Description
Walk in the footsteps of the early LGBTQ+ civil rights movement pioneers. This neighborhood in the heart of New York Citys Greenwich Village comes alive with food, history and fun. It is a journey of hope and food.
The Bites:
A classic Black White cookie
Mighty Quinns burnt meat ends
A rainbow Italian ice
A Sicilian mozzarella prosciutto panino
A Salt and Battery battered fried beets
A TUE Thai curry puff
A Patisserie Claude Pan du Chocolat
The Sites:
The Church of the Village, site of the first PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbian And Gays)
The AIDS Memorial
The Womens House of Detention at JeffersonMarket
Site of the former Cafe Society where LGBTQ+Black artists Billie Holiday, Sr. Rosetta Tharpe, and Bayard Rustin, who planned the 1963 March on Washington, performed
Julius Bar, site of the pre-Stonewall Riots Sip In
The Stonewall National Monument Park and Bar
Samples and sites are subject to availability.
Note: A portion of this tours proceeds are proudly donated to the Ali Forney Center, a New York City shelter for LGBTQ+ homeless youth.
Duration: 2 hours