What are the best NYC gay bars and live shows?

Question

What are the best laidback and friendly bars in NYC? (Earlier opening ones as well.) I will need something to do when I am not doing the touristy thing when my friend is at work.
Also are their any good gay plays or musicals that you would recommend?

(I ask here as not to get hassled in the travel section LOL)

Also any good gay stripper bars? I know, (blushes), but I likes what I likes. :)

Answer 1

New York City: Where to Play/Meet
For a first-time or small town visitor, just the scale of New York's dance clubs is enough to get excited about. Drawing huge crowds from all over the greater New York area, the clubs feature some combination of great DJs, innovative architecture, lighting wizardry, hot dancers, special star performances and theme parties.
But ultimately, the club scene is about dancing and partying, and it can be intimidating and disappointing. Loud music, heavy drug use, back-room action and hometown cliques make meeting people a challenge. The club scene is also a late night affair. Clubs generally open at 11 p.m., with discount admission until midnight, growing crowds until 3 a.m. and dancing `til dawn and beyond.

Bars are scattered thickly throughout downtown (with some good uptown options) and can be grouped according to type of bar: cocktail lounge, no-frills bar with jukebox, bar with dancing; or according to gender, age, ethnicity and dress. Your bible for up-to-the-minute nightlife info should be HX (www.hx.com) or Next (www.nextmagazine.net) magazines, which you can pick up for free in most bars throughout town. Inside you'll find anything and everything there is to know about every bar, its scene, crowd and best night to visit. Women should visit www.gonycmagazine.com for excellent, up to date lesbian-specific nightlife listings.

THE CLUBS
New York City is home to the world's most exciting gay club scene, bar none. A combination of the best DJs, most imaginative lighting and spaces, and -- more than anything -- fascinating, sexy crowds make it a night crawler's dream. The only requirements are an open mind and the ability to stay up late. Picking the right dance club depends on your desired crowd/scene, and the night of the week. The best advice we can give you is to pick up one of the bar weeklies (HXor Next), because the club scene changes faster than a speeding bullet in New York. An off night will mean an off crowd, so be tactical in your decision making. The cover charge for most of the bigger dance clubs ranges from $10 to $25. Constant changes aside, here's a look at the clubs most likely to be around when you visit, organized by day of the week, starting with the most important night of all. Saturday is dancing night in the Big Apple. A reincarnated Roxy (515 W. 18th St; 212/627-0404) is being touted by two major Chelsea promoters, and is, once again, the reigning club for Chelsea party boys on Saturday nights. Junior Vasquez' Saturday night residency packs the club to the rafters virtually every weekend, with more beautiful flesh on display than at your average circuit party. Occasionally the club will offer gay skating nights. Check out the promoter's website at www.jblair.com for up to the minute listings. The same promoter took over Spirit Sundays (530 W. 27th Street; 212/268-9477; www.jblair.com), making this Sunday's biggest gay party. If you're really into dancing and can sacrifice your Sunday morning, head to perhaps the greatest "after-hours" club on earth: Note also that Twirl (208 W. 23rd St; 212/691-7685) offers up drinks and lower key dancing most week nights, and has become a very popular dancing-lite alternative on weekend nights.

Answer 2

WOW! So a lot a laugh in retailer for you. A vehicle isn't encouraged. Manhattan is particularly convenient to get round and this is a notable jogging town, so carry cozy sneakers. Taxis are with ease to be had for the period of non-rush hours (eg whilst humans are going to or from paintings) and the cab shift alterations at 4pm so the cabs is also tight then. The subway approach is a breeze to determine and they've maps all over...the approach is colour coded. Despite what you may also listen, NYers are very useful...do not be dispose of via the speedy speakme, abrupt technique of a few...it is simply NY...humans will aid - despite the fact that you will have to be road shrewd and stroll round expectantly and no longer dazed and stressed. The bus approach may be exceptional. NYC is most of the time laid out at the grid approach. So you've many well offerings. Now as for what to look. First, get a well excursion map. Then I advise you are taking the BIG APPLE double decker excursion bus for an summary of the town. There are a number of unique neighborhoods so I'll spotlight those and what to look: Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for fantastic stores and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for structure all of the option to Grand Central Terminal and spot the treasures placed inside. Walk alongside fifth Avenue to look/pass out and in of Central Park - opt for a run, pass to the Central Park Zoo, pass to the Carousel, opt for a gondola journey on the boat residence. UPPER WEST SIDE: Museum of Natural History -a ought to! on Central Park West, Walk alongside Columbus Avenue. Visit the West facet of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields. MIDTOWN: Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the group), Fifth Avenue - ought to see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many different a laugh shops. St. Patrick's Cathedral Museum of Modern Art Sony Bldg Rockefeller Center Go west to fantastic new Time Warner middle and discuss with the brand new Mandarin Hotel bar/eating place for fantastic view and treats! Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington. Empire State Bldg. The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is intriguing and at the West facet...valued at the discuss with even though you haven't any children. CHELSEA: Walk across the blooming field sprouting fantastic eating places and stores. Chelsea Pier is a laugh. WALL ST: Pay respects to the nine/eleven sufferers and heroes on the WTC web site., Walk Wall St., discuss with the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport field is nice to look. THE VILLAGE: Funky stores within the West Village. Walk via the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has a few stores from new artists and architects SOHO: Great galleries and stores on n off West Broadway. Walk via to Little Italy for fantastic foods and muffins...stroll via Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...carry coins and discount and watch your handbag! These will have to positioned an fantastic smile in your face. Bring your digital camera and takes tons of pictures to don't forget your travel. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly journal: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to look what is going on each and every week/day. :)

Answer 3

Well no one has answered you. So here's a dumb suggestion. You've probably done it already, but hey.
I'm in South Africa and know nothing of New York, never been there. But have you tried googleing it. just a suggestion.
Well good luck hope you find what you are looking for, and if you do enjoy the show.

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