounges and a lobby. The partygoers at this venue are trendy and mature. live performances, hip-hop, r & b, rock and house. Opens: 10:30-4am Age: min 21 to party. Located in the heart of the Fashion District. 135 W 41st St, bet. 6th and Broadway.

SPIRIT * * * *
This venue occupies the site of the infamous nightclubs, TWILO and SOUND FACTORY. See God on the second floor spinning mixes of house and hip-hop. On Halloween night, he happily posed in a white dress as partygoers took snapshots of him behind the turn-table. The club has a 10,000-square-foot dance floor and performance space with state-of-the-art sound, video, and lighting technologies, including two 6-foot plasma screens and a 12-foot fiery eye. Performers take to the stage to entertain revelers throughout the night. With its wraparound Mezzanine, clubbers can watch the action on the dance floor from above. Upstairs, host the new B.E.D. Nightclub, which is comparable to that of South Beach’s. World-renowned DJ’s grace the decks every week. Rated amongst the city’s best. live performances, house, rock, hip-hop. Opens: 10pm-4am Age: min 21 to party. Located in the North Chelsea District. 530 W 27th St, bet. 10th and 11th Aves.

SUEDE * * * *
This state-of-the-art lounges plays a blend of hip-hop, house, latin, rock. retro, new wave, classics. This cozy venue has developed a big reputation for itself over a short period. Opens: 10pm-4am Age: min 21 to party. Located in North Chelsea District. 161 W 23rd St. Bet. 7 and 6th Aves.

WEBSTER HALL * * * *
This club is frequently by celebrities and hip hop stars. The club is a 40,000 square-foot landmark with four amazing dance floors, six lounges and the most advanced lighting system in North America. Each dance floor has its own music theme, hip hop, reggae, salsa and house. 125 E 11th St. Bet. 3rd and 4th Aves.