New York City’s East Village (the eastern reaches of Greenwich Village) has become Manhattan’s go-to among artsy queers, hipster gays and lesbians, students from nearby NYU, and other urban adventurers seeking out affordable yet sophisticated dining and shopping, unpredictable and unabashedly sexy gay nightlife, and a contrast to Chelsea and the West Village. Here’s a look at some favorite gay haunts in the East Village, which lies east of 1st Avenue between Houston and E. 14th streets.



