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Village Vanguard
Village Vanguard is a nightlife spot in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
178 7th Avenue South · New York, NY
Why you should go…
The Village Vanguard opened in 1935 and calls itself New York City's oldest jazz club. You descend fifteen steps into a triangular basement room known for its acoustics, where landmark live albums from Sonny Rollins to Wynton Marsalis were recorded. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, which began as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1966, plays every Monday night. The club serves no food, and seating is first come, first served.
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