The Stonewall Riots in 1969 spearheaded a new visibility for New York City’s LGBTQ community. But the city had a rich and vibrant LGBTQ scene long before then. Discover it on this fascinating walking tour of NYC’s West Village, covering the decades from the 1890s to the 1960s. You’ll visit sites like The Slide, a gay bar and speakeasy once known as ‘the wickedest place in New York’.
Discover NYC’s rich LGBTQ history on a guided walking tour
Visit the site of a decadent 1890s gay bar-cum-speakeasy, The Slide
Learn how the city’s LGBTQ community came together in the face of oppression
Warm, charming guide provides a wealth of local color
What To Expect
26 Charlton St
The Daughters of Bilitis Meeting Spot.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
92 W Houston St
Seven Steps Bar
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
157 Bleecker St
The Slide
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
206 Thompson St
Portofino Restaurant
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
129 MacDougal St
Eve’ Adams’ Tea Room
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
31 Cornelia St
The Caffe Cino
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
75 1/2 Bedford Street
Edna St. Vincent Millay’s House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
337 Bleecker St
Lorraine Hansberry Residence
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
59 Christopher St
Mattachine Society HQ
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
159 W 10th St
Julius’
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15 Christopher St
Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
457 6th Ave
Murray H. Hall Residence
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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