Avalon   

Dance clubs in this corner of New England simply don't come more extravagant than Avalon. From the chest-thumping, 360-degree sound system and hallucination-inducing light displays to bikini dancers, secluded VIP rooms and the wildest dance floor in town, this is where you come to let loose. It's no surprise, then, that Avalon consistently ranks as not only the best club in Boston, but also in the country. Superstar DJs are regularly flown in to spin house, techno, Top 40, hip-hop and everything in between for Boston's A-list of resident and visiting celebrities as well as hordes of college students and beautiful twentysomethings. Of course, all of this luxury comes at a price. Cover charges can top $20 for dance nights and much higher for certain rock acts who crank up their guitars on this hallowed stage from time to time. Coat checking can run you more than the price of your coat and those fancy drinks can be worth more than most people make in an hour. But make no bones about it, Avalon is the cream of the crop. For a true taste of New York-style clubbing, this is as good as it gets.