gayhood

Chelsea is quite the neighborhood for American fags. I mean, people sacrifice living in closet spaces for $1000 per month, when they can move to Brooklyn or even UWS and get a much bigger room for those prices. But they don't. I really don't need to ask why since we all know the answer to that question. If you are gay and want to be seen, heard, then it's no brainer that Chelsea is your hood.

Now let's start with the walk, or as some of my friends say the gay runway. It all starts on 23rd and all the way to 14th. Now, that David Barton and the meatheads have overpopulated 23rd, many say that's the official start of the gayhood. In the past, when DB gym wasn't there I considered the Big Cup as the start of Chelsea, but since it's gone it's hard to tell. So, you pass the Venus diner where hot guys can be seen pigging on greasy cheeseburgers and fries or pile high pancakes at 4 or 5 in the morning. Then, Murray Bagels which is your early faggot spot for those who don't watch their carbs and still wear speedos at Jones Beach when you can see their gut and fat ass. And that's fat, not muscular/hard--there's a big difference. On 22nd is your good, no attitude bar Barracuda where you can see more of the laid-back guys or some lost soul from the East Village. On 21 is, as their plate says "the oldest gay bar in NY", which in my opinion should be titles "ugliest people gay bar in NY". No, really. Who goes to that hole and bad music, Jersey truckers and people who wear jeans from the 80's...Hmm, I guess to each its own..But, yea, don't go there if you are hot or cute. We'll talk more about the difference between those terms later. Between 21 and 20 you get the porn store area..nothing really exciting unless you are into standing in front of the store and cruise--soooooooooo '89. Also, on the same block from the west side is "The Dish", the gay diner or whatever they call it. Bad food, but hot waiters, so who cares. Next to it, it's "Spice"--love that place. 19th is where it gets really gay..French bistro, then "Better Burger"..If you are willing to spend $10 on a burger and air-fucked up fries, that's your place. Oh, and it's a good daytime or after workout spot for good eye candy. Then going east on 19th, it's "G Bar". More on G later. Then, btw 19 and 18 is the Sport Bar where fags pretend to be watching sports and not checking out other guys. Please. Give me a break. Those fags know shit about football and only go there to make their beer guts even bigger. Moving on. "Viceroy" is only good for summer days when they have the tables out and you can check out the guys are they walk by. Other than that, it sucks. And the guys are not that cute either. Then, you approach "Food Bar", which is blah, overpriced and trying to be the gay "Cafeteria". Some cute waiters, but that's about it. Just go to the original place, it's only an avenue away. "Nooch" is a rice queen paradise with all the waiters being Asian, but who am I to judge? Btw 17 and 16 you have NYSC, the gayest store EVER, "Unversal Gear", GNC to get your protein shake and then a Starbucks where on an occasion you can see one or two porn dudes reading books and acting all smart. Then, "Pad Thai', clothing store and you get to "Metro" or the former Diner 24. That place has a HOT HOT bartender in the afternoons--I should by after work for some cocktails sometime. After that, it's get boring. Btw 14 and 15 all you see is some fags walking to the trains or walking up from the village. Also, don't forget "Balducci's" for pretentious food lovers and "Nickel", the men's spa that I need to try soon. That's it. Welcome.