NEW YORK
It doesn’t get any sleazier than in New York’s dark, dank places of the night. And you can find some fun on the other side of the Hudson in New Jersey if you know where to look. But don’t forget to pay a visit to the Stonewall Inn, where it all began in 1969.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Chelsea, East Village, Hell’s Kitchen, West Village
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The Cock (93 2nd Ave, East Village) It’s in the East Village. It’s sleazy. It’s called The Cock. Any questions? Don’t miss Dirty Gay Fetish parties, unleashed every Tuesday night. link
The Eagle NYC (554 W 28th St, Chelsea) The legendary Eagle’s Nest across from the Chelsea Piers is long gone, but the Eagle still flies in Chelsea on 28th St. There are weekly theme nights like Foot Fetish Mondays, Jockstrap Wednesdays, Frisky Saturdays, and many more. Pick up some gear at the in-store leather shop. Put on your formals for the BLUF social on third Sundays. Show up with your club brothers on the monthly Club Night. link
Long Island Eagle (94 N Clinton Ave, Bay Shore) Formerly a leather bar, now a leather-friendly gay bar out on Long Island. link
The Monster (80 Grove St, West Village) Historic leather-friendly watering hole directly opposite the Stonewall Inn. link
Pint (34 Wayne St, Jersey City, NJ) Leather-friendly joint across the river in Jersey that hosts a monthly Jersey City Leather Folx Meet-Up. link
Rockbar (185 Christopher St, West Village) Leather-friendly bear bar in the West Village. link
Nowhere Bar (322 E 14 St, East Village) East Village bar with monthly Roughhouse nights. link
Ty’s (114 Christopher St, West Village) The spirit of Christopher Street in the ’70s lives on here. link
WHERE TO FUCK
East Side Club (227 E 56th St, Midtown East) Bathhouse cruising in Midtown East. link
Les Hommes (217 W 80th St, Upper West Side) Smutty bookstore with private stalls up on the Upper West Side. link
Paddles NYC (250 W 26th St, Chelsea) A BDSM clubhouse in Chelsea. Home to the play parties of the New York Bondage Club and other men’s groups. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Brüt Dance parties for guys in gear. link
Man Upp Dance parties for DILFs. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Anicete-New York Atelier De Cuir (1133 Broadway #1310, Chelsea) High-quality leather couture. link
Carhartt (160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station) For classic work gear. link
Chelsea Exclusive (222 8th Ave, Chelsea) Fetishwear and accessories in, you guessed it, Chelsea. link
David Samuel Menkes Custom Leather (144 5th Ave #3, Chelsea) Highly regarded purveyor of custom leather. By appointment only. link
FM Leather Design (87-11 78th St, Woodhaven, Queens) Fashions in leather in Queens. link
Intapol (100 Amity St, Jersey City, NJ) Cop cycle boots and other stuff that gets you hard. link
The Leather Man (111 Christopher St, West Village) New York’s leather superstore, located right on Christopher Street in the Village. link
London Fetish (84 Christopher St, West Village) A small fetish/sex shop just a block from the Stonewall Inn. link
Mama Leather (728 E 136th St, Port Morris, The Bronx) A new leather line up in the Bronx. link
ManSkins (554 W 28th St, Chelsea) A leather shop conveniently located inside the Eagle. link
Rubio Leather (The Bronx) Legendary house of custom-made leather. By appointment only. link
Schott (236 Elizabeth St, Nolita) If it was good enough for Marlon Brando… link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Andaz 5th Avenue (485 5th Ave, Murray Hill) Gay-friendly design hotel opposite the New York Public Library. link
Andaz Wall Street (75 Wall St, enter of Water St, Financial District) Gay-friendly design hotel all the way downtown. link
Chelsea Mews Guest House (344 W 15th St, Chelsea) New York’s all-male, clothing-optional guesthouse in Chelsea. link
Chelsea Pines Inn (317 W 14th St, Chelsea) Gay, classic Hollywood-themed, Fire Island-inspired B&B in Chelsea. There’s even a Donna Reed room. That’s the gayest fucking thing on this entire website. link
Colonial House Inn (318 W 22nd St, Chelsea) Gay guesthouse in Chelsea popular with Leathermen. Clothing is optional on the rooftop deck. link
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea (160 W 25th St, Chelsea) A leather-friendly place in Chelsea to get your Marriott points. link
The GEM Hotel (300 W 22nd St, Chelsea) Gay-friendly hotel in Chelsea. link
Grand Hyatt New York (109 E 42nd St, Turtle Bay/Midtown East) Gay-friendly landmark hotel at Grand Central Station. link
Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street (63 W 35th St, Garment District) A leather-friendly place in mid-Manhattan to get your Hilton points. link
Holiday Inn Manhattan 6th Ave – Chelsea (125 W 26th St, Chelsea) This leather-friendly property is close to many of New York’s top attractions. link
Hyatt Centric Times Square New York (135 W 45th St, Midtown) Gay-friendly upscale hotel steps from Times Square. link
Hyatt Herald Square New York (30 W 31st St, Koreatown) Gay-friendly upscale hotel close to the Empire State Building and Macy’s. link
Hyatt Place Fair Lawn/Paramus (41-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ) Gay-friendly mid-range digs in northern New Jersey. link
Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South (52 W 36th St, Murray Hill) Gay-friendly mid-range digs (mid-range for Manhattan, that is) in near the Empire State Building. link
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson (2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ) Gay-friendly upscale hotel on the waterfront, steps from easy transit into Manhattan. link
Hyatt Union Square New York (134 4th Ave, NoHo) Gay-friendly upscale hotel near the East Village. link
Incentra Village Hotel (32 8th Ave, West Village) Gay accommodations in a historic property in the Village. link
Opera House Hotel (436 E 149th St, Mott Haven, The Bronx) A fetish-friendly property in a former theater in the Bronx. link
Park Hyatt New York (153 W 57th St, Midtown) Gay-friendly luxury hotel close to Central Park. link
Park South Hotel (124 E 28th St, Rose Hill) Gay-friendly boutique hotel close to the Empire State Building. link
Parker New York (119 W 56th St, Midtown) Gay-friendly luxury hotel near Central Park. link
Selina Chelsea New York (518 W 27th St, Chelsea) A boutique property around the corner from the Eagle in Chelsea. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Cafeteria (119 7th Ave, Chelsea) Super-gay diner in Chelsea. link
Ciro’s (470 Wheeler Rd, Hauppauge) Leather-friendly Italian restaurant out on Long Island. link
The Dish (201 8th Ave, Chelsea) Delicious basics in Chelsea. link
elmo (165 7th Ave, Chelsea) Classy comfort food. link
Etcetera Etcetera (352 W 44th St, Hell’s Kitchen) Leather-friendly Italian joint. link
Mickey Spillane’s (350 W 49th St, Hell’s Kitchen) Low-stress pub grub in Hell’s Kitchen. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Chelsea Piers Fitness (60 Chelsea Piers, Chelsea) Unfortunately, the notorious action on the Chelsea Piers is long gone. But now you can work out at this super-glam gym on the same site instead. link
Crunch (215 W 23rd St, Chelsea) The international theme gym’s outpost in Chelsea. link
TMPL (355 W 49th St, Hell’s Kitchen) David Barton’s temple of fitness in Hell’s Kitchen. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Best Barber (694 10th Ave, Hell’s Kitchen) Why not go to New York’s best? link
Blue&Black (488 Court St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn) A place to get looking sharp in Brooklyn. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Rising Dragon Tattoos (51 W 14th St, Chelsea) Where to get beautiful body art in Chelsea. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
BLUF New York For men into full dress leather uniform. link
City Cruisers Gay bikers in Manhattan. link
Empire City Motorcycle Club A club for gay bikers going back more than 5 decades. link
Excelsior M.C. The club for New York Leathermen for over 4 decades. link
Gearmen NYC A coalition of gear clubs in New York. link
Leathermen NYC A group of guys that plans geared-up meet-ups in the city. Join them every second Saturday night at Ty’s. link
Long Island Ravens M.C. A club for Long Island Leathermen. link
Masters And slaves Together: Central New Jersey Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Masters And slaves Together: Clifton Another New Jersey branch of the organization for gay men who live the lifestyle. link
Masters And slaves Together: Metro NY Local branch of the organization for all genders and orientations who live the lifestyle. link
Masters And slaves Together: NYC Local branch of the organization for gay men who live the lifestyle. link
New York Bondage Club A fetish club with weekly play parties at Paddles NYC. link
ONYX NY Northeast A club for Leathermen of color. link
Pocono Warriors Hang with the Leathermen of Jersey. link
Society of Spankers Men’s impact group with monthly play parties at Paddles NYC. link
Twilight Guard A leather club for men in the suburbs up the Hudson. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
AIDS Chapel (36 South St, Morristown, NJ) A memorial chapel in New Jersey at Church of the Redeemer. link
AIDS Memorial (Hudson River Park between W 11th St & W 12th St, West Village) A poignant memorial built by the piers that had been a playground for gay men in Manhattan. link
The AIDS Museum (Newark, NJ) This Newark-based institution does not yet have a permanent home, but it puts on temporary exhibits throughout the area. link
Leslie-Lohman Museum (26 Wooster St, Soho) Head downtown to Soho to tour this museum of gay and lesbian art. See works by Hockney, Warhol, Mapplethorpe, Tom of Finland, and other favorites along with other exhibits. link
LGBT Memorial (Hudson River Park, 12th St & Bethune St, West Village) A memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando in 2016. link
Newburgh Survivor Knot (2nd St between Colden St & Water St, Newburgh, NY) A tribute to long-term AIDS survivors in the northern suburbs of New York. link
NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle (7th Ave, W 12th St, Greenwich Ave, West Village) A memorial to more than 100,000 New Yorkers who died from AIDS. link
Stonewall National Monument (Christopher St & W 4th St, West Village) Located at the Stonewall Inn (53 Christopher St), where the modern gay rights movement began in 1969, the monument is the only site for celebrating LGBT history in the National Park System. Located at the monument in Christopher Square is the Gay Liberation sculpture. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
March/April
The Black Party The spirit of the Saint, the legendary East Village gay nightclub, lives on at the notorious Black Party. link
April
CHOMP Annual leather fundraising dinner. (Check the page for details as the date approaches.) link
May
CineKink NYC Kinky film festival. link
June
NYC Pride The march to celebrate Pride in New York, where it all began in 1969. link
Folsom Street East The East Coast’s own version of the famous San Francisco street fair. link
October
Mr. Eagle NYC Find out who’ll represent New York the following May at IML. (Check the Eagle’s calendar as the date approaches.) link
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