A recent survey rated New York City one among the most visited gay destinations on earth

There is no need to stretch your thoughts to understand why. People often describe New York as the hottest destination for fashion lovers. But the truth is that it is even a better place for gays and people who want to know about the gay society. New York is in fact described as “The Gay Capital” of this planet!

Knowing the fundamentals of Greenwich Village is a must if you want to comprehend the traditions related to gay culture in this part of the world. The village is better known as the home of gay and lesbian community of New York. The natives named it West Village. The finest gay tour to New York must include visits to West Village landmarks, like the residences of the great gay activist Bayard Rustin and the eminent lesbian writer Willa Cather. The visits will assist you in having a perfect notion of the gay history of New York.

West Village may be the most important destination for people in search of gay heritage, but the gay life is not just confined to this place. Some other dominant gay colonies have emerged in the East Village and the North Western part of New York. However, the North of West Village is known to host the most number of gay men.

You will have many other exquisite travel options like a visit to the Broadway musical, or a day out of watching melodramatic operas. But, the essence of traditional gay culture is predominantly found in the bars and clubs of New York.

If you are interested in having a closer look at the gay traditions, plan a New York vacation in the middle of June. This time is marked by a week of annual gay festival, which is scheduled from the 18th to 25th of the month. The festival includes a rally, pier-dance and a pride fest, all of which are organized by the gay communities. More than 650,000 people take part in this rally.

The march starts from the 5th Avenue and then moves to the right towards the Greenwich Avenue. The very next destination for the march is Christopher Street, from where it proceeds in the direction of Greenwich Village. Greenwich Village or West Village has observed many of the most determining events of cultural reorganization and growth of the gay communities of New York.

Another strong reason behind the occurrence of this festival in the month of June is the legendary riots of June 1969, better named as the Stonewall Riots. The riots occurred as a movement against the refusal of surrendering to bigotry and intolerance. This is considered as the most significant episode for gay civilrights community of United States of America. It has acted as a pillar to the growth of gay strength in this country.