Originally Posted by
TexasD
I will be flying to Tokyo after visiting family in Okinawa for a week (new nephew to see), staying at the Westin, and on my own for all transportation and activities
Given that you might want to consider checking out the Ebisu area near your hotel. For "nightlife" the area has a bunch of restaurants, bars, etc. -- not really any dance clubs or that sort of thing, but those places tend to be dodgy in Tokyo anyway...