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PRIDEFEST New York City 2025
Join New York Pride’s annual LGBTQIA+ celebration on the streets.
PRIDEFEST New York City 2025
PrideFest is the annual LGBTQIA+ street fair that combines exhibitors, entertainers and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality.
- Stay just steps from the festival and all the major NYC pride celebrations at the Hyatt Union Square, with spacious rooms (by New York standards) and the perfect location for exploring the city.
The Festival
- Next Edition – Awaiting dates – Typically the Sunday of Pride, from 11:00 am EDT.
- PrideFest attracts thousands of out-of-state visitors and brings them together with local residents and families, corporate sponsors, community leaders, and local business owners.
- The event the perfect place to stop to listen to a few tunes, grab a bite to eat, or score some great Pride gear. And the best part is, attendance is totally free! The event celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024.
- Pridefest is one of the most popular day time celebrations during New York Pride.
The Location
- PrideFest takes place in Greenwich Village.
- The festival area is on 4th Avenue between East 8th Street and East 13th Street.
- Visitors can access the event from all side-streets within the event area.
- Community gathering experience FamilyFest will be located at Astor Plaza (East 8th Street and 4th Avenue).
Recommended Hotels in New York
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the pride celebrations:
The New York EDITION Arlo NoMad Hotel Cassa Hotel citizenM Hotel
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The Marlton hotel is in the heart of
Greenwich Village in the gay district.
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Gay Map of New York
Most of the gay bars are located in the Christopher Street and Time square areas; we have found hotels closes to the gay bars in each area that have the best revues with our hotel partner Booking.com
11 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016
Arlo NoMad is 644 m from Madison Square Park, 322 m from the Empire State Building and 805 m from Herald Square. The access to the Subway Train 6, on 33rd Street and Park Avenue, is 322 m from the property.
Each room at the hotel is sized at 150 square feet and is fitted with a refrigerator, flat-screen cable TV, work desk and complimentary WiFi.
5 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010
Located in the iconic landmark Metropolitan Life Clock Tower 22 m from Madison Square Park, The New York EDITION offers a Michelin star restaurant and free WiFi access.
Featuring oversized windows and sweeping city views, every room includes photography by Melvin Sokolsky. Rooms offer a 48” flat-screen TV and each room has a private bathroom with custom Le Labo bath amenities.
52 W 13th StNew York, NY 10011
Nestled in Manhattan’s , this hotel is 805 m from New York University and Washington Square Park. Breakfast is served at the property for an additional charge as well.
Boasting elegant 1920s-inspired décor, guest rooms at Walker Hotel Greenwich Village feature leather chairs and cable TVs. Guests are pampered with bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries.
103 Waverly PlaceNew York, NY 10011
Located 32 m from Washington Square Park and 141 m from the subway station, this Greenwich Village hotel features a spa and a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is available.
Washington Square Hotel provides in-room safety deposit boxes, desks, flat-screen TV and iPod docking station. The bathrooms include bathrobes and hairdryers.
300 West 44th StreetNew York, NY 10036
InterContinental is spread across 36 stories and offers accommodation with floor-to-ceiling windows offering of the Manhattan skyline, and .
Each room includes flat-screen TV, work station, spa-inspired bathroom with walk-in rain shower, coffeemaker, minibar and hairdryer.
218 West 50th StreetNew York, NY 10019
Located right in the of , this hotel is just 1 minute's walk from and within 5 minutes' walk of and Columbus Circle. and the are within 15 minutes' walk.
A flat-screen and a small refrigerator with free water are offered in 's rooms, which feature a centralized digital system that , music and electronics. Bathrooms include Hansgrohe rain showers and oversized bathroom . Wi-Fi of charge.
232 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning and features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A dishwasher, microwave and fridge
315 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001
Furnished Quarters at The Olivia features accommodation 200 m from Madison Square Garden. Complimentary WiFi is provided. All air-conditioned units include a fully equipped kitchen, allowing guests to prepare meals.
42 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019
AKA Central Park offers studio, 1-2 bedroom, and penthouse suites with living areas and fully-equipped kitchens. Amenities and services include a lounge, meeting space, and complimentary WiFi. A minute’s walk away from 5th Avenue
605 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
All units include a flat-screen TV with cable channels. There is also a dining area and a kitchen fitted with a dishwasher and oven. There is a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer in each unit. Towels are offered.
783 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036
Hell's Kitchen's Newest LGBTQ+ Cocktail Bar, It’s a “one-stop shop” literary-themed multiplex The Dickens now open for dinner and drinks and dancing over 4 floors.
The venue boasts six different spaces to grab a cocktail, including a first floor cocktail bar and restaurant; low-key hangout The Genie’s Lounge; moody, stylish party venue at the whiskey-themed Dark Room; dance floor Discoteca; and a top-notch rooftop at the Margarita Market.
554 West 28th Street New York, NY 10001
New York's premier gay leather bar.
139 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017
Uncle Charlie’s is an all-inclusive gay piano bar & lounge located in Midtown East, New York City.
THE MAIN BAR A welcoming area with plenty of comfortable bar seating, plus several banquettes with table service on selected nights.
THE PIANO LOUNGE A separate room where our stars shine.
OUTDOOR PATIO A true rarity for New York! An outdoor patio for smokers, or a place to relax with a quiet conversation under the stars!
114 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014
The First All Male Bar To Open After The 1969 Stone Wall Riots.
With slightly rickety wood tables and chairs, TV's tuned to normal shows and Major Sport Events rather than music videos, and a big bulletin board covered with ads and local event flyers. Don't expect any sort of dress-up from the patrons, either: T-shirts, non-designer jeans, and lots of baseball caps predominate with our Eclectic,30-and-up, Bear, Cub, Otter & Hipster Crowd who often sport beards. Friendly to a fault, Old school Cruising and actual Conversations, No Attitude Atmosphere
405 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, United States
Gay cruising bar can be lots of fun
236 East 58th Street New York, NY 10022
Welcome to The Townhouse of New York, a premier gay gentleman’s piano bar. Fun Gay bar worth a visit
2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027, United States
Gay bar with a dark, intimate vibe offering pizza & wings, plus beer & signature cocktails.
100A 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014, United States
Buzzing gay bar offering beer, cocktails, drag shows, happy-hour drink specials & dancing.
80 Grove St, New York, NY 10014, United States
Classic gay hangout offers piano bar upstairs & a basement level for dancing, music & mingling.
185 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, United States
Rockbar - NYC's favorite spot for Bears!
714 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
A gay bar Serving you craft cocktails, elevated bar snacks, & unique entertainment in Hell's Kitchen
992 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, United States
A small, friendly gay lounge with a neighborhood vibe & weekly events like drag-queen karaoke.
53 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014
The Historic, Legendary Landmark & Birthplace of the Gay Rights Movement
This bar is part of gay history and is responsible for many of the rights we now take for granted and has been going strong for over 50 years, a must visit when in New York
369 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
NYC Gay heaven Premier NYC venue on two floors; streetside + backyard patio
The Ritz Bar Lounge is one of the hottest gay bars at Hell's Kitchen with a lot of famous drag queens and the hottest dances and realy good DJs
382 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003, United States
Unapologetically sexy. An LBGTQ+ Phenomenon. A cult following. Over its 44-year history, The Saint At Large has retained its reputation for cutting-edge innovation and staging.
Its biggest event, THE BLACK PARTY, held every Spring in New York City, is considered the father of all large circuit events
61 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014
THE DUPLEX, New York City's world famous cabaret and piano bar, is located in the heart of West Greenwich Village in Manhattan.
The ever popular DUPLEX boasts a piano bar with open mic and live music every night of the week, an upstairs bar featuring drag performances, DJs and music videos, and an intimate off-Broadway cabaret theater, all hosted by New York's friendliest staff.
697 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States
Cool gay bar hosting some of the best drag performances and performers in the city
753 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
A gay bar with Retro athletic club decor, hot men and good music
793 9th Avenue, between, 52nd W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, United States
Wild West-themed, cash-only gay bar with cowboy decor, country-&-western music & dancing barmen
159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, United States
New York’s oldest Gay bar
THE neighborhood gay bar in the village. An institution. Strong drinks, good food
599 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States
The Spot Bar NYC is an LGBTQ+ bar located in hells kitchen Manhattan serving the gay community with entertainment and cocktails.
859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
Rise is one of hell's kitchen's favorite gay bar, Daily Happy Hour Specials and Nightly Entertainment. Come out for some fun and keep it going with our DJs, Drag shows, Karaoke and more
8 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014
Friendly bartenders serve up the most fun for the least money in this historic neighborhood bar. We are proud to feeature drag shows every day of the week!
115 Christopher St #1, New York, NY 10014, United States
The Hangar Bar is a Gay man's bar on the historic Christopher Street popular with African Americans
447 East 14th Street New York, NY 10009
The Phoenix, originally established as The Bar in 1999, rose from from the ashes after a fire devastated the mainstay dive watering hole. The Phoenix has a strong tradition of catering to a diverse and trendy crowd, and has become a gay institution in the east village.
225 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011, United States
Energetic gay bar offering DJs, drag shows & more in an industrial-chic atmosphere.
322 East 14th Street New York, NY 10003
Nowhere bar is a beloved neighborhood gay dive that has been serving the east village since 2003
1742 2nd Ave store, New York, NY 10128, United States
Local gay bar offering a range of cocktails, happy hour specials & live entertainment
59 Grove Street New York, NY 10014
Marie's gay bar offers Live Sing-a-Long Showtune Piano Bar
355 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
Open Everyday. Four- time winner "New York's Best Gay Men's Bar" with Drag shows and events
167 8th Avenue New York, NY 10011
GYM SPORTS BAR NYC's PREMIER Gay Sports Bar Established 2005
343 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Don't Tell Mama is a veritable nightlife mall with four individual spaces: a piano bar, a restaurant and 2 separate cabaret showrooms.
Don’t Tell Mama – The story
DTM started as a Piano Bar Cabaret. Established in 1982, Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar and Cabaret is world famous as a New York Entertainment Landmark. The origin of the name Don’t Tell Mama is the title of a song by John Kander & Fred Ebb from the 1966 Broadway Musical “Cabaret”.
281 West 12th Street New York, NY 10014
Definitely a neighborhood gay spot where people love it. Non expensive drinks it's a chill spot where great conversations happen
37 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011
Gay bar that has two levels, several pool tables, brick oven pizza, beer on tap, many plasma screens and an outdoor patio
86 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003
Atmosphere is friendly. The bartenders are great! The drinks were really good...no skimping on the alcohol. All in all a fun gay bar
656 9th Avenue New York, NY 10036
Hell's Kitchen's longest running neighborhood gay bar, now celebrating 30 years of unpretentious fun!
275 West 22nd Street New York, NY 10011
More "Best Bar" Awards than any NY Gay Bar—The Village Voice,
Recommended Hotels in New York By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in New York that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
The New York EDITION
5 Star, Luxury
- 5 Star – Iconic Metropolitan Life Clock Tower
- Close to the gay district
- Oversized windows, city views
- Located in iconic clock tower, offers Michelin star restaurant, free WiFi, rooms with city views and photography.
CitizenM 4 Star
Times Square
- 4 Star – Heart of Manhattan, Near Times Square
- Close to the gay district
- Flat-screen TV, free water
- Right in Manhattan’s heart, minutes from Times Square, Central Park, and major attractions, modern amenities in rooms.
Arlo NoMad
4 Star, Luxury
- 4 Star – Close to Madison Square Park
- Close to the gay district
- Refrigerator, flat-screen cable TV
- Near Madison Square Park and Empire State Building, offers compact, efficiently designed rooms with essential amenities.
InterContinental
4 Star, Location
- 4 Star – Views of Manhattan Skyline
- Close to the gay district
- Floor-to-ceiling windows, spa-inspired bathroom
- Across 36 stories, offers rooms with Manhattan skyline views, Broadway Theater District proximity, and spa-inspired bathrooms.
Video Guide to Gay New York
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Top Gay Neighbourhoods in New York
New York City is incredibly diverse, and LGBTQ+ communities can be found throughout the city. These neighborhoods, however, are particularly renowned for their vibrant gay scenes and welcoming atmospheres. Enjoy exploring the Big Apple
Hells Kitchen | Midtown Manhattan
Photo: Hell’s Kitchen is home to some of New York’s most popular gay bars.
- Situated in Midtown Manhattan, Hell’s Kitchen is a thriving gay neighborhood. It offers a mix of trendy restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.
- Many Broadway theaters are located in this area, making it convenient for theater enthusiasts.
- The neighborhood also hosts the annual Drag March and boasts a diverse range of bars and clubs.
- Discover the best things to see and do in Hells Kitchen
Chelsea
Located on the west side of Manhattan home to the popular Chelsea Market, Hudson Yards and host of the annual NYC Pride March.
East Village
With a bohemian atmosphere, offering a mix of trendy bars, clubs, and performance spaces and a younger edgier scene.
Greenwich Village
Birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, offering a unique mix of charming streets, quirky shops, and a vibrant nightlife scene.
Williamsburg
Happening hotspot in Brooklyn and home to some of our top gay parties and events, easily accessible via the subway.
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