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Paris, The Most Romantic Gay Destination in Europe!
Paris is one of the biggest and most gay-friendly cities in Europe, visited by thousands of gay travelers every year. The locals are actually very open-minded and the local gay community is active and open. There is also a gay memorial stone for at the intersection of Rue Montorgueil and Rue Backaumont, where a gay couple was burned to death for being gay.
The best time to visit Paris, based on the weather conditions, is from June to August. But, during this period, Paris gets also packed with tourists. September - October, and April - May are also great months to visit Paris when the crowds are much less than in high season, and the prices are relatively lower. Since it's a romantic city, Paris is a top pick for valentine's day as well!
The gay scene of Paris is highly organized, and it is centered in Le Marais, Paris' historical area. In Le Marais, you will find various gay venues, including the top gay bars of the city, gay venues to enjoy casual drinks, gay clubs to dance until dawn, as well as gay hotspots for the naughtier gay travelers!
Paris is literally packed with gay events, which are spread through the year. In January, the LGBT Festival des cultures, in March the Festival International du film de femmes and the Queer Week, in June the Gay Pride Parade, in July the Lesbian Book Fair, in October the Existrans Parade, and in November the Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival, the Cheries-Cheris, and the Marais Film Festival.
The best time to visit Paris, based on the weather conditions, is from June to August. But, during this period, Paris gets also packed with tourists. September - October, and April - May are also great months to visit Paris when the crowds are much less than in high season, and the prices are relatively lower. Since it's a romantic city, Paris is a top pick for valentine's day as well!
The gay scene of Paris is highly organized, and it is centered in Le Marais, Paris' historical area. In Le Marais, you will find various gay venues, including the top gay bars of the city, gay venues to enjoy casual drinks, gay clubs to dance until dawn, as well as gay hotspots for the naughtier gay travelers!
Paris is literally packed with gay events, which are spread through the year. In January, the LGBT Festival des cultures, in March the Festival International du film de femmes and the Queer Week, in June the Gay Pride Parade, in July the Lesbian Book Fair, in October the Existrans Parade, and in November the Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival, the Cheries-Cheris, and the Marais Film Festival.
If Paris is the destination for you, check out our extensive Hotel Collections and pick the hotel that suits you.
Gay Accommodation in Paris | Gay Guest-Houses, Gay Hostels & Gay-Friendly Hotels
Paris is packed with gay-only hotels, hostels and guest-houses, the majority of which are located nearby the gay area of Les Marais. A couple of popular gay-only hotels in Paris are Gay Guesthouse Giovanni's room Paris, and La Chambre Parisienne.
Of course, almost all of the hotels around Paris are actually gay-friendly, while the gay-friendly hotels near Les Marais are frequented by gay travelers. Find some gay friendly hotels, as well as the top gay places around them here!
Of course, almost all of the hotels around Paris are actually gay-friendly, while the gay-friendly hotels near Les Marais are frequented by gay travelers. Find some gay friendly hotels, as well as the top gay places around them here!
Gay Bars, Gay Clubs & Other Major Hotspots for Gay Travelers in Paris!
Paris has an organised gay scene, which is centered in Le Marais, the historic area of Paris. In Le Marais, you will find various gay venues, including the top gay bars of the city, gay venues to enjoy casual drinks, gay clubs to dance until dawn, as well as gay hotspots for the naughtier gay travelers!
Gay Tips
Paris surprises its gay and lesbian visitors with the intense presence of the LGBT community in every aspect of the social life. The members of the gay community of Paris support that they are smoothly embedded into the mainstream society and they don’t face any exclusion issues. Additionally, showing tenderness to each other in public is very common.
The gay scene of Paris is centered in Les Marais, one of the most cosmopolitan areas of Paris, packed with boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants. The majority of the gay venues are located near the streets Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and Rue des Archives.
The majority of the gay clubs in Paris are closed during the summer so several regular parties usually take a break as well, thus checking the clubs before visiting the city is essential. Popular gay parties in Paris are SCREAM, beardrop at YOYO, Doctor Love at Club Haussman, La Nuit des Follivores, Black Blanc Beur and Trou Aux Biches.
Culture lovers consider going to Les Mots a la Bouche, a gay bookshop with a great variety of gay literature, magazines, and videos.
Paris is said to have one of the most popular and biggest gay cruising club scenes in Europe. Most of the gay cruising clubs are located in Les Marais but there are also many others dispersed through the city. The gay cruising clubs in Paris are Full Metal, Le Depot, Krash, SecteurX, La MINE, L'Impact, Blue Square, E20 Entre Deux Eaux, BUNKER Paris, Le Next, Le Keller, Mec Zone, and Le Mensch.
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How to get there
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Move around
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- Taxi
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Ideal for
- City breaks
- Honeymoon & wedding
- Sightseeing
- Business events
- Weekends
- Performances & theaters
- Business fairs
- Clubbing
- Festivals
- Fine-dining
- Event travel
- Family holidays
- Art & culture
- Lgbt holidays
- Wine tasting
- Couples holidays
- Shopping
- Local gastronomy
- Luxury holidays
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