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Exploring New York City by Night: Top Attractions

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New York City is known for its iconic attractions, frenetic pace and a dizzying number of entertainment and dining options. But even as the sun sets and things slow down a bit, the Big Apple never sleeps. NYC boasts of a vibrant nightlife. As others go to bed, you can still stay entertained with a number of New York night attractions that stay open late into the night. 

 

From hearing live music to ballet watching, bar-hopping to Broadway and comedy shows, there are numerous things to do in New York City at night. Here’s our list of top NYC night attractions for every visitor:

Tourist Sites 

In most cases, your options for exploring NYC’s top tourist attractions will be much less limited during the day. However, you can still find some top attractions open late into the night. For instance, the Brooklyn Museum is open until 11pm the first Saturday of every month except September and the Rubin Museum showcases its art until 10 pm on Fridays.

The Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Center offers amazing views of Manhattan’s glittering skyline until midnight. The Empire State Building observation deck is also open until 2am. You can also snap photos at the iconic Times Square until midnight, watch the sunrise from the Brooklyn Bridge or take a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry all night after having a bus tour of Midtown, NYC during the day, according to a top bus tour company in NYC.  

Late Night Eat Outs  

It’s easy to find great eating spots just about anywhere in New York City, but not exactly late in the night. We’re not talking about normal eats, but sit-down spots offering tasty dishes and cuisines for different taste-buds. An online guide to NYC’s best late night restaurants notes that in NYC, there is always something to satisfy your appetite, no matter the time.

Walk around popular neighborhoods known for their nightlife like Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, Midtown, West Side and Manhattan’s Lower East Side and you’ll find great spots serving Latin American staples, gooey pizza slices, chargrilled burgers, sushi, Mediterranean dishes, Chinese foods, fried cheese, great tacos and a wide variety of bar foods until 11pm or longer.

Entertainment Spots

Entertainment spots across New York City are open until 4am, the city’s official last call. From acclaimed lounges like Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in the Flatiron, to dive bars like The Library in the East Village or the Dead Rabbit in the Financial District, there are many bars and clubs to keep you entertained all night with live bands, music performances and sold-out DJ shows.

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While Broadway showtimes are until 8pm, you can find later options at the Great White Way. The famous “Sleep No More”, an immersive and haunting take on “Macbeth”, lets groups in as late as midnight on weekends. For a more casual experience, try out the classic weekend midnight showings at Landmark Theaters or enjoy comedy at the Comedy Cellar or Gotham Comedy Club.

For karaoke, you have numerous options in Koreatown where you can sing all night until 4am. Spas are also open to couples from 5pm to 7am. If you’re an active night owl, you can hit the lanes at the popular Brooklyn Bowl while enjoying the dance parties and concerts or take some swings all night at Chelsea Piers.

Night Tours

There’s a variety of night walking tours offered in New York City. Walking tours will take you through the Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 memorial, City Hall Park, Woolworth Building, St. Paul’s Chapel, World Trade Center, Midtown Manhattan and much more. Other tours include fully guided night bus tours and night boat tours that offer unforgettable NYC skyline views.    

A New York nightlife guide notes that New York City offers much more to see and do for night owls. From friendly dive bars to bottle-service-only dance clubs and sophisticated cocktail dens, there are many places you can listen to music, dance, drink and enjoy great views of the city.

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