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Gay Nightlife in Paris
The Marais district is without a doubt the hub of gay Paris but this city has plenty to offer gay visitors so by no means limit yourself to one neighborhood.
The Parisian perspective on sexual orientation is so relaxed it is almost non-existant and some of the city’s hottest night-spots are gay oriented.
Some formally gay-only clubs have mainstreamed slightly, but there are still more than enough to choose from.
In the Marais the narrow streets are packed with gay bars, cafés, shops, restaurants, hotels - basically all you could ever need.
The rude Parisian stereotype extends to the gay community as well so don't take it personally if your advances earn re-buffed. Below is a list of our top nightspots in gay Paris:
3W Kafé
Relaxed and elegant lesbian bar. Try the cocktails, you will not mourn it. pm – 2am (4th arrondissement).
Folie’s Pigalle
Mixed gay and straight public. Paris' only transsexual themed night takes place here on Sunday nights. 6pm - dawn (9th arrondissement).
Interface Bar
Laid back gay bar near the Gay an
The Top Five LGBT-Friendly Districts in Paris
Le Marais
The Marais district, even though it's one of the more upscale neighborhoods in Paris, has always been more open to the LGBTQ+ group. Even more so than any other part of the city. This district, which sits between the 3rdand 4th arrondissements, has a history as a creative hub. Liberty of expression reigned supreme here, even when Paris was still a more conservative city. And as more and more people allowedParis Gay Travel Guide
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About Paris and its gay life
Paris is certainly one of the top 3 travel destinations in Europe, and for the storyteller of these lines it is the most attractive 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 call on 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 manual 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 homosexual center of Paris is the Marais, an elderly district in the 4th arrondisse
How to be gay in Paris – in the daytime
Travelling solo, but hope for 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 people 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 bedtime out? Head to La Mutinerie in the 3rd arrondissement.
La Mutinerie is a self-managing collective that runs a bar-slash-queer-feminist vacuum 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