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Greenwich Village Waterfront

History

By the early 20th century, Greenwich Village’s Hudson River waterfront and numerous piers with Beaux Arts style shipping terminals comprised the busiest section of New York’s port for cargo and trans-Atlantic passengers, with merchant ships, steamships, barges, and commuter ferries. The area was surrounded by thousands of seamen of all nationalities and more than half a million unmarried and transient workers came into the port each year.

At least by World War I, the area had develop a popular cruising area for gay men, and by the 1930s the opening of the elevated Miller (West Side) Route (now demolished) cut through the area. The concentration of men, numerous bars and warehouses, and nighttime isolation established the waterfront as one of the main centers for same-sex attracted life that thrived adequately after World War II.

Changes in the maritime industry and the growth of the airlines made the piers and the immense shipping terminals obsolete, foremost them to be abandoned by the mid-1960s. This enabled the area to retain its popularity for gay men to cruise and have sex a

The Secret to Queer Dating in NYC

Nearly ever gay guy in New York has had the thought that “everyone has a crush but me! What’s wrong with me?” The truth is, of course, that there’s likely nothing wrong with you, but there is a lot mistaken with how people date in NYC.

In New York or elsewhere, a outing can so often be a setup for failure; we are typically sitting down with a relative stranger active feverishly to place forward our most attractive, intelligent self, while at the matching time scoping out the other person to see if they might be a fit…and to boot, we’re supposed to look casual and relaxed while doing it! For many of us, this is a recipe to find stuck in our head, to touch nervous or frustrated, or to “check out.”

What’s more, evaluate what you’d identify as the ingredients to a successful relationship. Most of us would probably say something like trust, shared connection, and a commitment to humility and compromise. But in New York (the most expensive capital in the land and home of countless image-centric industries) we are encouraged to value the opposite: individua

9. Gym Sportsbar

167 8th Ave

A non-pretentious Chelsea sports bar full of hot bears of all flavours. The friendliest bar in Modern York and they have incredibly cheap drinks. My home away from home — please forward all my mail here.

8. Rainbow House Playground

35-12 Northern Blvd, Astoria

When the friend that you’re staying with lives in Astoria and you don’t want to explore to Manhattan to get off. It’s a sex club with semi-private and open door events, NYC-style. Plus, it’s BYOB.

7. Eastern Bloc

505 E 6th St

The Drop East Side Soviet-themed bar with a campy, sleazy vibe. Amazing for pre-drinks.

6. Brüt

Santos Party Property, 96 Lafayette St

House/techno meets leather every month. The men and the music are always good.

5. The Saint at Large

Various locations

The promoters that host sleazy circuit parties including Night People and the infamous Black Party in March bring you The Saint At Large. Even if you don’t dig the circuit, you have to experience it once.

4. The Cock

93 2nd Ave

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Gay hook-up spots in NYC

1. Dave's Lesbian Bar

The monthly Astoria pop-up is a celebration of all things homosexual and lesbian. Singles, couples and groups all attend the hours-long parties that include live bands and a DJ, often compared to queer prom. Anyone 21+ is welcome and the crowd is always diverse.

2. Hot Rabbit

This long-running queer dance party is well established as a very good spot to find a one-night stand (or more). The party roves between Manhattan and Bushwick and attracts a younger crowd eager to wait out until dawn.

3. Bubble T

One of very few consecrated queer Asian parties, Bubble T’s monthly event is about unwinding, finding collective, and more, if you’re down. Asian DJs and entertainers power the move floor at this party that frequently changes loc