In the world of gay TikTok influencers, very few stand out quite like @connor_cruising. While most creators are chasing trends, Connor is reviving something far more daring and historic the lost art of cruising. With nothing but confidence, pouch leggings, and plenty of stamina, he’s taking us back to the pre-app days when hookups meant wandering the right park, not scrolling Grindr.
Whether he’s rating the best cruising spots in New York City or casually confessing what it’s like to bottom in the ocean, Connor’s content is a mix of humor, bravery, and unapologetic sexuality. But lately, he’s been on a mission: to make the Ramble in Central Park the cruising capital it once was.
@connor_cruising Cruising for the twinks
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The Ramble: A Historic Playground of Desire
For generations, the Ramble a 36-acre woodland in Central Park, has been synonymous with queer intimacy. In the 1940s, Washington Square Park was a popular cruising hub. In the 1950s, it was Third Avenue by the Queensboro Bridge. By the 1960s, Riverside Drive’s Soldiers and Sailors Monument had the crown. But through it all, the Ramble remained legendary.
As early as 1923, the area was nicknamed “The Fruited Plain” for its flourishing gay reputation. Vice squads tried to police it, but the allure only grew stronger. Even the iconic songwriter Cole Porter nodded to it in a 1935 lyric about sailors in Central Park—queer New Yorkers knew exactly what that meant.
Through the 1970s and 1980s, the Ramble’s reputation reached its peak, sometimes attracting controversy, especially after William Friedkin’s film Cruising painted the area in a dangerous light. The AIDS crisis brought fear and stigma to casual sex, but the Ramble endured. By the 2000s, blogs and forums once again described it as “ground zero for outdoor gay sex.”
@connor_cruising I love bottoming
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A Tradition That Refuses to Die
For many, the Ramble isn’t just about sex, it’s about freedom. One Reddit user nostalgically wrote:
“There’s a great beauty in being able to walk into a place, find a guy, and hook up without apps or endless swiping. My favorite spot was the Ramble it was discreet, exciting, and always reliable.”
Others recall sneaking around by moonlight before post-9/11 security lights changed the vibe. Yet even with those shifts, the space continues to thrive, carrying forward nearly a century of queer cruising tradition.
@connor_cruising Greatest central park cruising
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Connor’s 21st-Century Revival
Connor isn’t just documenting the Ramble’s reputation; he’s living it. In a recent TikTok, he joked,
“My legs are shaking from bottoming in Central Park all day long.”
In another, he boasted,
“I’ve been bending over twinks all day in my cruising pants. There are so many corners here to hide behind and so many hung guys to enjoy.”
It’s irreverent, it’s outrageous, and it’s exactly the kind of energy that makes his following grow. Connor is reminding today’s gay men that the Ramble isn’t just history, it’s alive, messy, and still very queer.
Why It Matters
At a time when apps dominate the hookup scene, Connor’s throwback approach feels refreshing. He’s reviving the idea that sex can be spontaneous, communal, and part of a larger queer heritage. The Ramble isn’t just a cruising spot; it’s a living archive of LGBTQ+ resilience, desire, and unapologetic joy.
So yes, one bottom is making the Ramble gay again, and we love him for it.
