New York, USA
Introduction
Welcome to the Big Apple, Gotham, the city that never sleeps. This is such a huge, overwhelming and exciting metropolis that it’s easy to feel quite lost here at times, especially for lesbian travelers. While the gay boys have Chelsea, Greenwich Village, East Village and Hell’s Kitchen (now lovingly referred to by the homos as “Hellsea” for its recent queering up), the scene isn't so obvious for lesbians, and more specifically lesbian tourists, in New York.
Walking around Manhattan, it’s easy to ask oneself “where are all the lesbians?” In a city this size, there are obviously hundreds of thousands of dykes living their daily lives, but it can sure be tough to find them. Thank goodness Girlports is here to help make the most of this amazing lesbian travel destination!
If you’re a tourist, there’s a good chance you’ll be staying at a hotel in Manhattan. If so, be prepared for some serious subway and/or taxi time to get to the girls. The biggest displays of Sapphic camaraderie are found in Brooklyn, more specifically in Park Slope (aka Dyke Slope). This beautiful neighbourhood is home to New York’s most popular lesbian bar, Cattyshack, and a slew of other lesbian spots. The streets between 5th and 7th avenues are especially girl-friendly. All the same, in recent years Park Slope has undergone a real renaissance. With that comes a certain "de-queering" of the gaybourhood and nowadays you're likely to find all kinds of hipster, straight moms hanging around places that used to be the exclusive domain of us bent girls.
If hipster dykes are more up your alley, Williamsburg is another Brooklyn neighbourhood not to be missed. Easily accessible from Manhattan via the L train, Williamsburg is located just across the Williamsburg bridge. Keep your eyes out for the main drag, Bedford Ave., and all the cute girls with their faux-hawks, skinny jeans and vintage t-shirts.
In a city renowned for its restaurants, you'll find a good number of high quality eateries that are either lesbian-owned or that have lesbian executive chefs. There are also tons of partying options for lesbians in NYC. While there are a number of bars in the city, if you’re looking for dancing you will probably want to check out one of the regular dyke nights. There are lots of them out there, but always double-check they’re still on as many of these evenings come and go like the wind.
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