Join GayCities, the fun way to discover the world

If you are not taking Highway 1 up to portland....there's a place called the Touvelle House B&B in a small old gold-mining town of Jacksonville, oregon. it's owned by two nice gay guys and is amazingly beautiful. In Columbus, stay anywhere near the "Short North"...plenty of gay bars and you'll have to visit Jeni's Ice Cream and some of the local gay bars and restaurants that are nearby....and when you are in Philly, just hit me up and I'll take you around!

I actually went to Sand Blast and would say that it was low-key as any other weekend in Asbury Park. Varied ages, body types, and the weekend does encourage the LGBT community to do OTHER things rather than just partying all day long (morning Yoga, sunday brunch, theater night, etc). You'll want to stay near Cookman Avenue, which is where most of your businesses are located in walking distance, as well as a few of the main bars and boardwalk. Be aware that Asbury is still not yet in it's prime and is going through it's overly long re-hab phase. Still, that's part of the good time....you'll find local business owners who really care about your presence and will encourage your return visit.