Considered the symbolic home of the queer rights movement, no visit to Christopher Street is complete without a visit to The Stonewall Inn.
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Jun
Posts by Douglas Bender
26
Jun
A Brief History of Jefferson Market
(Greenwich Ave between W 10th St. and Christopher Street)
Jefferson Market was first established in 1833. At the time, the site consisted of rows of merchants' sheds and a tall wooden lookout...
25
Jun
A Brief History of Christopher Park
(Christopher Street and Grove Street at Seventh Avenue South)
Like most of the land surrounding Christopher Street, the site that would become Christopher Park was once part of a Dutch...
24
Jun
A Brief History of Boots & Saddle
(76 Christopher Street)
Since 1974, Boots & Saddle Bar has been a Christopher Street staple. Located just off of 7th Avenue, (down the street from Village Cigars) Boots &...
23
Jun
About Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45)
Following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, a pier at Christopher Street was first constructed in 1828. The waterfront pier served as a main entry point for necessary incoming...
20
Jun
The temperatures are rising. The number of sunbathers on the piers is quickly multiplying. The gardens are open and lush with vibrant blossoms. That can only mean one thing. It must be time for...
18
Jun
Christopher Street is currently playing host to Stonewall 45: Windows Into LGBT History. This Greenwich Village educational exhibition commemorates the 45th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots: the three-day historic event now heavily regarded as the...
17
Jun
I am so pleased to announce Christopher Street is joining the family of fragrances now available at Twisted Lily. Located in the beautiful Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn, Twisted Lily has quickly become a go-to olfactive retail spot for some of the...
09
May
There's no denying the inseparable bond that exists between sex, desire, and fragrance. The old adage that "sex sells" is not a concept some perfume makers adopt lightly, but is instead a tactic amplified to an...
21
Mar
Charenton Macerations is excited to announce that Christopher Street has been named as a Finalist in the Independent Category for the 2014 Art and Olfaction Awards. Competing alongside some of the top independent brands...