"Fire Island is Not All Gay" Fire Island by latmedia

Fire Island Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 16 photos

Although this picture says otherwise

I am very fortunate to own a house on Fire Island, the strip of beach that parallels Long Island, east of NYC. I go there most weekends in the summer, to do absolutely nothing.

Getting to the island is one of the best parts of the trip, as no cars are allowed on the island and you need to take a ferry from the mainland to get there. Once you're on the ferry, you immediately feel like you're in a different world and stress is lessened.

Every July 4th, the Pines, which is the primary gay area of the island, has an event called The Landing, where drag queens get on a ferry and invade the Pines. It's quite a spectacle, as gay men of all ages, shapes and sizes wear their female finery to stroll down the main walk by the ferry dock. It's always a blast.

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Last visit to Fire Island: Apr 2004
Intro Updated May 15, 2004
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Written May 21, 2004

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jolou Feb 21, 2005 at 11:45 AM

Looks like a great place :o)
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dsantosh Dec 21, 2004 at 11:48 PM

Many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday and great time. Greetings from India. Also wishing you and family a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.