LGBT New York

New York City, the birthplace of the Gay Rights movement at the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street, offers one of the largest and most diverse gay scenes in the world. Gay New York can be a bit overwhelming, but that's also part of the thrill — your options for what (or who) to enjoy at any time are endless. While gay hubs like Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and the Village are certainly worth visiting, vibrant queer scenes have spread to the Upper West Side, Queens, Park Slope, and Brooklyn. NYC also boasts perhaps the most intense gay nightlife — it is, after all, the city that never sleeps.

LGBT Nightlife

New York City has too many gay bars and lounges to count, but here are some of our "staff picks" for the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, and Midtown.

Greenwich Village

Stonewall Inn:
Gay bar & National Historic Landmark, site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement.
Address: 53 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 
Website: http://thestonewallinnnyc.com/

Monster Bar:
Classic gay hangout offers piano bar upstairs & a basement level for dancing, music & mingling.
Address: 80 Grove St, New York, NY 10014 
Website: http://www.monsterbarnyc.com/

Julius:
Known as the city's oldest gay bar, this standby also serves delicious burgers to its mature male regulars.
Address: 159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 
Website: http://www.juliusbarny.com/

Ty's Bar:
A Christopher Street classic since 1972, Ty's draws a bigger and older crowd.
Address: 114 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 
Website: http://www.tys.nyc/

Boots & Saddle Drag Lounge:
Originally a leather bar, this Village fixture now draws a diverse crowd with campy drag shows.
Address: 100A 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 
Website: https://www.bootsandsaddlenyc.com/

Rockbar:
Formerly the Dugout, attracts chubs, bears, and chasers.
Address: 185 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 
Website:  https://www.rockbarnyc.com/

Hell's Kitchen

Industry Bar:
In addition to hosting the Convergence.NYC Welcome Party, this bar/lounge has appealing couches and great nightly events.
Address: 355 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 
Website: http://www.industry-bar.com/

Flaming Saddles Saloon:
Wild West-themed with cowboy decor, country-&-western music & dancing barkeeps.
Address: 793 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019 
Website: http://flamingsaddles.com/

Chelsea

Boxers:
Popular 2-level gay sports bar with big TVs, pool tables, brick-oven pizza, drink specials.
Address: 37 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011 
Website: https://boxersnyc.com/

Eagle:
Dark-lit, multilevel gay leather-&-Levis bar with a roof deck and fetish nights.
Address: 554 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001 
Website: http://www.eaglenyc.com/index.php

Midtown

The Townhouse:
A "sophisticated" atmosphere, nightly piano bar performances, dress code (collar required), inter-generational love.
Address: 236 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022 
Website: http://www.townhouseny.com/

Uncle Charlie's:
Piano Bar, sometimes surprise visits/performances from Broadway Stars
Address: 139 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 
Website: http://unclecharlies.nyc/

NYC LGBT Attractions

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay  & Lesbian Art: 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013
LGBT Community Center: 208 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
Stonewall Inn: 53 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
Stonewall National Monument: West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014
New York City AIDS Memorial: 200-218 W 12th St, New York, NY 10011
Big Gay Ice Cream Store: 125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

LGBT NYC Links

• A Guide To Gay Bars You Can Count on
  
• Hell's Kitchen Dining & Nightlife
• Insider Guide West Village (Video)
  
• Guide to LGBT Shopping In NYC

Erotic Life

Chub & Chaser Erotic Parties (Click for details)
East Side Club (Gay Spa): 227 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
West Side Club (Gay Spa): 27 West 20th St, New York, NY 10011
Northern Mens Sauna (Gay Spa): 3361 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354
New York Bondage Club: Sunday @ Paddles