Chelsea is central to gay life -- and gay bars. This trendy, loungey place is a continuing favorite, regularly voted "Best Bar" by HX readers, while Paper singles out the hunky bartenders. There's a sexy bar for cruising out front and a comfy lounge in back. Look for the regular drag shows.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's New York City 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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