La Alameda, Seville

Students and creative types head to the Alameda for vibrant nightlife, which centers on the wide Alameda de Hércules plaza. Here, tapas bars serve modern fare like ceviche and sushi, while music venues offer live jazz and open-mic nights, and gay bars and clubs party into the night. Art exhibitions and flamenco performances take place at Espacio Santa Clara, a former monastery in nearby San Vicente.