New York City: Pride Walking Tour – New York City, New York

EXPERIENCE:

Gather at Christopher Park, one of the only locations on the National Register of Historic Places listed for its LGBTQ significance, for guest check-in and an overview of the tour. In the park, learn about the role of this location in the Pride Movement and the unjust treatment of members of the LGBTQ community leading up to the Stonewall Uprising. 

Next, proceed to the Stonewall Inn, where your guide will shed light on the history of Stonewall and the story of the uprising. Continue to the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop to learn about the site’s significance and the story of its founder.

See the Gay Street sign and hear about its coincidental naming. Visit the Pride Flag and the site of the first Pride March, all the while absorbing the fascinating history of the LGBTQ community. Visit the LGBTQ bars Julius, Fedora, and Marie’s Crisis, and finish back at Christopher Park.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn the history of Christopher Street and the Stonewall Inn, a legendary venue of historic LGBTQ Pride significance
See famous LGBTQ bars, meeting places, and landmarks that played a significant role in the history of the LGBTQ Pride Movement
Visit the site of the original Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop
See the location of the first Pride March

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