Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- the Internet
- a friend (optional)
- desire to meet lesbians
Step1
A quick search on Google for "lesbian bars in New York" will bring up venues including Henrietta Hudson, Rubyfruit and the Cubbyhole. These are all good places to start, although don't bother with Rubyfruit unless you're over 40, or looking for a gal in that age range. The Cubbyhole describes itself as mixed, and you'll find your fair share of boys here, but lately the weekends are dominated by the ladies.
Step2
If you don't find your dream girl in the bars, you'll want to check out the parties. New York's lesbian scene has become increasingly tied to weekly and monthly parties at various venues. On Tuesdays, head for Snapshot at Bar 13 in Union Square; Union Square is hot on Wednesdays as well, with Eden in the downstairs lounge at The Coffee Shop; on Thursdays, the girls party where it all began at The Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street; head uptown for GirlNation on Saturdays and then east for Starlette Sundays. And if you want to meet the entire NYC lesbian scene at once, go to the Shescape Events website and make sure to show up at their next big party, which are some of the best attended in the city.
Step3
Ok, so you're not into the party scene. Check out the LGBT Community Center on West 13th street for tons of lesbian events every week. Visit www.pinkcupid.com to find a date and then head to Doma Cafe in the West Village for coffee.
Step4
Pick up the lesbian literature. Go Magazine is a must, and you can find it free of charge in most bars and in many retail stores and restaurants throughout the city. Gay City News will keep you informed and also has event and nightlife listings - look for the yellow bin on street corners throughout Manhattan.
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