Stonewall is naturally packed during Pride week (the parade takes place on the anniversary of the riots), so be prepared to get up close and personal with fellow bar-goers this weekend. Now an official New York City landmark, this West Village tavern launched the pride movement on June 28th, 1969, after continued police harassment against the gay community finally reached a tipping point. STONEWALL INN: No guide to the city's gay bar scene would be complete without a nod to the historic Stonewall Inn.
