From: Sam Damon Subject: Gay Hotels in NYC Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 03:41:58 -0400 (edt) > Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 03:36:09 -0400 (edt) > > My bf and I are looking to spend a night in Manhatan, however, all of the > hotels are booked necause of the POPE! > > Could you recommend some good clean, safe B&B's or Inn's in MAnhatan we > could poosible stay at. Unfortunately, I'm currently out of town so I don't have my referrals handy. You might consider some gay-ish places like the Colonial House Inn. Being gay, it's unlikely that a fan of the Pope would book a room there. And it's right in the heart of Chelsea, the gayest neighborhood in NYC, and only blocks from Greenwich Village. I can't recommend it personally as I've never stayed there but here is an ad I found in my files: "Colonial House Inn Bed & Breakfast. All rooms equipped with phones, color TV and A/C. Private/Shared baths. Lounge; Roof sundeck. Some with refrigerators and fireplaces. Rooms from $65 (tax included). Conveniently located -- reservations suggested. 318 West 22nd St, NY, NY 10011. Tel: 212-243-9669 Fax: 212-633-1612." An "Inn" in Manhattan, by the way, is actually misleading. Any "inn" here will inevitably lack the rustic smalltown charm one normally associates with the word. Anything in Manhattan is better described as a hotel. Still, the ad seems to describe a place that comes pretty close ... Fireplaces, no less! You might also consider the relatively-new Holiday Inn in Chinatown. Nice place that was featured in a NY Times article because of its unusual location. Chances are that it won't be overbooked. And it's within walking distance to Soho (my neighborbhood!), and a reasonable distance from the Village. Call these two places for additional info: 1) The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard: 212-777-1800, voice 10am-12am, daily. Computerized touch-tone database, 24 hrs. Their comprehensive files should have something for you. 2) The Gay & Lesbian Visitors Center of NY: 135 West 20th St, 3rd Fl, NY, NY 10011 212-463-9030. These people should be able to provide you with all the info a gay visitor to NYC would need. PS - go see "Party"! Lots of fun ... Go see the 3D-Laser show at the Hayden Planetarium. Pretty amazing. Or the new Sony 3D Imax thing. I haven't seen it yet but people tell me that those virtual reality goggles are amazing.