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The Bathhouse, Steam Room and Sauna Are Now Open For Business At the Out NYC

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April 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM | by | Comments (0)

Hey look, the Out NYC has finally put the finishing touches on its Fire Island-themed, glass-roofed Revive Spa. The brand new wellness center, which includes a gym, treatment room, sauna, steam room, two jacuzzis and some cabanas, can now be enjoyed by guests (male or female, straight or otherwise) all summer long.

When we poked around on a recent weekday morning, we spotted a gentleman relaxing in one of the jacuzzi tubs. And what a way to start the day! The giant windows allow in plenty of light so it feels kind of like being outside; though since the entire bathhouse is enclosed, you're never really confronted with the noise from nearby Times Square. The thumping bass from neighboring XL nightclub, however, might be another story.

Take a look at our photos below!

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Who Will Step Into the Role Of 'Cultural Guru' At the Out NYC?

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April 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM | by | Comments (0)

Now in its second month of soft opening, things are only just starting to heat up at the Out NYC. After recently speaking with the hotel's GM, David Lopez, we learned the hotel's big opening is actually scheduled for Gay Pride in June, when a full-force grand opening bash will kick the "straight-friendly urban resort" into high gear for the summer season.

But that's not all. We also learned that Out NYC is planning to hire what they're calling a "cultural guru" to steer the direction of the brand as a whole and curate interesting partnerships among leaders in the fields of art, fashion, design and architecture. Sounds a little like those "connoisseurs" that St. Regis likes to hire. Except the Out NYC is much smaller, and has much more of a targeted audience.

So what exactly does the Out NYC have in mind for its cultural guru? Read on to find out!

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Can The Out NYC Live Up To All The Hype?

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March 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

Take a look at the renderings on the front page of The Out NYC's website, and you'll see: spacious, well-lit rooms; a big flashy facade; and dazzling green outdoor spaces with plenty of smiling folks. But, as we've seen before, shiny images on a hotel's website aren't always the best indicator of what actually goes on there. And in the case of The Out NYC, which we assumed would be in full-on party mode to celebrate its grand opening, things were admittedly a little more subdued than we expected.

Check-in

We showed up right on the dot at 2pm, following the advice of a Front Desk agent we had spoken to a few days earlier, who had recommended we arrive early to ensure a better room. We had actually taken part in a social media promotion gimmick that promised a free room upgrade to anyone who tweeted about their stay prior to coming, or shared the news on Facebook, prior to arrival. We opted to tweet it on our private account—we're sell-outs, we know.

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New York's Newest Day Care Center for Gay Men Is Now Open For Business

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March 5, 2012 at 10:20 AM | by | Comment (1)

Here's your first look at The Out NYC, New York's first-ever "straight-friendly" hotel, which opened this past weekend after a rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.

Our full review of the hotel is coming later in the week, but we thought we'd share this snapshot of the hotel's interior courtyard, which is lined with astroturf, framed by funhouse-like mirrors, and dotted with over a dozen brightly colored beanbag chairs.

At first, we found this cute. Then, upon realizing our room faced directly onto the courtyard, we started to feel a little exposed. No music, no bar, no scene—just an eerily quiet, slightly exaggerated looking playpen. And then we were welcomed with a packet of gummi bears (packaged in a plastic mini hard hat, to apologize for the ongoing construction). Quickly, we realized we'd arrived at New York's newest daycare center, dressed up like a hotel.

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At Least One Room At The OUT NYC Will Be Opening Today

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January 27, 2012 at 9:15 AM | by | Comments (0)

Yup, after quite some build up, The OUT NYC is slowly stepping out into the spotlight. And as we predicted last summer, the first part of the hotel to open will be XL Nightclub, the 14,000 square foot cabaret and dance venue. And the grand opening event is tonight.

XL hopes to distinguish itself by filling two holes in the NYC gay nightlife scene: nightclub and cabaret. Frequent big-name house music DJs will get the crowds dancing, plus a proper stage and lighting have been installed to accommodate proper cabaret performances. Tonight's big attractions? Amanda Lepore (who took part in an ill-fated party at Gansevoort Park not so long ago), DJ Lady Bunny, and an open vodka bar from 10-11pm.

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