Explore the Gayborhood of Hell's Kitchen on foot with a FABulous local guide!

What to expect

Explore NYC's main gayborhood, Hell's Kitchen, with a charismatic licensed local, BFAB, as your guide!

Highlights of this 2.5-hour walking tour include:
- Learning about the fascinating history of Hell’s Kitchen, including its working-class immigrant past, the origin of its name, and the evolution of the neighborhood from gangster-run slums into a multi-cultural artistic and gay enclave.
- Discovering the home and training ground of numerous celebrities that helped shape Hell’s Kitchen into a pipeline for performers and artists, including Manhattan Plaza, and The Actors Studio.
- Hearing colorful and sometimes tragic stories about Hell’s Kitchen’s gay past and present, including the OUT Hotel, Sanctuary, Manhattan Plaza, the Ritz/Q murders, and Posh Bar/FLEX Bar.
- Learning about groundbreaking community-based organizations such as Hartley House, Fountain House and the Clinton Community Garden, that have inspired similar organizations around the world.

And much more!

Hosted by

Brian

Spoken languages:
English, Français, 日本語

My passions

One of very first jobs after college was working as a tour guide in Guam. I loved that job, and I love sharing stories about my travels and the places I have called home. So, I decided to start my own walking tour business, BFAB Tours!

My certifications

I am fully licensed New York City tour guide, and I have lived in New York for over a decade!