Category Archives: New York

Pop Goes the Museum. Guggenheim Lands Briefly in NYC

First we had pop-up stores, then pop-up restaurants. Now, New York City gives us a pop-up museum. The Guggenheim opened a temporary space between two former tenements in the city’s vibrant East Village neighborhood. The structure itself is beautiful and has an incredible design. The lower space is almost completely open and the chairs andContinue reading “Pop Goes the Museum. Guggenheim Lands Briefly in NYC”

SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN

The brand new and very hip Dream Hotel Downtown has opened and one of its coolest features is an outdoor pool and beach (with sand). Well, would you know that the gays took one look at that space and thought, what a great place for a party! And indeed it is. Promoted by Josh Wood and team,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN”

Deal of the Week: Broadway Bares 2011

This deal is actually a win-win all around. If you like Broadway — in particular the talented, handsome, hard-bodied dancers you see cavorting around on stage in energetic musicals — you’ll love this benefit taking place Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Roseland in New York. (Two shows: One at 9:30; the other at midnight.) BroadwayContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Broadway Bares 2011”

Attend the Royal Wedding in New York

Your invitation to the “Royal Wedding” not yet appeared in your mail box? Fret not! Our friends at the Jumeirah Essex House have you covered. On Friday April 29 starting at 6 am and repeating every 2 hours on the hour, the hotel will be broadcasting the wedding on a 25-foot wall projection in SouthContinue reading “Attend the Royal Wedding in New York”

Deal of the Week: $400 off Gay Chelsea Pines Inn

Chelsea Pines Inn, New York’s most upscale gay urban guesthouse, announces its Silver Jubilee package, with a trio of money-saving and memory-making offers. The package, valid for stays of three or more nights from March 1 to December 29, 2011, includes…

All-Male Ballet Troupe Rocks Joyce Theater till January 2

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com In performances by Les Ballets Trockedero de Monte Carlo, every role — male and female — is played by a man, which makes for some really fun and funny (and campy and queer) moments. Technically, whether in the role of a female or male dancer, the performers are excellent. The costumesContinue reading “All-Male Ballet Troupe Rocks Joyce Theater till January 2”

Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Newly open, the R Lounge at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel offers one of the best views of Times Square and probably among the best views in the entire city. The lounge, on the second level of the hotel, seems to float above the dead center of Times Square.Continue reading “Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square”

Deal of the Week: New York CityPASS

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Travelers to New York have three ticket book options: CityPASS, Smart Destinations, and New York Pass. The basic differences between the three passes probably boil down to cost, included attractions and validity periods. Smart Destinations Explorer Pass – $109.99 for 5 attractions | $144.99 for 7 attractions = 30 days NewContinue reading “Deal of the Week: New York CityPASS”

Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Jumeirah Essex House (JumeirahEssexHouse.com), the iconic hotel with an unbeatable address on Central Park South, is rolling out the red carpet to LGBT guests. Originally opened in 1931, the hotel with the famous six-story red Essex sign on the roof is considered a masterpiece of Art Deco architecture. The hotel ownersContinue reading “Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)”