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London, hold the prostitutes please

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Started 5 months ago by Reason - Latest reply from mattskal
  1. Does anyone have any pointers for getting a taste of the gay life in London? I'm headed there on business and will have evenings free. I'm *not* looking for a hook-up, but I would like to get a taste of what gay life in London is like.

    I visited London on business about 5 or 6 years ago, and was a little disappointed. The guidebooks pointed me to a gay area near the theater district, but it was small and seemed very crowded with just regular people. It didn't feel very gay at all. To top it off, I was looking into the window of one of the gay trinket shops, and a john came up and tried to offer me time with some female prostitutes! I wasn't sure what was more offensive -- that he couldn't recognize my gay fabulousness, or that he thought I needed to pay for sex.

    Are there any bars or cafes which are fun and non-intimidating for a visitor like me?

    Thanks for any suggestions you can offer!

    Posted 5 months ago #
  2. The gay area near the theater district is probably Soho. Last year, in London, I went to two gay bars in the area -- Cromptons and Barcode -- and both were fine, friendly, enjoyed myself in both. I was told of another good gay bar in Soho -- The Village, but didn't have the time to go, so can't attest to it.

    I know that there are prostitutes wandering Soho, though there is some movement toward restricting streetwalkers.

    As for the john, too bad his gaydar wasn't more acute.

    Enjoy London!

    Posted 5 months ago #
  3. Thanks for the advice, chrisholden09! In the end, I didn't have any time for bar hopping, but I did hang out in some cafes with a local, and this time it felt much more gay. I think I just missed the right area the first time.

    It's always better to travel around with a local! That's my conclusion. :)

    Posted 4 months ago #
  4. If you are looking for cool places for gay people in London, check out this place: http://www.menintouch.com/content/cities/7/london . It has a full description of the places that are worth a try there.

    Good luck.

    Posted 4 months ago #
  5. Hey there
    in case you visit London again it is worth looking outside of Soho (although I love it there) as there is now a big gay area in Vauxhall (a 10 minute Tube ride) with bars, clubs and saunas etc. Also worth going out of town to Hampstead (The William IV) for a more relaxed atmosphere. Brighton is an hour from London by train, on the coast and officially the gayest city in Europe. Much more a gay community feel to it too. Happy travelling.

    Posted 2 months ago #
  6. Be sure to check out the info found at www.gaylondontravel.com.

    Posted 1 week ago #

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