Most clubs will be 21+ all bars will be 21+. If you want to go out anywhere I would say yes, it is imperative that you have a 21+ ID.
I suggest
www.citysearch.com for the best list of places to go.
Hot spots change from month to month, what's hot now might not be so good when you get here in December. The surest bet for young people is the village. Go to Bleeker street and wander around from there. Some of the funnest bars and clubs in the city are there. Its near NYU.
If any of you want to meet up while you're here, my email is
ASavarese@excite.com. Make sure to put something in caps or otherwise distinguishable in the subject line otherwise I might delete it as spam.
