why dont you post a forum again...maybe you will get better responses

Well if your lookin for clubs, theres Krash (I think its spelted with a K) and Escuelita. I only know of those two sorry i dont know anymore but i could ask my friend and post again ^_^ Ive been to escuelitas and i love it there, got a drag show and everythin. And sorry if you have went to ny and this is all late and stuff. But hey can always go next time ^_^

Its Time To Dance!!!!!! (")^_^(")

The gayest part?  That’s a tough question, as we’ve managed to infiltrate everywhere (item #3 on the Gay Agenda).  The W. and E. Villages, of course.  And Chelsea (mostly men).  But there are a lot of lesbians in Brooklyn now: Dyke Slope Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill - all over downtown Brooklyn.

are u guys sure? I work at Park Slope

After more careful observation, yeah, perhaps Park Slope is super gay..on mother's day  we had a couple coming, both of them received a rose for mother's day..

Oh yeah, my colleague told me something abt gay parade in the village during summer time, do u guys know when that is? and where it's exactly located?

I have registered to volunteer at Garden party tho, I think it will b pretty neat..abt bookstores, are those bookstores located in midtown (besides one in the slope)? sorry just got here like a month ago and never really have a chance to explore yet.

Sorry, didn’t realize you didn’t know your way around.  Someone should make a guide for newly-arrived gays, kind of like a Zagat’s, but make it Zagay’s or something.

If you haven’t done so yet, you should take the train to the Village and just walk around, esp now that the weather’s nice.  I don’t know if you’ve got a good sense of direction or if you’re comfortable with just wandering, but I’ve found that’s a good way to find new places and people. 

One suggestion is to go to the W 4^th St station and just get out and walk (it lets you out on 6^th Ave, either at W.3^rd St or W.8^th, depending which exit you use).   I assume you know that avenues run north/south and streets are east/west?  You can always find your bearings on an avenue, depending which way the traffic runs (6^th Ave runs north – the cars are all heading uptown), so everything to your left is west (W. Village, piers, Hudson River), everything to your right is east (E. Vill, East river, etc).  Fifth Ave is the dividing line bet East/West. Also, the Avenues alternate, so 7^th Ave runs south, 8^th Ave runs north, etc.

While most of the city follows this simple grid, the W. Vill gets a little hinky in areas – you find little streets that just curve around and run into other little streets.  But most will eventually take you to an avenue where you can determine your location (also, the natives are pretty friendly, so if you do get lost, just ask some cute girl where so-and-so is)!

Wow...maybe that should be a chapter in Zagay’s – how to physically navigate NYC.  Seriously, someone must’ve written a book on this already, right?  Right??

Sorry if this is long and rambling.  I’m still waking up and I tend to ramble until I’ve had my 3^rd cuppa.  Well, and then I still ramble, just a bit more coherently.

Bookstores – all the ones I mentioned are downtown (but there are plenty in Midtown if you’re interested.  I just find most of the gay-friendly ones are in or near the Village).  The B&N at Union Sq is at the north end of the park (at 17^th St).  The Strand’s main store is on 12^th and B’way.  Housing Works is south of both, on Crosby below Houston.  Bluestockings is way over in the E. Vill, on Allen St. somewhere around Rivington  (you should get a map of NYC, maybe find one online).  And you can google any of these bookstores and get more info, esp directions.

This will all either be way too much info (and if you know the direction basics already, I apologize) or maybe this was helpful.

Thank's a lot, great info. I'll be going to Perry St tomorrow, I think it's located in West Village, no? I have a subway map (not in a form of a map anymore), so I think I'll survive, thank you again tho.

 And about the Zagat thing, I agree..I thought the only way to meet people is by going to the clubs or bars. I've checked out the center's website, unfortunately almost (if I'm not mistaken) all the activities there commence after 5 pm. I work around that time until it's very late, 6 - 7 days a week.

 Btw, I live in Queens but worked in Park Slope, I quit yesterday. However thank you tho, your info is much appreciated.

abcdef - since you seem to like the beach (or at least making rafts), you should know about Riis Park – the closest gay beach around.  Well, it has a gay section, anyway.  It’s a pain to get to by train, but worth it.   Def easier by car.  It’s out by Floyd Bennett field in Bklyn (Far Rockaway).  You can google it for more info.  When you get there, if you’re facing the ocean (with the parking lot behind you), the gay part is on your left, at the east end near the baseball diamond.

Of course there’s also Manhattan beach, Brighton beach, Coney Island.  I think it’s a pain getting out to Jones, so those are my alternatives.   With Riis def my preferred choice!

Ok, far rockaway..I almost went to bluestocking today, they have this poetry thing opened for everybody tonight, too bad tho, I know it would be cool..oh well, anyway, Queens will have a pride parade on June 3rd, I can't see it all the way through, but an hour or two is better than nothing..right? right..

Thank you so much for the info tho, I really appreciate it.

Btw, I managed to get off my remote island, so a raft is no longer needed, somebody get me Jack Sparrow!!

Yeah, I went to Henrietta's last night in Manhattan.  I had a lot of fun, and apparently (according to my friends) I did a good job for my first gay club as in I didn't freak out or act too awkward.   

I'm glad I found this thread though, I hope to have some repeat performances in the near future.  One of my friends was talking about Nations?  Is that a good place?  I'm still so new to this, and last night was a huge step for me.