Life is stressful and sometimes you need to take yourself on a mini vacation to another world, where fine dining and fancy hookah will entertain you and your friends and help you to make great memories. Transform yourself to a world of Mediterranean paradise and try one of these great Hookah Lounge NYC locations for your next weekend adventure:

1. Babel Lounge and Hookah Bar – 131 Ave. C, East Village
With a DJ who plays music from all different genres and different rooms that transform their décor from Middle Eastern to Modern, this lounge is sure to make your night great. In 2013, Babel re-launched its venue so its facilities are all new and updated. With a large menu of choices for cocktails and bottle service and a variety of choices for flavors of hookah, you are sure to have a wonderful night transformed away from NYC. Only open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am, check out Babel for an awesome night to remember.

2. Babylon Hookah Lounge – 208 E. 34th Street, Midtown
With its bright lights and its loud music, Babylon combines a hookah lounge ambiance with a nightclub vibe, this is one of the only hookah lounges in NYC with an extensive food menu to make this into your dinner, dessert, and after party spot. Open 7 days a week from 3:00 pm to 4:00 am, this is sure to be a place that makes every night special.

3. Karma — 51 1st Ave, East Village
One of the few locations in NYC that still permits cigarette smoking, this location provides the ambience to bring in a crowd from every walk of life. Their website boasts an inner system that prevents clothes from smelling of smoke, which is a definite plus to add to your night. Karma is open every day of the week from 1:00 pm to 4:00 am. With premium packages available for your delight and consumption and lots of options of beverages, check out Karma for an amazing experience and a great night!

4. La Sultana Café – 124 E. 4th Street, Bowery
With food that boasts vegetarian items and hookah that is much less expensive than other locations in NYC, La Sultana is not your average hookah bar. Combined with its café feel, this location is more “homey” and calm then some other more club-like hookah bars. Open every day starting at 5:00 pm and closing at either: 2:00 am, 3:00 am, or 4:00 am, check it out to see what La Sultana is all about!

5. Pergola Restaurant, 36 W. 28th Street, Chelsea
A flower shop that has been transformed into a multi-level dining and hookah experience, Pergola has a private party room and enough seats for 60 guests. This restaurant is a new kind of place, where a guest can see all different types of experiences all rolled into one. Open weekdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 am, and weekends from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am, this restaurant is a wonderful place to spend your night with the ones you love.

Take a trip from everyday life and check out one of the top 5 hookah bars in NYC! With great music and even better beverage and hookah options, these spots are sure to make your night the best. Check out our other awesome NYC nightlife venues and use our easy party planning service to make your next event at one of these awesome locations!

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