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LGBT New York City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

culture of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in New York City, United States

About LGBT New York City

Visitors here can visit the Stonewall Inn, the famous site often regarded as the beginning of the LGBT rights movement after the riots held in 1969, or to take part in the New York City Pride March, the largest of its kind with 150,000 participants and 5 million visitors in 2019. However, tourists certainly shouldn't disregard the complex array of museums and sites devoted to the LGBT community off the beaten trail. Gay bars are present throughout the city and many restaurants are openly accepting to LGBT people, many of which are also devoted to the community's history as well. Museums documenting the silenced voices of LGBT community through history far before the 1960s are frequent, each telling their own unique story. The New York City government is heavily involved in the culture and

Top Attractions in LGBT New York City

Explore the best things to see and do in LGBT New York City:

  • Christopher Street Pier
  • Fire Island Pines
  • Gay Liberation Monument
  • Gunnison Beach
  • NYC AIDS Memorial
  • Stonewall National Monument
  • The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
  • The LGBT Community Center

Where to Eat in LGBT New York City

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Big Gay Ice Cream

LGBT New York City Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including:

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