My partner and I are going to Paris in March %26#39;06 and would like to stay in Marais or Montmartre. We are a middle-aged gay couple and are looking for quiet accommodations for a week. We are way past the club/cruisy scene so would be looking for a more sedate street in either district (or any other central districts). We are fanatic urban walkers so proximity to Metro is not a big issue. Any other recommendations -- restaurants, shopping, etc.--that are gay-friendly are most welcome although I understand Pars is generally pretty tolerant. I am doing a web search but have learned to trust (and enjoy) the TA%26#39;er forum recommendations. Thanks!
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Hi Hilldeweller!
I would recommend Hotel du Caron de Beaumarchais or Hotel du BourgTibourg. Check them out and see what you think. Both are in the Marais. Most of the fourth is very gay friendly (have you checked gayot.com?)...
Le Petit Prince de Paris is considered a very gay friendly restaurant in the Latin Quarter....
Les
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Hilldweller, you may find most of the Marais a bit too lively for your taste. You must be careful to get a room not overlooking the street or there can be noise problems. Feel free to email me directly at dcgad@aol.com and I can give you some more specific suggestions about the %26quot;scene%26quot; in Paris.
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I agree with Truffaut that the Marias may be too boisterous for what you have in mind. I also wouldn%26#39;t recommend Montmarte just because it%26#39;s not the most convenient neighborhood.
The thing about Paris is that it%26#39;s an extremely gay-friendly city -- as much so as San Francisco -- and you and your beloved will feel comfortable and be accepted without a second thought anywhere. After all, this is a city with a gay Socialist mayor.
I would suggest Ile St. Louis, ot the 6th Arrondissement (St Germain). Or else the 7th These are elegant, well-located areas which are lively without being overwhelmingly so.
As for restaurants, no one will bat an eye at two men having dinner anywhere. My beloved and I were treated with the same courtesy as straight couples at restaurants ranging from L%26#39;Ambroisi and Taillevent to simple neighborhood bistros and Chinese restaurants.
The Time Out guidebook does have special sections dedicated to Gay Paris.
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I would recommend you the Hotel du Marais, in a little calm street. It is a 2 star hotel with moderate prices. Paris is generally gay-friendly, and the Marais is probably even more...This hotel is in the 3rd.
http://www.paris-hotel-marais.com
A friend of mine lived in Paris during 2 years and was used to go to %26quot;Le Tango%26quot;, a gay club(disco).It is in the 3rd too...check on pagesjaunes.fr to have the exact address.
Concerning shopping, aroung Chatelet Les Halles you must find some good and interesting shopping, walk around the streets and you will find!
Have a nice trip!
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Hilldweller,
Montmartre%26#39;s transportation options are not as good as other parts of the city, but it is a lovely area well worth an extra 3-block walk to the metro. You might also consider Batignolles in the 17th or the 9th around St-Georges. These areas have better transportation, but are still away from the touristy areas.
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I%26#39;m not sure that you%26#39;re going to find any G/L/B %26#39;un%26#39;-friendly hotels, restaurants, cafés, clubs, etc. up in 4eme or 3eme-Marais....so I%26#39;m not entirely sure you should have concerns. These are neighborhoods which tend to be pro-actively %26#39;..G/L/B-friendly..%26#39; as a rule (think West Village in NYC). And Paris, as a whole, tends to be much more G/L/B-friendly than most. The neighborhoods of the Marias will certainly suit well enough...but don%26#39;t overlook the other possibioities of Paris in the process.
There are some participants to this forum who have more specific/detailed insights into Paris%26#39; G/L/B community...and you should also probably check some of the more G/L/B directed internet travel sites to expand your information base....and these days, just about every good Paris travel guide offers some form of G/L/B information %26amp; recommendations.
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Many thanks to all the great advice. i will be sure to do a trip summary!
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Hi,
My wife and I found Hotel du Caron de Beaumarchais to be a charming small hotel in a lively, atmospheric area. It goes without saying the 4th is gay friendly. But the area did not have loud or boistrous clubs. The duck at a restaurant up the street from the hotel, Au Gamin (there is more to the name) was excellent and reasonable.
Enjoy
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We stayed in 2002 in a really great apartment in Square Maurice-Gardette (in Marais), I think the owner rents three apartments in the same building. The apartment was just renovated and it was spotless and nicely decorated. There was everything you could think of - the landlady (who was btw the nicest Parisian I met during my trip) had even filled the fridge with orange juice, eggs, a bottle of sparkling wine etc.! The street is really quiet at night and the building is facing a small park.
I don%26#39;t think any hotel in the same price category could offer such accommodation.
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