Gay Paris

So... I%26#39;m going to be in Paris the 2nd week of July and I was wondering where a 25yo gay American would hang out at night? What kind of gay nightlife is there in Paris?

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Most of the action takes place in the Marais. You might want to start with this website ... and follow the links to get more information.

slowtrav.com/france/paris/py_gay_paris.htm

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hey surfer bro -- i%26#39;m gonna be in Paris in late August....it%26#39;s my first time there...i hope you post your thoughts/experiences in Paris and about the gay nightlife. thanks.

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Wrangler, I can at least recommend a gay AND gourmet restaurant, http://www.auxtroispetitscochons.fr/

(even in English, you are lucky)

One of my best places in Paris in terms of price for value, not even considering it is gay and has a nice atmosphere, by the way.

Don%26#39;t go without booking.

As for nightlife, clubs, places, the link previously mentionned is a good starting base, then it really depends on your style, taste, so I won%26#39;t recommend anything!

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The Marais the marais the marais! Lots of bars and clubs, restaurants, shops, etc., many of them (most?) gay friendly. (That%26#39;s the 4th arrondissement)

Les

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While the Marais area has most gay bars, from what I%26#39;ve gathered the younger, clubbier set go to the various clubs dotted about the city, leaving the more staid (often a little older, but not necessarily so) people in the Marais.

I know that many English visitors to the Marais have been a little surprised that that it%26#39;s not quite on the scale, nor does it have quite the zip, of Soho. Having been brought up on the notion that the French are not as inhibited as the British, it seems odd that the gay areas in the two capitals seem to suggest the opposite. The Marais has some fairly good bars to be sure, but it%26#39;s somewhat quiet compared to Manchester, let alone London.

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Hi Surfer and Wrangler

This site is quite a good one for the Marais (which is in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements - don%26#39;t forget to look for options in the 3rd as it is a great area just to the north - the 4th is close to the Seine)

http://www.parismarais.com/

This is also useful for the Marais

http://marais.evous.fr/

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Get this

parismarais.com/parismarais-newsletter.htm

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I was in the Marais with a gay friend of mine just two weeks ago and it was teeming with 20 and 30 something men...

Les

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Pick any bar you want from lists you can find all over the web, and once you%26#39;re in Paris, pick up a copy of MB (Males A Bars), an almost pocket-sized weekly that lists every single gay bar (and more), what%26#39;s going on any given night of the week, what the %26quot;scene%26quot; is, etc., etc., etc.

Their website, should you want to take a look before you leave, is http://www.males-a-bars.com

It really, IMHO, is the essential guide to have once you%26#39;re there. You really don%26#39;t need much else.

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Any good hotels in this area? or perhaps some chain establishments?