Gay Paris - Nightclubs and Gay Pride

Introduction to Gay Paris

Paris is truly one of the world’s most liberal and tolerant cities which makes the Paris gay scene one of the most open and relaxed in the world, a city where same sex couples walk hand in hand without a care in the world. Paris was the first city in the world to elect an openly gay mayor and a city where some of history’s most famous gay figures, most notably Oscar Wilde have sought refuge. Like many other cities which have a thriving gay scene, gay Paris has its focal area; which in Paris is the Marais. Here you will find the majority of the gay bars and gay nightclubs in Paris as well as a range of gay hotels, however gay-friendly bars, cafes and restaurants and found all over the city. If you are looking for a more relaxed gay Paris experience head to Les Halles. Before the explosion in popularity of the Marais this was the gay heart of Paris. A number of gay bars and gay restaurants can still be found here and they tend to be much more relaxed than those found in the Marais.

The Heart of Gay Paris – the Marias.

The Marais is undoubtedly the gay heart of Paris. Here you will find a seemingly never ending selection of gay bars, gay clubs, gay cafes as well as the majority of the gay hotels in Paris. The Marais is spreads over the boundaries of the 3rd and 4th Arrondisments and is an area of narrow streets and ancient buildings which have traditional Parisian charm.

The Marais really comes to life in the evening but should you find yourself in this focal point of gay Paris during the day you will also find an abundance of gay bookshops and gay art galleries in which to while away the time. If you are looking to make new friends why not spend the days visiting one of the gay saunas in Paris or attending a wine tasting session in one of the Paris gay bars.

An evening spent enjoying the gay nightlife in Paris usually starts with early evening dinner in one of the gay restaurants in the Marais, before continuing to one of the many gay bars in Paris. Gay nightclubs in Paris rarely get going until midnight at the earliest and go on till as late at 5am.

There are so many gay bars in Paris it is impossible to list and they cater to all tastes, perhaps for the first time visitor, especially those who have only a limited time in Paris the best thing is to join a Paris Gay Tour. Gay tours of Paris induct the gay visitor to the plentiful bars, clubs saunas of Paris in a small and friendly group environment. As you might expect most gay tours of Paris centre around the Marais.

Gay pride in Paris

Nowhere is gay Paris better reflected than gay pride Paris which attracts nearly three quarters of a million participants from all over Europe. Paris gay pride takes place in June each year and is a colourful and vibrant celebration of diversity – the Paris gay pride procession consists of a number of brightly decorated carnival floats and travels through the heart of Paris culminating at the Place de la Bastille.

As you might expect after the Paris gay pride procession has finished most people head towards the Marais area. On the day of Gay pride most of the gay bars and gay nightclubs in Paris will host their largest and most extravagant party of the year.

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