Gay cruising in central park

Would you like to suggest a different historic site? Credit: Christopher D. Landscape architect Phil Winslow, c. So I assume it’s still going on, albeit probably very much diminished Reply reply. Cruising in the Shadows — For gay men in the pre-Liberation era, The Ramble in Central Park was a secretive hotspot to find love and connection.

Photo by Diana Davies. Central Park (The Ramble) Central Park is not only a must-see for tourists but it’s home to a classic cruising spot. Source: CNN. Strawberry Fields, designed by landscape architect Bruce Kelly, Photo by Christopher D.

The walkway in the southeast corner of the park, a popular cruising spot known as "Vaseline Alley" or "Bitches' Walk," Among those arrested in the park were diarist Donald Vining in and future gay rights leader Harvey Milkwho had just graduated high school, in The Ramble remained a highly popular, secluded spot for outdoor sex for decades, despite the numerous arrests and gay bashings there.

By the s, Central Park was in desperate need of landscape restoration. And in my (queer woman) world, some of the older styles of cruising are coming back in fashion, perhaps as a reaction to the soullessness of app culture. Not that it’s ever not been gay—the wild, windy Ramble in Central Park has long been a site for cruising, cottaging, and all kinds of gay hook up action.

It was later moved again, beginning at Columbus Circle and following Fifth Avenue south to the Village. Courtesy of the Central Park Conservancy. Central Park. I don’t know directly, but I’ve known some guys on the DL (cheating on wives) who prefer public locations to cruise because there’s no digital trail.

Photographer unknown. Public Spaces overview Central Park has had numerous associations with the LGBT community since its creation inincluding many areas popular for meeting and cruising, associations with Gay Pride Marches, its restoration in the s, and location of some sporting events for the Gay Games.

Arthur Tress was there to capture the glances, gestures and pleasures. Cruising in the Ramble, s. Header Photo. Integral to the planning and implementation were two gay landscape architects, Philip N. Entry by Jay Shockley, project director, with additional content by Amanda Davis, project manager March ; last revised July David W.

This project is enriched by your participation! Philip N. Here are some of the best-known cruising areas in the city that never sleeps. The Ramble, located in the park’s northern section near 72nd Street, has a long history within the gay community. Share on Facebook Email this.

Do you have your own images of this site? Central Park has had numerous associations with the LGBT community since its creation inincluding many areas popular for meeting and cruising, associations with Gay Pride Marches, its restoration in the s, and location of some sporting events for the Gay Games.

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