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The Out NYC, When It Opens, Could Revitalize An Entire Neighborhood

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 510 W 42 St [map], New York, NY, United States, 10036
October 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

New York's imminent, first-ever gay hotel, The Out NYC, is slowly transforming a remote block along W 42nd St between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues with practically nothing else around it. Two avenues over, you'll find a veritable slew of mid-range hotel options (Distrikt, Four Points by Sheraton, Fairfield Inn), but pretty much anything west of Ninth Avenue is the No Man's Land of New York hotels.

Sure, Yotel changed up the scene on Tenth Avenue with its moody purple lights and futuristic, robot-operated lobby. But Yotel will almost certainly be catering to a different crowd than The Out NYC, which is built specifically for gay travelers. So whether that means bright pastels in the lobby or fun-sounding elopement packages (or both), this developing property should be considered a game-changer for the neighborhood, and has the potential to turn an otherwise barren slice of the island into a hip destination spot.

Of course, for any of that to happen, the hotel needs to actually open. And judging from the above photo we took yesterday, it seems like there's still quite a bit of work to be done. Last we heard, the mammoth-sized nightclub and cabaret lounge, XL, was gearing up for a fall opening, way ahead of the hotel's actual completion date (early 2012). But when we walked around the construction site, we couldn't find any hint of XL signage or even a separate entrance.

Meanwhile, XL's website, though up and running, refuses to provide additional info like menus, themed nights, or featured performers. Instead, it simply states its objective of providing a "comfortable after-work environment with daily happy hour."

When we tried registering as an official XL member, we were told our membership card "will be sent out in October." Um, isn't that around, like...now?

Has anyone else heard anything about the opening of this place? Or do you have additional thoughts on the matter? We're curious to hear your input!

[Photo: HotelChatter]

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Hyperbole

Let's be honest. That is an already revitalizing area. The hotel may revitalize half a block  but not a neighborhood. Hells Kitchen is pretty vibrant.
dsceiorg on October 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM #Permalink

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