Best Bachelorette Party Spots

New York, New York

The quintessential American bachelorette party destination, the Big Apple offers every obligatory diversion for guaranteeing a good time with your best ladies -- world-class shopping, spas, nightlife, restaurants (and, yes, male revues, too). For a "Sex in the City"-style soiree, check into the super stylish Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, where the heated rooftop pool is open year-round and you're just a few Manolo Blahnik-clad steps from some of the city's edgiest nightlife and shopping. Truth be told, however, you won't need to leave the hotel to have a high time. The hotel's exhale mind body spa offers a hot spot for facials, pedicures and massages, complete with steam rooms and hydro pools and the hotel's new American eatery, The Chester, offers a vibrant bar scene. After dark, head up to Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge for cocktails and people-watching as you take in the breathtaking 360-degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.

South Beach, Miami, Florida

On any given weekend night, you'll see gaggles of newly bronzed ladies sauntering down Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive to celebrate those precious pre-lifetime-commitment moments in one of America's most legendary locales for letting loose. Bachelorette gatherings in South Beach offer all the essential shopping (hit Lincoln Road for big brands as well as funky vintage finds), partying and nightlife elements -- with the added appeal of beach time mixed in. Many hotels offer packages for bachelorette groups. The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club -- a super hip and surprisingly affordable art deco hotel on Collins Avenue -- touts a "Style the Last Mile" bachelorette package, whereby special room rates include manis, pedis and group massages for your entourage, VIP club passes and nightly martini rounds during the hotel's happy hour. Be sure to book your flights back home as late as possible on Sunday so you can have a last hurrah at the oceanfront club Nikki Beach, where SoBe's no-rest-for-the-wicked set dance with their toes in the sand from midday till long past midnight.

Charleston, South Carolina

If your ideal bachelorette party is more about classy dining and nightlife than hog-wild hurrahs, pass on Atlanta and opt to round up the ladies for a low-key weekend of Southern comforts in Charleston instead. The city's natural beauty and built-in grace make it one of America's top-ranked wedding destinations. But there's a lot for a crew of close friends to like about quality time together here, too. Consider renting a beach house for the weekend on Sullivan's Island or Folly Beach, with forays into nearby Charleston for shopping and dining. You can spend an afternoon checking out the eclectic boutiques on Upper King Street, or book into a cooking class at Maverick Southern Kitchens to learn the secrets of Lowcountry cuisine. For dinner out, 39 Rue de Jean feels like a foray into a Parisian brasserie and hits the perfect note of fun-loving ambience and elegance. Charleston nightlife is rife with wine bars, too, with DJs adding to the sipping on Friday and Saturday nights at McCrady's and a perpetually stylish scene at the Social Wine Bar and Restaurant.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Orlando, Florida

A party scene that goes off every night of the week, great outlet shopping, world-class spas and the diversion of Disney, Universal and SeaWorld lend Orlando big bachelorette party appeal. Get away from the family crowds by basing yourself in downtown Orlando at the swank Grand Bohemian Hotel, a stone's throw from scores of tourist-free bars like Sky Sixty (for a cool rooftop scene). If you prefer to have your fun out at the parks, party like a rock star by booking into Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort, where free boat shuttles are your designated driver to CityWalk's always-on clubbing, live-music and dining scene. Portofino Bay Hotel, also at Universal, has one of Orlando's premier pools. And if a spa outing is among your plans, the Relâche Spa & Salon inside Gaylord Palms Hotel offers one of the most decadent venues in the country.