NYCRainbow.com maps New York City food-and-drink establishments that self-report themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly or otherwise aligned with promoting marginalized communities. The list of establishments is sourced from publicly available NYC Health records. The self-reported attributes (e.g. LGBTQ+ friendly, transgender safe space, etc.) are derived from the business profiles that are publicly available from Google as of October 17, 2022.
NYC Rainbow can be used to discover cafes, restaurants, or bars in an area of interest that you might want to visit. When using the heatmap view, you can also get an overall sense of how supportive a particular neighborhood is in terms of different community intersections.
This website is for educational purposes only and no claims to the veracity of this information are made. It may be out of date or reflect businesses that no longer operate. Always double check reviews and other sources of information before making a decision whether to visit one of these establishments.