Betty and Pansy's Severe Queer Review of New York
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573441783 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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JK8 said One of a kind - wish it was updated every year or so -. I was amazed and amused to find this book for sale and I immediately purchased it (used book). I'm afraid that since it's been years since this edition has been out, that things will no longer be the same as Betty and Pansy found them. Things change fast in the demi-monde, especially when out-of-state tourists like me come looking for what they found in the book. So, I wonder what there will be left to find I haven't been to NY yet to look up any of these sights so eventually I will be there lookin
" It should be apparent by now that Betty and Pansy are not your average travel writers. If you're looking for an objective guide to New York City, you won't find it in Betty & Pansy's Severe Queer Review of New York. As they themselves caution, "Some of you may not agree with us, but we are forced by our natures to call them as we see them (and to leave 'em where God flung 'em). A description of the Wall Street Sauna, for example, says "At first I wondered if a nudist colony and an old-age home had collided, and then a bathhouse had been built around the accident site. What you will find becomes clear on the very first page: "New York City, as you already know, is totally fun, fast, dirty and completely messed up, which we discovered the hard way when we arrived all alone and virginal. Once we were worn down, used up and
From the historic gay landmarks of the West Village and the clurbs of Chelsea to the cruising spots of Park Slope, Betty and Pansy are as trashy and opinionated as only two queens can be. This fully updated edition offers features you won't find in any other travel guide, including: Betty and Pansy's top ten cruising spots by night and day, favorite places to be seen after 2 A.M., best pinball and billiard clubs, and their annual calendar of events that no self-respecting GLBT person ought to miss.