The GayStay Blog
Our LGBTQ travel blog provides stories, news and tips for LGBTQ travelers.
Searching for our Key Spark
Door-to-door canvassing and postcard mailings are typical components of a political campaign, but Victor Mantilla Colon and Phillip Seymour aren’t …
A Magical NYC Holiday
There’s nowhere in the world quite like New York City during the holidays. If you thought the Big Apple was bright …
A LGBTQ Journey to Puerto Rico
Viewed as the gateway to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico’s rich heritage blending Spanish, Taino and African cultures gives the island …
Pump The Beat: A musical pilgrimage through the Village
On June 19th at 6:30 pm, join GayStay and friends for the 1st Annual Pump the Beat NYC celebration of …
Historic LGBTQ Sites To Visit in NYC during WorldPride
When you come to New York for the biggest Pride celebration in the world, why not investigate the birthplace of …
Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall at the Brooklyn Museum
In tandem with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, The Brooklyn Museum presents Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years …
9 Exhibitions to Check out During Pride Month
Whether you’re a visitor or a local, WorldPride 2019 will be a great time to visit museums, many of which …
Visiting Fire Island
As part of the biggest worldwide celebration of LGBTQ Pride, New York is welcoming visitors from around the world with …
Cool WorldPride NYC June 2019 Events
For its sixth year, WorldPride comes to the birthplace of the modern LGBT movement: New York City. In 1969, tension between gay …
Top Gay Pride Destinations (US and International)
What would have seen unimaginable just a few decades ago is now not even a question these days as members …
Travel Tips for the LGBTQ+ Traveler
Let’s face it. Traveling as a member of the LGBTQ+ community sometimes comes with its own specific set of issues …
Williamsburg & Bushwick Guides
via Free Williamsburg No visit to New York is complete without a visit to the North Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg, …
Harlem Guide
CENTRAL HARLEM NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE via TripleMint Dripping with artistic work and a strong sense of community, Central Harlem boasts its …
Hell’s Kitchen & Times Square Guide
Hell’s Kitchen Guide via Miradorian Steps away from the famous Broadway theaters and electrifying Times Square lights, Hell’s Kitchen is …
Chelsea Neighborhood Guide
NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE: EVERYTHING YOU CAN’T MISS IN CHELSEA via UrbanMatter From famous eateries to beautiful walking paths and art galleries, …
West Village, Greenwich Village & East Village Guides
West Village Tips via Turf Savvy If you think of the Village neighborhoods (East, Greenwich, and West) as a family, …
New York City Travel Visit Tips
Via Thrillist New York has exactly five seconds to indulge your Eat Pray Love fantasies. You done? Cool, now careen …
New York City Nightlife Guide
Via Thrillist Known as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, New York City is the world mecca for …
How To Be A Great Host For Renters
We put together some easy steps on how to be a great host that every host can follow to prevent hosting from …
Offering a Full Welcoming Space
Exceptional hospitality can come through in a lot of ways, but it most definitely starts with a clean space. And …