Up and Down New York City

Up and Down is a two-level club located at 116 MacDougal St. It sits a five-minute walk from Washington Square Park, positioning it well away from the louder nightlife hubs further uptown.

The venue relies on its dual-level layout to separate the high-energy floor from the quieter corners, which is the only way to avoid the burnout common in similarly styled New York spaces. While the room runs smart and elegant, the music selection—spanning hits, hip-hop, and house—feels more considered than the aggressive rotation found at the bigger clubs in SoHo. It is a venue that prizes the transition between moods, allowing for a level of control that the frantic dance floors of the city’s larger nightlife districts rarely permit.