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Join us on June 12 for a ribbon tying at the Survivor Tree in remembrance of the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub attack and in observance of Stonewall 50.

EDITOR’S LETTER I grew up looking at the NYC skyline from across the Hudson River, knowing somehow it was where I belonged—among the glowing theater marquees, the whizzing subway trains, the streets crammed with people perpetually rushing somewhere important.

This city would eventually be where I’d find my identity as a proud gay man, and where I’d become part of a rich LGBTQ community waiting to teach me that life could bring fairytale endings where two princes (or two princesses) could find love with each other and where we could all celebrate each other’s beautiful differences.

New York would offer me many other kinds of education, as well. I would come to know the wonderful, wild queerness of the theater scene. Survivors of previous generations would welcome me with stories of happy times when everyone was cruising and other times when our community was forced to fight for our rights and our lives.

And I would watch our “gayborhood” spread until one day I realized walking down the streets of Hell’s Kitchen felt just as welcoming as those of original gay Chelsea.

I recently spent a day walking from the top of Manhattan (Inwood) to the bottom (Battery Park City). Along the way, I made my very first visit to a Harlem gay bar. Later at lunch, a lesbian couple at the next table introduced themselves with news of their upcoming wedding. In midtown, I paused to charge my phone at a gathering spot for gay cowboys. And when we took a moment to rest as the sun set, we were in a room overlooking the Stonewall National Monument. As we spotted Lady Liberty at the end of our journey, I realized I’d felt not merely safe every step of the way but also awash in the magic of this vibrant city—a city that is so ready to welcome all of you to WorldPride 2019 and commemorate Stonewall 50. We’ve spent a long time learning how to make LGBTQ dreams come true.

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Welcome to New York City! I have lived here for more than 25 years—from uptown to downtown and now out to Brooklyn—and every day is still inspiring. Somehow all these millions of people of wildly varied backgrounds find a way to co-inhabit a few short miles. Despite the density of people, New York can be quite easy to navigate, with dramatic changes in scene available for just a few blocks’ walk. In these pages, you’ll find listings of vibrant bars, restaurants, museums, and attractions, all ready to welcome you for WorldPride 2019. City Guide strives to be the most complete source for visitors to NYC, and we also cover here key WorldPride events and special exhibitions in honor of this epochal Stonewall 50 anniversary.

Wherever your visit takes you, I hope you’ll find that New York’s reputation for art, music, food, drink, dance, diversity, and tolerance is well-founded. Above all, I hope you find it inspiring.

Ethan Wolff Director, Content Management City Guide

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For its sixth iteration, WorldPride comes to the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ movement: New York City. In 1969, tension between LGBTQ people and police erupted in violence at the Stonewall Inn in NYC’s West Village. The “Gay Power” rally and other events that followed culminated in what we now know as the fight for LGBTQ rights, and it would resonate around the world. An estimated 3 million people are expected to come to New York in June 2019 for WorldPride, also known as Stonewall 50 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Although many events will celebrate Pride throughout the month of June, WorldPride will begin in earnest with the Garden Party celebration on Monday, June 24. Pride Week will culminate with the biggest Pride March in the world on Sunday, June 30. Read on for Pride event highlights both prior to and during the official WorldPride Week in New York.

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June LGBT Week

Anyone in marketing, PR, or advertising should put LGBT Week on their calendar. This series of talks, workshops, and networking events takes place throughout the city and provides executives resources for reaching LGBT communities worldwide. One exciting event will be the 12th Annual LGBTQ Marketing & Advertising Symposium @ Google on June 20. Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21. metrosource.com/worldprideguide/ event/lgbt-week/

Chelsea Challenge 2019 Cool off at the ice rink during the heat of WorldPride. The NYCGHA stands for the New York City Gay Hockey Association, hosting its 19th annual hockey tournament at Chelsea Piers for Pride Month. Teams from around the world can register to compete on the ice, while beginners can drop in the weekend of the event. Players will socialize with other teams and attend a grand banquet for participating. Supporters are welcome to cheer from the stands!

Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23.

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Family Movie Night Proud people of all ages are invited to the banks of the Hudson River for a movie under the stars. WorldPride’s Family Movie Night will be held June 21 at Christopher Street Pier near the West Village. Last year’s screening of Beauty and the Beast during Pride Week attracted families from across the city to lay out picnic blankets on the lawn and marvel at the gigantic movie screen. The event will be hosted by Miss Richfield 1981. Ticket prices will vary for a range of VIP seating options. Proceeds will benefit Heritage of Pride and other LGBTQ organizations. Friday, June 21. metrosource.com/worldprideguide/ event/family-movie-night/

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An exclusive event during Pride Week, join leaders of industry, government, and entertainment at the Pride Luminaries Brunch. This event, celebrating its eighth year in 2019, will be hosted jointly by NYC Pride and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Last year’s brunch was hosted by David Burke Kitchen’s lovely bi-level patio in SoHo. This year it moves to Magic Hour at the Moxy Hotel. Enjoy a four-hour open bar, VIP gift bag, and brunch buffet, as well as the chance to network with the best. Dress in your best “brunch chic,” as per the invite.

Sunday, June 23. metrosource.com/worldprideguide/ event/pride-luminaries-brunch/

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Pride Luminaries Brunch

Fearless Annual Pride Event Award-winning not-for-profit Broadway Sings For Pride will host its 9th annual Pride benefit event, “Fearless.” For the second year in a row, the full show will also be live-streamed for those who can’t attend. The evening will feature many of today’s brightest talent celebrating 50 years of Pride, marked by short speeches, scenes, and, of course, an array of musical performers from the worlds of Broadway, pop, and beyond.

The proceeds will be donated to a worthy LGBTQ organization in the tri-state area. Monday, June 24. Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium at the JCC Manhattan.

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At the core of all Pride celebrations is a call to protect human rights. Engage with top thinkers leading the charge for equality at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference during Pride Week. Activists, artists, educators, writers, and political figures will speak in seminars, panels, and talks you won’t want to miss.

Educate yourself and have fun along the way! Monday-Tuesday, June 24-25. 2019-worldpridestonewall50.nycpride.org/events/ human-rights-conference/

Enjoy fabulous fare and kick off WorldPride with class at this year’s Garden Party. This outdoor event will feature a wide array of chefs serving seasonal cuisine at sunset, followed by dancing in the moonlight. Ticket sales will benefit the LGBT Center in Chelsea, which assists the NYC community with everything from family support to counseling to employment services. Monday, June 24. metrosource.com/ worldprideguide/event/gardenparty/

Savor Pride See cooking demonstrations, learn recipes, and—most importantly—eat yummy food at Savor Pride. Now in its second year, this event will be held on a sunlit terrace in Soho.

These are the NYC headquarters of God’s Love We Deliver. God’s Love is instrumental in feeding the hungry, comforting the sick and malnourished with wholesome, quality meals. This special fundraiser will benefit both God’s Love and NYC Pride, the organization throwing WorldPride in 2019. LGBTQ chefs will be on hand to offers lessons in how to flambé, sauté and soufflé at this tasty fundraiser. Friday, June 28.

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June Stonewall 50 Commemoration

In the spirit of the Gay Power rally after Stonewall in 1969, this show of solidarity will commemorate that historic uprising of the LGBT community. At that rally, 500 people joined in one voice in Washington Square Park then held a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square across from the Stonewall Inn. For WorldPride, join demonstrators and speakers in the call for human rights and civil rights. The event is free for all.

Friday, June 28. metrosource.com/ worldprideguide/event/stonewall50-commemoration/

Harlem Pride Join the festivities uptown! Harlem Pride is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a bustling month that includes a Pride Gospel Concert (June 2), a First Fridays social gathering (June 7), a Trans/GNC Appreciation Reception (June 14), a Circle of Life Celebration and Memorial (June 18), plus a Legacy of Pride Award Banquet (June 21), Pride 2019 Celebration Day (June 28), and more. Various locations, harlempride.org

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2019 Summer Recital Series

The Metropolitan Opera’s popular free concert series in NYC parks in all five boroughs kicks off on Monday, June 10, at SummerStage in Central Park, with an evening of arias and duets from a range of operas. The first two recitals feature audience favorites baritone Nathan Gunn, tenor Ben Bliss, and soprano Ying Fang, accompanied on piano by Dan Saunders. The four subsequent recitals showcase a trio of exciting young artists. Monday, June 10-Wednesday, June 19. metopera.org

OutCinema LGBTQ cinephiles, get ready for OutCinema, the film-fest arm of WorldPride. Discover recent fave Tangerine or classic Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert among a slate of film screenings. Then stay for after-parties with open bars and Q&As with the filmmakers. Monday, June 17-Wednesday, June 19. SVA Theatre, 333 W. 23rd St., newfest.org

Femme Fatale Finish off Pride March Sunday with a rooftop WorldPride party for the ladies! Femme Fatale celebrates all things female, inviting women from around the world to the rooftop Hudson Terrace where we can meet, dance, and keep the party going strong. Stay tuned for more details. Sunday, June 30.

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NYC Pride March & PrideFest A civil rights demonstration, a celebration, and an invitation for change, the Pride March on June 30, 2019 is set to be the biggest in history. The year after the Stonewall Riots, the first Gay Pride March in 1970 demonstrated the solidarity of the LGBTQ community in New York, soon to be echoed in other communities throughout the country and around the world. Get ready for over 100 floats, great music, and a constant party from noon till who knows when! And don’t forget, during the day of the Pride March, to stop by the PrideFest street fair for food, performances, and vendors offering ways to show off your pride in more ways than you could imagine. Sunday, June 30. Step off at noon from 26th St and 5th Ave. metrosource.com/worldprideguide/ event/pride-march/

Pride Island Pride Island is the music festival portion of New York Pride Week, and WorldPride’s version will be better than ever. Located on the banks of the Hudson River near Hell’s Kitchen, this three-day event will be filled with outdoor concerts brimming with pride. Some performers have yet to be announced, but the legendary Grace Jones will be headlining, and previous years have seen stars like Cher, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Tegan & Sara, and Whitney Houston. Ticket sales will benefit local NYC nonprofits, which will receive grant money from NYC Pride for their work. So your fun will go to a great cause! Friday-Sunday, June 28-30, 2019. Pier 97 at Hudson River Park. metrosource.com/worldprideguide/ event/pride-island/

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HISTORIC LGBTQ SITES to Know for WorldPride

BY MERRILL LEE GIRARDEAU

Photo by Deborah L. Martin

When you come to New York for the biggest Pride celebration in the world, why not investigate the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ movement? Not only did the Stonewall Uprising happen in the West Village, but the first LGBTQ museum started in Soho, and the community rallied at the New York Stock Exchange during the AIDS epidemic. Iconic figures like Andy Warhol, James Baldwin, and Audre Lorde called the city home as well. To learn more, check out the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project online for a complete list of significant city locations.

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Andy Warhol Residence This Upper East Side rowhouse was home to Pop Art icon Andy Warhol (1928-1987) from 1960 to 1972. When he bought it, he was an unknown artist who needed extra room to store his paintings. In the following years, Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans and colorful portraits garnered critical and popular success, and Warhol was soon king of the New York art world.

1342 Lexington Ave.

Bayard Rustin Residence Bayard Rustin was a pivotal, if littleknown, figure in the Civil Rights Movement who served as chief advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rustin was the lead organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the event at which Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Rustin lived in apartment 9J, building 7 of the Penn South complex from 1962 until his death in 1987. He shared the residence with his partner Walter Naegle for the final 10 years of his life. 321 Eighth Ave.

James Baldwin’s Residence The writer James Baldwin (19421987), raised in Harlem, lived much of his adult life in France. Critical of America’s institutional racism, Baldwin became a powerful voice during the Civil Rights Movement. His second novel, Giovanni’s Room, frankly depicted gay and bisexual lifestyles during the 1950s. He owned this remodeled rowhouse on the Upper West Side and stayed there whenever he came to town. 137 W. 71st St.

Mattachine Society Office Founded in 1950, The Mattachine Society promoted gay rights decades before Stonewall. Mattachine and its sister organization, the Daughters of Bilitis, fought against the persecuting forces of government, religion, and psychiatry, and campaigned for LGBTQ equality. Both Mattachine and DOB started New York chapters that operated out of 1133 Broadway near Madison Square Park until 1968.

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Stonewall Inn & Christopher Park In 1969 at a West Village gay bar called the Stonewall Inn, violence erupted between police and the bar’s patrons. The six-day uprising, which spread from Stonewall to the triangular Christopher Park across the street, is considered the birth of the modern LGBTQ movement. The event spurred the worldwide LGBTQ community to organize and mobilize. Although the original Stonewall Inn closed shortly after the riots, the bar has since reopened at the same site. 53 Christopher St., 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com

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ACT UP Demonstration at the New York Stock Exchange ACT UP is the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, formed in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis in New York. The organization brought a rally of 350 people to the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 1989. They demonstrated against pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome and other companies that sought to profit from the epidemic. 11 Wall St.

This bucolic residence on Staten Island was home to Audre Lorde (1934-1992), the black poet, lecturer, and civil rights activist.

Lorde, who believed “Women are powerful and dangerous,” wrote powerful books like Coal and Zami: A New Spelling of My Name. She shared this home with her partner, the psychology professor Frances Clayton, and two children from 1972 to 1987. 207 St. Pauls Ave., Staten Island

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Lesbian Herstory Archives Located in Park Slope, the Lesbian Herstory Archives collects historical records by and about lesbians. The records come in a wide range of media, including books, audio recordings, and film, and the facilities are available for tours. This organization, founded in 1974, also operates as a museum and community gathering place.

484 14th St., Brooklyn, 718-768-DYKE, lesbianherstoryarchives.org

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The Center The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center provides both a gathering place and a wide array of services, such as art and performance, health education, counseling, youth events, and family support. Pick up drinks and baked goods from Think Coffee on the first floor.

208 W. 13th St., 212-620-7310, gaycenter.org

Julius’ Julius’ is one of the oldest continuously operating gay bars in the city. It’s no-frills friendly and offers a great burger. Plus, there are DJs during late-night, and John Cameron Mitchell (creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch) throws monthly parties here, too.

159 W. 10th St., 877-746-0528, juliusbarny.com

Alice Austen House This 1690s/early 1700s Dutch Colonial House on the shore of Staten Island was home to pioneering photographer Alice Austen (1866-1952). Austen photographed herself, partner Gertrude Tate, and female friends in male drag and other poses considered transgressive in their era. These were seminal images that have become vital to LGBTQ history. 2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island

NYC AIDS Memorial Located in the West Village, the NYC AIDS Memorial stands as a testament to the over 100,000 New Yorkers lost to AIDS and the continuing fight against this disease. St. Vincent’s hospital, formerly located on the park site, started the city’s first AIDS ward during the epidemic in 1984. The memorial and surrounding park were designed by Studio ai, and artist Jenny Holzer designed the engraving on the memorial pavement, inscribed with passages from Walt Whitman’s poem “Song of Myself.” 200-218 W. 12th St., nycaidsmemorial.org

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe Founded in 1990, Housing Works puts tireless effort into advocating and caring for those living with HIV/AIDS and homelessness. The organization has established a successful body of thrift stores throughout New York City. Their Soho cafe is wellknown for its full lineup of talks and performances. 126 Crosby St., 212-334-3324, housingworks.org

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art The world’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ art and artists, this institution grew out of an exhibit for the work of gay artists in 1969, held in the Soho loft of Charles Leslie and Fritz Lohman. The museum preserves the history of queer art with an archive of over 30,000 works. In addition to its other exhibitions, Leslie-Lohman Museum will show the essential Art After Stonewall during WorldPride. 26 Wooster St., 212-431-2609, leslielohman.org

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Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are proud to celebrate WorldPride, NYC Pride, and Stonewall 50.

Mount Sinai is committed to meeting the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals with respect and compassion. We provide a wide range of health, referral, and educational services that promote LGBTQI health equity and access to care. Our Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery provides holistic patient-centered care with seamless coordination and serves as an international model for education and research.

Through our medical, nursing, public health, and biomedical education and research programs, we are committed to building evidence-based and equitable health care for LGBTQI individuals.

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One World Observatory One World Observatory lifts visitors high above the city in the Western Hemisphere’s largest building. (With over 44,000 tons of steel and a unique concrete core, it’s the strongest building in the world.) After a minute’s elevator ride you’ll hit the Discovery Level (the main observatory), with 360° sights of the city and beyond. It’s all here, from the rivers to the harbor, from the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building. Take advantage of the three dining experiences here, including the extraordinary sit-down restaurant ONE Dine, which features locally sourced menus, craft beers, and specialty cocktails—along with unrivaled skyline views.

285 Fulton St. (entrance on the corner Vesey & West Sts.), 844-696-1776, OneWorldObservatory.com

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum In 2019 the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum celebrates 60 years as an architectural icon. Since opening its doors on October 21, 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building has inspired generations of visitors as a “temple of spirit” where radical art and architecture meet. Currently on display is Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now, displaying the work of one of the most critically acclaimed and controversial American artists of the late 20th century. 1071 Fifth Ave., 212-423-3500, guggenheim.org

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While you make your itinerary for a trip to New York, consider these 10 fun things to do around town. Many incorporate groundbreaking technology, like NatGeo’s ENCOUNTER, VR World, or The Trolls Experience. Others offer one-of-a-kind ways to see the city, like skyscrapers or an aircraft carrier. And some of our favorites, like Madame Tussauds and Ripley’s, get a little strange and a whole lot of fun. Here are ten attractions to put on your list, all of them fun for the whole family.

Empire State Building One of the most famous buildings in the world, the Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco masterpiece in Midtown Manhattan. The 1,250-foot structure was completed in 1931 and ranked as the world’s tallest building for the next 40 years. As film fans well know, its observation deck is one of the most romantic places in the city.

Like any good New York institution, the Empire State Building keeps late hours.

It’s open until 2am, and every bit as spectacular showing off the city lights as it is in the daytime. 20 W. 34th St., 212-736-3100, esbnyc.com

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum occupies the space of the former World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan. These tributes commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, as well as the six lost after the terrorist bombing at the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. Inside the museum are recovered artifacts like fire helmets and personal effects, alongside photographic and video footage taken in the season surrounding 9/11. The museum seeks to explore the lasting effects of these devastating attacks. Current exhibitions include Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11 and Skywalkers: A Portrait of the Mohawk Ironworker of the World Trade Center. Near the museum is the memorial, centered around the largest manmade waterfalls in North America in the footprints of the former Twin Towers. 180 Greenwich St., 212-266-5211, 911memorial.org

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Madame Tussauds New York Time to celebrate #BIGTIME. Get your selfie sticks ready: Madame Tussauds in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars. Voted as one of New York’s most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose “in a moment in time” with the world’s most iconic musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders, and more.

With over 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment, including the Mission: Undead experience and Marvel Super Heroes 4D Experience, the world-famous wax attraction is bigger and better than ever. Party in style and count down the new year in the new NYE in NYC Experience. 234 W. 42nd St., madametussauds.com

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! With over 500 exhibitions, many of them world-famous relics, there’s something to hold anyone’s attention at Ripley’s. (Robert Ripley himself tracked down many of the items in the collection—he was a long-time presence in New York.) New to the attraction is Ripley’s Relic, which leads explorers underground to solve a series of puzzles together. Unlike other escape rooms, this adventure moves from one mysterious environment to the next, laid out by set designers bringing a Hollywood flair.

234 W. 42nd St., 212-398-3133, ripleysnewyork.com

Grand Central Terminal Grand Central opened in 1913 and it continues to attract millions of visitors and travelers to this day. Its history is a story of immense wealth and great engineering, but also a story of survival and rebirth.

Official one-hour self-guided audio tours take visitors through the fascinating historic points, including the Whispering Gallery, astronomic ceiling, and the iconic information clock. 89 E. 42nd St., 212-464-8255, grandcentralterminal.com/tours

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Statue Cruises The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are two of the most famous destinations in NYC. If you want to see them first-hand, Statue Cruises is the only way to get there. Boats depart from Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in New Jersey, providing memorable vistas of the skyscrapers of the Financial District. You won’t truly appreciate Lady Liberty until you see her up close. Ellis Island was the historic gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S.—40% of Americans can trace an ancestor here. On a visit today you can immerse yourself in the immigrant story inside a fully restored station. In addition to the historic stops, you’ll experience amazing perspectives on water, shipping, and skylines. 201-604-2800, statuecruises.com

The New York Botanical Garden

Hornblower Cruises & Events Take in unparalleled skyline views from the water aboard one of Hornblower’s breathtaking sightseeing cruises. The See NYC Sightseeing Cruise, departing from Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport, is a great way to view the Statue of Liberty and icons like the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center—all in one hour!

(There are also Hop-On, Hop-Off Cruises from midtown to Lower Manhattan, featuring 90 minutes of must-see sights.)

Pier 40 (353 West St.) in the West Village; Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport; Pier 78 in midtown; 212-206-7522, hornblower.com

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Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx features a collection of more than one million plants amid a diverse landscape. Don’t miss The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a stunning example of Victorian-style glasshouse artistry, home to a collection representing lush tropical rain forests, cactus-filled deserts, lotus, water lilies, aquatic and carnivorous plants, andpalms from around the world. Just a 20-minute Metro-North ride from Grand Central Terminal. 2900 Southern Blvd., 718-817-8700, nybg.org

color factory

9/11 MeMorial MuseuM

World Trade Center (enter at Liberty & Greenwich Sts., or West & Liberty Sts., or Vesey St.); 911memorial.org

The 9/11 Memorial consists of two enormous pools surrounded by a plaza of trees and a museum which displays artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, compassion, reckoning, and recovery. 2017 Concierge Choice Awards winner for best Cultural Institution. Open daily, 9am-8pm (fall/winter).

BaTeauX NeW YorK

Pier 61, Chelsea Piers at 23rd St., 866-817-3463; bateauxnewyork.com Bateaux New York is Manhattan’s premier all-glass, European-inspired dining cruise vessel. Every elegant brunch, lunch and dinner cruise features creative dining, fine wines, impeccable service and breathtaking skyline & Statue of Liberty views. Join them for lunch (Mon.-Sat.) and Sunday brunch with a live pianist and dinner with a live three-piece band. Welcome aboard!

CirCle liNe siGHTseeiNG Cruises

Pier 83, W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave., 212-563-3200; circleline42.com

Take in the grandeur of New York and see spectacular views of Manhattan as knowledgeable guides point out the famous landmarks. Many cruises to choose from year-round: the classic 2.5hour Best of NYC Cruise, which goes all the way around Manhattan; the 1.5-hour Landmark Cruise; the 1-hour Liberty Cruise; or the 2-hour evening Harbor Lights Cruise. 2017 Concierge Choice Awards winner for Best Tour.

CiTYsiGHTseeiNG Cruises

CitySightseeing Visitor Center, Pier 78, 455 12th Ave. @ 38th St., 212-445-7599; citysightseeingcruises.com CitySightseeing Cruises is a fun and comfortable way to see New York City. Join us on tours around the island of Manhattan that showcase the architecture, history, and culture of the Big Apple.

Whether you’re on a tight schedule, have time to spare, or are looking for a relaxing evening out, we’ve got the perfect cruise for you.

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CiTYsiGHTseeiNG Tours

777 Eighth Ave. (47-48 Sts); Port Authority, 42nd St. & 8th Ave.; Times Square, Bdwy. (46-47 Sts.), 800-669-0051; city-sighteeing.com/en/34/new-york Daily tours are given by open-top deluxe doubledecker buses & luxury coaches. The Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour includes a roundtrip ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island and a ticket to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock, & the All Loops Tour, a 2-day ticket hop-on & off with 50+ stops from Times Square to Harlem to Brooklyn, & Night Tours.

Color FaCTorY

251 Spring St. (Varick St.-6th Ave.); colorfactory.co

Welcome to Color Factory: a collaboratively produced art experience in NYC. This multisensory exhibit, inspired by the colors of the city, guides visitors through 16 participatory installations. Highlights include ombré floating balloons with wishes for the world written by students at 826NYC, a walkable infographic leading you to your “secret color,” a palette of colorful treats featuring a custom color ice cream scoop, a unique activity on color and human connection, a luminous dance floor, and Color Factory’s signature ball room. Put on your favorite hue and come to us for color! Buy tickets at colorfactory.co/tickets.

easT MidToWN ParTNersHiP

875 Third Ave. (52nd-53rd Sts.), 212-813-0030; eastmidtown.org Since 2002, the East Midtown Partnership has worked to improve the quality of life and promote commercial activity in one of the city’s most vibrant sectors. Visitors to the area will find significant architecture, from the historic Central Synagogue to the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building and 550 Madison Avenue to 731 Lexington Avenue and 432 Park Avenue—two of the city’s most recent, and notable, skyscrapers.

Also here are the serene, tree-lined streets of Turtle Bay, and a transit hub that includes eight subway lines, innumerable bus lines, and the Roosevelt Island Tram.

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grand CEntral tErminal 89 E. 42nd St. (Park Ave.), grandcentralterminal.com info@grandcentralterminal.com

Opened in 1913, this historic train terminal is a majestic Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece with 44 train platforms, a central subway station, 68 shops, 35 dining options, and about 75 events annually. 750,000 visitors daily.

grand CEntral tErminal tOurS

89 E. 42nd St. (Park Ave.), 212-464-8255, grandcentralterminal.com/tours

The official tour of the terminal, one of New York’s greatest landmarks. One-hour self-guided audio tours take visitors across many historic points, including the famous Whispering Gallery and astronomic ceiling, the Biltmore Room, and the iconic information clock. Handicapped accessible. Food court available. Self guided audio tours: multilingual options are available.

No reservations needed. 9am-6pm daily, last tour at 5pm. Downloadable app during off hours. Live guided tours: English only. Available once a day at 12:30pm for individual or group enjoyment; must be booked in advance at These tours must be booked in advance at grandcentralterminal.com/tours or at the GCT office the day of the tour.

graY linE SigHtSEEing tOurS

777 Eighth Ave. (47th-48th Sts); Port Authority, 42nd St. & 8th Ave.; Times Square, Bdwy. (46th-47th Sts.), 800-669-0051; newyorksightseeing.com

Daily tours by open-top deluxe double-decker buses & luxury coaches. The Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour includes a round-trip ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island and a ticket to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock, & the All Loops Tour, a 2-day ticket hop-on & off with 50+ stops from Times Square to Harlem to Brooklyn, & Night Tours. Starting at $44. 2007 & 2012 Concierge Choice Award Winner. 2008-2009, 2011, 2016 Concierge Choice Award Nominee.

HEliCOptEr FligHt SErViCES tOur

Downtown Heliport (Pier 6 & the East River), 212-355-0801; heliny.com

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One of the magnificent seven wonders of the modern world offers a romantic nightcap and an opportunity to watch the stars come out over the greatest city in the world. Whether you’re “Sleepless in Seattle” or having “An Affair to Remember,” this is one of the most romantic spots in all of NYC. 2017 Concierge Choice Awards Winner. $37-$39 adult; $35-$37 seniors (62+); $31-$33 youth (7-12); children 6 and under are free. Open 7 days, 8am-2am (last elevator at 1:15am).

See NYC from above its bustling streets. They offer 2 long helicopter tours that include the Statue of Liberty, NY Harbor, the Chrysler Building, Central Park, Columbia University, the George Washington Bridge, Yankee Stadium & more. They also offer customized tours & hourly rates. 2018 Concierge Choice Awards Winner.

HOrnBlOWEr CruiSES & EVEntS Pier 40 (353 West St.) in the West Village; Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport; Pier 78 in midtown, 212-206-7522; hornblower.com

See unparalleled skyline views from the water aboard one of Hornblower’s breathtaking sightseeing cruises. The See NYC Sightseeing Cruise, departing from Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport, is the best way to view the Statue of Liberty and icons like the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center—all in 1 hour! Enjoy live onboard English narration or follow along in one of 9 languages with the Hornblower AudioTour Guide app. Also, Hop-On, Hop-Off Cruises from midtown to Lower Manhattan, featuring 90 minutes of must-see sights!

intrEpid SEa, air & SpaCE muSEum Pier 86, W. 46th St. & 12th Ave., 212-245-0072; intrepidmuseum.org

Founded in 1982, this NYC institution takes you on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery. The museum includes the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home to Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle.

Also on display are 27 authentically restored aircraft, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird, the world’s fastest military jet and spy plane, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean.

madamE tuSSaudS nEW YOrK

234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.); nycwax.com Time to celebrate #BIGTIME. Get your selfie sticks ready: Madame Tussauds in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars. Pose “in a moment in time” with the world’s most iconic musicians, leaders, sports legends, and A-list stars.Immerse yourself in the MARVEL Super Heroes 4D Film & Experience and fly with your favorite super heroes; enjoy an Audience with the Royal Family, including the Duke & Duchess of Sussex; save the world from a zombie apocalypse in the all-new experience Mission: Undead; and party in style and count down the new year in the NYE in NYC Experience.

Make more Famous Moments @nycwax.

madiSOn SquarE gardEn® all aCCESS tOurtm

4 Pennsylvania Plaza (32nd St. & 7th Ave.), 212-465-6741; MSGAllAccessTour.com

Tour the world’s most famous arena! On this behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll learn about iconic moments that have made sports and entertainment history. See Elton John’s autographed set list, view the liturgy book for the Papal Mass of Pope Francis, learn about the most famous play in Knicks history, get a close up of Dave Matthews’ guitar, and so much more. Tours run daily 9:30am-3pm, leaving approximately every half hour.

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EmpirE StatE Building

20 W. 34th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-736-3100 esbnyc.com

nJ transit

new york water taxi

Traveling to or from Newark Liberty International Airport or to MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, or the Jersey Shore? NJ TRANSIT is the convenient hassle-free way to get where you’re going in New Jersey. Frequent service from Penn Station to New York makes it easy. Buy your tickets in advance using your smart phone with the NJ TRANSIT Mobile AppTM, free from the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM.

Hop aboard these environmentally friendly twinhulled catamarans sporting black and white checks and enjoy the ride. Their tours include the highenergy guided 1-hour Statue of Liberty Express and Statue by Night cruises, and seasonal/holiday cruises.

866-987-2542; nywatertaxi.com

973-275-5555; njtransit.com

national GeoGraphic encounter: ocean odyssey

226 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 646-308-1337; natgeoencounter.com

Go on an immersive adventure beneath the seas, from the South Pacific to California. Encounter’s groundbreaking technology doesn’t take animals from their homes, transporting you instead with stunning photorealistic animation of rare moments in nature. Walk through to find a luminous coral reef, a battle between ferocious Humboldt squid, a magnificent 3-D feeding frenzy, and much more.

The adventure continues in Exploration Hall with breathtaking stories from National Geographic ocean photographers and explorers. Dive into an ocean of fun in the heart of Times Square without getting wet!

new york aquarium

Surf Ave. & W. 8th St., Coney Island, Brooklyn; 718-265-FISH; nyaquarium.com

Thousands of exotic aquatic creatures reside in naturalistic habitats beside the ocean in Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The newest draw here is Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, which shows off 100 shark species, teeth bared for all to see. Also expect sea turtles and cownose rays, and even a touch tank.

The nation’s oldest aquarium is also home to the NY Aquarium 4D Theater; Conservation Hall; the Aquatheater, an outdoor arena where sea lions perform tricks; and the Sea Cliffs, where you can see penguins, otters, seals, and sea lions. Open 365 days a year.

new york Botanical Garden Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W at Fordham Rd.), Bronx, or by Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden Station, 718-817-8700; nybg.org

One of America’s foremost public gardens, with 50 gardens and plant collections on 250 acres.

Tues.-Sun., 10am-6pm; closed Mon. except federal holidays. All-Garden Pass pricing starts at adults $23; seniors/students (w/valid ID) $18$22; children (2-12) $8; children (under 2) and members free (prices higher on weekends and holiday Mondays).

one world oBserVatory

285 Fulton St., entrance on the corner Vesey and West Sts., 844-696-1776; oneworldobservatory.com There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World. These superlatives belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Catch 360° sights of the city and beyond, from the rivers to the harbor, and from the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building.

Complimentary admission to 9/11 family members and the rescue and recovery workers who responded; visit tributewtc.org/observatory for more information.

open loop new york

Visitor Center: 785 8th Ave. (47th-48th Sts.), 212-371-6736; openloop-ny.com OPEN Loop is the best way to see NYC. OPEN LOOP features an uptown, midtown, downtown & night tour on brand new, state-of-the-art double-decker sightseeing buses. Guests HOP ON & HOP OFF at attractions such as the Empire State Building, Madame Tussauds, World Trade Center, Times Square, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, and many more. Save money and combine your bus tickets with the best NYC attractions.

Purchase tickets online or on your mobile device at openloop-ny.com.

pip’s island

400 W. 42nd St., 212-609-1372; pipsisland.com Sometimes a show for kids hits all the right notes: good concept (check); cool actors (check); interaction (check); fun music (check, check, check). But once in a very blue—probably cerulean or cobalt—moon comes a production aimed at children that offers all of the above and umpteen more check marks...check marks that let loose 21stcentury pop culture goodies (graphic novels, web series, escape rooms, video games, etc.) and toss in live actors, a propulsive storyline, and creative problem solving for an all-immersive theatrical experience.

radio citymusic hall staGe door tour

new york puBlic liBrary

1260 6th Ave. (50th-51st Sts.), 212-247-4777; radiocity.com

The beautiful beaux-arts building (completed in 1911) beckons one and all to enter and admire its architectural beauty and visit its interesting exhibitions. As a research library, its books and rare treasures make it one of the world’s most important.

Explore the grandeur of Radio City Music Hall®!

Go behind the scenes at the “Showplace of the Nation.” Follow the lead of Radio City’s expert tour guides, who will help you discover Art Deco masterpiece and learn the history of the iconic Great Stage. You’ll even get to meet live and in person one of the world-famous Radio City Rockettes! Tours run daily, 9:30am-5pm.

455 Fifth Ave. (40th St.), 212-340-0833; nypl.org

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THE RIDE

234 W. 42nd St., 212-221-0853; theridenyc.com

THE RIDE is a 75-minute journey through Times Square and midtown Manhattan where New York City’s iconic landmarks unfold before your very eyes. Discover the excitement and wonder of New York’s most noted locations as audience members face sideways looking out of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, delivering unparalleled panoramic and vertical views of Manhattan. With stadium seating, 40 monitors, 3,000 LED lights, & surround sound, THE RIDE is the world’s only moving theater.

RIplEy’s BElIEvE IT oR NoT! TImEs squaRE

234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-398-3133; ripleysnewyork.com Located in Times Square in the heart of NYC, Ripley’s Odditorium brings people of all ages face-to-face with the world’s most unbelievable curiosities. With 18,000 square feet of astonishing artifacts and exciting interactive exhibits, including the world’s largest collection of shrunken heads, NY’s only laser maze, and the new Willard Wigan micro-miniature sculpture collection that is so small it takes 400 times magnification to be seen properly, guests will find incredible oddities around every corner. Open 9am-1am daily.

RockEfEllER cENTER

Fifth to Sixth Ave. btw. 48th & 51st Sts., 212-632-3975; rockefellercenter.com A look into the rich history and breathtaking artistry of NYC’s most famous landmark. Tickets available at the Top of the Rock box office.

sEapoRT DIsTRIcT Nyc

19 Fulton St. (Water & Fulton Sts.), southstreetseaport.com

The 200-year-old South Street Seaport, in the historic Seaport District is your gateway to Lower Manhattan’s rich history and cultural diversity.

Discover an authentic historic cobblestone district with high-masted sailing ships, exciting cultural events, and a unique collection of shops and restaurants.

sTaTuE cRuIsEs

877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849); statuecruises.com Offering harbor tours and ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Multiple daily Statue of Liberty Harbor Tours depart from Battery Park every 30 minutes, seven days a week, from 8:30am-4pm. Ferries depart daily from Battery Park at the foot of Manhattan.

sTaTuE of lIBERTy

877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849); nps.gov/stli A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. After Hurricane Sandy, Liberty Island reopened to the public on July 4, 2013. Options include crown, monument, and grounds-only tickets. Ferry tickets available through Statue Cruises at statuecruises.com.

Top of THE Rock

30 Rockefeller Plaza, (W. 50th St. btw.

Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 877-692-7625; topoftherocknyc.com The 67th-70th floor observation deck of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in world-famous Rockefeller Center offers sweeping, unobstructed open-air views of New York City. Featuring reserved-time tickets, multi-media exhibits, and more. 2010 Concierge Choice Award Winner.

uNITED NaTIoNs 46th St. & First Ave., 212-963-8687, visit.un.org The U.N.’s one-hour guided tours offer an opportunity to discover the fully renovated United Nations Headquarters, and get insight into the organization’s vast array of initiatives. A visit may give you access to the General Assembly in session. This is the most iconic room of the U.N., where all its 193 Members States are represented and negotiate resolutions. During your visit, you’ll also see illuminating pieces by artists from around the world. (Tours are not given on weekends, but the building is still open to visitors.)

WasHINgToN squaRE paRk

Main entrance at Fifth Ave. south of 8th St.

spIRIT cRuIsEs

Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River, 866-483-3866; spiritcruises.com Spirit Cruises is New York’s most vibrant and entertaining dining vessel. Its bountiful buffets, stunning skyline and Statue of Liberty views and non-stop DJ music provide a one-of-a-kind New York experience. Join us daily for lunch and dinner and for specialty cruises on select dates.

spyscapE

928 8th Ave. (54th-55th Sts.), 212-549-1941 spyscape.com

SPYSCAPE is the world’s preeminent spy museum and experience, opened February, 2018 in midtown. This unique destination pulls visitors into the secretive universe of intelligence agents, codebreakers, investigative journalists, and hacktivists.

Combining world-class artifacts, storytelling, and personalized experiences, SPYSCAPE allows visitors to explore their own spy skills and attributes, and learn what kind of spy they’d be.

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One of Greenwich Village’s major landmarks, as well as a popular meeting place and center for cultural activity. The fountain area and Washington Arch, built in the late 1880s to honor the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration, are especially popular.

yaNkEE sTaDIum TouRs

Yankee Stadium, 1 E. 161st St., Gate 6, 646-977-8687; yankees.com/tours No trip to NYC is complete without visiting the home of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees! Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or want exclusive access to different parts of the Stadium, this tour has something for everyone.

Come up close to historic baseball artifacts like Babe Ruth’s bat or Lou Gehrig’s jersey. Embrace the Yankees’ winning tradition by seeing the team’s World Series rings and trophies. Visit the famous Monument Park that honors the greatest figures in Yankees history. Each tour is led by a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

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WITH US IT’S PERSONAL

Nestled between the Big Apple and the City of Brotherly Love, visit Bucks County, Pennsylvania for riverside charm, scenic main streets, trendy lodging and farm-fresh cuisine.

Photo by Visit Philly

New Hope Celebrates Pridefest [ May 18-19 ] One of the first Prides of the season, New Hope Celebrates joins together the LGBTQ+ friendly towns of Lambertville, N.J. and New Hope, P.A. The festival features a grand parade with more than 600 participants. The week long festivities include special events, parties and educational activities, culminating with the parade and festival. The highlight of the parade is New Hope Celebrates’ very own 100ft. Rainbow Equality Flag in the original eight colors!

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Exhibitions to CHECK OUT 5.24 -9.22 NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

STONEWALL 50 June 2019 marks the 50-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York, which sparked the modern LGBTQ movement. The New-York Historical Society is presenting two exhibitions and an Eugene Gordon, ACT UP activists at Pride March, 1988. New-York Historical Society Library installation in honor of Pride Month.

The vibrant LGBTQ nightlife scene in the city will be explored in Letting Loose and Fighting Back: LGBTQ Nightlife Before and After Stonewall. The history of gay bars and clubs reveals the community-building, political activism, and refuge from prejudice that these establishments provided. The development of New York’s lesbian community will be examined in By the Force of Our Presence: Highlights from the Lesbian Herstory Archives, curated by the Lesbian Herstory Archives Graphic Committee. In a new installation called Say It Loud, Out and Proud: Fifty Years of Pride, images from 50 years’ worth of Pride Marches will accompany a timeline of key moments in LGBTQ history. 170 Central Park W., 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org

1. 25 -7.10 THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

IMPLICIT TENSIONS: MAPPLETHORPE NOW Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who died 30 years ago of complications from AIDS, is the subject of Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now, currently displaying the first installment of a two-part retrospective Robert Mapplethorpe, Self Portrait, 1980. Gelatin silver print, at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

35.9 x 35.7 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Gift, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, 93.4289 © The Mapplethorpe is known not just for his images, Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe but for the controversies they incited. In 1989, after his death, his work became the centerpiece of a national debate about artistic censorship and what kinds of works public funds should cover (ironically, it was the debate that led to his widespread fame). Many of the images are graphic and retain the ability to cause discomfort, but time has lessened the shock; it has also brought to the forefront Mapplethorpe’s technical proficiency and his ability to capture deeply insightful looks at his subjects. 1071 Fifth Ave., 212-423-3500, guggenheim.org

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Nobody promised you tomorrow

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Brooklyn has become a tourist destination to rival Manhattan, complete with its own world-class institution: the Brooklyn Museum. Just 20 minutes from Manhattan you’ll find a priceless permanent collection and rotating exhibitions like this summer’s Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall. This moving show features the work of 22 contemporary LGBTQ artists working in New York. Their paintings, drawings, sculpture, film, and installation comment on the LGBTQ rights movement, its early participants, its progress, and the human lives the movement represents. 200 Eastern Pkwy., 718-638-5000, brooklynmuseum.org

cultural arts

the brooklyN MuseuM

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leslie lohMaN MuseuM

art aFter stoNewall

Fifty years of LGBTQ art will be surveyed and celebrated at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art for Pride Month. Art After Stonewall will examine the openly LGBTQ artists that made strides in the world art scene after the Stonewall movement in 1969. Featured artists include Nan Goldin, Holly Hughes, Robert Mapplethorpe, Tim Miller, Catherine Opie, and Andy Warhol. The exhibition, which extends to the neraby NYU Grey Art Gallery, organizea around themes like Coming Out, Sexual Outlaws, The Uses of the Erotic, Gender and Body, Things are Queer, AIDS and Activism, and We’re Here. 26 Wooster St., 212-431-2609, leslielohman.org

MetropolitaN MuseuM of art

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Camp: Notes oN FashioN

One of New York’s hottest show’s is the Met’s annual Costume Institute exhibition.

This year, Camp: Notes on Fashion provides a fashionable exploration of the camp aesthetic. Camp’s stylization and exaggeration are celebrated through works of fashion, sculpture, painting, and drawings that date from the 17th century through the present. The exhibition first looks at historical hotbeds of camp, such as the royal courts of Versailles and LBTQ subcultures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, before shifting its focus to fashion, demonstrating how clothing can express camp’s key characteristics of irony, humor, parody, pastiche, and theatricality.

1000 Fifth Ave., 212-535-7710, metmuseum.org

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Photographer Fred W. McDarrah created an exhaustive archive of photographs throughout his tenure at The Village Voice. His images capture the influential period from the 1950s to the early 1970s. PRIDE: Photographs of Stonewall and Beyond by Fred W. McDarrah features McDarrah’s images of the initial Stonewall uprising, plus pride marches, protests, and public events, and portraits of significant figures in the LGBTQ rights movement. PRIDE is a companion exhibition to The Voice of the Village: Fred W. McDarrah Photographs. 1220 Fifth Ave., 212-534-1672, mcny.org

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MuseuM of the City of New york

AmericAn museum of nAturAl History

GrAnd centrAl terminAl Audio tour

Anne frAnk center usA

GuGGenHeim museum

AsiA society And museum

leslie loHmAn museum for GAy And lesbiAn Art

Central Park West at 79th St., 212-769-5100; amnh.org

89 E. 42nd St. (Park Ave.), 212-464-8255; grandcentralterminal.com/tours

1325 6th Ave 28th Floor, 212-431-7993; annefrank.com

725 Park Ave. at 70th St., 212-288-6400; asiasociety.org

brooklyn museum

200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), 718-638-5000; brooklynmuseum.org

cHinA institute GAllery

100 Washington St. (Rector-Carlisle Sts.), 2nd Fl. 212-744-8181; chinainstitute.org

cooper Hewitt, smitHsoniAn desiGn museum 2 E. 91st St. (5th-Madison Aves.), 212-849-8400; cooperhewitt.org

1071 Fifth Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500; guggenheim.org

26 Wooster St., 212-431-2609, leslielohman.org

tHe met breuer

945 Madison Ave. (76th St.) 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org

metropolitAn museum of Art

1000 Fifth Ave. (82nd St.), 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org

tHe morGAn librAry & museum

225 Madison Ave. (36th St.), 212-685-0008; themorgan.org

tHe drAwinG center

35 Wooster St. (Grand-Broome Sts.), 212-219-2166; drawingcenter.org

tHe frick collection

1 E. 70th St. (5th Ave.), 212-288-0700; frick.org

museum of Arts And desiGn (mAd)

2 Columbus Circle (59th St., btw. Broadway & 8th Ave.) 212-299-7777; madmuseum.org

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BRAZILIAN MODERN: THE LIVING ART OF ROBERTO BURLE MARX

June 8–September 29 Immerse yourself in lush gardens and vibrant art

nybg.org

#plantlove

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The MuseuM of The CiTy of New york 1220 Fifth Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672; mcny.org

MuseuM of jewish heriTage

36 Battery Pl., 646-437-4202; mjhnyc.org

The MuseuM of ModerN arT

11 W. 53rd St., 212-708-9400; moma.org

Neue galerie

1048 Fifth Ave. (86th St.), 212-628-6200; neuegalerie.org

New york BoTaNiCal gardeN

2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W at Fordham Rd.), Bronx, or by Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden Station, 718-817-8700; nybg.org

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99 Schermerhorn St. (Boerum Pl. and Schermerhorn St.), Brooklyn, 718-694-1600; nytransitmuseum.org

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The Power of Intention: Reinventing the (Prayer) Wheel is supported by Lois and Bob Baylis, Barbara Bowman, the Ellen Bayard Weedon Foundation, the Ministry of Culture (Taiwan) and Taipei Cultural Center in New York, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

New-york hisToriCal soCieTy

170 Central Park West (77th St.), 212-873-3400; nyhistory.org

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150 W. 17th St. (btw. Sixth & Seventh Aves.), 212-620-5000; rubinmuseum.org

58 Park Ave. (38th St.), 212-779-3587; scandinaviahouse.org

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19 Fulton St. (Water & Fulton Sts.), 646-822-6972; seaportdistrict.nyc

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99 Gansevoort St., 212-570-3600; whitney.org

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278 Spring St. (Varick-Hudson Sts.), 212-691-1303; nycfiremuseum.org

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billed as the “Carol Burnett of Drag,” is a true mover and shaker in NYC’s community. The creator, producer, and host of NYC’s live drag reality show “So You Think You Can Drag,” is also part of the cast of Shade: Queens of NYC on the Fusion Network and can be seen frequently on Atlantis Cruises and touring the world. When asked about the upcoming WorldPride, she shared: she’s most excited “that I don’t have to leave my doorstep for once, and the gays are coming to me! NYC needs it right now. The city has kind of been in a slump the past couple of years. We need glitter, rainbows, and gays to brighten things up!” Turner adds that June is “usually my busiest month of the year, so this year [will be] even double that. I love seeing people I’ve met across the world who come for NYC Pride. This year many people I’ve met while traveling are coming in, so that will be fab!”

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BY JeFFreY JAmeS KeYeS

If you love drag entertainers, you’ll find plenty of queens to hail this June during WorldPride.

It’s no secret that some of the best drag in the city can be found just west of Broadway in Hell’s Kitchen.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre—with a little pixie dust from the good folks at Spin Cycle—is pulling out all the stops this June. Just below the West Bank Cafe is a storied venue known for cabaret, comedy and incredible drag performances. “Showbiz Spitfire” Paige Turner (paigeturnernyc.com), Sutton Lee Seymour, and Jackie Cox will bring down the house with their semibiographical jukebox musical, You Don’t Own Me. See what happens when three fierce drag divas all vie for the spotlight in this hilarious evening of sisterhood and friendship told through music from Sondheim’s Company, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The First Wives Club and even Hamilton. Turner, who has been

nightlife people feel very included at NYC Pride and they should!” She had some really useful tips for out of towners hungry for drag, drag and more drag, “If you are coming to the city and want to see drag shows, check schedules. Many regular shows are not happening in their usual time slots and especially on Pride Sunday, shows are usually dance parties— still hosted by Queens, but not full shows. Check Instagrams for bars, queens, and DJs because it is the most reliable and very up to date, and remember to always make room for a rainbow!”

Looking for some fun earlier in the week? The Golden Gays NYC resume their roles as Dorothy, Blanche and Rose in the fun musical comedy Hot Flashbacks! A Golden Girls Revue on Thursday, June 27. “Picture it: New York City, 2019. In a series of hilarious hot flashbacks, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose find themselves singing and dancing their way

through The Golden Girls’ most iconic moments; all the while in search of their next #TokenSophia.

Will it be you?!” The show stars Jason B. Schmidt as Dorothy, Andy Crosten as Blanche, and Gerry Mastrolina as Rose. The WorldPride performance kicks off a national tour with stops in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Cumberland, Maryland. Also

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Of course, Turner is also no stranger to the Laurie Beechman Theatre’s stage. You Don’t Own Me marks her tenth original show at the venue. Previous shows include Drag Me to the Top, Confessions of an Un-Natural Blonde, Make America Gay Again in addition to frequently sold out Christmas and Easter shows. We asked her whether this June, NYC will be the drag capital of the world. She replied, “It’s epic.

There are so many events that start weeks in advance, not to mention the amount of support from the city and the amazing diversity. I think

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at the Beechman, Twizted Sisterz will offer a gay pride spectacular that distorts, perverts, and twists iconic gay pop culture moments. The outrageous Las Vegas-style parody will feature a fabulous foursome of twizted drag divas, current performers include Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Fifi Dubois, Jada Valenciaga, Chelsea Piers, Pattaya Hart, and Brenda Dharling.

Shows will be presented on select Fridays at the theatre. Perverted Pride will be presented one night only: Friday, June 28 at 10pm.

Tickets for all drag performances at the Laurie Beechman Theatre are available by calling 212-352-3101 or by visiting SpinCycleNYC.com.

While you never know what kind of superstars will show up for Sunday Night’s Pride Island, among them will be Brazil’s most famous drag queen, Pabllo Vittar. She will share the stage with the legendary Grace Jones at Pride Island at Pier 97 on Saturday night. In the past two years, the “Sua Cara” singer has been nominated for multiple awards,

including a Latin Grammy in 2018, making her the first drag queen to ever be nominated. Vogue dubbed Vittar the “World’s Most Popular Drag Queen.”

She has collaborated with artists like Diplo, Charlie XCX and Sofi Tukker.

Additionally, she was nominated as the “Best Brazilian Act” as part of the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.

RuPaul’s Drag Race fans should head downtown to the ultra-hip Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater on June 14, 15, or 16. Book a table to get up close and personal with the season five winner Jinkx Monsoon for Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: The Ginger Snapped. In

the show, Jinkx “worries that her best years are behind her. In order to avoid a breakdown of diva proportions, Major [Scales] must act as both pianist and therapist to the Manic Miss Monsoon.”

Music and mental health collide in this witty look at the drag’s dark side.

Can’t get enough Drag Race starlets?

Head to the Playstation Theatre on Friday, June 28th for Trixie & Katya Coming to World Pride. In VICELAND’s The Trixie & Katya Show, drag icons Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova examine life’s most important issues, from love and sex, to fear and death, one tricky topic at a time. The show is a spin-off of the duo’s YouTube series UNHhhh. The duo got big

popularity boosts from appearing on the seventh season of Drag Race and subsequently on the show’s All Stars editions. Voss Events, Inc. (a creative agency specializing in event design and production, talent management, and more) will present the show at the PlayStation Theatre with an opening performance of The Odd Hour with Season 11 star Yvie Oddly on Friday, June 28 in the heart of Times Square.

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nightlife Industry Bar often has a range of weekly drag events like 1999 with Kizha Carr, Shows with Tina Burner, and Bad Drag Queen with Holly Box Springs.

Across the street and upstairs you can catch another local drag legend, Marti Gould Cummings (martigcummings. com) “NYC is home to a wide variety of people so our drag is extremely diverse. We have all styles of the art form of drag and NYC is a home for artists so I think drag really thrives here because of everyone’s creative juices flowing together,” says Cummings. She grew up on a small farm in Maryland and moved to NYC at the age of 17 to pursue a career in the performing arts. Marti has toured as a performer all over the world and can be seen on

television - both in SHADE Queens of NYC and as a regular guest on Bravo TV’s Watch What Happens LIVE. Marti’s Monday evening interactive talk show Stage Fright brings down the house with some of the biggest names of Broadway. Plan on heading to the bar Therapy early to catch a seat (or snag some standing room) for the show.

When asked about this year’s World Pride, Marti said, “This is 50 years of Stonewall, so bringing WorldPride to NYC in this milestone year is a wonderful way to celebrate the people who paved the way for us to even have pride today...Pride in NYC is such a fun week of celebration. My favorite thing about Pride is getting to celebrate with my drag family!”

Other drag performers who take the stage at Therapy include Brita Filter, Pixie Aventura, Kizha Carr, JanSport and Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner (don’t miss her hysterical Slurp! show).

Nearby, Hardware Bar hosts a variety of weekly events including Broadway Mondays with Cacophony and Sutton, The Brita Filter Show, Drag Swap with Pixie Aventura, Shuga Cain Thursdays, The Late Late Show with Marti Gould Cummings, The Shequida Show and more! The often-bustling Rise Bar Lounge can make almost any night of the week feel like a Saturday. Pissi Myles and Jasmine Rice Labeija host

the popular show Messy Mondays.

Iconic Queens Brenda Dharling, Bootsie LeFaris, Aquaria, and Marti Gould Cummings serve style, comedy and fierceness in their regular Legendary Divas show on Wednesday nights.

Downtown, Club Cumming brings a variety of entertaining (and often naughty) acts like The Club Cumming Variety Show hosted by Tammy Spanx.

Marti has some great advice for Pride-goers: “Have fun, be kind, tip your queens and remember Pride is a celebration but also a protest. We have come a long way and have a long way to go still.”

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Barracuda

275 W. 22nd St. (Eighth Ave.), 212-645-8613 This Chelsea lounge features cool music, cute crowds, wild drag shows and talent competitions hosted on the tiny stage in the rear. Rumor has it that RuPaul visited here to “scout” eventual Drag Race champion Bob the Drag Queen.

Boxers chelsea

37 W. 20th St. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-255-5082; boxersnyc.com A big gay sports bar outfitted with flat-screens broadcasting all manner of games, multiple counters, pool tables and a smoking patio out back. A long bar faces a pizza oven dispensing mouth-watering pies to munch on while watching “the game.” Hottest bartenders in town? See for yourself!

The eagle

554 W. 28th St. (btw. Tenth & Eleventh Aves.), 646-473-1866; eagle-ny.com This dark and cruisy leather-and-Levi’s club boasts a great rooftop deck. Some of its popular events include Foot Fetish Mondays, Wednesday Jockstrap Night, and Frisky Saturdays.

gym

167 Eighth Ave. (btw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-337-2439; gymsportsbar.com At this popular after work sports bar, there’s a team of plasma-screen TVs broadcasting the hottest games, a pool table, and a basement dugout. Who are those cuties behind the bar?

Pop in to get to know them—and get a preview by following them on Instagram.

Bureau of Prohibition, this glorious tribute to Ireland’s great writer is the gastropub to end all gastropubs. Marvel at relics such as their Belgian piano from the late 1890s, antique clocks, and intriguing bronze statues celebrating the late great Portrait of a Dorian Gray scribe.

reBar

225 W. 19th St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.), 646-863-2914; rebarchelsea.com Sexy Chelsea hangout where beloved neighborhood spot G Lounge used to be. This neighborhood bar has a masculine industrial décor, a hot staff, and draws all kinds of men (especially local muscle bears). It usually boasts no distractions—sports, porn, dancers. or otherwise—all the better for meeting people.

EAST VILLAGE The Boiler room

86 E. 4th St. (Second Ave.), 212-254-7536 A welcome throwback to the days when the East Village was a haven for the punky and funky, this dark and comfy no-frills lounge is popular with the college set, attitude-free, and rocks with an eclectic mix of music and scruffy pool players.

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505 E. 6th St. (btw. Aves. A & B), 917-265-8006; clubcummingnyc.com Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome New York!

Alan Cumming has opened a swank new East Village performance-based club, and everyone’s invited. Cumming teamed up with Benjamin Maisani, Darren Dryden and Daniel Nardicio for this sassy adventure. It’s like being at a classic Berlin cabaret where anything goes.

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93 Second Ave. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Sts.); thecockbar.com

Acclaimed mixologist Johnny Swet sets the scene at this clever cocktail lounge. Ionically situated at the former headquarters of NYC’s

Longtime late-night haven for naughty gogo boys and those in search of debauched shenanigans. They consistently draw an elite yet shameless crowd of thrill-seekers and nightlife glitterati.

45 W. 27th St. (Sixth Ave.), 212-213-3066; oscarwildenyc.com

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Ultra-mellow East Villager with distressed rustic décor, a pool table and what may be the smallest back room ever. Popular events include King Size Queen, Tommy G’s Legendary Monday Night Party, and the BUDDIES (a Tuesday night Beers, Beards and Bears Party).

Glittery centaurs and other enchanted-forest motifs distinguish this cozy lounge in way-west Hell’s Kitchen. Theme parties, specialty cocktails and guest DJs add interest.

PhoeNix

793 Ninth Ave. (53rd St.), 212-713-0481; flamingsaddles.com/nyc

322 E. 14th St. (btw. First & Second Aves.), 212-477-4744; nowherebarnyc.com

500 W. 48th St. (btw. Tenth & Eleventh Aves.), 646-684-3897

447 E. 13th St. (Ave. A), 212-477-9979; phoenixbarnyc.com The typically-crowded Phoenix holds video games, a pool table, a jukebox and a diverse crowd in an exposed-brick space as uncomplicated as its vibe. Daily Happy Hour runs from 4-8 and Saturday night’s RAMPAGE party brings all kinds of cute boys to the East Village.

FlAmiNg sAddles

When they’re not mixing up vodka sodas in glass steins, bartenders jump up on the bar to do choreographed boot-scootin’ to Achy Breakytype tunes at this one-of-a-kind Hell’s Kitchen tavern. Red saloon décor and a small selection of down-home nibbles add to the authentic Western feel. Think of it as “Coyote Pretty.”

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697 Tenth Ave. (btw. 47th & 48th Sts.), 212-924-9885; hardware-bar.com

AtlAs sociAl club

753 9th Ave. (btw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-262-8527; atlassocialclub.com Impresarios Josh Wood, Benjamin Maisani, Pablo Raimondi, and Asi Mazar hit a home run when they launched this Hell’s Kitchen hotspot.

With celebs like Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, and Cher making cameos, how could the neighborhood do anything other than welcome this starry bar to the area?

Cheap drinks are poured at the front bar and fun tunes are spun for the rear dance floor at this easy-breezy neighborhood haunt. In the summer, a garage door swings up, letting the scene spill onto the street. When DJs aren’t doing their thing, live performers like Monet X Change, Miz Cracker & Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner hit the stage. Opens at noon daily.

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355 W. 52nd St. (btw. Eighth & Ninth Aves.), 646-476-2747; industry-bar.com

This Hell’s Kitchen lounge entices with au courant accoutrements and outrageous drinks. A nightly happy hour from 11pm to midnight is the perfect time for a discount.

The owners of Barracuda and Elmo opened this capacious venue with features that include couch-filled nooks, a game room with a pool table, and an industrial design that’s a nod to its parking-garage past. Drag entertainers such as Tina Burner and Kizha Carr shake things up on a weekly basis at this popular hotspot.

401 W. 47th St. (Ninth Ave.), 212-586-9390

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742 Ninth Ave. (50th St.), 212-951-1518; boxersnyc.com

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656 Ninth Ave. (46th St.), 212-307-1503 This decades-old neighborhood fixture attracts tourists, locals and Broadway professionals from both sides of the footlights with strong drinks, cheap prices and friendly staff.

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The Hell’s Kitchen–clone of the Chelsea gay sports bar stalwart features a large ground floor, a basement game room dubbed The Dog Pound, and a spacious rooftop patio. Days and nights are equally as busy with crowds flocking to the increasingly popular Boozy Brunch.

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405 W. 51st St. (Ninth Ave.), 212-957-2222; poshbarnyc.com

992 Amsterdam Ave. (btw. 109th & 110th Sts.), 212-222-4600

A mixed bag of Hell’s Kitchenites (and even an occasional celebrity) spill out onto the sidewalk at this lounge, which is known for spinning pop and dance tunes. Daily Happy Hour specials include $3 for all draft or bottled beers.

This adorable lounge attracts Columbia gays with its leopard-print lamps, cozy leather banquettes, and the occasional Uptown drag star entertaining on the small stage.

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859 9th Ave., 646-892-3313; risebarnyc.com Three of the kings of nightlife (John Blair, Beto Sutter, and Ted Arenas) joined forces to create this fabulous yet unpretentious watering hole in the midst of a bustling Hell’s Kitchen bar scene.

The RiTz

369 W. 46th St. (Ninth Ave.), 212-333-4177; ritzbarandlounge.com This upscale boy boîte boasts plenty of places to perch on multiple levels inside and outside— although the kickin’ sound system might make it hard to settle down.

TheRaPy

348 W. 52nd St. (btw. Eighth & Ninth Aves.), 212-397-1700; therapy-nyc.com The beautifully designed, modern duplex draws a fierce crowd. Some of its weekly shows include performances by top-notch entertainers like Peppermint and Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner (with her infamous Sunday night Slurp show).

Vodka soda/BoTToms UP 315 W 46th St., 212-969-0460

The fun neighborhoody two bar, two story Hell’s Kitchen hangout is luring all of the cutest boys out from every nook and cranny of NYC. Pop in to see what all the fuss is about.

EAST SIDE The Tool Box

1742 Second Ave., (btw. 90th & 91st Sts.), 212-348-1288; thetoolboxnyc.com This two-level dive bar hosts dance parties with a DJ and cute go-go boys on Friday and Saturday nights on the main floor, while the downstairs is a cozier lounge.

The TownhoUse

236 E. 58th St. (btw. Second & Third Aves.), 212-754-4649; townhouseny.com Two levels of mature gents and their younger fans, grooving along to dance tracks and humming along to songs from Chicago and everything in the Jerry Herman oeuvre.

Uncle chaRlie’s

139 E. 45th St. (btw. Third & Lexington Aves.), 646-476-9532; unclecharlies.nyc This effervescent lounge, tucked on top of an unassuming store on a quiet block, revolves around a piano which features live entertainment.

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955 West End Ave. (btw. 107th & Duke Ellington Blvd.), 212-531-4759; thewestendlounge.com Columbia boys, drag queens, and neighborhood cubs converge at this Morningside watering hole, known for Topless Tuesdays, Karaoke nights, and local drag queens bringing down the house. Stop in for 2 for 1 Happy Hour specials and stay until the cows come home.

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3820 Broadway (159th St.), 917-675-6884; boxersnyc.com This even-further-uptown iteration of NYC’s most popular gay sports bar franchise boasts one of the city’s best happy hours seven days a week, and—of course—those famously boxersclad bartenders greeting patrons with a smile.

WEST VILLAGE cUBByhole

281 W. 12th St. (4th St.), 212-243-9041; cubbyholebar.com Called home by the local lesbian crowd (though a few boys are usually thrown in for good measure), this small, unpretentious West Village bar features a capricious décor that’s heavy on the fish.

The dUPlex

61 Christopher St. (Seventh Ave. South), 212-255-5438; theduplex.com The Duplex is the city’s oldest ongoing cabaret/ piano bar. Downstairs, the staff performs in between bouts of serving. Upstairs is a more traditional boy bar and an intimate room that books cabaret acts.

The hangaR

115 Christopher St. (btw. Bleecker & Hudson Sts.), 212-627-2044 Neighborhood bar that attracts a diverse crowd grooving to classic gay tunes.

henRieTTa hUdson

438 Hudson St. (Morton St.), 212-924-3347; henriettahudson.com Jam-packed lesbian club/lounge with a multicultural crowd that’s gay-boy friendly.

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Celebrating with Pride Today & Everyday!

One of the oldest Gay Bars in the Village

159 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014 877.746.0528

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WEST VILLAGE continued Julius’

159 W. 10th St. (Waverly Pl.), 212-243-1928; juliusbarny.com Once the Village’s oldest continuously operating bar went gay in the 1950s, it would go on to become the city’s oldest gay bar. On a normal night, it’s a comfy place for cheap drinks, burgers and fries, but once a month, the party Mattachine turns it into a crowded, rowdy dance affair with excellent vinyl music.

Marie’s Crisis

59 Grove St. (Seventh Ave. South), 212-243-9323; mariescrisis.us Old-school sing-alongs are on tap at this longrunning piano bar. There’s no fuss and no frills at this late-night theater queen hot spot. Stop in and “sing out, Louise!”

Monster

80 Grove St. (Seventh Ave. South), 212-924-3558; monsterbarnyc.com A Sheridan Square stalwart where mature men and their admirers sing along to their favorite show tunes upstairs while a younger, Latinoleaning crowd jams to the latest dance tracks on the floor downstairs.

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OUTER BOROUGHS & BEYOND albatross

36-19 24th Ave. (38th St.), Astoria, Queens, 718-204-9707; albatrossastoria.com Homey Astoria bar with a pool table and jukebox.

exCelsior

563 Fifth Ave. (16th St.), Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-788-2710; excelsiorbrooklyn.com Park Slope hotspot popular for its great jukebox, garden, and outrageously named drinks.

Friend’s tavern

78-11 Roosevelt Ave. (78th St.), Jackson Heights, Queens, 718-397-7256 This bar seduces the large Latino gay community with theme nights and daily drink specials.

iCon astoria

31-84 33rd St., Astoria, Queens, 917-832-6364; iconastoria.com You’re in for an unexpected ride at this hot bar nestled into the backyard of Astoria. Beefcake dancers and nightlife legends flock to this unassuming watering hole for great beats, impressive drag performances, and all-around friendly faces.

8 Christopher St. (Sixth Ave.), 212-929-9291; piecesbar.com

GinGer’s

You’ll either be singing to retro dance tracks or laughing at the antics of drag queens at this longtime West Villager. Ms. Vodka Stinger’s B-Movie Mondays are always worth a stop. Show starts at 8:30 sharp.

Especially popular with lesbians, this long and dark bar has a much-loved jukebox and an outdoor garden.

363 Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-788-0924

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185 Christopher St. (Weehawken St.), 212-675-1864; rockbarnyc.com For boys who prefer fur over sheen, there’s this butched-up bar with a fist-pumping soundtrack and cheap drinks. Things get steadily burlier and beefier as the night goes on…attend one ROCKSTRAP and you’ll be more than hooked.

462 Union Ave,. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718- 599-4999, macripark.com Enjoy the cozy interior or snag a spot at a picnic table out back at Metropolitan’s sister bar.

MetroPolitan

559 Lorimer St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-599-4444, metropolitanbarny.com

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Find friendly staff and eclectic entertainment inside and a sprawling patio out back at one of Williamsburg’s original gay bars.

Daddies, faux thugs, and girls who like girls rule the roost at this two-story birthplace of Gay Pride. Every night of the week offers a different theme, from drag-hosted game shows to karaoke to beer blasts.

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53 Christopher St. (Seventh Ave. South), 212-488-2705; thestonewallinnnyc.com

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114 Christopher St. (btw. Bleecker & Hudson Sts.), 212-741-9641; tys.nyc Ye Olde Boy Bar serves a loyal and friendly Christopher Street clientele—young, old, and everything in between.

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40-08 74th St. (Roosevelt Ave.) Elmhurst, Queens, 718-424-8612 Fun neighborhood bar great if you’re in Jackson Heights and looking for a pint or a little fun.

tHe roseMont

63 Montrose Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 347-987-3101; therosemontnyc.com Sexy cocktail bar hosting unique entertainers and plenty of places to perch outdoors.

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Since 1969, the year of the Stonewall Uprising, the surrounding neighborhood has developed into one of the most popular neighborhoods in New York City. The West Village’s angular streets of historical brownstones are lined with trees and fashionable folks, as well as a thriving restaurant scene. If you’re in the market for charm and exceptional cuisine in the hub of WorldPride festivities, it’s here in the West Village. Below are 10 restaurants we recommend for celebrating the biggest Pride event in history.

Blue Hill | american Blue Hill, a renowned farm-to-table restaurant off Washington Square Park, is where haute cuisine meets earthbound flavor. Chef Dan Barber has been called a “dirt poet” for the wonders he can make from the fruit of his family farm in upstate New York.

It’s bite after heavenly bite from the grass-fed veal to celery root risotto with squid and squid ink. You can have the set daily menu at dinner for $95 per person, or the select tasting menu, Farmer’s Feast, for $108. Blue Hill is not only one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood but in the whole city; we say book ahead ASAP! 75 Washington Pl., 212-539-1776, bluehillfarm.com

Sushi Nakazawa

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I Sodi

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Chef Rita Sodi hails from Florence, Italy, a fact that becomes wildly apparent when you view the menu of Tuscan classics at her restaurant I Sodi. This popular Christopher Street eatery wows locals and visitors with its Negronis and pastas, particularly the 26-layer meat lasagna with bechamel (a must-order). The chef earns high marks for her artichoke antipasto and cacio e pepe as well. I Sodi is tiny, so remember to book a table in advance. P.S. Sodi’s wife Jody Williams started Buvette, another stellar local restaurant listed below. 105 Christopher St., 212-414-5774, isodinyc.com

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If you’ve watched the extraordinary documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, you might remember Chef Daisuke Nakazawa, who appeared in the film as an apprentice at Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo. Nakazawa now has his own sushi bar in the West Village and has earned rave reviews for his omakase cuisine. Daily omakase menus are determined by the chef’s whims and the availability of fresh ingredients, which also dictates a hefty price tag for your experience. Nakazawa offers a transcendent presentation of tuna, scallop, horse mackerel, sea urchin, and, of course, rice. You’ll even get a sight of live tiger shrimp before they’re prepared for the meal. A seat at this 10-person open sushi bar is hard to come by, so plan ahead.

23 Commerce St. 212-924-2212, sushinakazawa.com

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Little Owl is indeed little at just ten tables. But book ahead at this Mediterranean treasure, and you’ll be treated to unfussy seasonal dishes made with local ingredients, courtesy of owner/chef Joey Campanaro. No matter the season, though, you’ll always find the pork chop on the menu with parmesan, fennel, and wild dandelion, as well as the gravy meatball sliders on tiny garlic rolls. Two floorto-ceiling windows let in the light during brunch and allow diners to view this quaint corner of Bedford Street over bowl of wedding soup or a glass of Spanish red.

90 Bedford St., 212-741-4695, thelittleowlnyc.com

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Extra Virgin

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In a neighborhood packed to the gills with Italian restaurants, we had to select the universally beloved Extra Virgin. Like many places on this list, Extra Virgin is a stylish, see-and-be-seen kind of restaurant, but the food consistently delivers and won’t break the bank. The pan-Mediterranean menu doesn’t change much, but it doesn’t need to with a lineup of reliable, flavorful options like pan-roasted branzino and lobster ravioli. Eat outside on the patio if you can! 259 W. 4th St., 212-691-9359, extravirginrestaurant.com

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Buvette is everything a French bistro should be. Walk into its teeny Grove Street dining room, and you’ll be greeted by a resplendent bar in front and a French farmhouse feel farther back. The brief menu, available from breakfast to dinner, comes as a tiny brochure on fine paper, often with a pop-out graphic in the center.

Whether you’re nibbling on house salt cod with olive oil, cream, and garlic at dinner or a Belgian waffle at brunch, this French food is far from stuffy and always served by a pro wait staff. Chef Jody Williams keeps an eye on local cheeses, meats, and produce to source for her dishes, and the wine list is on-point too. There are no reservations at Buvette, which thankfully stays open all day in case you’d like an afternoon coffee or glass of wine. 42 Grove St., 212-255-3590, ilovebuvette.com

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Minetta Tavern gets old-New-York elegance just right at its revived iteration on MacDougal Street, with a tin ceiling and black-and-white framed portraits hanging on dark-wood paneled walls. This buzzy steakhouse is always crowded, and regulars know it’s the protein that makes the restaurant a reliable (if expensive) win. From the porterhouse to the famous Black Label Burger, the meat is tender and expertly seasoned, a worthy competitor against the many fine steakhouses in the city. Do yourself and your dining partner a favor, and order the dry-aged côte de boeuf, made for two people, with roasted marrow bones on the side. The French fries are always excellent too. You may have more success getting a table at brunch than dinner, but Minetta promises a fantastic meal any time of day. 113 MacDougal St., 212-475-3850, minettatavernny.com

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Another chophouse, The Beatrice Inn has staked its claim in serving exceptional animal proteins far and wide. From the Russian sturgeon caviar to the chicken liver pate to the Muscadet vine-smoked rabbit, it seems there’s no animal chef Angie Mar doesn’t like. The IPA-battered dates with smoked wild boar catch our eye right away, while the roast duck flambe for two is a gamble meant for 2-4 guests, but completely worth it. This is a four-dollar-sign restaurant housed in an elegant, low ceilinged space on West 12th Street that was formerly a nightclub. Bring a carnivorous date, and enjoy! 285 W 12th St., 212-675-2808, thebeatriceinn.com

Hao Noodle and Tea by Madam Zhu’s Kitchen | Chinese Yes, it’s a long name, but you’ll be glad you remembered it after the Pride march, hungry and in the mood for something other than Italian. Hao Noodle, a Chinese restaurant on 6th Avenue, is recommended for something a little different than your standard kung pao chicken or Mongolian beef. Here you’ll find a wonderful spicy fish stew in green broth, crispy shrimp saute, and soft pork buns. There are, of course, excellent noodle dishes and tea as well. Hao Noodle is a bit more relaxed— and less expensive—than other picks here, with a wide-open dining room decked with a sculptural twinkling light fixture hanging in the center of the room. They’ve also opened a new Chelsea location on 14th Street. 401 6th Ave., 212-633-8900, haonoodle.com

Tio Pepe

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Two words: tableside guacamole. That’s your first priority at Tio Pepe, a casual Spanish place on West 4th Street serving tapas for dinner and brunch. You and your table can share favorite tapas like mussels with garlic and white wine sauce, quesadillas, and fried calamari with chipotle aioli. Mains like their three paella flavors and the pollo al ajillo are filling and flavorful. At brunch, be sure to order sangria— that’s a given—and the coca, a Spanish flatbread with caramelized onions, goat cheese, bacon, and eggs. Larger than most of the other restaurants listed here, it shouldn’t be too difficult to get a table. There’s also a skylit garden patio out back too for an atmospheric summer meal. 168 W 4th St., 212-242-6480, tiopepenyc.com

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The Beatrice Inn

69 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-Houston Sts.), 212-674-0320; villamosconi.com | ItalIan

148 Mulberry St. (Grand St.), 212-431-4205; caffepalermo.com | desserts, ItalIan

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125 Mulberry St. (Canal-Hester Sts.), 212-226-6060, ilcortile.com | ItalIan

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953 2nd Ave., (50th-51st Sts.), 212-759-0101; 259 W. 19th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-4621000; 284 Mulberry St. (Houston-Prince Sts.), 212-219-0101; socarratnyc.com | sPanIsH

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146 Essex St. (btw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-614-0146; beautyandessex.com | new amerICan

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7 Ludlow St. (btw. Hester & Canal Sts.), 212-461-1316; metrograph.com/eat-drink | amerICan

saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-254-0350; saxonandparole.com | amerICan

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144 2nd Ave. (9th St.), 212-228-9682; veselka.com | ukraInIan

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475 W. Broadway (Houston St.), 212-277-4300; doscaminos.com | mexICan Also, check out the other branches in the Meatpacking District, Midtown East and Murray Hill.

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131 Sullivan St. (Prince St.), 212-677-6200; thedutchnyc.com | amerICan

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23 Commerce St. (btw. Seventh Ave. & Bedford St.), 212-924-2212; sushinakazawa.com | JaPanese

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97 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-W. 3rd Sts.), 212-674-9456 montestrattorianyc.com | ItalIan

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519 Hudson St. (West 10th St.), 212-633-1133; cowgirlnyc.com | soutHwestern

tHe lIttle owl

90 Bedford St. (Grove St.), 212-741-4695; thelittleowlnyc.com | medIterranean

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16 W. 29th St. (btw. Broadway & Fifth Ave.), 212-679-1939; thebreslin.com | BrItIsH

CafeterIa

119 Seventh Ave. (17th St.), 212-414-1717; cafeteriagroup.com | amerICan

elmo

156 Seventh Ave. (btw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-337-8000; elmorestaurant.com | amerICan

lasagna rIstorante

96 8th Ave. (20th St.), 212-242-4551; lasagnarestaurantchelsea.com | ItalIan

tHe Park

118 Tenth Ave. (btw. 17th & 18th Sts.), 212-352-3313; theparknyc.com | amerICan

salInas

136 Ninth Ave. (btw. 18th and 19th Sts.), 212-776-1990; salinasnyc.com | sPanIsH

soCarrat Paella Bar

953 2nd Ave., (50th-51st Sts.), 212-759-0101; 259 W. 19th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-4621000; 284 Mulberry St. (Houston-Prince Sts.), 212-219-0101; socarratnyc.com | sPanIsH

tao downtown

92 Ninth Ave. (16th St.), 212-888-2724; taodowntown.com | Pan-asIan

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156 Tenth Ave. (20th St.), 212-924-4440; cookshopny.com | amerICan

temerarIo

198 8th Ave. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-645-2100; temerarionyc.com | mexICan

MeatpaCkiNG DiStRiCt Buddakan

75 Ninth Ave. (btw. 15th & 16th Sts.), 212-989-6699; buddakannyc.com | Pan-asIan

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obicà Mozzarella bar, pizza e cucina

88 Tenth Ave. (btw. 15th & 16th Sts.), 212-989-8883; morimotonyc.com | Japanese

928 Broadway (21st-22nd Sts.), 212-777-2754; 590 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-355-2217; obica.com | italian

standard Grill

the sea Fire Grill

848 Washington St. (btw. Little W. 12th and 13th Sts.), 212-645-4100; thestandardgrill.com | aMerican

158 E. 48 St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-935-3785; theseafiregrill.com | seaFood

starbucks reserve® roastery

953 2nd Ave., (50th-51st Sts.), 212-759-0101; 259 W. 19th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-462-1000; 284 Mulberry St. (Houston-Prince Sts.), 212-219-0101; socarratnyc.com | spanish

61 9th Ave. (15th St.), 212-691-0531; starbucksreserve.com | coFFee

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116 E. 27th St. (btw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-447-7733; bluesmoke.com | southern

boqueria Flatiron

53 W. 19th St. (Sixth Ave.), 212-255-4160; boqueriarestaurant.com | spanish

craFt new york

43 E. 19th St. (btw. Park Ave. & Broadway), 212-780-0880; craftrestaurant.com | aMerican

605 3rd Ave. (39th St.), 646-813-3396; 210 5th Ave. (26th St.), 212-920- 6233; 55 3rd Ave. (11th St)., 917-636-6030; wagamama.us | Japanese

HeLL’s kitcHen 44 & X hell’s kitchen

622 Tenth Ave. (44th St.), 212-977-1170; 44andx.com | new aMerican

añeJo

668 Tenth Ave. (47th St.), 212-920-4770; anejonyc.com | MeXican

eataly Flatiron

arriba arriba

200 Fifth Ave. (23rd St.), 212-229-2560; eataly.com | italian

762 9th Ave. (btw. 51st & 52th Sts.), 212-489-0810; arribaarribawest.com | MeXican

GraMercy tavern

el centro

42 E. 20th St. (btw. Broadway & Park Ave. South), 212-477-0777; gramercytavern.com | aMerican

824 Ninth Ave. (54th St.), 646-763-6585; elcentro-nyc.com | MeXican

MiDtOwn east

824 10th Ave. (55th St.), 646-490-7650; fikanyc.com | desserts

benJaMin steakhouse

52 E. 41st St. (Park-Madison Aves.), 212-297-9177; benjaminsteakhouse.com | steak/seaFood

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hell’s kitchen

754 9th Ave. (btw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-977-1588; hellskitchen-nyc.com | MeXican

23 E. 40th St. (Park-Madison Aves.), 212-338-0818; benjaminsteakhouse.com | steak/seaFood

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darbar

ippudo westside

152 E. 46th St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-681-4500; darbarny.com | indian

321 W. 51st St., 212-974-2500; ippudony.com | Japanese

darbar Grill

pio pio

157 E. 55th St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-751-4600; darbargrillny.com | indian

604 Tenth Ave. (btw. 43rd & 44th Sts.), 212-459-2929; piopio.com | peruvian

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551 Fifth Ave. (entrance on 45th St.), 212-972-3315; 136 Washington St., 212-608-0171; mortons.com | steakhouse/seaFood

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453 W. 54th St. 212-933-1041; hbake.com | desserts

407 W. 42nd St. (btw. Ninth & Tenth Aves.), 212-695-6909; westbankcafe.com | new aMerican

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21 West 52nd St. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-582-7200; 21club.com | AmeriCAn

An’nAm

234 W. 48th St. (Broadway-8th Ave.) , 212-247-8318, annamnyc.com | vietnAmese/jApAnese

Applebee’s

234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-391-7414; 205 W. 50th St. (Broadway), 212-262-2400; other locations in East Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, & Staten Island; applebees.com | AmeriCAn

bill’s bAr & burger

16 W. 51st St. (5th Ave.), 212-705-8510 85 West St. (Albany St.), 212-894-3800 billsbarandburger.com | AmeriCAn

buCA di beppo

1540 Broadway (45th St.), 212-764-6527 bucadibeppo.com | itAliAn

del FrisCo’s double eAgle steAkhouse new York 1221 Sixth Ave. (49th St.), 212-575-5129 delfriscos.com | steAk/seAFood

dutCh Fred’s

307 W. 47th St. (8th-9th Aves.), 646-918-6923; dutchfreds.com | AmeriCAn

Fogo de ChAo

40 W. 53rd St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-969-9980; fogo.com | brAziliAn

Fournos theophilos

45 W. 45th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-278-0015 Fournos.com | greek

hArd roCk CAFe

1501 Broadway (43rd-44th Sts.), 212-343-3355; hardrock.com | AmeriCAn

127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.-Broadway), 212-575-5848; hbburger.com | AmeriCAn

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240 W. 52nd St. (Broadway-8th Ave.), 212-245-2801; haswellgreens.com | AmeriCAn

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127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.-Broadway), 646-366-0235; 5th Ave. & 34th St., 212-5633433; HB Burger: 127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.Broadway), 212-575-5848, hbburger.com heartlandbrewery.com | AmeriCAn

hong kong stAtion

157 W. 47th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 646-429-8277; hongkongstation47.com | Chinese

iChirAn times squAre

152 W. 49th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 646-964-4294; ichiranusa.com | jApAnese

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235 W. 48th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-582-2111; lamasserianyc.com | itAliAn

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313 W. 46th St. (8th-9th Aves.), 212-246-6513, 212-245-1707 larivistanyc.com | steAk / seAFood / itAliAn

lAmb’s Club

132 W. 44th St. (btw. Sixth Ave. & Broadway), 212-997-5262; thelambsclub.com | AmeriCAn

mAsseriA dei vini

887 Ninth Ave. (57th-58th Sts.), 212-315-2888 masseriadeivini.com | itAliAn

nobu FiFtY seven

40 W. 57th St. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-757-3000; noburestaurants.com | jApAnese

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120 W. 41st St. (btw. Sixth Ave. & Seventh Aves.), 212-730-8900; ortzirestaurant.com | Basque

Marea

240 Central Park South (btw. Broadway & Seventh Ave.), 212-582-5100; marea-nyc.com | italian

tHe riBBOn

236 W. 56th St. (Bdwy-8th Ave.), 212-247-3491; patsys.com | italian

20 W. 72nd St. (Central Park W.-Columbus Ave.), 212-787-5656; 220 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-944-2474; theribbonnyc.com | aMeriCan/FrenCH

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Patsy’s italian restaurant

1540 Broadway (45th St.), 212-333-7827 planethollywoodintl.com | aMeriCan

tHe riBBOn

220 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212944-2474; 20 W. 72nd St. (Central Park W.-Columbus Ave.), 212-787-5656 44.theribbonnyc.com | aMeriCan

sOMBrerO

303 W. 48th St. (8th-9th Aves.); 212-586-4853; sombrerorestaurant.com | MexiCan

striP HOuse

15 W. 44th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-336-5454; 13 E. 12th St. (5th Ave.-University Pl.), 212-328-0000; striphouse.com | steaK/seaFOOD

tHe sOunD Bite

737 9th Ave. (49th-50th Sts.), 917-409-5868 thesoundbiterestaurant.com | Cajun/ sOutHern

suzuKi

114 W. 47th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 212-278-0010 suzukinyc.com | jaPanese

tanner sMitH’s

204 W. 55th St. (7th Ave.-Broadway), 646-590-2034; tannersmiths.com | aMeriCan

ViDa VerDe

248 W. 55th St. (Broadway-8th Ave.), 646-657-0565; vidaverdeny.com | MexiCan

ziBettO esPressO Bar

1385 6th Ave. (on 56th St.), 646-707-0505; 1221 6th Ave. (on 48th), 212-332-2648; 1 Park Ave. (32nd-33rd Sts.), 929-431-3787, zibettoespresso.com | italian

UPPeR West side

349 Amsterdam Ave. (btw. 76th & 77th Sts.), 212-390-1974; tessanyc.com | MeDiterranean

turnstyle unDergrOunD MarKet

Beneath 8th Ave., btw. 57th-58th Sts., 646-768-9224; turn-style.com | VariOus

UPPeR east side DaViD BurKe taVern

135 E. 62nd St. (Lexington-3rd Ave.), 212-988-9021; DavidBurkeTavern.com | aMeriCan

FlOra Bar

The Met Breuer, 945 Madison Ave. (76th St.), 646-558-5383, florabarnyc.com | seaFOOD

susHi OF gari

402 E. 78th St., 212-517-5340; sushiofgari.com | jaPanese

haRLeM DinOsaur Bar-B-que

700 W. 125th St., 212-694-1777 If in Brooklyn, try their Gowanus location at 604 Union St., (btw. 3rd & 4th Aves., BKLYN) 347-429-7030; dinosaurbarbque.com | sOutHern

liDO HarleM

2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (117th St.), 646-490-8575; lidoharlem.com | italian

Peque restaurant

231 W. 145th St., (Frederick Douglass Blvd.-Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd.), 646-678-4095 | sPanisH

asHFOrD & siMPsOn’s sugar Bar

reD rOOster

254 W. 72nd St. (Broadway-West End Ave.) 212-579-0222, sugarbarnyc.com | aMeriCan

310 Lenox Ave. (btw. 125th & 126th Sts.), 212-792-9001; redroosterharlem.com | aMeriCan

jean geOrges

sOlOMOn & KuFF ruM Hall

1 Central Park West (btw. 60th & 61st Sts.), 212-299-3900; jean-georgesrestaurant.com | FrenCH

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An Off Broadway Hit Since 1944 PATSY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT of New York *A New York landmark made famous by Frank Sinatra* Celebrating 75 years at our only location.

236 W. 56th Street

(between Eighth Avenue

www.patsys.com Patsy’s Italian Restaurant PatsysItalRest

and Broadway)

New York, NY 10019 (212) 247-3491

Enjoy the tastes of Patsy’s Italian Restaurant at home!

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HOW TO WIN AT NEW YORK’S

THEATRE GAME

Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage,” but New York is the world’s stage.

Home to 40+ Broadway theatres and countless Off- and Off-Off Broadway houses, the Big Apple boasts more musicals, dramas, comedies, and theatrical events in a single day than anywhere else on the planet.

New York theatre is also a magnet for celebrities, both onstage and off. Actors from television and films make a beeline to New York just to add Broadway to their resumes. For a primer on what to expect and how to get tickets, here’s how to do theatre right on your visit to New York City.

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Tootsie. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

by Griffin Miller, TheaTre ediTor

Titus Andronicus starring Nathan Lane and written by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright, actor, director, singersongwriter, performance/drag artist, Taylor Mac (who uses “judy” as his gender pronoun of choice).

As you might expect, Off-Broadway at the moment has several productions of LGBTQ interest, starting with Camp Morning Wood: A Very Naked Musical about a gay couple’s adventures during a weekend camping in the woods (thetheatercenter.com). A Strange Loop is a musical about a gay black writer “at war with a host of demons” (playwrightshorizons.org), while The Rolling Stone follows two brothers in Uganda—one gay, in a secret relationship; the other a church pastor fervently against homosexuality (from 6/20, lct.org). Another play, In the Closet, isn’t nearly as obvious as its title suggests, zeroing in on four crossgenerational men exploring various reasons one might “closet” onself (theatrerow.org).

Finally, there’s Stonewall 50 at La MaMa, a totally worth “being there” festival that invites theatregoers to “join multiple generations of queer performers as they pose questions, honor legacies, and ignite the present.”

Included in the roster of productions are 13 Fruitcakes, a series of 13 staged musical vignettes about LGBTQ figures that influence humanity (6/13 thru 6/16); and A Birthday Funeral for Heroes, part trial, part birthday, part funeral, all spectacle featuring “original music performed by a host of misfits, drag artists, queers, and a local choir” (6/20 thru 6/29); (lamama.org/stonewall).

But wait, there’s more…lots…much of it listed in our Broadway and OffBroadway listings. The important thing is that while you’re here, you get a taste of New York’s theatre scene…and, of course, get in touch with your own personal Drama Queen. Go…and be mega-fabulous!

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Let me start off by saying practically every Broadway musical is a feast of buff bods—it’s like they only leave the gym for performances. Bottom line (in every sense of the word), you can’t go wrong if the show has an ensemble.

That said, Big Apple theatre never stops celebrating diversity: when it comes to shattering the barriers, NYC is the world champion. Gay-themed works and characters are a given—and, let’s face it, the idea of Broadway and OffBroadway without gay actors, writers, composers, and designers is all kinds of ludicrous.

Which brings me to Broadway’s here and now, and the fantastic, outrageous, and fantastically outrageous shows that may well pop up on your gaydar, starting with The Cher Show (three Chers, no waiting), and if you haven’t heard, costumes by Bob Mackie.

Should you be in the mood for glitzy camp—as well as Broadway’s most pointed gay storyline—you are going to love, love, love The Prom, a musical that kicks off with two show-biz divas, Brooks Ashmanskas and Beth Leavel, one-upping each other all the way to a remote high school where a young lesbian meets with resistance when she wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Moving on to shows with gay characters...two more set against high school backdrops, Tina Fey’s stage adaptation of her film Mean Girls, and Be More Chill, a downtown hit that became a teen cult sensation before moving to Broadway. Come From Away also includes a gay couple, and the revival of the powerful drama Burn This, starring Keri Russell and Adam Driver, is a thematic must-see.

Other Broadway productions worth checking out include the staggeringly wonderful Tootsie—veering off the trajectory of the 1982 Dustin Hoffman film in all the right/contemporary ways—and the off-kilter/somewhat surreal comedy Gary: A Sequel to

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Scoring Tickets To ensure getting tickets to a show you absolutely do not want to miss, it’s best to reserve them ahead of time. If you’re less picky about which show you see, or if you’re on a budget, go for one of the discount options below.

Premium Tickets. For shows that are known for selling out in advance like Dear Evan Hansen, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon, book your seats as far out as possible. The same is true for a new show with big buzz or a production featuring one or more major stars. Insider tip: if price is no object, or if you’ve budgeted as much as $400+ per ticket for a specific Broadway show, VIP arrangements can usually be made at the last minute through your hotel’s concierge. A seller like Vivid Seats can also be a help tracking down scarce tickets.

Discounted Tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway. You can purchase seats 25% to 50% off the day of the performance at TKTS booths, the most famous of which is in the heart of Times Square “under the red steps” at Broadway and 47th Street. Hours for evening performances: Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 3 to 8pm; Tues., 2-8pm; Sun., 2-7pm; for matinees: Wed., Thurs., & Sat., 10am-2pm; Sun., 11am-3pm. If you’re looking to see a play vs. a musical, you can save wait time by checking out the “Play Express” window. Also, a small number of OffBroadway shows may be “cash only”;

all tickets are subject to a $6 per ticket service charge.

TDF also has a couple of satellite booths: the Upper West Side booth at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium at 61 W. 62nd St., is indoors—good to know if you’re short on sunscreen or the skies open up (hours: noon-7pm Mon.Sun.). The other is at the corner of Front & John Streets at the South Street Seaport (hours: 11am-6pm, Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun.).

All locations accept credit cards, cash, traveler’s checks or TDF gift certificates and vouchers. If you qualify, you can join TDF (the Theatre Development Fund— sponsor of TKTS) as an “out-of-towner,” which makes you eligible to buy theatre tickets up to three weeks in advance. You can also download a free TKTS App for updated show info.

For more TDF tips and info—available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Japanese—visit tdf.org Discount tickets also pop up on websites like Goldstar, Broadway Box, and others (caveat: several of these carry “online ticketing fees” that can run as much as $15 per ticket). That said, some do offer good savings—and all are just a Google search away.

Most Broadway theatres offer “student rush” or lottery tickets, providing same-day access to shows at deeply discounted prices. Even the mighty Hamilton offers $10 lottery seats, if you get lucky. Check official websites for individual show policies.

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If Your English Is So-So… …steer away from dialogue-heavy plays and the rapid-fire rap in musicals like Hamilton. Instead, go for a familiar musical—Chicago, Frozen, The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera—or ones that involve iconic music by a favorite group or celebrity like Jersey Boys or The Cher Show. Off-Broadway spectacles like Blue Man Group, Stomp, and The Gazillion Bubble Show are less languageintense and more visual.

THEATER NYC Theatres: An Overview The Theater District—called Broadway as a catchall—runs West 40th to West 54th Street between Sixth and Eighth Avenues. This area is situated alongside Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen. Major attractions like Top of the Rock and Rockefeller Center are a short walk away.

As a rule, a theatre with less than 499 seats and more than 99 seats is considered Off-Broadway.

These houses can be located anywhere in Manhattan as well as Queens and Brooklyn (the most famous is the Brooklyn Academy of Music, aka BAM).

NYC’s “mega theatres” are great places to catch live music, usually

major touring acts. The Beacon (2,829 seats), the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (2,000 seats), and Radio City Music Hall (at 5,933 seats, the preferred site for the Tony Awards in June).

A theatre with fewer than 100 seats falls into the Off-Off-Broadway category; like Off-Broadway, these can be located anywhere in the city.

Summer theatre festivals include everything from the Lincoln Center Festival and the Public Theater’s free Shakespeare in the Park to this year’s 17th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival of LGBTQ Arts (7/8 thru 7/21), held at various NYC venues (freshfruitfestival.com).

Finally, don’t forget autographs and selfies! Following Broadway shows, the cast will sign programs at the stage door and pose alongside fans. The bigger the star, the bigger the crowd, so be wary of pushy people around you while you extend your program for a signature. For Off- and Off-Off-Broadway, actors will often meet-and-greet in the lobby. Make sure to have a pen and your phone ready!

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THE CHER SHOW

BROADWAY

MUSICAL Neil Simon Theatre,

AIN’T TOO PROUD— THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS

250 W. 52nd St., 877-250-2929; TheCherShowBroadway.com (Opened 12/3/18 • 2 hrs., 40 mins.)

249 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; AintTooProudMusical.com (Opened 3/21/19 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

CHICAGO

1997 TOnY, BeST MUSICAL RevIvAL

MUSICAL Ambassador Theatre,

ALADDIN

219 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200 chicagothemusical.com (Opened 11/14/96 • 2 hrs., 40 mins.)

214 W. 42nd St., 866-870-2717; aladdinthemusical.com (Opened 3/20/14 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

COME FROM AWAY

MUSICAL New Amsterdam Theatre,

ALL MY SONS (Thru 6/30)

DRAMA American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org (Opened 4/22/19)

BE MORE CHILL

MUSICAL Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St.,

212-239-6200; BeMoreChillMusical.com (Opened 3/10/19 • 2 hrs., 20 mins.)

BEAUTIFUL

MUSICAL Stephen Sondheim Theatre,

124 W. 43rd St., 212-239-6200; beautifulonbroadway.com (Opened 1/12/14 • 2 hrs., 25 mins.)

BEETLEJUICE

MUSICAL Schoenfeld Theatre,

236 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; comefromaway.com (Opened 3/12/17 • 100 mins., no intermission)

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

2017 TOnY, BeST MUSICAL MUSICAL Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; dearevanhansen.com (Opened 12/4/16 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

THE FERRYMAN (Thru 7/7)

DRAMA Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; theferrymanbroadway.com (Opened 10/21/18 • 3 hrs., 15 mins.)

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE (Thru 8/25)

MUSICAL Winter Garden Theatre,

1634 Broadway; 212-239-6200; beetlejuicebroadway.com (Opened 4/25/19 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

DRAMA Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44thSt., 212-239-8200; FrankieAndJohnnyBroadway.com (Opens 5/30/19)

THE BOOK OF MORMON

FROZEN

2011 TOnY, BeST MUSICAL MUSICAL Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200; bookofmormonbroadway.com (Opened 3/24/11 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

BURN THIS (Thru 7/14)

DRAMA Hudson Theatre, 141 W. 44th St., 855-801-5876; burnthisplay.com (Opened 4/16/19 • no intermission)

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MUSICAL St. James Theatre,

246 W. 44th St., 866-470-2727; frozenthemusical.com (Opened 3/22/18 • 2 hrs., 15 mins.)

GARY: A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS (Thru 8/4)

comedy Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St.,

212-239-6200; garyonbroadway.com (Opened 4/11/19 • 80 mins., no intermission)

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MUSICAL Imperial Theatre,

MEAN GIRLS

800-745-3000; hadestown.com (Opened 4/17/19 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

245 W. 52nd St., 212-239-6200; meangirlsonbroadway.com (Opened 4/8/18 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

HAMILTON

MUSICAL August Wilson Theatre,

2016 Tony, BeST MUSICAL MUSICAL Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; hamiltonbroadway.com (Opened 8/6/15 • 2 hrs., 55 mins.)

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL (From 6/28)

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

MY FAIR LADY

2018 Tony, BeST PLAy DRAMA Lyric Theatre, 213 W. 42nd St., 212-305-4100; harrypottertheplay.com/us (Opened 4/22/18)

HILLARY AND CLINTON

DRAMA John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St.,

212-239-6200; hillaryandclintonbroadway.com (Opened 4/18/19 • Thru 7/21)

INK

DRAMA Samuel J. Friedman, 261 W. 47th St.,

212-239-6200; manhattantheatreclub.com (Opened 4/24/19 • Thru 7/7)

KING KONG

MUSICAL Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway,

212-239-6200; kingkongbroadway.com (Opened 11/8/18 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

KING LEAR

DRAMA Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; kinglearonbroadway.com (Opened 4/11/19 • Thru 7/7)

KISS ME, KATE!

MUSICAL Al Hirschfeld Theatre,

302 W, 45th St., 212-239-6200; moulinrougemusical.com

MUSICAL Lincoln Center’s Vivian

Beaumont Theater, 150 W. 65th St., 212-239-6200; lct.org (Opened 4/19/18 • 2 hrs., 55 mins.)

NETWORK (Thru 6/8)

DRAMA Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; NetworkBroadway.com (Opened 12/6/18 • 2 hrs., no intermission)

OKLAHOMA!

MUSICAL Circle in the Square Theatre,

235 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; OklahomaBroadway.com (Opened 4/7/19 • 2 hrs., 45 mins.)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 1988 Tony, BeST MUSICAL MUSICAL Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; thephantomoftheopera.com (Opened 1/26/88 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

PRETTY WOMAN

MUSICAL Nederlander Theatre,

MUSICAL Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St.,

212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org (Opened 3/14/19 • Thru at least 6/2)

208 W. 41st St., 877-250-2929; prettywomanthemusical.com (Opened 8/16/18 • 2 hs., 25 mins.)

THE LION KING

THE PROM

MUSICAL Longacre Theatre,

220 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; ThePromMusical.com (Opened 11/15/18 • 2 hrs., 15 mins.)

Photo by Rody Shima

1998 Tony, BeST MUSICAL MUSICAL Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St., 866-870-2717; disneyonbroadway.com (Opened 11/13/97 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

STONEWALL 50 at la mama Generations of queer performers ask questions, honor legacies and ignite the present

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MUSICAL Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St.,

theater

HADESTOWN

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

JERSEY BOYS

225 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; tokillamockingbirdbroadway.com (Opened 12/13/18 • 2 hrs., 35 mins.)

Stage 2, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; JerseyBoysNewYork.com (2 hrs., 30 mins.)

DRAMA Shubert Theatre,

MUSICAL New World Stages,

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

TOOTSIE

MUSICAL Kirk Theatre,

MUSICAL Marquis Theatre,

410 W. 42nd St., 212-239-6200; themarvelouswonderettes.com (2 hrs.)

1535 Broadway, 800-745-3000; TootsieMusical.com (Opened 4/23/19 • 2 hrs., 35 mins.)

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (5/21 to 6/23)

WAITRESS

coMeDy Delacorte Theatre in Central Park,

MUSICAL Brooks Atkinson Theatre,

256 W. 47th St., 877-250-2929; waitressthemusical.com (Opened 4/24/16 • 2 hrs., 30 mins.)

212-967-7555; publictheater.org

NAKED BOYS SINGING

MUSICAL Kirk Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St.,

212-239-6200 nakedboyssinging.com (60 mins., no intermission)

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME (Thru 8/24)

DRAMA Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; constitutionbroadway.com (Opened 3/31/19 • 90 mins., no intermission)

NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL

WICKED

PERFECT CRIME

MUSICAL Gershwin Theatre,

222 W. 51st St. 877-250-2929 wickedthemusical.com (Opened 10/30/03) (2 hrs., 45 mins.)

MUSICAL Kirk Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St.,

212-279-4200; newsicalthemusical.net (90 mins., no intermission)

DRAMA The Theater Center, 210 W. 50th St., 212-921-7862; perfectcrime.com (2 hrs.)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

OFF-BROADWAY

coMeDy New World Stages, Stage 4,

BLACK ANGELS OVER TUSKEGEE

DRAMA Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; blackangelsovertuskegee.com

340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; telecharge.com (2 hrs.)

PUFFS OR: SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL Of MAGIC AND MAGIC coMeDy New World Stages, Stage 5,

BLUE MAN GROUP

event Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St.,

800-Blueman; blueman.com (1 hr., 45 mins.)

340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; PuffsThePlay.com (100 mins.)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH

SLEEP NO MORE

MUSICAL Stage 42, 422 W 42nd St.,

212-239-6200; fiddlernyc.com (3 hrs.)

event The McKittrick Hotel, 530 W. 27th St., 866-811-4111; sleepnomorenyc.com (3 hrs.)

GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW

SOMETHING CLEAN (Thru 6/30)

212-239-6200; gazillionbubbleshow.com (70 mins., no intermission)

DRAMA Black Box Theatre, Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, 111 W. 46th St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org

THE GOLDEN GIRLS MUSICAL PARODY: PRIDE EDITION

STOMP

event New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.,

here.org

event Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second Ave., 800-982-2787; stomponline.com (1 hr., 45 mins.)

I’M NOT A COMEDIAN…I’M LENNY BRUCE

STONEWALL 50 AT LA MAMA

event HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave.,

DRAMA The Box, 189 Chrystie St.,

event La MaMa Experimental Theatre, 66 E. 4th St., 212-254-6468; lamama.org (Opens 5/23/19 • Thru 6/30)

THE IMBIBLE: A SPIRITED HISTORY OF DRINKING

THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW

866-811-4111; LennyBruceOnStage.com (90 mins., no intermission) (90 mins.)

event New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.,

800-447-7400; imbible.nyc (1 hr., 45 mins.)

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event Playroom Theater, 151 W. 46th St., 866-811-4111; thatchemistryshow.com (80 mins., no intermission)

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AmericAn BAllet theAtre

Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, 212-477-3030; abt.org

Apollo theAter

253 W. 125th St. (btw. Seventh Ave. & Frederick Douglass Blvd.), 212-531-5305; apollotheater.org

BArclAys center

620 Atlantic Ave. (Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, 917-618-6100; barclayscenter.com

BeAcon theAtre

2124 Broadway (btw. 74th & 75th Sts.), 212-465-6225; beacontheatre.com

Brooklyn AcAdemy of music 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Brooklyn 718-636-4100; bam.org

cArnegie hAll

The OFFICIAL recorded and live tours of the landmark Grand

feinstein’s/54 Below

AUDIO TOURS 9-6 (LAST TOUR AT 5) LIVE TOURS DAILY 12:30 SHARP

881 Seventh Ave. (57th St), 212-247-7800; carnegiehall.org 254 W. 54th St. (btw. Broadway & Eighth Ave.), 646-476-3551; 54below.com

the Joyce theAter

175 Eighth Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; joyce.org

theater & performing arts

PERFORMING ARTS

212-464-8255 GCT TOURS (in Grand Central) grandcentralterminal.com/tours

mAdison squAre gArden

4 Pennsylvania Pl. (Seventh Ave. & 32nd St.), 212-465-6741; thegarden.com, msg.com

metropolitAn operA

30 Lincoln Center Plaza, (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.), 212-362-6000; metopera.org

new york city BAllet dAvid h. koch theAter

20 Lincoln Center Plaza, (Columbus Ave. & 63rd St.), 212-496-0600; nycballet.com, davidhkochtheater.com

new york city center

131 W. 55th St. (Sixth & Seventh Aves.), 212-581-1212; nycitycenter.org

new york philhArmonic Avery fisher hAll

10 Lincoln Center Plaza, (Broadway & W. 65th St.), 212-875-5709; nyphil.org

rAdio city music hAll

the theAter At mAdison squAre gArden

4 Pennsylvania Plaza (Seventh Ave. & 32nd St.), 212-465-6741; theateratmsg.com, msg.com

the town hAll

123 W. 43rd St. (btw. Sixth & Seventh Aves.), 212-997-6661; thetownhall.org

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20 Essential Shopping Destinations There’s so much to do during WorldPride, but let’s be honest: this is New York, and you want to shop a little! We’ve assembled a list of 20 incredible retail destinations, from classics like Tiffany & Co. to cutting-edge boutiques to a home goods emporium to a queer bookstore. These are the best of the best, many of them founded in NYC and all filled with well-chosen, well-made treasures. You can find your new favorite thing—and perhaps a gift or two—at these LGBTQfriendly New York stores.

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Barneys takes the cutting-edge edit to current ready-to-wear trends.

This essential New York department store, which began in Chelsea in 1923, selects the best in up-andcoming and established luxury brands. The sales staff is quick to recommend just the right look, and there’s a Madison Avenue Salad waiting for you at Freds at both Manhattan locations if you need a lunch break. Be sure to check the sales racks for steals and the excellent selection of beauty and skincare products (Clé de Peau Beauté, La Mer, Natura Bisse) as well. You might wear out your credit card, but you’ll certainly turn heads walking down the avenue once you’re through. Take it from Sarah Jessica Parker, who called Barneys a “decadent reward.”

Locations on the Upper East Side, Chelsea, and Brooklyn, barneys.com

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Kith

Get your kicks at Kith, the breakout sneaker store begun in 2011 by Queens native Ronnie Fieg. These ultra-cool shops carry both Kith’s in-house brand and stylish favorites from brands like Nike, Adidas, and Converse. Athletic apparel from the functional to the fashionable is available for all - even kids. Sleek track pants, tie-dye crop hoodies, and camo hats will add some definite NYC cred to your wardrobe. There’s also a cereal shop in each of Kith’s NYC locations. Kith Treats serves combinations like The Witness: that combines the flavors of Frosted Flakes, Cap’n Crunch, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch topped with Oreos and Twix.

Tiffany & Co.

There’s nothing like a little blue box to get your heart racing.

Whether you’re window-shopping or looking to put a ring on it, Tiffany’s is the New York shopping experience.

With elite customer service, old-world class, and an iconic movie to its name, there’s no reason not to take a spin inside the four-story flagship on Fifth Avenue near Central Park. Breakfast, brunch, and high tea are served at The Blue Box Cafe (tables are tough to get, so book ASAP).

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727 5th Ave., 212-755-8000, tiffany.com

Bergdorf Goodman

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Department store Bergdorf Goodman has occupied a prime spot on Fifth Avenue since 1928. Much like its neighbor Tiffany & Co., this is old-NewYork glamour at its best. At its flagship womenswear location and the menswear location across the street, shop luxury brands like Chanel, Alexander Wang, Jimmy Choo, and Maison Margiela, among other top-tier designers. You can also visit the famous John Barrett Salon for a cut-and-color and the Bobbi Brown counter for a fresh new makeup look.

The store restaurants are Palette and BG, the latter of which serves a stellar afternoon tea from 3 to 5 pm on the top floor, overlooking Central Park.

Womenswear: 754 5th Ave.; Menswear: 745 5th Ave.; 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com

Kith Soho: 337 Lafayette St., 646-648-6285, kith.com

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Beacon’s Closet

You’ll want to spend hours at Beacon’s, if only in an attempt to recreate the staff’s wonderful avant-garde attire.

All locations are perfect for low-cost secondhand with some designer mojo mixed in. You might have to dig to find the weird and wonderful, but all manner of style profiles can find something to wear. Each rack is jam-packed with dresses, shirts, pants, and skirts to add to an eclectic wardrobe, plus designer shoes, bags, and quirky gifts from thirdparty vendors. Beacon’s Manhattan home is in Greenwich Village (we found a vintage Chanel suit there once), while the flagship location—also its biggest— is on the border of Williamsburg and Bushwick. Shouts out to the Park Slope outpost as well.

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Delphinium Home

Delphinium Home is one of those odds-and-ends shop where you can while away an afternoon smelling candles, so heady ourself to Hell’s Kitchen for just such an afternoon! You can often find proprietors John, Michael, and Gary around, helping you decide between wine glasses or choose a card for a special occasion. Best of all: some of your divas are pictured on a series of saint candles in the store. Among them are Babs, Cher, Madonna, and Channing Tatum.

353 W. 47th St., 212-333-7732, delphiniumhome.com

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Bloomingdale’s

Housing Works exists to care for the victims of HIV/AIDS and the homeless, providing advocacy and healthcare services since 1990. Over its decades in New York, Housing Works’ many Thrift Shops and its Bookstore Cafe in Soho have become community essentials on behalf of a great cause.

Stop by the Bookstore in Soho for a latte and a secondhand book (you might even catch a Moth StorySLAM event while you’re there). The Thrift Shop next door has fantastic vintage and secondhand finds; other thrift shop locations in Chelsea, West Village, Hell’s Kitchen, the Upper East Side, and Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Bloomingdale’s is America’s department store. From Marc Jacobs handbags to Citizens jeans to Hugo Boss blazers to home goods galore, you can easily spend a whole day here. (If that wasn’t enough, now the fifth floor is 40,000 square feet devoted entirely to shoes!) The best international fashions and home furnishings are brought together under a single Art Deco roof, in a store that encompasses a full city block and more than 500 departments.

While you’re at Bloomies, have a burger at Flip, a frozen yogurt or salad at Forty Carrots, and one of Magnolia Bakery’s famous cupcakes.

Bloomingdale’s on 59th Street and Third Avenue opened its doors in 1886, making it one of the longestrunning shopping experiences in the city. A second location can be found in the heart of shopperfriendly SoHo.

Bookstore: 126 Crosby St., 212-334-3324; Soho Thrift Shop: 130 Crosby St., 646-786-1200; housingworks.org

1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000; SoHo: 504 Broadway, 212-729-5900; bloomingdales.com

Greenwich Village: 10 W. 13th St., 917-261-4863, beaconscloset.com

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Swords-Smith

Get the Brooklyn look down-pat at Swords-Smith in Williamsburg. This South 4th mainstay carries fashion must-haves for all genders, like slick tobacco loafers made in Queens and funky Red Hook-crafted jewelry. Carve out some time before you dive into this large boutique, curated by co-owners Briana Swords and R. Smith. Designers include Eleven Six, MM6 Maison Margiela, Retrosuperfuture, 69, and candles

by Boy Smells.

98 S. 4th St., 347-599-2969, swords-smith.com

Opening Ceremony

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Fearless and fashionforward, Opening Ceremony’s edit won’t disappoint. The flagship boutique—if four stories can still be called a “boutique”—is a must-stop during any fashion lover’s trip to Soho. The four-story womenswear emporium, which also contains a kids’ corner and bookstore, is located next door to the menswear boutique. There’s also a smaller OC at the Ace Hotel in Nomad. Expect a mix of brands for all, including Acne, Band of Outsiders, Kenzo, Alexander Wang, Rodarte, and Proenza Schouler.

160 Lexington Ave., 646-837-7750, newyork.doverstreetmarket.com

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Fishs Eddy

The ever-adorable Fishs Eddy sells dishes and gifts for anyone with a penchant for quirky, vintage-inspired design. Named after a town in upstate New York, the store’s only location lies just north of Union Square, and it’s jam-packed with stacks of dishes and shelves of cute wine glasses you think might topple to the floor at any minute.

Sure, that’s a risk, but it’s well worth a treacherous wander through the shop for a Brooklynese butter dish (labeled “Buttah”), drinking glasses printed with chaps dressed like Chippendales, and big mugs picturing a silhouetted NYC skyline. They’ve been known to roll out new designs for Pride—all the more reason to head over.

889 Broadway, 212-420-9020, fishseddy.com

33 & 35 Howard St., 212-219-2688, openingceremony.com

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A fashion lover only needs one good reason to visit Dover Street Market: its founder is Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons. The preeminent Japanese designer has made this Murray Hill destination a feast for the eyes in more ways than one. The space itself, all seven floors of it, is punctuated with polka dots, a sculptural stairwell, and Pollock-inspired wall coverings. Brands include Junya Watanabe, Rick Owens, Gucci, Vetements, Supreme, and Jil Sander. There’s a cafe inside as well, perfect for people-watching the shop’s fashionable clientele.

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Kiehl’s

It’s just a fact: you will need sunscreen during the Pride March.

Stop by Kiehl’s flagship store in the East Village for nature-inspired Super MultiCorrective Cream (SPF 30), Butterstick Lip Treatment (SPF 30), and BB Cream (SPF 50). A homegrown business, Kiehl’s started at the East 13th site in 1851 and has expanded to locations worldwide.

Flagship at 109 Third Ave., 212-677-3171, stores.kiehls.com

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Nasty Pig

In case the name didn’t tip you off, naughtiness is welcome at Nasty Pig. But what you might not expect at this Chelsea boutique is so much nice with the naughty. In addition to harnesses and kinky briefs, the brand also makes comfortable, stylish, sporty menswear.

Grab a gunmetal hoodie, some toys, and one of their a signature “shredder” tanks, while you’re here.

259 W 19th St., 212-691-6067, store.nastypig.com

Otherwild Otherwild is a feminist, queer-owned boutique that began in L.A. and opened its second location in the East Village in 2015. All manner of gifts and goodies are found here, from housewares to personal care products. Find Otherwild on East 1st for a “Gender Is a Drug” tote bag, essential oils, candles, pronoun pins, handmade quilts, and fetching graphic design prints. A portion of Otherwild profits benefits organizations like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and The National Center of Transgender Equality.

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A permanent indoor craft fair with a rotating slate of vendors, Canal Street Market gets the mix just right.

There are several booths with local jewelry, some leather goods, cheeky graphic design prints, CBD oil, clothing, bonsai plants, and much much more. The other half of this large space is devoted to food vendors like Mission Ceviche, Ilili Box, and Boba Guys. A mural-decorated open area in the back provides a perfect resting place if you’d like to take a load off.

265 Canal St., canalstreet.market

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The Strand

You’ll know The Strand when you spot its prime East Village location lined with carts and carts of $1 books. Step inside, and you’ll run into a crowd hunting this New York institution for a good read.

Started in 1927, the store has grown into a three-level emporium full of 18 miles of books on every subject from Green Architecture to Manga to Queer Studies to Poetry. The flagship is also filled with adorable totes, t-shirts, mugs, and paper goods for you or a book-loving friend. In case you don’t make it to the East Village, The Strand runs kiosks at Times Square, Central Park, and the Soho Artists & Fleas.

Flagship: 828 Broadway, 212-473-1452, strandbooks.com

35 E 1st St., 646-684-3152, otherwild.com

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No New York babe would be complete without rings and chains from a treasure trove like Catbird. At its popular storefront on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, you’ll find made-in-Brooklyn baubles like tiny gold rings, artisanal opal necklaces, and silver chokers. In case you and your partner are hearing wedding bells, Catbird also has a Wedding Annex nearby. Many of their engagement rings are vintageinspired designs made with upcycled diamonds.

If that doesn’t get you in the door, we don’t know what will (wait, did we mention the makeup and candles?).

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219 Bedford Ave., 718-599-3457, catbirdnyc.com

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The only bookstore of its kind in NYC, The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division sells books by and about the LGBTQ community. BGSQD seeks to build a community dedicated to “mindfulness, intellectual curiosity, justice, compassion, and playfulness.” Located on the second floor of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (a.k.a. “The Center”) in the West Village, BGSQD also hosts readings, film screenings, art installations, and events. This volunteer-run venue is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 1-7pm.

208 W 13th St., Room 210, 646-457-0859, bgsqd.com

If you happen to find yourself near Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood during Pride, you can’t miss a stroll to Sincerely Tommy. This boutique has garnered city-wide attention for its luxe indie cred and on-point curation by owner Kai AventdeLeon. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the in-store cafe and try on some delightful duds at this womenswear boutique, selling uber-cute finds from local designers and up-and-coming brands from around the world.

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343 Tompkins Ave., 718-484-8484, sincerelytommy.com

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BATH AND BEAUTY DiscoUNT sTorEs FAsHioN FREDERIC MALLE

898 Madison Ave. (72nd St.), 94 Greenwich Ave. (12th St.), 212-249-7941; fredericmalle.com

KIEHL’S

109 Third Ave. (13th St.), 212-677-3171; kiehls.com

CENTuRY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES

1972 Broadway (67th St.), 22 Cortlandt St. (btw. Church St. & Broadway), 212-518-2121, 212-227-9092; c21stores.com

DSW

SEPHORA

112 W. 34th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 212-629-9135; sephora.com

DEpArTmENT sTorEs ABC CARPET & HOME

888 Broadway (19th St.), 212-473-3000; abchome.com

BARNEYS NEW YORK 660 Madison Ave. (61st St.), 212-826-8900; barneys.com

BERGDORF GOODMAN 754 Fifth Ave. (58th St.), 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com

ALEXANDER MCQuEEN

MARSHALLS

ALEXANDER WANG

MACY’S HERALD SQuARE

103 Grand St. (Mercer St.), 212-977-9683; alexanderwang.com

ELEcTroNics

484 Broome St. (Wooster St.), 212-941-8406; annasui.com

THE APPLE STORE

767 Fifth Ave. (59th St.), 212-336-1440; apple.com

B&H PHOTO VIDEO

420 Ninth Ave. (34th St.), 212-615-8820; bhphotovideo.com

DATAVISION

151 W. 34th St. (btw. Broadway and Seventh Ave.), 212-695-4400; macys.com

50 W. 23rd St. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-689-1111; datavision.com

SAKS FIFTH AVENuE

JACK’S PLACE

235 E. 51st St. (Second-Third Aves.), 212-486-7090 jacksplaceny.com

611 Fifth Ave. (49th St.), 212-753-4000; saksfifthavenue.com

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747 Madison Ave. (65th St.), 212-645-1797; alexandermcqueen.com

2182 Broadway (77th St.), 620 Sixth Ave. (19th St.), 212-579-4101, 212-741-0621; marshalls.com

529 Fifth Ave. (44th St.), 212-808-0309; bestbuy.com

1000 Third Ave. (59th St.), 504 Broadway (Spring St.), 212-705-2000; 212-729-5900; bloomingdales.com

155 Prince St. (West Broadway), 212-673-6155; 1111 Lexington Ave. (77th-78th Sts.), 2nd floor, 212-744-6041; asecondchanceresale.com

213 W. 34th St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.); 40 E. 14th St., 212-967-9703, 212-674-2146; dsw.com

BEST BuY

BLOOMINGDALE’S

A SECOND CHANCE RESALE

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ANNA SuI

BALENCIAGA NEW YORK SOHO MEN

149 Mercer St. (Prince St.), 212-226-2052; balenciaga.com

BuRBERRY

9 E. 57th St. (btw. Madison & Fifth Aves.), 212-407-7100; burberry.com

CHANEL

15 E. 57th St. (btw. Madison & Fifth Aves.), 212-355-5050; chanel.com

CHRISTIAN DIOR

21 E. 57th St. (btw. Madison & Fifth Aves.), 212-931-2950; dior.com

CONVERSE

560 Broadway (Prince St.), 212-966-1099; converse.com

DESIGUAL

MIchAEL KoRS

594 Broadway (Houston St.), 212-343-8206; desigual.com

DoLcE & GAbbAnA

827 Madison Ave. (69th St.), 155 Mercer St. (W. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-249-4100; 212-716-1247; dolcegabbana.com

ELIE TAhARI

813 Madison Ave. (68th St.) 212-879-6100; us.maxmara.com

VERSAcE

M MISSonI

chELSEA FLEA MARKET

426 West Broadway (Canal St.), 212-431-6500; missoni.com

nIKE

650 Fifth Ave. (btw. 51st & 52nd Sts.), 212-376-9480; nike.com/nyc

EScADA

PRADA

FEnDI

578 Fifth Ave. (57th St.), 212-897-2244; fendi.com

GIoRGIo ARMAnI

760 Madison Ave. (65th & 66th Sts.), 212-988-9191; armani.com

GUccI

725 Fifth Ave. (56th St.); 212-826-2600; gucci.com

h&M

1472 Broadway (Times Sq.) 558 Broadway (Prince St.) 515 Broadway (Spring St.), 18 Church St. (Trinity Pl.), 111 5th Ave. (18th St.), hm.com

hERMèS

690 Madison Ave., (62th St.), 15 Broad St. (Wall St.), 212-751-3181, 212-785-3030; hermes.com

hoLLISTER

668 5th Ave (53rd St.) 646-924-2556; hollisterco.com

LAnVIn

807 Madison Ave. (68th St.), 849 Madison Ave. (70th & 71st Sts.), 212-812-2866, 646-439-0380; lanvin.com

LoUIS VUITTon

1 E. 57th St. (nr. Fifth Ave.), 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com

MARc JAcobS

655 Madison Ave. (60th St.), 212-832-3905; marcjacobs.com

666 Fifth Ave. (53rd St.); 546 Broadway, 31 W. 34th St. 877-486-4756; uniqlo.com

610 Fifth Ave. (49th St.); 212582-2444; 10 Columbus Circle, 212-896-2037; 790 Madison Ave. (61st St.); 212-452-4685; michaelkors.com

510 Fifth Ave. (btw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-763-2544; elietahari.com 7 E. 55th St. (btw. Madison & Fifth Aves.), 212-755-2200; escada.com

UnIQLo

575 Broadway (Prince St.), 212-334-8888; 724 Fifth Ave., 212-664-0010; 841 Madison Ave., 212-327-4200; prada.com

RALPh LAUREn WoMEn’S

888 Madison Ave., (72nd St.) 212-434-8000; ralphlauren.com

SAInT LAUREnT

3 E. 57th St. (nr. Fifth Ave.), 212-980-2970; ysl.com

SALVAToRE FERRAGAMo

655 Fifth Ave. (52nd St.), 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com

7 FoR ALL MAnKInD

394 West Broadway (Spring St.), 212-226-8615; 347 Bleecker St., (W 10th St.) 212-255-2705; 73 Fifth Ave., (btw. 15th & 16th Sts.) 212-924-4146; 7forallmankind.com

STELLA MccARTnEY

112 Greene St. (Prince St.), 212-255-1556; 929 Madison Ave., (74th St.), 212-320-8350 stellamccartney.com

ThEoRY

647 Fifth Ave. (52nd St.), 212-317-0224; versace.com

flea markets 29 W. 25th St. (btw. 6th Ave. & Broadway), 212-243-5343; chelseafleanyc.com

GRAnD bAzAAR nYc 100 W. 77th St. (Columbus Ave.), 212-239-3025; GrandBazaarNYC.org

for home bED, bATh & bEYonD 620 Sixth Ave. (btw. 18th & 19th Sts., 212-255-3550; 270 Greenwich St. (Warren St.), 212-233-8450; 1932 Broadway (65 St.), 917-441-9391; bedbathandbeyond.com

cRATE & bARREL

611 Broadway (Lafayette St.), 212-780-0004; crateandbarrel.com

TARGET

112 W 34th St., 646-968-4739; 500 E 14th St., 917-994-3522; 255 Greenwich St., 917-4382214; 517 E. 117th St., 212-8350860; target.com

WILLIAMS-SonoMA

1175 Madison Ave. (86th St.), 212-289-6832; 110 7th Ave. (btw. 17th & 18th Sts.), 212-633-2203; williams-sonoma.com

jewelry bULGARI

40 Gansevoort St. (btw.

Greenwich & Hudson Sts.); 212-524-6790; 1157 Madison (btw. 86th & 87th Sts.), 212-879-0265; 137 5th Ave. (btw. 20th & 21st Sts.), 212-460-5289; theory.com

730 Fifth Ave. (57th St.), 212-315-9000; us.bulgari.com

ToM FoRD

DE bEERS

672 Madison Ave. (61st St.), 212-359-0300; tomford.com

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MAx MARA

764 Madison Ave. (66 St.), 212-493-4454; dereklam.com

cARTIER

653 Fifth Ave. (52nd St.), 212-446-3400; 20 Hudson Yards, 646-495-0455; cartier.us 716 Madison Ave. (btw. 63th & 64th St.), 212-906-0001; debeers.com

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VAn CLeeF & ArPeLS

jewelry continued Fred Leighton

773 Madison Ave. (66th St.), 212-288-1872; fredleighton.com

hArrY WinSton

744 Fifth Ave. (57th St.), 212-896-9284; vancleefarpels.com

WeMPe

700 Fifth Ave. (54th St.), 212-397-9000; wempe.com

701 Fifth Ave. (56th St.), 212-399-1000; harrywinston.com

MArtiniQUe JeWeLerS 750 Seventh Ave. (btw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-262-7600; martiniquejewelers.com

PAndorA JeWeLerS

Times Square: 110 W. 42nd St. (btw. Broadway & 6th Ave.), 212-273-3267; Herald Square: 1284 Broadway (btw. 33rd & 34th Sts.), 212-643-9760; stores.pandora.net/en-us

reinStein/roSS

29 E. 73rd St. (Madison Ave.), 212-772-1901; 30 Gansevoort St., 212-226-4513; reinsteinross.com

roLex BoUtiQUe WeMPe

MAllS BrooKFieLd PLACe neW YorK

StePhen rUSSeLL

tiFFAnY & Co.

nYC rACQUet SPortS

the ShoPS At CoLUMBUS CirCLe

reeBoK FithUB

10 Columbus Circle (60th St. & Broadway), 212-823-6300; theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com

WeStFieLd WorLd trAde Center & BrooKFieLd PLACe

185 Greenwich St. (btw. Dey & Fulton Sts.), 212-284-9982; westfield.com

tiSSot

SPAS & SAlONS

toUrneAU tiMe MAChine

12 E. 57th St. (btw. Fifth & Madison Aves.), 212-758-7300; tourneau.com

toUS

610 Fifth Ave. (btw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-2316; 412 W Broadway (Spring Sts.), 646-880-3252; tous.com

ULYSSe nArdin

FederiCo SALon

157A W. 35th St. (btw.

Broadway & Seventh Ave.), 212-695-5353; nycracquetsports.com

420 Fifth Ave. (37th St.), 212-395-9614; 1 Union Sq. W. (btw. 14th & 15th Sts); 212-206-7641; reebok.com/us

tOyS & SweetS diSneY Store

1540 Broadway (46th St.), 212-626-2910; disneystore.com

herSheY’S ChoCoLAte WorLd tiMeS SQUAre

1593 Broadway (49th St.), 20 Times Square Building, 701 7th Ave., 212-581-9100; 212-581-9100; hersheys.com

M&M’S WorLd neW YorK

1600 Broadway (48th St.), 212-295-3850; mymms.com

JULien FAreL SALon

MidtoWn CoMiCS

540 Park Ave. (61st St.), 212-888-8988; julienfarel.com

gUerLAin SPA

The Plaza Hotel 1 W. 58th St, 4th Fl, 347-354-9474; guerlainspas.com

SPOrtiNg gOOdS 581 Sixth Ave. (16th-17th Sts.), 212-989-6444 davesnewyork.com

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1185 Sixth Ave. (47th St.), 212-221-6375; shop.nhl.com

57 W. 58th St., 212-262-3027; federicosalon.com

dAVe’S neW YorK

The Ritz Carlton, 50 Central Park S. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-257-4920; ulysse-nardin.com

545 Fifth Ave. (45th St.), 212-457-3120; nba.com/nycstore

hUdSon YArdS

20 Hudson Yards 646-954-3150 hudsonyardsnewyork.com

727 Fifth Ave. (57th St.), 212-755-8000; 97 Greene St. (btw. Spring & Prince Sts.) 212226-6136; 610 5th Ave. (49th St.), 212-331-3312; tiffany.com 666 Fifth Ave. (52nd-53rd Sts.) 646-669-7894; 1515 Broadway (44th-45th Sts.) 646-6784930; 185 Greenwich St. (Liberty-Vesey Sts.), 212-7320334; us.tissotshop.com

nBA Store

nhL PoWered BY reeBoK

Beneath 8th Ave., btw. 57th58th Sts., 646-768-9224; turn-style.com

970 Madison Ave. (76th St.), 212-570-6900; stephenrussell.com

686 Lexington Ave. (56th-57th Sts.), 212-355-3003, 376 Broadway (White St.), 212-233-4369; harley-davidson.com

World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St. (West St.), 212-417-7000; 212-978-1673; bfplny.com

tUrnStYLe UndergroUnd MArKet

665 Fifth Ave. (53rd St.), 212-759-8278; wempe.com

hArLeY-dAVidSon oF neW YorK

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200 W. 40th St. (7th Ave.); 459 Lexington Ave. (45th St.), 64 Fulton St. (Gold St.), 212-302-8192; shop online at midtowncomics.com

nBC exPerienCe Store

30 Rockefeller Plaza, 212-664-2754; theshopatnbcstudios.com

nintendo nY

10 Rockefeller Plaza (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 646-459-0800; nintendonyc.com

nEw yoRk CHEMIsts

HealtH & wellness AMIDA CARE

855-462-6432, amidacareny.org

77 Christopher St. (btw. W. 4th & Bleecker Sts.), 212-255-2525; newyorkchemists.com

CARnEgIE HIll PHARMACy

RAsIng bEAuty

1721 Broadway (btw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-246-0020; carnegiehillrx.com

CCRM nEw yoRk FERtIlIty ClInIC

810 7th Ave., 21st Fl. (btw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 347-201-6321; ccrmivf.com

CoAD, CHRIstoPHER t., M.D., F.A.C.s. | CHElsEA EyE oPHtHAlMology

212-389-1883; rasingbeauty.com

VIllAgE APotHECARy

346 Bleecker St. (btw. Christopher & W. 10th Sts.), 212-807-7566; villageapothecary.com

wEIntRAub, DR. bARRy M.

800A Fifth Ave. (61st St.), 212-737-7500; drbarryweintraub.com

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DOWNTOWN MaNhaTTaN New York’s history, or at least the European-influenced portion of it, begins downtown. The Financial District is the oldest permanently inhabited part of Manhattan, and over the years it’s seen stints as a Dutch fort town, a British outpost, a center of the American Revolution, and the first capital of the United States. The story of New York and the story of America are told here. The home of Wall Street, the area remains the heart of New York’s (and the world’s) financial industry.

Newer to the area is One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the United States, and the 4th-tallest in the world. It’s worth a visit to the top for a meal or just to check out the incomparable views.

At the base of One World Observatory you’ll find the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

The museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. The outside memorial’s design consists of two enormous reflecting pools, each approximately an acre in size, with 30-foot waterfalls set in the

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footprints of the Twin Towers. Hundreds of white oak trees line the surrounding plaza, around a Callery pear tree known as the “Survivor Tree.”

Directly across from the World Trade Center site is St. Paul’s Chapel, an Episcopal church and Manhattan’s oldest public building in continuous use (1766). It was home to an extraordinary volunteer relief effort after 9/11.

Many of the New York City’s top sightseeing and tour companies depart from the Financial District. The only way to get to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is on Statue Cruises, which leave from The Battery at the tip of the island.

Dedicated in 1886, the Statue of Liberty remains a universal symbol of democracy and political freedom.

Ellis Island was the historic gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S.—40% of Americans can trace an ancestor here. On a visit today you can immerse yourself in the immigrant story inside a fully restored French Renaissance Revival station. The city’s newest museum, The Statue of Liberty Museum, provides background on Lady Liberty from the Battery Park side.

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Federal Hall National Memorial holds a handful of artifacts, including the Bible used during George Washington’s Presidential inauguration, which took place on this spot. Built in 1719, nearby Fraunces Tavern Museum has an upstairs museum that exhibits Revolutionary Era armaments, flags, and other art and objects—it’s where Washington bid farewell to his officers after the war. The Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust celebrates the lives and traditions of both those who survived and those who perished in the Shoah.

While you’re there, don’t miss artist Andy Goldsworthy’s beautiful living memorial, Garden of Stones.

Nearby, the National Museum of the American Indian is housed within the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. The museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions—as well as a range of public programs, including music, dance, and film—explore the diversity of the Native people of the Americas.

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On the east side, the South Street Seaport is home to cruises by Circle Line Sightseeing Tours, Hornblower Cruises and Events, and New York Water Taxi. All offer tours of New York Harbor that include views of the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and New York Harbor. You can also board Helicopter Flight Services, which departs from the Downtown Heliport at Pier 6 and the East River for unforgettable views of the city.

The Seaport itself dates back to the 1600s and has a museum and many shops and restaurants. In the 1960s, the streets that run through it were closed and repaved with cobblestones, making it a unique place to eat, shop, walk, and see the riverfront.

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LowEr EaST SIDE This Lower East Side is often thought of as a gritty bohemia that attracts young hipsters with funky boutiques, understated restaurants, and nightlife.

Bordered by Houston Street, the Bowery, and the East River, the Lower East Side once attracted many Jewish immigrants, and Katz’s Delicatessen, the oldest and largest in the city, still serves up heaping portions of pastrami on rye.

A handful of the old-world shops remain, but they now sit side-by-side with trendy boutiques, arty cafes, galleries, bars, and nightclubs. Located right around the corner from Chinatown and Little Italy, it’s a true mix of the classic and the contemporary.

Tour the Tenement Museum, a tribute to the 7,000 people from 20 nations who once lived there. See fully restored apartments and hear stories of immigrant families who struggled to survive and then flourish in the U.S. Visit the Museum at Eldridge Street, built in 1887 and the first Eastern European synagogue in the city. The

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synagogue was a proud declaration of newfound religious freedom for the synagogue’s immigrant founders.

With its soaring ceiling and exuberant Moorish-style interior, Eldridge Street also provided an inspiring contrast to the crowded tenements, factories, and shops of the old Lower East Side.

Famous for its bialys and savory pickles from a barrel, the LES has expanded its menu in recent years. Grab some amazing homemade gelato at Il Laboratorio del Gelato. The Meatball Shop has quickly become a huge neighborhood favorite (be prepared to wait). The entryway of lounge/eatery Beauty & Essex is set up like a pawn shop, which leads to two sprawling levels and fancy mid-century trappings.

The menu of shareable small plates brims with eclectic tastes, while the drinks of choice are classic cocktails and champagne. New retro/art hosue cinema Metrograph weighs in with Metrograph Commissary, inspired by the great studio eateries of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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TribeCA Named for the “TRIangle BElow CAnal,” the landscape of Tribeca (Canal Street south to Park Place, and from the Hudson River east to Broadway) is dominated by cobblestone streets and former industrial buildings that have been converted into large, luxurious lofts and apartments. (Fans of design should check out the wares at Property Furniture.)

For visitors, a top draw here is the range of stylish restaurants.

American Cut Steakhouse Tribeca is LDV’s flagship NYC location, putting contemporary twists on classic steakhouse fare. The Odeon will always be associated with the city’s ‘80s heyday, but great service and well-executed bistro cuisine are still happening today.

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The annual Tribeca Film Festival, chaired by actor and longtime Tribeca resident Robert De Niro, draws the leading lights of the film industry and highlights Lower Manhattan’s cultural vitality.

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When it’s time to dine, Prune impresses top to bottom. It’s always crowded for weekend brunch, and at dinner Chef Gabrielle Hamilton whips up revelations like deviled rabbit kidneys, duck with tomato vinaigrette, and marinated celery toast with blue cheese and scallion. Part of David Chang’s Momofuku empire, Ssäm Bar began as a casual Korean place but has grown into a destination for inventive panAsian cuisine. Head east for killer Latin fusion at Esperanto. Have a caipirinha, the traditional Brazilian cocktail, with ceviche and a suite of other great seafood dishes like mussels roasted with garlic, paprika, butter, and parmesan.

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Artists and free-thinkers of all stripes have flocked to the East Village for decades. This neighborhood’s counterculture reputation has in part given way to corporate interests in recent years, but bastions of the local arts remain. For example, the historic St. Mark’s Church on Second Avenue still proudly furnishes the community with poetry readings, theater, and other arts programming (it’s where queer poets Allen Ginsberg and Eileen Myles got their start). In the center of the neighborhood, the leafy patch of Tompkins Square Park was the original home of Wigstock.

The cabaret-style Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, from the same folks behind Shakespeare in the Park, regularly stages performances with LGBTQ themes. The East Village is also home to the first iteration of Big Gay Ice Cream. This proud little ice cream parlor, which has since expanded beyond city limits, serves the famous Salty Pimp cone and specialty Cheeto-flavored ice cream. Gay bars in the area include the legendary Boiler Room, Nowhere (which hosts “Macho Monday” nights), and Bedlam. New to the nabe is Club Cumming, actor Alan Cumming’s

SoHo No New York neighborhood has changed more over the years than SoHo. Located directly south of Houston Street on the west side of Manhattan (bordered by Lafayette Street to the east, Canal Street to the south, Varick Street to the west), SoHo is a friendly, beautiful, and historyrich section of New York that is home to some of the best shopping, dining, and design.

For most of the 20th century, SoHo was a rundown and neglected slum of manufacturers and wholesalers. Forced to relocate due to increasing rents and limited space, artists in the mid-1960s moved into the neighborhood’s large, open loft spaces. Attracted by the large space, abundance of natural light, and low-to-non-existent rents, SoHo became the new headquarters for the New York art scene. Galleries quickly followed, bringing a substantial amount of money into the area—along with the new chic art crowd—before much of that scene decamped to West Chelsea.

Today, SoHo remains trendy and eclectic. Stores range from national chains to unique boutiques, from Marc

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Jacobs to H&M to The Evolution Store (a store that sells natural history collectibles usually found only in museums.) The larger stores are concentrated on Broadway and smaller stores fan out from there. There is also the New York City Fire Museum, which tells the history of the New York City Fire Department, the Angelika Film Center, and the Children’s Museum of Arts.

Established, thriving, and commercial, SoHo is certainly no longer the bohemian center of the 1970s, but its prosperous streets still make for a lively stroll.

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GReenwICH VILLaGe Greenwich Village (or the West Village, as it’s also known) is where it all started. Off Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street is The Stonewall Inn, the site of the 1969 riots that sparked the modern LGBTQ movement 50 years ago. Although under different ownership, The Stonewall Inn still stands today and hosts Drag Bingo and Big Gay Happy Hour. It’s also the site of the annual Pride Rally during Pride Week, taking place June 28 during WorldPride.

Nearby Christopher Street has become an essential destination for gay visitors to the area. Along Christopher Street are hotspots like the piano bar and cabaret theatre Duplex two doors down, as well as Marie’s Crisis. This karaoke bar is known for its hard-core Broadway show tune catalog and is a must for all fans of musicals. The Monster is a Sheridan Square stalwart where mature men

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and their admirers sing along to their favorite show tunes upstairs while a heavily Latino crowd jams to the latest dance tracks on the floor downstairs.

Called home by the local lesbian crowd (though a few boys are usually thrown in for good measure), the small, unpretentious bar Cubbyhole features a capricious décor heavy on the fish.

In a neighborhood full of charm, Hudson Clearwater stands out for a menu that matches its exceptional, ivy-and-twinkle-light-filled backyard.

Come here any time of day or night for a cocktail, cornflake-crusted French toast, or an expertly grilled pork chop.

Buvette is everything a French bistro should be. Walk into its teeny Grove Street dining room and you’ll be greeted by a resplendent bar in front and a French farmhouse feel in back.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (“The Center”) has its home on West 13th

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An adorable neighborhood full of historical row houses and cobblestone streets, the West Village makes for a perfect, meandering walk in June (oh, and be sure to take a pic on Gay Street!).

Washington Square began as a cemetery for yellow-fever victims, and somewhere between 10,000 and 22,000 bodies rest beneath the present-day bustle. Parades and public executions were the preferred entertainment here in the early 1800s, but they’ve been replaced by street performers and skateboarders, and competitive chess matches in the southwest corner. Across from Fifth Avenue at the north side of the park is Washington Arch, built in 1889 to mark the 100th anniversary of Washington’s inauguration.

Literary history is found throughout the Village, starting with Henry James, who was born and lived near the park, and spreading out from there in all directions.

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For some fresh air and lovely views, walk The High Line, a converted rail line high above the city streets. This time of year The High Line stays open late for post-dinner strolls under the stars.

Diners in Chelsea can sample a global harvest, with the neighborhood full of chic, buzzy spots. The popular Cookshop makes farm-to-table eating accessible for locals and visitors alike.

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Salinas romances every diner with ambiance and arroz. Serving traditional Spanish fare, this restaurant is one revelation after another, from the charcuterie to the grilled chicken. Italian heavy hitter Del Posto gets everything note-perfect from the award-winning wine list to the luscious pasta to the grand spiral staircase in the center of the restaurant. Cafeteria’s uber-popular 24-hour dining scene offers great American fare and a trendy, heavily gay clientele. On nice days, the sidewalk becomes one of the sexiest spots in town.

Fashion in the area includes the impeccable edit at Jeffrey, located in the adjacent Meatpacking District, and Hamptons-worthy sweaters at Parke & Ronen. Vintage shopping stops include Screaming Mimis and Housing Works on West 17th Street, where 10% of sales go to HIV/AIDS research.

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recently relocated Whitney Museum of Art, which is showing off new art in the Whitney Biennial; and the Rubin Museum of Art, which presents a spiritual side of life in a space dedicated to the art of the Himalayas.

When the sun goes down, check out gay bars like The Eagle (lots of leather!) and the appealingly divey Barracuda.

For comedy, head to Gotham Comedy Club, which stages shows like “Homo Comicus” and features other LGBTQ comedians.

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and dining complex, houses the wine bar Corkbuzz, where the wine list is curated by one of the few female master sommeliers in the world, Laura Maniec. Those seeking rare finds should explore the weekend antique and flea market that Annex Markets hosts in Chelsea. The Chelsea Flea Market has been in operation since 1976 and offers an array of fascinating antiques, furnishings, vintage clothing, ephemera, and decorative arts.

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MiDTown wEST This area of Manhattan is home to many of the city’s most representative destinations. The 102-story Art Deco masterpiece Empire State Building is the city’s most famous structure. As fans of Sleepless in Seattle, King Kong, and An Affair to Remember know, its observation deck is one of the most romantic places in the city.

The Empire State Building is located to the east of the park at Herald Square, an area which includes Macy’s flagship store (adjoining 34th Street is home to a number of national chains). Seventh Avenue is also known as Fashion Avenue, and for good reason: the streets here are still filled with rolling fabric carts and off-duty models, with West 36th to 40th Streets between Seventh and Eighth Avenues representing the heart of the Garment District.

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is filled to the brim with dining and entertainment options, and home to many LGBTQ-owned businesses and gay residents. This neighborhood ties with Chelsea as the most gay-friendly area in Manhattan, with the highest concentration of same-sex couples in the city.

LGBTQ-friendly nightlife options in the area include Flaming Saddles, drag shows at Therapy, and frozen cosmos at Barrage. When they’re not mixing up vodka sodas in glass steins, bartenders jump up on the bar to do choreographed boot-scootin’ to achy breaky-type tunes at this one-of-a-kind Hell’s Kitchen tavern.

Walk down Ninth Avenue, and it won’t be long before you find a bar celebrating Pride. This dining-dense area has endless restaurants, but we’re big fans of Blue Seafood Bar, The Marshal, and Guantanamera. One avenue over on

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Tenth you’ll find 44 & X, a sleek haven of upscale comfort food with large and plentiful windows and a sidewalk cafe.

To the east, Hell’s Kitchen merges with the Theater District, home to Broadway shows from The Lion King to Wicked to Tootsie, as well as several Off-Broadway shows.

South you’ll find Madison Square Garden, atop Penn Station at 34th Street and Seventh Avenue. Penn Station is the busiest train station in the U.S., serving Amtrak, the MTA (NYC’s buses and subways), New Jersey Transit, and the Long Island Rail Road.

On Fifth Avenue and 42nd St., you’ll find Bryant Park and the main branch of the New York Public Library.

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MidTowN EaST Midtown is not only the center of Manhattan, but also the center of many visitor trips to New York. This section covers the east side of the area, approximately 34th Street to 42nd Street, east of Fifth Avenue.

Gramercy Park is located in the southern part of Midtown East, between 21st and 23rd Streets and bordered by Park Avenue South and Third Avenue. It’s best known for its small, fenced park, the last private park in the city accessible only to residents of surrounding buildings. Murray Hill is another residential neighborhood from 29th to 42nd Streets bordered

by Second and Fifth Avenues. The area around Lexington Avenue and 28th Street is known for its high concentration of Indian restaurants.

Younger residents have brought in nightlife, albeit not of the most creative kind, in a string of bars and restaurants on Third Avenue.

Midtown East is also home to some of the city’s most iconic structures.

Grand Central Terminal isn’t just the world’s most famous train station— it’s also a destination for specialty shops, dining, public events, and tours.

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Building, which, while not open to the public, remains the one of the world’s finest examples of 1930s Art Deco architecture and the sixth-tallest building in the city. The United Nations headquarters, built in 1949-50, is also nearby. Guided tours are offered on weekdays; weekend entry is available, but with only limited access to the storied rooms inside.

Many important cultural institutions and museums are also in this neighborhood, including the Museum of Sex, Japan Society, and Scandinavia House. The Morgan Library & Museum was built in 1906 for financier J. Pierpont Morgan. Today, the museum is home to an exquisite collection of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and works of art which provide a dynamic record of civilization.

Starting June 7, the Morgan is showing Walt Whitman: Bard of Democracy, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the poet’s birth (he was raised locally, in Brooklyn and Long Island in humble circumstances). The show uses rare original materials, including several of Whitman’s own notebooks, to illuminate Whitman’s process of selfinvention.

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In the not so distant past, Times Square was known as the city’s seedy underside.

But its spirit and style have changed dramatically since the mid ‘90s. It is still the heart of the city and where commerce meets the performing arts, but the crime rate has plummeted and the sidewalks are among the cleanest in the city (which, okay, isn’t exactly saying much). If it weren’t for all the enormous, dazzling “supersigns,” the “zipper” flashing the latest news, the dense traffic jams, and the constant flow of 1.5 million pedestrians, you might not recognize it.

What hasn’t changed is the entertainment. Nearly all of the 41 official Broadway theaters (many of which are landmarked) reside within its boundaries.

To the north (and a block or two east) is Rockefeller Center, between Fifth & Seventh Avenues and 49th &

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51st Streets. The most famous building in this area is the Comcast Building (“30 Rock”), which is home to NBC’s New York studios, where “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” and the “Today” show are taped. It’s also where you’ll find the NBC Experience/Studio Tour and Top of the Rock, the state-of-the-art observation deck that’s the area’s crown jewel.

Nearby on Sixth Avenue is the “showplace of the nation,” Radio City Music Hall, home of the Rockettes and various concerts and performances.

Tours are offered seven days a week from 9:30am to 5pm.

Sometimes referred to as the “Street of Diamonds,” the Diamond District (47th Street from Fifth to Sixth Aves.) is jammed with individual stores and exchanges. Imagine one store with more

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than two million items of fine jewelry and diamonds—this is that store, with styles in every conceivable price range.

Lincoln Kirstein may be best associated with the New York City Ballet, but he’s being recognized by another iconic New York institution: the nearby Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Kirstein, a writer, curator, editor, impresario, tastemaker, and patron who persuaded choreographer George Balanchine to come to the U.S., is the focus of a new exhibition which explores the cultural figure’s essential relationship with the museum and its collections.

The show runs through June 15th, when the entire MoMA will close down for several weeks for a renovation and relaunch.

Other nearby culture includes the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), the Paley Center for Media, and the main branch (the Humanities and Social Sciences Library) of the New York Public Library.

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UPPER WEST SiDE This neighborhood lies northwest along the main artery of Broadway from Columbus Circle at 59th Street, where the more chaotic intersections of the western avenues gradually give way to the vibrant, residential center of the neighborhood. (This is also home to the Shops at Columbus Circle at Time Warner Center, a collection of highend stores and Jazz at Lincoln Center.)

Architecture buffs will want to stroll along Central Park West, West End Avenue, and Riverside Drive to take in the ornate

apartment buildings. Venture down some of the cross streets, and you will find the lovely brownstones that make up much of the landscape.

On Central Park West and 72nd Street is the Dakota, a historic apartment building where some of New York’s most famous residents have lived. Its bestknown tenant was John Lennon, who is memorialized across the street in Central Park’s Strawberry Fields.

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face the fountain from Broadway, to your left is the David H. Koch Theater, home to the New York City Ballet. Back beyond the fountain is the Metropolitan Opera House, through whose windows you can see the Marc Chagall paintings and is where the Metropolitan Opera and American Ballet Theatre perform.

To your right is the New York Philharmonic’s home, David Geffen Hall.

For culture, spend some time in the area’s museums, which include the New-York Historical Society, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the American Folk Art Museum, or the American Museum of Natural History.

Pack up a picnic lunch and head west to Riverside Park along the Hudson River. The promenade begins at 80th Street, wide enough for the strollers, dog-walkers, and inline skaters who take advantage of the cool river breeze. Docked at the 79th Street Boat Basin are houseboats, motorboats, and yachts, which can be viewed over beers and hamburgers at the waterfront Boat Basin Cafe.

There’s also the glitzy restaurant-and-boutique strip along Columbus Avenue and the mix of bodegas, bars, and boutiques along Amsterdam Avenue. Even farther north is Columbia University, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine (the largest cathedral in the world), Grant’s Tomb, Riverside Church, and way up north the Met’s medieval treasury, the Cloisters.

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UPPer eASt Side The Upper East Side maintains its reputation as home to “Old Money”— or, actually, money in general. It’s where you’ll find the cultural cluster of the Museum Mile, as well as glamour, upscale boutiques, and great restaurants. The neighborhood begins at the Plaza Hotel on 59th Street and goes all the way north to 105th Street

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on the east side of Central Park.

Although it was the creation of Central Park in the mid-1800s that gave this neighborhood its distinct identity, the avenues truly developed with the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1870s.

If you head over to 88th Street you can see Gracie Mansion, where the mayor lives. This grand structure is surrounded by Carl Schurz Park, an area that stretches out with several blocks of grassy lawns and benches.

The Upper East Side has long had a reputation for attracting an affluent crowd. This status was confirmed after the railroad along Park Avenue was buried and opulent townhouses were built in the early 1900s. (The neighborhood’s zip code, 10021, is one of the wealthiest in the U.S.) To accommodate Upper East Siders, an exquisite collection of designer stores opened on Fifth and Madison Avenues, and on any given day you can be certain to catch a celebrity darting in and out of the specialty shops.

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As for Museum Mile, the museums that comprise it are El Museo del Barrio; Museum of the City of New York; The Jewish Museum; Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum; The National Academy of Design; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Neue Galerie New York; The Africa Center; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Frick Collection, a French neoclassical-style mansion that holds one of the world’s greatest art collections, is also in the area.

The charm of the Upper East Side is found along the quieter, residential streets that attract young families and couples. After shopping or an afternoon at the museums, the manicured landscapes make for a serene, genteel effect.

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HARLEm People are drawn to Harlem’s unique rhythm and beauty, and its rich and colorful history.

With a wealth of cultural attractions, unique retailers, and diverse restaurants, Harlem is one of the top destinations in the city. Although it’s best known for the Apollo Theater, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Sylvia’s, Harlem Shake, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, there are other wonderful places to visit and things to do.

Looking for the gay scene? Boxers Washington Heights is a newer outpost of a popular gay sports bar franchise, offering great happy hour specials and underwear-clad bartenders. Suite, a gay pub with a local feel, beckons with cozy leather banquettes and leopardprint lamps. Columbia boys mix with neighborhood cubs at the West End Lounge for events including karaoke and drag shows. LGBTQ stars such as Lea DeLaria have played culinary landmark Red Rooster—but it’s worth a visit for Marcus Samuelsson’s comfort cuisine no matter who’s on the bill.

Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville, and Sugar Hill feature some of the nation’s preeminent black cultural institutions including Harlem Stage, a performance space that hosts dance and musical performances.

Founded in 1968, the National Black Theatre is both a cultural and an educational institution hosting events and workshops in and around Harlem.

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Heights, has been a center of Dominican culture since the 1960s. To the north, Inwood was a neighborhood of Irish immigrants before it became a Dominican enclave as well. The Hispanic Society of America is a great resource for research into the history and culture of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, showcasing books, manuscripts, paintings, ceramics, and other treasures.

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nightlife for the young and rowdy can all

be found here. During the day, visit the BOCOCA

newisDomino Park on East River, then BoCoCa better known as the three separate, shop designer vintageHill, at Amarcord, neighboring areas: Boerum Cobble Hill,Rabbits, and 10 Ft. Single Dallas. and Carroll Gardens.

BoCoCaby is Stella bordered to Other companies Apple have the east bymajor Park Slope, to the like south

by Red in Williamsburg, while Hookstorefronts and Gowanus, and to the north by the hit jewelry storeand Catbird and the boutique Brooklyn Heights Downtown Brooklyn. sell indie fashion you’ll WithSwords-Smith the area’s booming real estate and tourwantcome to tryaon for of hours. restaurants ism have flood new Cute businesses. andbest barsofabound, as well as plenty of al For the the neighborhood, walk down fresco dining for Pride in June.

Local gay Atlantic Avenue toward the water, where Metropolitan (great you’llbars find include fine locally made clothing at backyard, and newcomer 3 Dollar Kaight, asbtw) well as must-try “pitzas” and Bill. a more cross-section falafel atWilliamsburg Bedouin Tent.presents You’ll find of many there’s shopping and New greatYork food cultures on Smithand Street. better evidence that than theatarea’s Startno with brunch at Cafeof Luluc.

Browse dining scene, an eclectic mix ofArtiflavors Woods Grove, Modern Anthology, points—sometimes all on the one cle&,and andprice Books Are Magic. Wind down menu.

Scandinavian of day at the tiki bar Zombie(Aska, Hut. A winner historically two Michelin stars), barbecue Italian neighborhood, Carroll Gardens(Fette boasts Israeli/Japanese Japan), Jay-ZSau), and Beyonce’s favorite(Shalom pizza at Lucali.

NEIGHBORHOODS

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS If you’re going to walk any Brooklyn neighborhood, walk Brooklyn Heights. This coveted corner just south of the Brooklyn Bridge JANE’S CAROUSEL IN DUMBO and north of BoCoCa inspires endless oohs and aahs with its impeccable streets full of cheery window boxes, historical homes, and shady trees. Former residents include General Store(70 and unicorn galore Truman Capote Willow St.)horns and Norman at Brooklyn Owl. The lesbianTake baraGinMailer (142 Columbia Heights). tour on Fifth Avenue offers televised ofger’s the Brooklyn Historical Society, a small sports and backyard seating. museum housed in an 1881 structure replete itsYou own Pride with Brooklyn a gorgeoushosts library. can learnevents: about Sunday, is Brooklyn’s Day. the subwayJune and 8bus systems of Pride the city at A New morning (3.1 mile) LGBTQIA+ fun the York5K Transit Museum.

You’ll find run will noteworthy cruise through beautiful the most businesses onProspect MonPark.Street, Afterwards, catch a MultiCultural tague including Dellarocco’s Wood Festival onMake Park your Slope’s Fired Pizza. wayFifth overAvenue to the from 11am to 5pm.

That nightfor you can Brooklyn Heights Promenade stunning catch views a nighttime Pride parade, which skyline of Manhattan’s southern tip. steps off in Park Slope around Lincoln Manhattan and ends at 9th Street andGreenpoint Fifth Avenue at 7:30pm.

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and Mexican (La Superior) are just the beginning.

DUMBO Williamsburg is your destination Dumbo Ifstretches between the bases of the in North Brooklyn, South Brooklyn’s most Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges (the nabe’s gay-friendly hood is Park Widely acronym stands for Down UnderSlope. the ManhatknownOverpass). as one of A the mostmanufacturLGBTQ-friendtan Bridge former ly neighborhoods in the world, many ing area on the East River, Dumbo slowly queer couples find homes on these gained traffic with the Michelin-starred resstreets lovely brownstones and strolltaurant with of a million-dollar view: The River (i.e., there are lots has of kids here).

Café.ers A vibrant community sprung up, in the area includes includingShopping pizza parlors Grimaldi’s and vintage gear at Beacon’s is Closet Something Juliana’s.

(Grimaldi’s more and popular, but on Juliana’s Fifth, as well as indie manyElse argue has the betterfemme pies.) fashion at Bird.

Find adorable paper Brooklyn Bridge Park is the site of endless goods andthe gifts at Annie’s Blue Ribbon photo ops with Manhattan skyline and

fixtures like the vintage Jane’s Carousel, a working carousel nearly a century old.

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we mean), lots of families, and community treasures like bar/comedy club Union Hall and ever-fabulous no-reservations Italian bistro Al Di La. This restaurant is located on the main drag of the neighborhood: Fifth Avenue. Its northernmost point is Barclays Center, a massive performance space, sports arena, and transit hub, while farther south you’ll find shops like consignment haven Beacon’s Closet and the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. for caped Right across the water from thereads East crusaders-in-training.

Discover new Village, Williamsburg the mostsushi popular at Community Bookstore,isomakase neighborhood for visitors to Brooklyn. at Sushi Katsuei, and lip-smacking Asian Vintage shops, great restaurants, and fusion at Talde.

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