The neighborhood’s 9th and 10th Avenues are loaded with LGBTIQ-owned restaurants, barbershops, cafes and bars. NYC’s most prominent LGBTIQ+ neighborhood is Hell’s Kitchen. From painful moments, like being the epicenter of the HIV pandemic, to joyous ones, like the evolution of Harlem’s ball culture, New York City is a must-visit for all queer travelers. From here, the modern gay rights movement was born.Īside from Stonewall, NYC has a deep history and profound connection to the LGBTIQ+ community. It’s here that the Stonewall Uprising took place during the summer of 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn and began arresting patrons and bartenders. Must-visit LGBTIQ+ neighborhood: No LGBTIQ+ visit to New York City would be complete without a visit to the West Village. The main festivities including the parade and music festival will be held during the weekend of June 24-26. NYC Pride is one of the largest Pride celebrations on the planet and runs for nearly two weeks.
Lady Bunny, the toast of New York's legendary drag scene, struts in front of The Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, New York City © Lottie Davies / Lonely Planet New York, New YorkĢ022 Pride dates: June 15-26.
