Exclusive | New York City: Where to Play/Meet Part Six

Clubs continued...

BEST 4: SATURDAYS
Josh Wood and DJ Larry Tee bring Bank at Element (225 E. Houston St., at Essex St.; 212-254-2200; www.myspace.com/banksaturdays or www.elementny.com), the Saturday place to be (but closed for the summer, as everyone important is out on the island anyway).

Now that the Roxy's no more, promoter John Blair holds court for the circuit crowd at Saturdays at Avalon (47 W 20th St., at Sixth Ave.; 212-807-7780).

"Gay pimp" Jonny McGovern hosts Boys Gone Wild at Mr. Black (643 Broadway, at Bleecker St.; 212-253-2560), a fun "frat boy go-go party."

The city's best black gay party is Charles Jackson's Club Warehouse (95 Leonard St., btwn Broadway & Church St.; 212-465-3232;), spinning house, hip-hop, R&B and reggae. BEST 4: SUNDAYS Almost no one calls it that, but the official name of Erich Conrad's long-running gay glitterati gala is Cuckoo Club at Hiro Ballroom (Maritime Hotel, 371 W. 16th St.; 212-727-0212; www.myspace.com/cuckooclubnyc or www.themaritimehotel.com/hiroballroom).

The just-launched Manhattan arm of the long-running San Francisco mixed house music institution, Devotion NYC at Shelter (150 Varick St., at Vandam St.) drops every other Sunday.

Everything's cheap, from the boys to the booze to the beats at Hot Mess at Porky's (55 W. 21st St., btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves.; 212-675-8007).

British bear bash XXL comes Stateside once a month or so for XXL NYC at Element (225 E. Houston St., at Essex St.; 212-254-2200; www.xxl-london.com or www.elementny.com), a transatlantic Sunday tea dance.

BEST 4: WOMEN
A thrillingly bewildering array of options attest to the existence of an energetic, innovative and vibrant women's scene in New York. Unlike many cities where women are relegated to Thursday and Sunday night slots, both Friday and Saturday have upwards of 15 alluring options to tantalize Sapphic socialites. Be sure to call the Shescape hotline (212-686-5665) for information on their occasional but always happening parties.

TUESDAY
The Village Voice called Snapshot at Bar 13 (35 E 13th St., at University Pl.; 212-979-6677; www.snapshotnyc.com or www.myspace.com/snapshotnyc) the "best rocker dyke party" in the city.

FRIDAY
Nikki's Remix at Club Remix (24 Murray St, btwn Church St & Broadway; 718-207-0969) is known for its diverse and friendly female crowd, and it just nabbed GoNYC's award for best go-go dancers.

SATURDAY
Offering "three floors of the hottest women in NYC," GirlNation at Nation (12 W 45th St., btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves.; 212-391-8053; www.myspace.com/girlnationnyc or www.nationnyc.com) is an established weekly girl fave.

SUNDAY
Wanda Acosta hosts chic gal affair Starlette Sunday at Orchid Lounge (500 E 11th St, btwn Aves A & B; 212-254-4090; www.starlettesunday.com or www.myspace.com/starlettesunday), boasting one of the city's most gorgeous mixed/femme clienteles.

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