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A Redditor posed this popular question online: “What city has the best gay scene?” He then elaborated, “In your opinion, what city in the world has the best gay scene?”
One of the most liked responses reads: “I loved living in Chicago. The gay neighborhood Boystown everything gay is all centralized. You can walk to all the bars and bathhouses and leather dungeons your heart desires.”
In addition to his post, another gay man gave Chicago a nod, “Not trying to claim it’s the ‘best’ but Chicago has a solid scene. I’ve lived in several cities in the US with large gay scenes (SF, DC, NYC) and I’ll take Chicago over any of them.”
Meanwhile, someone said:
I live in NYC. It has a fine gay scene and probably the largest gay community in North America but I find Chicago and Montreal more fun, they’re a bit more wild it seems and a little less pretentious. I have no love for SF or LA scenes. In Europe I like Madrid but I’ve never Berlinned, I have a lot of friends in NYC that make the hajj to Berlin annually and love it there. I am underwhelmed by Sitges and Barcelona. Too small.
Another popular answer simply said, “It’s Berlin.” The comment garnered comments of approval from others. One of them explained why it is so, “Pornceptual is more like that. In Berlin it has numerous dance floors with good techno music, a sprawling club, and with sex scattered around but mainly in dark room.”
Has anybody on here been to Berlin? Do you agree with them?
Further, another suggested, “Barcelona, in part because they have the most beautiful men in the world.” Another gay man agreed to this comment and replied, “If you’re a single, attractive gay guy I think Barcelona must be the ideal place to live as there are so many hot tourists from all over visiting all the time. Plus, it’s a mix between the city and beach which is ideal.”
What about you, guys? What city, for you, has the best gay scene/hotspots and why? Share with us your thoughts and stories in the comments section below.
How about right here on a4a? I’ve found plenty of hotties here over the years, some lasted years, some one-offs – no need to go any further.
Meaning, “The Proverbial Blue Bird” can be found in your own back yard?
Agreed. I’m a “local” guy. Have a handful (pun) of long time FWBs. It did take a long long time for me and each of them to click.
Even on travel, I’d have no interest in going to “hot spots” where guys are sharing everything they have. When doing so, I use the A4A Travel link and chat with guys a few weeks in advance to see who to meet with. That’s worked out nicely over the years, especially in cities I traveled to more than once.
No such luck. No one wants to get to know you. Games, phony pics no shows.
I live about 90 minutes from Boystown in Chicago and think it is a great city, all around. It’s been a few years but I very much enjoyed the gay scene in Madrid. I think the scene is what a guy makes it for his own self but it helps to have friendly people who are gathered in places where we can chill and converse, etc.
I’ve met a number of guys who hang out in New Hope, and they’re the last people in the world I’d want to see on vacation. Pretty much like the New York guys who had to be seen in Fire Island, or Provincetown. Obnoxious guys with money who only want to meet guys just like themselves, shallow, vain, unoriginal, and basically upscale trashy. It’s bad enough to meet them around home.
New Hope is no more. I used to love The Raven on Sunday afternoon. Yes it could be snooty. You got guys from Philly, Jersey and NYC. Everything is gone now.
shay PALM SPRINGS, honey! gotta go gotta go gotta GO GO GO there! casinos, great food, movie star attractions .. those HOT HOT HOT gay resorts especially!
I did most my whoring in southern California, West Hollywood, San Diego, Palm Springs, Laguna when the Boom Boom Room was a thing. SF is its own thing, guys very hot to very not. Mardi Gras gets rowdy, so New Orleans, Key West is always fun. Strangely I prefer Orlando’s Parliment House to any nightlife I found in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. Texas boys are fun, but they cut loose a lot more when they’re in New Orleans. Chicago had a lot of hot guys and I missed out on places like NYC, DC, Providencetown, Fire Island and French Canadia.… Read more »
Atlanta used to be the best in the 80’s 90’s I couldn’t believe all the guys in Midtown. You could meet hook ups in the Kroger’s. I was shocked. I’m not sure how it is now.
Key West is horrible now. It’s become a straight vacation hot spot. In the 80’s and 90’s you could meet great friends from all over and hang for dancing, jet skis, bike ride, dinner or at your guest house. Gone are the days.