Music

New York offers some of the best clubs for just about any type of music enthusiast.

If your ears are all about jazz, head down to the West Village. It's home to the Blue Note and the Village Vanguard. Jazz stalwart Elvin Jones is this week's headliner at the Blue Note.

Want something a little more eclectic? Try the Knitting Factory. It offers different sounds every night of the week, from experimental jazz to punk to world beat. But if you really want to go for a little more edge, check out Arlene's Grocery in the East Village. Go to Punk/Metal Rock Karaoke Night. It's your chance to resurrect Joey Ramone or belt out a beer-powered rock number from Motorhead. Lyrics are provided.

For big name acts, find a scalper and buy a ticket to see Dido at Jones Beach or Depeche Mode at Madison Square Garden. And don't wear Dockers and tasseled loafers. David Gahan is over 35 and even he doesn't wear those.

Theater

If you haven't had much luck in scoring a ticket to The Producers, try some of the more offbeat offerings on stage.

One hot show in town is De La Guarda Villa Villa. Originally an Argentine production, this show features harness-wearing performers who drop out of the sky and fly through mist, fog, and water. Don't be surprised if you end up sitting next to a celebrity in the audience -- some of them have even "flown" with the cast, Britney and Leo (no, not our Leo, that other Leo) included. Bring a t-shirt and prepare to be bathed in moisture.

Another one is Urinetown The Musical now playing at the American Theater of Actors. This off-Broadway number has caught the fancy of theatergoers, and not just because of its title. It's an absurdist play in the Brechtian tradition, whose premise is a town that outlaws free public toilets as it grapples with a severe water shortage. Don't dismiss the play just yet; it has won three Obie awards and is slated to move to Broadway in August.

Bars

Feel like what you really need is a drink? The town is hopping with bars that offer every cocktail from your shaken-not-stirred classic martini to the more exotic Pink Panty Peeler.

Kush in the Lower East Side offers drinks, Middle Eastern finger food, belly-dancing, and hookahs for your smoking pleasure. Or go to XL in Chelsea to drink and people-watch. It's a trendy gay bar that's frequented by celebrities. Recent celebrity sighting: Alan Cumming.

Rudy may have cleaned up Times Square, but that doesn't mean adult-oriented watering holes have vanished entirely from the city. If you're looking for a "gentlemen's club," visit the New York Adult Guide website to find one near you. The site also offers listings of trendy spots, cigar bars, and yes, your regular restaurant guide.

Late-night noshing

So you've been out all night, it's 2 a.m., and you're feeling a little hungry. Grab a cab and head down to Meatpacking District for Cafe Florent on Gansevoort Street. It's been around for about a decade now, before the neighborhood became just too hip for words. While it used to be a hangout for celebrities who didn't want to be seen (I remember sitting next to Matt Dillon and author Pete Hamill in the early '90s), it has now turned into a place for everyone who wants to be seen. It still has a truck stop feel to it, especially when you come after one in the morning. It's open from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.