54 Below.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Music

   The Best Cabaret Venues in New York City

   Broadway's living room lives up to its billing.

   Go for: the chance to see a Tony winner perform a solo set in a room that holds fewer than 150 people.

2. Nightlife

   The Best Piano Bars in New York City

   Often called "Broadway's living room," this cellar club beneath Studio 54 is the premier spot to see theater royalty up close.

   Go for: Seeing a Tony winner perform in a room with no bad seats.