LGBTQ Guide to NYC WITH PRIDE AND LOVE
Below is a guide to information about pride week and the annual Gay Parade for Pride.
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS can be found by checking out
http://www.nextmagazine.com/
For the Men
And
http://www.gomag.com/
For the Ladies
BARS & CLUBS
Magnum at the Cock- 29 Second Ave.(Bet.2nd and 3rd Streets)
DIRTY BERRY- Monthly event 44Bery St Brooklyn NY
Check for dates
THE EAGLE 554 W,28th St (Bet. 10th and 11th) Tuesday-Sunday
The original cruise bar in Chelsea brings it no matter what the season with a rooftop deck theme nights and a safe and inclusive enviornment where everyone from the neighborhood crowd to the tourist is welcomed with open arms
Ladies are welcome but might not enjoy the scene as much
THERAPY 348 W 52nd St (Bet 8th and 9th ave)
Its all about cocks and cocktails at this Midtown bar
G LOUNGE 225 w 19th st (Bet 7th and 8th Ave)
Great DJs in this favorite after work drop in spot
THE COCK 29Second Ave(Bet,2nd and 3rd Sts)
A self-described “rock and sleaze fag bar,”
JULIUS 159 W10th St (Waverly PL.)
The oldest gay bar in the city open in 1863 ! And one of the oldest Taverns in the city in general
GYM SPORTSBAR 167 8th Ave (Bet.18th and 19th St)
This popular bar is all about games—of the actual sporting variety, that is…
SPLASHBAR W 17th St(Bet 5th and 6th Aves)
A totally stereotypical "Gay Lifestyle"bar loved by all
THE MONSTER 80 Grove St ( Seventh Ave South)
Show tunes a dance floor and caberet singers round out this very camp location
Think the birdcage but better because its real
BOOTS AND SADDLE 76 Christopher St (Seventh Ave South)
Your friendly Neighborhood Gay bar
It's a classic
STONEWALL INN 53 Christopher St
This is where it all began
No visit to NY is complete with a visit to Stonewall where the riots of June 28th 1969 against a police raid marked the first time in US history that the LGBTQ community fought back against the government widely recognized as the event that began the Gay Rights Movement in the US and around the world
BATH HOUSES
NORTHERN MENS SAUNA
3361 Farrington St Queens NY
WEST SIDE CLUB 27 W 20th St
Chelsea Gay Sauna
EAST SIDE CLUB 227 E 56th St
East Side Gay Sauna
RUSSIAN and TURKISH BATHS 268 E 10th St
Open since 1892 its got that old world charm and offers limited Male only (Clothing Optional) hours on Thursdays and Sundays
BEST TOUR GUIDE
http://www.thegothamologist.com/The_Gothamologist/Home.html
SHOPPING
BABELAND
Toys for grownup girls and boys
Lower East Side 94 Rivington (Ludlow/Orchard)
SoHo 43 Mercer(Broome/Grand)
THE LEATHER MAN 111 Christopher St
The Name says it all
RAINBOWS AND TRIANGLES 192 8th Ave
Great cars Books an a fantastic Erotica section
NASTY PIG 265A W 19th St
Anything you are looking for they are sure to have at the Nasty Pig You dont need to be shy as the staff is well trained and polite so if you need it they will help you locate it
GETTING MARRIED
CIty Hall here we come !!!! Its not nationwide but its a start
PLEASE check and be informed of your legal rights and standing in your own State or Country prior to going to the City Hall
Once you are ready DONT FORGET your PHOTO ID along with whatever other proof is required
City Hall Marriage Bureau, 141 Worth St between Baxter and Centre Sts (212-669-2400, cityclerk.nyc.gov). Mon–Fri 8:30am–3:45pm. License $35, ceremony $25.
FIRE ISLAND
If your in the city during the summer and want a fabulous and beautiful break from the urban scene head out to the famous FIRE ISLAND
Take the LIRR(Long Island Railroad) from Penn Station on 34th St to Sayville then grab the shuttle bus to the Ferry and your in paradise
NO CARS just wooden boardwalks and Bicycles There are 2 distinct communities on the island
THE PINES Which is full of Gay professionals and feels a bit like Chelsea by the sea
And THE GROVE which is a bit more diverse and has both the younger and oleo crowds
Between the two "Towns" is a small strip of forest locally called "the Meat Rack"
Some places to have drinks and watch the sunsets or the ferry roll in with new meat are
SIP'N'TWIRL The Pines
CHERRYS The Grove
ICE PALACE The Grove
TIDES The Grove
PAVILLION The Pines
PLACES TO EAT
ISLAND BREEZE The Grove
CHERRY GROVE PIZZA The Grove
PINES BISTRO The Pines
THE BLUE WHALE The Pines