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Madame X is one of NYC List.

1. Madame X

7.1
94 W Houston St (btw Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), New York, NY
Lounge · Greenwich Village · 49 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Come to this seductively lit haunt for the House of Scorpio’s Lip Service the best party to kiss a stranger. It’s a naughty and nice make-out mixer. Read more.

Madame X is one of NYC List.

2. Madame X

7.1
94 W Houston St (btw Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), New York, NY
Lounge · Greenwich Village · 49 tips and reviews
Academy Records Annex is one of NYC List.

3. Academy Records Annex

85 Oak St (at Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Greenpoint · 31 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At the best music store for vinyl fiends, you’ll find garage rock, electronic, jazz, folk and world (to name but a few genres) and releases by local bands and labels. Plus, free in-store performances! Read more.

Santos Party House is one of NYC List.

4. Santos Party House

96 Lafayette St (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Downtown Manhattan · 112 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Come here for 718 Sessions, the best party to dance your heart out to. The vibe (and crowd) harks back to the scene-starting, dance-all-night ’70s club Paradise Garage. Read more.

International Bar is one of NYC List.

5. International Bar

6.7
102 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best dive bar in NYC is filled with regulars making efficient use of the low prices. The owners have banished TVs to promote friendly banter and there’s always the jukebox to keep you company. Read more.

Employees Only is one of NYC List.

6. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Arrive early at this best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents. Read more.

High Line is one of NYC List.

7. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.

8. Opening Ceremony

1190-1192 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Boutique · NoMad · 22 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best store to blow your paycheck in stocks covetable finds from around the world—both luxury threads and more affordable goods like indie mags, CDs and hip accessories. Read more.

Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) is one of NYC List.

9. Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

8.0
2 Columbus Cir (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Art Museum · Theater District · 81 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. Read more.

Film at Lincoln Center is one of NYC List.

10. Film at Lincoln Center

8.9
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lincoln Square · 32 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best theater to see a movie that will change your life hosts new art-house titles (at its Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center), rep series and beaucoup festival offerings. Read more.