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Over the weekend in NYC, the Museum of the City of New York held their 2013 Young Members Circle Winter Thaw, charity: water founder and CEO Scott Harrison and W Hotels Vice President, North America, Carlos Becil hosted a private luncheon at the W Times Square, Phillip Salem joined Danielle Bernstein of We Wore What at the Spring Selfie competition at Owen, and more!

What would a great nightlife scene be without its top players maintaining the status quo? Check out some of this year's top personalities preserving New York's party scene as top ranking, and keeping this sleepless city awake.

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From the hotel lounges of SoHo to the hipster-adored spots of Chinatown and everywhere in between- models, socialites and scenesters alike partied hard this year. We've rounded up the top 10 nightlife spots who bloggers and party go-ers just wouldn't shut up about.

Today we broke the news that Marc Packer, one of the four men that make up the Tao Group, is taking over the Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel. With piping hot, yet long standing clubs like Lavo and Tao under his belt, this latest venture will not disappoint. Let us introduce you to Packer's work to get an idea of how Hiro might change.

[Jason Strauss, Rich Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, Marc Packer, Louis Abin celebrating Tao's success.] More»

Matsuri restaurant and Hiro Ballroom are closing and Marc Packer is taking over, Kenmare Lounge is officially closed, Ludlow Manor is denied a liquor license again, NYPD shuts down the Sunburnt Cow for drugs, and so much more in today's Nightlife News Round Up! More»

After pioneering the Meatpacking District revolution that transformed the area from a scene of prostitutes and drugs to high-end eateries and boutiques, the acclaimed Matsuri restaurant and Hiro Ballroom in The Maritime Hotel (owned by Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode), will be shuttering its doors at the end of March, the official announcement to employees came today. This means you have three months to say your goodbyes to the spaces which have played host to some of New York's grandest parties and hottest guests for over the last eight years. Which leaves us all wondering, who's next to take over this prime real estate? More»

The Dream Downtown may officially open tomorrow, but a handful of New York's elite class have already had their chance to inaugurate it into the party scene. Former publicity director for Dolce & Gabbana Ali Wise and Nylon's Dani Stahl held a birthday bash at The Beach last Thursday. More»

You will have to get past Alex Julian to get into the newest hot club (with big wig names involved like Sant Chatwal, Vikram Chatwal, Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss, Marc Packer, and Rich Wolf behind it), The Dream Downtown. It's preview party brought out names like the Ronson sisters, Nicky Hilton, and Derek Blasberg. Plus, Tonic East is in a verbal brawl with a former waitress; a closing date for Mars Bar; beach bars in Atlantic City; celeb spotting at Sway; and the dumbest non-trend ever written about. Today's nightlife roundup will not be sporting a  Mike Tyson face tattoo! More»

PH-D isn't in reference to a  Doctor of Philosophy in this case, but instead stands for Penthouse at Dream, the new uber-exclusive event space at you guessed it, Vikram Chatwal's new Dream Downtown hotel. We take a look at what promises to make this new venue VIP-worthy.  More»

On Saturday, some of the city's "trendiest and most successful Jews" gathered at Espace to celebrate Tu B'Svhat (or "The New Year of Trees"), and to catch a live performance by Blue Fringe. More»

This British luxury car was spotted parked in the lot of Tiana Beach. At a quick glance this automobile looked like a fine antique, yet quickly dispelling that notion were the happy face Boardy Barn stickers pasted all over the car. The best sticker was the one spotted on top of the auto's MG front symbol... More»