DK Travel : New York : Editor's choice

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Henrietta Hudson

Warm, down-to-earth, lesbian lair in Greenwich Village.
John Jay Park

Past the playgrounds is a placid seating area with East River views.
Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center

A nucleus of the gay community, headquarters for organizations and event notices, active in public education, health, and emotional counseling, and center for social events, the Center also maintains history archives and an extensive library. An informative welcome pack is available for tourists.
Lesbian Herstory Archive

The world’s largest and oldest lesbian archive, founded in 1973, is located in Park Slope, a popular lesbian neighborhood. The volunteer-run archive houses art, books, photos, periodicals, video, and films recording lesbian lives and holds events supporting lesbian writers and artists in all media.
Metropolitan Museum Roof Terrace

Have a drink or just admire the prime views of Central Park and city towers beyond.
Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop

New York’s oldest gay and lesbian bookshop opened in 1967 before the Gay Rights movement began. It has survived smashed windows and open hatred to provide a center and aid for gays. Current free publications on gay events are available here, as well as videos, music, and gifts.
Publications

HX and Next are weeklies reviewing the club and entertainment scene. Other publications include Gay New City News , a newspaper covering politics, health, and arts; the New York Blade , a free tabloid; and Metro-Source , a glossy lifestyle magazine. Time Out New York , a general entertainment weekly sold at all newsstands, has a big section on gay and lesbian events from lectures to clubs.
Samuel Paley Plaza

Respite from Midtown bustle with its own waterfall.
Splash Bar

Enjoy the go-go guys working on the shower stage and erotic videos above the urinals.
St. John the Baptist Church

Sanctuary and Prayer Garden with statuary and fountain.