Chelsea and Greenwich Village are the destinations of choice for many
gay and lesbian travelers. Both neighborhoods boast homosexual-friendly
stores and restaurants. Nightclubs and bars specially catering to gays
and lesbians are concentrated in these neighborhoods as well.
Crashing for the night? Hang your hat at the Chelsea Savoy Hotel, the Arlington Hotel, or the Washington Square Hotel.
Another gay-friendly hotel is Midtown's Roger Williams, a modern design that features Shoji-style window screens, brushed stainless steel lamps and custom-designed maple furniture in each room.
If your plans are to stay in Midtown and take in a few shows, check into The Time hotel on W. 49th, a stylish boutique hotel perfect for escaping the city.
Greenwich Village hosts a neighborhood-wide Gay Pride gala during Gay
Pride Week each year and is home to Stonewall, site of one of the most
important Gay Rights Demonstrations of the 1960s.
The Annual Halloween Village Halloween Parade, a gay-friendly event on
Sixth Avenue, also draws many gay travelers.
An up-and-coming gay-friendly neighborhood in the Outer Boroughs is the
Prospect Park area of Brooklyn. Many gay and lesbian bars and clubs are
opening up and the borough hosts its own Gay Pride Parade each year,
usually a week before the Manhattan event.
