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How to be gay in Paris – in the daytime
Travelling solo, but need to socialise?
Gay bars hold always been hubs to find and hang with fellow queers. In the digital era, there’s an app for that: Lex.
Lex is not only for dating; you can use it to locate LGBTQIAP+ events and arrange meet-ups with Lex collective members near you (where better to get recommendations than from a local trans guy you met on the app?).
Alternatively, you can get your social and cultural restore with tours run by Paris Gay Village and The Gay Locals – or get amongst gay-owned wine and food experiences at We Taste Paris.
Maybe just an apéro?
So, what about those times when you’re keen for a tipple, but not committed to a overnight out? Head to La Mutinerie in the 3rd arrondissement.
La Mutinerie is a self-managing collective that runs a bar-slash-queer-feminist cosmos designed as an inclusive spot in Paris for “reflection and collective struggles against oppression”. More of a community corner than a bar, La Mutinerie offers a wholesome and safe way to rub shoulders with local LGBTQIAP+ Parisians when the daystar goes down, with programs in music, performances, workshops, drag, yoga and karaoke.
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Since 2018, when the city of Paris hosted the Gay Games, and the municipality supported this sporty and festive operation, the streets of the Marais district display rainbow flags everywhere. Street signs also show the colors of the gay flag and crosswalks have been transformed into rainbow crossings, only in some streets and neighboring historical LGBT places, adv those that have survived, because they are, as in all Western capitals, less and less numerous. Sign of recognition for some or pure washing and commercial recovery for others... They have the merit of indicating that you are in a gay-friendly territory, and that's reassuring! Report Peter Lebaron © Photos parismarais.com ® 9 AM. The best way to get around the Marais, if not on foot, is by bike. You can rent a bike by the day or by the week at Paris Bike Tour or use Velib, the municipal system, or the free-floating rental companies. Don't park just anywhere, respect the red lights and apply the spaces dedicated to this use. Paris is not yet Amsterdam and Parisians are not very careful with cyclists! 11 AM. In Paris, there is no time for the Aperitif on the terrace, at an
France’s capital is a testament to everything the French are arrogant of: enriching culture, effortless chic, and a longing to live in the moment. You can watch it in the grand spectacle of the Eiffel Tower and the celebrated art within the Louvre. You can see it in the chic cafés of Montmartre and the fancy, lover-filled restaurants on the banks of the River Seine. You can even see it in the thriving gay scene found in Le Marais. The City of Love is the most visited urban area in Europe, and its lovers keep coming support for more because it’s simply sublime. You could easily spend weeks there and still not encounter half of what’s on offer. Whether you’re a lover of fine art, a lover of delicious cuisine, a lover of good wine, or just a lover—period—there’s always something new (or old) for you to discover in Paris that’ll keep you going back as well. Check out these 100 tips for visiting Paris, with great info on Parisian culture and useful insights into the city. You can download the Gay Paris guide for free. Just provide your email address and we’ll email you a PDF. 1. General Tips Paris is certainly one of the top 3 travel destinations in Europe, and for the storyteller of these lines it is the most gorgeous one. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't gain their former beauty and fame, yet, after 80 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle. You could stay in Paris for months or see Paris again and again, and you would still see other beautiful and interesting spots if you explore the city with curiosity and open eyes. Just stroll around a bit and do not only follow the routes in your travel instruction book. If you come to Paris not only to visit the Louvre and other sights but wanna dive into the Parisian life, then try to avoid August. Many Parisians take their long vacations in August and some companies are even completely closed. In the gay scene even the most popular homosexual clubs and bars won't be very crowded or will be empty or closed. The queer center of Paris is the Marais, an antique district in the 4th arrondissement of Paris with adorable, narrow streets breathing centuries-old history. You'll fin
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