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U.S city tops Time Out ranking of the 20 best places in the world for nightlife
But there's more than one reason to go against the grain and book a vacation there.
For one, we revealed insider tips for enjoying Sin City on a budget, from the best-value hotels to book to a pro tip for getting a discount after you've checked in.
Secondly, it's just been crowned the global nightlife capital.
It tops Time Out's 20-strong ranking of the best cities in the world for nightlife for 2025.
The list was compiled by a survey of 18,500 people around the world, who were asked about nightlife and going out in their city.
Each city was ranked according to how locals rated the quality and affordability of the nightlife scene, from clubbing to entertainment, coupled with the thoughts of Time Out city editors, and arts and culture writers.
Las Vegas is lauded by Time Out for its DJ-oriented raves and hidden speakeasies.
Las Vegas expert Ryan Slattery says: "Nightlife in Las Vegas famously centres around top DJs spinning EDM or hip hop in enormous resort nightclubs.
"But in recent years, there's been a shift to a more low-key nightlife venue: the cocktail bar."
He continues: "Many of these cocktail lounges – Stray Pirate, Doberman and Nocturno, to name a few – can be found in the city's thriving Arts District, a walkable downtown neighborhood of vintage shops, breweries and restaurants.
"Vegas also has a slew of tiki bars and dozens of speakeasies; spots hidden inside a working barbershop, behind a bookcase of a Mamak stall at Resorts World or in the basement of the Mob Museum. There's even one called The Lock that you crawl into through a safe door."
Second place in the ranking goes to Madrid, "home to an incredibly diverse nightlife scene with outstanding bars and clubs".
In third place is Paris, which Time Out acknowledges is expensive, but declares that going out there is "worth every penny".
The guide adds: "Parisian nightlife is going through a new golden age right now with Queer collectives like La Créole, Divin0 and Le Bunker lighting up the city with joyous, inclusive and intersectional parties where dancehall, perreo and afrobeats ring out, proving that techno no longer has a monopoly on the dancefloor."
World's Best Cities for Nightlife in 2025
Las Vegas
Madrid
Paris
Shanghai
Berlin
Melbourne
Brighton
Mexico City
Dubai
Mumbai
Cape Town
Warsaw
Bangkok
Lagos
Cairo
Riyadh
Amsterdam
Medellin
Marrakech
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