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Gay Friendly Rating: Gay Friendly Rating Very welcoming; this place is gay-tastic!
Historic, trendsetting and quirky beyond belief, London still swings as an international gay mecca.

London Fast Facts:

  • Gayborhood Most of the homo-happenings are focused around Soho in the middle of the West End, although Vauxhall in the south has sprung up its own little scene with a cluster of pink facilities. And frankly, gay parties pop up all this sprawling city!
  • If you're out drinking, bear in mind pubs and bars close at 11 generally, unless they have a later licence. Most nightclubs in the West End get busy around midnight and are open until 4. You can guarantee there will always be somewhere to carry on the party at any time if you're a hardcore raver.
  • Travelling is easy in London, as it has one of the best-connected subways in the world. ¼4.70 will buy you a daily travel card, which allows you to hop on and off the London Underground (the tube) and buses. Route maps can be picked up at any station, but bear in mind the last trains are at 1am. Buses run 24/7 and are generally quite safe, but sit on the lower deck at night time for safe keeping.
  • Black taxis are as much a London landmark as Big Ben but are relatively expensive compared to other cities. Mini cabs prowl outside nightclubs and will rip you off if they think you look gullible. Any more than ¼10 to get somewhere in Central London is daylight robbery.
  • For club and bar listings, and a pretty high standard of editorial, pick up Boyz, QX and the Pink Paper magazines in bars, shops and cafes around town. The new issues are out every Thursday with the weekend's shenanigans listed.
  • The West End boasts a vast array of plays and musicals. It features many of the Broadway hits, such as Spring Awakening, Chicago and Jersey Boys, at a fraction of the New York seat prices. Line up early mornings for cut-price tickets at the TKTS booth on Leicester Square.
  • Boasting much more than a cup of tea, London was nominated for "Best Global Destination" and Heaven was nominated for "Best Gay Bar in the World" in the 2009 Gay Travel Awards.

London: A Traveler's Delight

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London is the perfect holiday destination for the discerning gay, lesbian, or 'whatever'. The U.K's general open mindedness and acceptability of difference is epitomised in what is arguably one of the greatest cities on the planet. In December 2006,... Read More London: A Traveler's...
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London Top 5

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  1. Tate Modern
  2. Ghetto
  3. Afternoon Tea at The Ritz Hotel
  4. Heaven
  5. The Candy Bar

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    Ghetto 1 Falconberg Court
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    Green Carnation 5 Greek Street
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    Heaven The Arches
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    Ku Bar 30 Lisle St $
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    Profile 56-57 Frith Street
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    The Candy Bar 4 Carlisle Street
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    Too2Much 11 Walkers Court
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    Village 81 Wardour Street $
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    XXL The Arches

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