The Standard Hotel, whose floor to ceiling widows face out on the city and Hudson River, has become a somewhat popular place to catch or give an impromptu peep show. This exhibitions trend has even appeared in films such as Shame In the wake of the runaway hit, Fifty Shades of Grey, BDSM bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism has become somewhat of a trend within the world of sexuality. Paddles offers food and non-alcoholic beverages to customers with the option to BYOB as well as crops, paddles and other equipment for rent upon arrival. Guests should expect dungeon-like sets where couples in lingerie and leather will be engrossed in their own private world. Contrary to what might be expected, there is no sex of any sort found at Paddles, rather the club acts as a safe space for couples to practice BDSM.
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In modern times, however, the county has also been distinguished by its outsize share of gay artists and writers, refugees from the city. Gore Vidal was a pioneer, purchasing Edgewater, his nearby mansion on the Hudson River, in It was here that he threw his legendary parties, with guests ranging from Saul Bellow to Shirley MacLaine. Nick Cave and El Anatsui have had solo shows here. In addition to creative renovations, more and more contemporary houses by formidable architects like Michael Bell, Steven Harris and Joel Sanders are popping up. Columbia County, like all gay utopias, has its own aesthetic — one foot in the avant-garde, another in the historical.
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Greenwich Village is famed for its high concentration of gay bars, but a combination of rising rents, decreasing stigmas, and increased diversity in the LGBTQ scene has laid the foundation for unique gay bars to become neighborhood staples citywide. And though it may be a challenge to venture from the comfort of your neighborhood gay bar, these LGBTQ bars and clubs across the city offer some of the best queer nightlife in all five boroughs. Late-night dancing on a quiet Brooklyn street Manhattan may dominate the queer nightclub scene, but The Rosemont proves that some experiences are worth ditching the island for. The crowd often leans male, but unlike some gay-specific clubs, The Rosemont creates a welcome environment for all queer people -- enough so that their occasional Peggy parties have become a favorite in the lesbian community. The narrow dive is typically packed with female-identifying people playing the jukebox and ordering cheap drinks from happy hour until well after midnight.