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TripOut Gay Travel:
Chicago

Gay Friendly Rating:

Very welcoming; this place is gay-tastic!

A rocking scene, great architecture... Chicago is among America's best!

Gayborhood While Boystown on Belmont and Halsted is still Destination No. 1 to get with your kind in Chi-Town, a few of the more house-proud gays are settling farther north in Andersonville.
Get away from the bustle of Boystown in the friendly "Swedish" village of Andersonville, which is full of gay bars and cute shopping. North Clark Street and West Foster Avenue. http://www.andersonville.org
Head to Belmont Harbor and walk the lakefront of Lake Michigan for impressive views of the city and the water. Best of all, it's free. Also, check out the "gay beach" at Lakeshore and Hollywood, a sizzling spot for sunbathers during the warmer months.
Check out Wicker Park & Bucktown. While the enormous Water Tower and deluxe department stores of The Magnificent Mile are all well and good, if you're looking for funkier - and cheaper - shopping, head over to the Wicker Park/Bucktown area for loads of discount stores and boutiques.
Queer travelers would do themselves a disservice to stick only to Lakeview; there's tons of eyecandy outside the homo ghetto. Take some time to learn the public transit system: The Red Line will take you almost anyplace you'd want to go. Also, a free trolley hits most of the highlights of the downtown "Loop," the area bordered by intersecting train tracks.
The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau is a member of the IGLTA, the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, which supports and promotes LGBT travel around the world.

Don't leave town before checking out...

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Andies 5253 North Clark Street $$
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Ann Sather 5207 N. Clark Street $
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Bin Wine Cafe 1559 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Charlie’s Ale House 5308 North Clark Street $$
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Firefly 3335 N. Halsted Street
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George’s Ice Cream and Sweets 5306 North Clark Street $
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In Fine Spirits 5418 North Clark St. $$
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JinJu 5203 N. Clark Ave. $$
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Kit Kat Lounge and Supperclub 3700 N. Halsted Street
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Las Mananitas 3523 N. Halsted Street
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Lula Café 537 North Kedzie Boulevard $$$
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Marty’s 1511 W Balmoral Ave. $$
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Melrose 3233 N. Broadway
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Mia Francesca 3311 N. Clark Street
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Pingpong 3322 N. Broadway
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Reza’s 5255 North Clark Street $$

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Berlin 954 West Belmont Avenue
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Big Chicks 5024 N. Sheridan Road
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Chicago Eagle 5015 N. Clark Street
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Cubby Bear Lounge 1059 West Addison St.
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Guthrie's Tavern 1300 W. Addison St.
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HopLeaf 5148 North Clark St.
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Hydrate 3458 N. Halsted Street
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Joie de Vine 1744 West Balmoral Avenue
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Minibar 3341 N. Halsted Street
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Roscoe's Tavern 3354 N. Halsted Street
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Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted Street
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Stargaze 5419 North Clark Street
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Steamworks Chicago 3246 N. Halsted Street
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The Closet 3325 North Broadway Avenue
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The Signature Lounge 875 N. Michigan Avenue
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T’s Bar and Restaurant 5025 North Clark Street $$

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Andersonville North Clark Street and West Foster Avenue
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Architectural River Cruise Dock location is southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive.
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Chicago River Architecture Tour 400 N. Michigan Avenue
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Chicago Theatre 175 N. State Street
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Lake Michigan
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Las Manos Gallery 5220 North Clark Street
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Millennium Park At Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street
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Navy Pier
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Puppet Bike Clark and Berwyn
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Swedish American Museum Center 5211 North Clark Street
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The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Avenue
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Wrigley Field between Clark St & Seminary Ave.