NEW YORK STATE TOURISM BUSINESSES CELEBRATE BIRTH OF GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT

  ON 40th ANNIVERSARY OF STONEWALL RIOTS

Gay-Owned Businesses Offer Special Packages, Promotions and Discounts

   NEW YORK, April 3, 2009 – This June marks the 40^th anniversary of perhaps the most pivotal event to spur the international gay rights movement: the Stonewall Riots in New York City.  To commemorate this watershed event in battling persecution, a number of gay- and lesbian-owned properties and businesses around New York State (www.iloveny.com) are offering packages and promotions in honor of the brave individuals who stood up against prejudice and hatred in 1969.

Promotions include:

Americana Vineyards and Winery – Interlaken, NY

Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine region along the west side of Cayuga Lake, Americana Vineyards and winery will offer a 10 percent discount on purchases of three or more bottles throughout the month of June when guests mention the Stonewall anniversary.  Prices range from $8-$20 per bottle and tastings are $2.00 per person.  For more information call 607-387-6801 or visit www.americanavineyards.com.

ECCE Bed and Breakfast – Barryville, NY

The Stonewall 40^th Anniversary Package includes anniversary champagne with a souvenir glass, in-room snacks and beverages a celebratory guest reception and a complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary at breakfast when guests mention the Stonewall anniversary.  Weekday rates are $200-$245 plus tax and weekend rates are $245- $285 plus tax with a two-night minimum based on double occupancy. The package is available from June 1-September 30, 2009.  

For more information, visit www.eccebedandbreakfast.com.

High Falls Mercantile – High Falls, NY

Founded in 2004 by two transplants from Manhattan to New York’s Hudson Valley, High Falls Mercantile offers everything needed to furnish a home, with a well selected array of new and antique dinnerware, rugs, table linen, farm tables, upholstered furniture, beeswax candles, lamps, and one-of-a-kind accessories.  Throughout the month of June, High Falls Mercantile will offer 15 percent off of anything in the store with no minimum purchase required when customers mention the Stonewall anniversary.  For more information call 845-687-4200 or visit www.highfallsmercantile.com.

Hillcrest Manor – Corning, NY

An 1890 Colonial Revival mansion filled with fine art and antiques, Hillcrest Manor has five working fireplaces and over twenty rooms all in walking distance to Corning’s Historic Market Street.  In honor of the 40^th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, owners Dick & Kyle would like to offer a 10% discount off the regular Hillcrest rates (upon availability) throughout 2009 to anyone who mentions the Stonewall Riots. For more information visit www.corninghillcrestmanor.com.

Inn the Woods – Hyde Park, NY

The Stonewall 40^th anniversary package includes two nights’ accommodations in the Treetop Suite furnished with terrycloth robes, candles, flowers, chocolate-covered strawberries and a daily gourmet breakfast.  The package also includes a $25.00 certificate towards lunch at Shadows-on-the-Hudson river-side restaurant and a $50.00 certificate towards dinner at TWIST Restaurant, tickets to the Hyde Park Drive-In Movie Theater, an hour-long massage at Partners in Massage, a tour, tasting and souvenir glass at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery and admission for the Hudson River two-hour sight-seeing cruise when guests mention the Stonewall anniversary. Pricing begins at $365 per person with a two person minimum.  Blackout dates apply.  The package is available June 1 – September 30, 2009.  For more information call 845-229-9331 or visit [Back to Press Releases Main]