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No guesswork here. Gay New York offers every kind of experience for every kind of visitor. It can be an overwhelming city, but with the proper planning, New York will be an incredible experience. Depending on the amount of time you have to spend (and the amount of money), there are an overwhelming amount of options. The most important thing our travel guides would like you to remember about New York: there is no way you are going to be able to do everything! If you have a weekend or only a few days, pick one museum, pick a couple of our nightspots and restaurants that you want to try and maybe buy tickets to a Broadway show. But don’t kill yourself with trying to pack it all in because it will only become a stressful experience! For those staying longer, take advantage of the time and check out some of the boroughs other than Manhattan.
New York City also holds the distinction of being the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement in 1969 as well as boasting more gay bars and clubs than any other US city. What else would you expect from the largest melting pot in the United States.
There are as many places to stay in New York City as there are things to do so spend some time and find the perfect place for you with our New York City Accommodations List.
For more information on the HOT places to go, eat, stay and see in NYC, check out EDGE New York, the city’s premier LGBT publication.
Chelsea was the premiere gay neighborhood for many years and the gay community continues to thrive. Almost all of the businesses in Chelsea are gay friendly establishments. However, arguably the most popular nightspots in the gay scene have moved further north up 8th and 9th Avenues to the neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen.
Due to the high amount of tourism and diversity you won’t have a problem picking out a gay-friendly hotel that fits all your needs.
Holding up to its reputation as the city that never sleeps, it’s no surprise that New York City is home to tons of hot gay bars and nightclubs.
New York City is a foodies paradise with some of the best chefs, restaurants and fine dining around. Try out some of these gayfriendly restaurants to get you started.
Brooklyn, the largest NYC borough, is home to artists and “alternative” types of all stripes. Some of the longstanding gayborhoods (eg, Park Slope) have been joined in recent years by other Brooklyn outposts as prime… Read more
Each summer the River To River Festival runs from June through August in multiple public venues that cover all of Downtown New York. River to River covers downtown NYC from Chambers Street to the southern… Read more
Man, it always seems you need to pee when it’s most inconvenient. Most retail establishments in NYC won’t let you use their cans (in fact many put an “out of order” sign on the bathroom… Read more
Film Forum is New York’s leading movie house for independent premieres and repertory programming. A nonprofit cinema since 1970. http://www.filmforum.org/ Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film… Read more
Located on West 57th Street in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Steinway Hall is the legendary flagship store of Steinway & Sons. Since opening in 1925, it has been a landmark destination, imbued with a… Read more
The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is an icon of feminist art, which represents 1,038 women in history—39 women are represented by place settings and another 999 names are inscribed in the Heritage Floor on… Read more
Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center has grown to become the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world. Every week,… Read more
MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the… Read more
The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians and their communities.You can visit the Archives anytime they’re open, to browse through photographs or files, read a… Read more
After grabbing a snack at the Chelsea Market, head out to the re-developed Highline train line that is now a beautiful elevated green space. Sit over the street and watch cars go by under you… Read more
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