• New York City is the no-brainer leader of this list. To lead things off, no city has a wider variety of nightlife options than NYC.
  • Miami nightlife has always been hopping, and the chic South Beach neighborhood leady the party pack.
  • Chicago When the sun goes down, grown-up playgrounds come to life with live music, theatrical performances, and dancing.
  • Las Vegas has earned a reputation as a giant playground for adults for good reason. Some of the world’s most ambitious nightclub reside in the city’s palatial casinos.
  • San Francisco Every neighborhood has its own scene, so spend some time figuring out which ones suit you the best.
  • Los Angeles Where some nighttime locales require celebrity cache just for admission.
  • Austin You’ll find the good, the bad and the down-right weird in Austin’s nightlife Also, when the University of Texas is in session, expect a more youthful and exuberant crowd.
  • Portland has one of the best micro brew scenes in the world, an abundance of bars and clubs and a thriving live music scene.