Nightlife
Cities that come alive after dark.
9 destination guides
London
United Kingdom · best Apr–SepFree museums, royal parks and a food scene drawn from the whole world.
Barcelona
Spain · best Apr–Jun, Sep–OctGaudí, the Mediterranean and dinner after ten.
Tokyo
Japan · best Mar–May, Oct–NovNeon, temples and the most precise bowl of noodles you will ever eat.
Bangkok
Thailand · best Nov–FebGolden temples, river ferries and the greatest street food city in the world.
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · best Nov–MarDesert dunes, record-breaking towers and a creek full of old trade.
New York City
United States · best Apr–Jun, Sep–OctFive boroughs, eight million people and a pizza slice on every block.
Mexico City
Mexico · best Oct–AprAztec ruins, leafy colonias and tacos at every hour.
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil · best Apr–Jun, Sep–OctMountains, beaches and samba between them.
Buenos Aires
Argentina · best Mar–May, Sep–NovTango, steak and grand cafés that stay open until dawn.