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— Oscar Wilde.
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Why Williamsburg?
Visitors to New York City either think they know Williamsburg or that it’s just not for them. Having a more recent reputation as a home to hipsters or seeing the extensive L train renovations may have put you off from taking the trip over / under the East River. Well not only is Like A Local Tours a Williamsburg expert, but it’s also our home neighborhood! When you join us there, you’ll hear our guides talk about the history of the neighborhood from First Nations to immigration, the boom and then bust, and the eventual reinvention of the area. We walk the side streets and back streets, take in the unique view of the Manhattan Skyline, and spend time at some of the delicious Mom and Pop eateries that the neighborhood has to offer, all giving you a foundation to Williamsburg that can be used to then go adventuring yourself.
So get off the beaten track and meet us in the heart of a working class immigrant gem.
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Polish immigrants made up a huge portion of the Williamsburg population, so we take you to a bakery where Polish is still the first language spoken and sample perogies like your Polish Grandma used to make.
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The local smokehouse team are some of our best friends, and they raise the roof on barbecue. Catering to meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike (it’s true!), they ensure that you get that down-home southern flavor and experience all inside a converted Victorian warehouse that the extraordinary owners did themselves!
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In Williamsburg, we have taken the great Italian invention of gelato and made it as New York as the Brooklyn Bridge. The local ice creamery has 14 – yes 14, handcrafted original flavors (using all-natural ingredients), and we give you time to sample as many as you like. It’s hard, but when you have found your favorite you can get a whole scoop to yourself (they also have dairy free options!)
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Chocolate tasting is a skill, and we are happy to teach you. Williamsburg boasts some of the best ‘bean to bar’ chocolate you will ever eat. Using organic, Fair-trade ingredients with no additives, we visit a local chocolatier for some treats plus watch the staff HAND WRAP the bars…
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Williamsburg is home to some of the key players in modern food trends. We take you to the home of one of these leading chefs who believes that food should also be fun and played with! Get ready to release your inner child.
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There are many things that make New York great, and pizza is one of them. The big restaurants are easy to find, but any New Yorker will tell you the best places for a slice of Italian pie are hidden in the neighborhood backstreets. Let us take you to one of the finest in the 5 boroughs that will give you major pizza bragging rights.
It’s easy to get there, just chose from the JMZ lines to Marcy Avenue (short walk to meeting point), Nassau Avenue or Metropolitan Avenue on the G (longer walk), the L train to Bedford Avenue (just allow slightly longer wait times for trains), or the wonderful ferry service which comes up from Wall Street or quickly over from 34th Street in Manhattan. Our Williamsburg Bites tour goes out 3 times a week but can also be scheduled to meet your own availability.
On Sundays we modify it to include a drink at a world-famous brewery and one of the oldest bars in Brooklyn, plus mix in some shopping and other tastings. (For those 21 and above.) For more information on tours and travel options just email us!
What’s New, New York?
People come from all around the world to take in historic sights like the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge, classic Broadway revivals like Kiss Me Kate, and vintage flavors like the classic hot dog BUT New York never stops changing and growing. So to celebrate all that is NEW right now, and to give veteran explorers some fresh ideas here’s our latest listicle:
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NEW ROOFTOP BAR! This is always a crowd pleaser, and the excitement has been building for a while. South Street Seaport is one of the places to hang in the summer, and now with R17 at Pier 17 open, many New Yorkers agree that Downtown is the new Up. Pier 17 boasts 5 floors of entertainment, but if what you want is a cocktail with a view, this has got to be Number 1.
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SOFAR SOUNDS! These guys take the masses out of music events and turn them back into the intimate gigs we know and love – but with a twist. Because you don’t actually know WHERE the gig is until the day! Simply go to their website, chose your city, select from the list of events (jam and neighborhood only) and then wait for further instructions for a new kind of experience.
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NEW ART! They say there is nothing new in the art world anymore. Well we disagree! The Bushwick Collective has just launched their 2019 walls and our sneak peek can confirm Troutman Street is better than ever! If you want to know more about this extraordinary group of street artists, their history and the best places to have fun in Bushwick, then why not join us for our Bushwick Graffiti tour?
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New Museum! Ok, well sort of, plus it is also full of old things BUT the updated Statue of Liberty Museum is a gem. September 11 and Super Storm Sandy took their toll on both the park and the visitor experience, but thankfully the beacon of light to the world can now be enjoyed in a much more comfortable way, with more room for the millions of visitors who want to get out there every year. The expansive and modern new building boasts more interactive tools, stellar views and the gleaming original torch.
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New Exhibit! EVERYTHING old is new and that is celebrated no where more than in the concept of CAMP. Not sure what Camp is? The Met has you covered. In your Grandma’s curtains. If you missed the EXTRAORDINARY entrance of Billy Porter and Lady GaGa at the Met Gala last month you can catch up on that plus the unique history of this trend that has deep roots in the New York Ball movement of the 1980’s (see Billy Porter again in the FX Show POSE)
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NEW… THING! It’s called the Vessel (known locally as the honeycomb or beehive), and the new sculpture is there for the climbing. Part of the new Billionaire playground that is Hudson Yards, the ‘thing’ is actually free to go into, you just need to pre-book a timed ticket. You can walk up and down the Escher like steps or take an elevator to the top. This is the latest Instagram sensation, just make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Hudson Yards boasts wide views of the Hudson, a new performance space, plus shops and eateries galore. To get the most out of your visit to Manhattan’s West Side, book into our Chelsea Market and Highline Tour which ends right next to the Vessel itself.
HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY
It is true that many New Yorkers leave the metropolis in the summer months, but New York is by no means quiet. From the parks, to the concerts to the beaches (yes, BEACHES!), there is a never-ending check list of amazing activities for visitors to enjoy. We’ve covered NYC’s best Happy Hours with some notable roof top bars thrown in here, so now what to do before 5 o’clock comes around:
Central Park should be listed as a Wonder of the World. Opened in 1876, it has been welcoming locals and tourists alike ever since. Even if you have been before, there is always something new to discover. Checked off The Rambles, Shakespeare’s Garden, and The Great Lawn? Head up to the Conservatory Garden and The Loch or visit the delightful Central Park Zoo. The Public Theatre has also launched their 2019 FREE (it’s true! FREE) Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte Theatre. For information on schedules and how to get tickets go here.
Botanic Gardens? We have FOUR. Each borough except Manhattan has one (see afore mentioned park). You may be familiar with The NYBG by the Zoo in the Bronx and the Brooklyn Botanical near Prospect Park, but there are joyful gardens in both Queens and Staten Island as well. Each one has special Summer events and ‘After Dark’ access, so hop on their websites or join their mailing lists for more information. And by the way, the best time to visit the Bronx Zoo is definitely in the summer. See their website for the all-important feeding times.
New York City has some FANTASTIC beaches – we promise you! And when it gets HOT we grab the sunscreen and beachball, and head on out. You can choose from all-day and all-night fun at Coney Island (approx. 45 mins from Manhattan), Orchard Beach (in the Bronx) or the Far Rockaways, now less far with the brand-new ferry service. We recommend getting to the stops earlier in the morning as wait times can increase during the day, but it is by far (lol) the best way out there, plus the ferry has a café and bar on board! (are you listening MTA?). Check departure times here.
Music is both the food of love and NYC. We thrive on impromptu subway jams, but if you are looking for something a bit more organized check out these lineups:
July gives us OZYFest which is a combination of music, food, comedy and ideas. Held in Central Park, jive to John Legend, laugh with Trevor Noah, admire Stacey Abrams and all hail the king of Brooklyn, Spike Lee. If Instagram worthy beats is more your style, then Pinknic is for you. Rosé all day to Mark Ronson and Chromeo plus don’t forget the swimsuit as there will be a larger pool area for 2019. All out on Randall’s Island which you could get to via the Subway or if you want to start the Insta posts early use the cable car! GREATEST DAY EVER they claim and given that it is actually TWO days they could be right. This one is at Coney Island, so you can groove out whilst riding the Cyclone. Can’t wait? They’ve made a Spotify playlist for the pregame. We close out the summer in a big way with Electric Zoo. Not for the faint hearted (or those with pacemakers), you can dance Labor Day away with everyone’s favorite wedding photographer, Diplo.
New York summer classics to keep on the list are the world famous Mermaid Parade (tail optional), Summer Streets (GAZZILLION BUBBLES ARE BACK!), Lincoln Center’s Midsummers night Swing (all dance abilities welcome), outdoor movies on a former aircraft carrier, and for the person who has done it all, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July. 74 is the number to beat. IN TEN MINUTES.
A Closer Look: Line & Label // Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Shopping Tour
A Closer Look at Brooklyn Makers:
Kate O’Riley, Owner, Creative Directer, Head Designer and mind behind all that is Greenpoint’s Line and Label took a minute to tell us more about her story. This boutique/studio has a magical way of offering up just the right mixture of hard edged leather, delicate necklace and that mystical ring. It’s the shop that every urban woman wishes were on their corner, let’s find out how it was dreamed up!
Where are you from originally?
Rockford, Illinois
How long have you been in New York City?
Since June 2000, so just coming up on 19 years.
What Brought you here?
The Fashion industry – I graduated from SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) and my professors strongly encouraged me to leave Chicago and move to New York.
Have you seen many changes/evolutions of the city?
Yes – especially since I was working in fashion during Sept. 11th, and the 2008 financial crisis. Both devastating, and really shook the fashion industry.
How would you say these have affected you/your field?
When the stocks tanked in 2008, many of the retailers that my employer sold to cut back, cancelled, or were just unable to pay for their wholesale orders. The retailer’s customers were losing money in the market, and stopped their spending. This had a negative trickle down affect and eventually the designer I worked for filed for bankruptcy and eventually closed in 2011.
Did you always see yourself as an entrepreneur?
No, not at all! In fact I was totally happy being the right hand to a super talented and creative designer, which I was for about 10 years. But when that company closed in 2011, I had to start to think about what it was I could really do, or what I wanted to do. It was through the short lived jobs after this that I realized I wanted to start my own company.
How did you come to start a business?
I was working for another company, managing their design and production, realizing how much I had learned over the years. It was in a cab ride back from Paris Fashion week, on the phone with my Mom, dreading going back to work the following day. It was then that I thought why am I not giving this a shot myself? And if it doesn’t work out, I can always go back and work for someone else. So I started doing research and thinking about what it was that I wanted to do.
How old is your business?
This summer it will be 6 years old.
What about Fashion vs another art or design field attracted you?
I’ve always loved clothes and how they can make a person look and ultimately feel – it is how we all express ourselves.
Why is it important to you that you keep a (physical) hand in everything produced by Line and Label?
Quality and control are very important to me because it has ‘my name’ on the product. I want everything I make to have an elevated / designer finish.
How are the designs you put out influenced by your customers? Neighborhood?
I think a lot about my customers and their lifestyles, and try and mix my aesthetic with their sensibility. For example our skirts, I was really only making mini skirts, and this season I made a skirt several inches longer – and they were the first skirts to sell. A lot of w omen are looking for pieces they can wear to work and outside work. I will always make mini skirts though because they are very Line & Label!
You wear a lot of hats at Line and Label, could you please tell us how they inform each other? Perhaps there are some you enjoy more than others?
Definitely some I enjoy more than others, I’d put bookkeeping on the bottom of the list and creating new pieces, looking for new jewelry vendors on the top. But everything is connected and equally important. I try and keep it as organized as possible, and depending on the week or month, certain things are more of a priority.
I’m sure you have met many interesting locals, makers and like minded people after opening your doors, any interesting anecdotes or influential people you’d like to mention?
Yes – I meet loads of interesting local people and makers! And I would say this is one of the best things about owning a retail space – you meet people that you would otherwise not necessarily meet. Local artists and makers, budding entrepreneurs, Brooklyn lifers, tourists, only here would I cross paths with these people.
Shop Line and Label here https://www.lineandlabel.com or visit in person and on our Sustainable Food and Fashion, Happy Hour and Shopping or Brooklyn Food and Fashion Tours!
Join Us for a VIP Fourth of July Experience!
Watch the July 4 Fireworks on a Yacht! Seated dinner cruise featuring entertainment and the best views of the fireworks — from the water with Lady Liberty in the background!
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Experience this once-in-a-lifetime VIP evening sailing through New York Harbor while viewing the world-famous New York’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Celebrate the 4th of July in style with a top shelf open bar, waiter-passed hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet seated 3 course dinner and premium live entertainment.
Use code LIKEALOCAL for 5% off!
(enter the promo code on the page where you select the type of ticket)
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and One World Trade Center! The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular® is one of New York’s most celebrated events and the largest in America. While tens of thousands crowd the sidewalks, rooftops and high points of New York and Brooklyn, you and your guests will experience direct views of the 4th Of July Fireworks inside our beautiful yacht.
TICKETS INCLUDE:
VIP EXPERIENCE – Guaranteed View of the 2019 New York 4th of July Fireworks
BUTLERED CHAMPAGNE AT BOARDING – Kick off your celebration with a glass of bubbly
NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE VIEW – Panoramic views of the renowed Manhattan skyline with the must-see NYC iconic landmarks
GOURMET FOOD – A lavish, seated 3 course dinner and top shelf open bar service with signature cocktails
WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT – A variety of classic New York entertainers will perform throughout the cruise
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
You will be front and center for the world-famous 2019 New York 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Our upscale yacht will provide impressive amenities so you can enjoy unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline with its iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, the One World Trade Center and many more!
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE CABARET TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA
Renowned vocalist, Steven Maglio, is a world famous performer of Sinatra repertoire and a heralded Frank Sinatra tributeer. This dynamic recording artist has delighted audiences worldwide and has performed for countless celebrities. He is a true New York Celebrity!
SPECIAL GUESTS
The Honey Taps, the gals with the happy feet! With a nostalgic wink to flappers of the roaring 1920’s and bubbly chorus girls of the swinging 1930’s 1940’s. The Honey Taps have appeared nationally and internationally at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, The Rainbow Room, The Plaza Hotel, JFK Library, The Queen Mary, The USS Midway and Palais Royale!
LIVE DJ: CELEBRATE THE 4th OF JULY: Dance the night away as we sail past iconic landmarks! Our high-energy DJ gets you rockin’ with a variety of your favorite tunes!
SAMPLE MENU (Menu subject to change)
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES: Maryland Lump Crab Cake – Assorted Mini Quiche – Mini Potato Croquette – Mini Philadelphia Cheesesteak
STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES: Fresh Vegetable Crudité with Assorted Dips and International and Domestic Cheese Board with Assorted Fruits
APPETIZER: Cranberry and Pecan Salad
ENTRÉE: Salmon and Filet Mignon with roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables
PLATED DESSERT: Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Desserts
TOP SHELF OPEN BAR INCLUDED
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DINNER CRUISE:
Ebony – Chicago
I couldn’t be more delighted to celebrate July 4th in New York City. Our experience was magical. My husband enjoyed the cruise, the food and the open bar. The entertainment was a lot of fun.
Robert – San Francisco
We flew all the way from California to experience the largest Fourth of July celebration in the country. The boat, the cocktail reception, the dinner cruise and the entertainment were perfect. Don’t hesitate to book the preferred window seats in the Atrium, you’ll have a great panoramic view of the New York Skyline.
Elizabeth – London
Our Fourth of July celebration was fabulous. My husband and my family enjoyed the views of New York. Our favorite landmark was the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. The 3 courses dinner was very tasty. The view of the fireworks was perfect. We all loved the entertainment and the DJ was so great. Don’t wait too long to book your 4th Of July cruise with Your VIP Pass. You will have a very good time!
Go Behind the Scenes on our Industry City Tour
Last month we were asked to share our Industry City Tour with 24 representatives from NYC & Co offices around the world. We had guests from Australia, Korea, Argentina and many many more countries. We thought it would be fun to show you through photos what we did (and why our tour and Industry City is so special!).
Every tour is different! Contact us today to schedule your group. Read more about our Industry City Tour here.
Other makers we work with:
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Bee Raw Honey
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Christoph Pourney
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Coral and tusk
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Ernest Porcelli Glass Art
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Fodera Guitars
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Happy menocol
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Ian love
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Keap candles
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Mizutama
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Mr. bodington
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Roll + Hill
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Sylvan park
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Teressa Foglia Hat Maker
Food:
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Ends Meat
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Table87 Pizza
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Avocaderia
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One Girl Cookies
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Blue Marble Ice Cream
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Sahadi’s
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Colson Patisserie
Beverage:
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Brooklyn Kura Sake
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Moore Brothers Wine Company
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Barrow’s Intense Ginger
TIMES SQUARE – Even the locals are heading back!
Times Square got its start when it was transformed from Long Acre (basically a horse exchange) to a center of journalism and entertainment at the turn of the last century. The New York Times opened what was then a dominating skyscraper at the southern end of the spot, and the city thanked them by renaming the area. With the advent of the subways, restaurants, bars and theatres began to pop up. With all the bright nightlife, the stretch of Broadway that runs through the 4 central blocks of Times Square eventually became known as the Great White Way. And that’s where the greatness ended. By the 1970’s Times Square became notorious for being part of the underbelly of society (brilliantly shown in the NSFW HBO show The Deuce), a place to be avoided and reviled.
The musicals carried on but it is widely acknowledged as the opening of The Lion King, directed by the multi award- winning Julie Taymor in 1997, that started the Times Square revival. Progress has been slow, and locals like to joke how they would rather walk up 10th Avenue than go through Times Square, but the times, they are a changing and Times Square has become a destination hot spot once again.
One of the biggest improvements has been its pedestrianization, and the organization of ‘walking’ spaces and ‘performance’ spaces. Theatres, restaurants and shops line the exterior of the space but the center allows you to pause, look around and take pictures, keep on trucking through if you are on the move, or stop and take that all important selfie with Batman or Elmo, without congesting the district (vital at peak tourists times!) You will still spot the odd Naked Cowboy or Des Nudas, but you are also now just as likely to spot art, sculpture, celebrity performances, boutique hotels and eateries, plus the best tacos north of Texas.
The Knickerbocker Hotel is king of the neighborhood, opened in 1906 by John Jacob Astor, but its rebirth into the first luxury hotel of modern Times Square paved the way for others such as The Chatwal and the Art Deco glamour of the Hotel Edison. The whole world can be eaten in Times Square at places like Sushi by Bou (an underground sushi speakeasy!), Bugis Street Brasserie (Singapore’s finest), La Pulperia (South American theme with décor from the legendary Red Rooster crew) or the Michelin Star chef headed, Sarr. Of course, you could just rise above it all at the world famous (and revolving!) The View restaurant.
TSQ is still keeping it simple with the best cheesecake at Junior’s (fight us), but you can now also sample the best street food too at carts such as TSQ Taqueria, C Bao, Nuchas (part of our Times Square Food Tour!) and Times Square veteran The Soup Man (yes, THAT Soup man. He’s no longer with us sadly, but if you ask nicely, they might just yell NO SOUP FOR YOU!). One day a year TSQ is taken over by a street food festival (no dirty-water dogs to be seen!), with live music from local acts. This summer it’s on June 3, and we are looking forward to the ice cream burgers (yes, they are a thing!) from Amorino, and cooling off with their vegan sorbet…
The plaza area turns into the hottest ticket in town with FREE live performances most days. Totaling around 30 hours per week, you can see jazz, circus acts, Broadway casts busk, plus classical and world music. Generally starting from between 4-5pm, there are also often noon performances midweek. The Strand bookshop is now involved too, running coloring events from their pop-up wagon, for children big and small. Times Square is FILLED with sculpture that you are often invited to climb and sit on, or art that uses modern technology to interact directly with the surroundings. Teaming up with megastars like Bjork and Marina Abramovic, and local women like RaFia you never know if you will listen to the experiences of immigrants in old telephone booths (as with Once Upon a Place), or feel like the spaces is disappearing around you with MIDNIGHT MOMENTS (at 11.57pm ALL the billboards sinc up for a digital art experience like no other) They even manage to chill it all down to observe the summer solstice on June 21!
Not sure where to start! Never fear, Like A Local Tours is here with tours of the Times Square District 4 days a week. It’s a great way to get an introduction to it all and it’s enough food for lunch! Plus get navigation tips, history and architecture. We can also show you how to get those all-important discounted theatre tickets!
And don’t miss Los Tacos No 1 on West 43rd (you’re welcome).
Celebrate World Pride in NYC! 50 Years of Stonewall!
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the birth of Gay Rights activism, making New York City the home for World Pride. These days we know Gay Pride as a movement for equality for all who identify as LGTBQIA. It has brought us powerful progressive legislation and now the first openly gay Presidential candidate. But in late June 1969 it was the actions of a few brave people that galvanized a community, and little could they have imagined how far we would come!
The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village was central to the then underground gay scene. It would often be raided by police, and patrons would be subjected to humiliating and degrading searches. Those arrested were open to blackmail, and the ever-looming threat of raids and arrests made life extremely stressful for those who had to live very much in the closet. By the summer of 1969 many had had enough. The police showed up to the Stonewall Inn in the early hours one weekend, but this time, instead of complying, the customers fought back. Whilst the police where holding onto to some folk to transport them to the local station, others were told to leave. They refused and instead congregated outside. Within minutes around 150 people had gathered with word spreading fast. At first it was quiet and good humored but when the police kept trying to force a woman into a wagon and she asked the crowd for help, things took a turn. Pennies and bottles were thrown, and the police retaliated with force. Decades of pent up anger from second class treatment and worse then erupted into two full days of rioting.
The following year, in commemoration of those who stood up for their civil rights, the first Gay Pride March took place organized by the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee. It took up 15 city blocks, and the times slowly began to change. Over the subsequent years Pride organizations have been established all over the world. Rallies to celebrate, to motivate, to change and to elevate have taken place. Gay Rights groups have had homosexuality declassified as a mental disorder, have championed equal rights, gotten better healthcare and support especially for those with HIV/AIDS, ended Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and establish Civil Unions and Marriage for all. The Journey from 1969 to 2019 has been a long and difficult one and many didn’t make it, but people have never forgotten that night in June and those who said NO MORE.
The Heritage Pride Organization now runs the Pride events in NYC and has created a month’s worth of celebration and commemoration for #stonewall50 for everyone to enjoy. This will be the biggest gayest party the world has ever seen, and New York can’t wait!
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