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There's more to queer Europe than gay Paris. Until recently there was no good guide that catered to gay and lesbian tastes and needs. With Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe, gay and lesbian travelers can get the lowdown on transportation and lodging, sightseeing and shopping, food and nightlife. But there are also such issues as comfort levels and cultural expectations, finding gay-owned or gay-friendly establishments, meeting fellow gay travelers, and fraternizing with the locals.
If you're heading to Paris, you might want to know about the rustic gay restaurant that looks like a French farmhouse (complete with dog napping in the corner). Frommer's includes the sightseeing standards, plus extras like the Erotic Museum, Proust's hometown of Illiers-Combray, and Le Marais--the heart of gay Paris. You'll find gyms and bookstores, plus stores that specialize in chocolates, club wear, and gourmet foods. There's a full section on bars--gay, lesbian, and mainstream--as well as cabarets, supper clubs, dance clubs, sex clubs, gay saunas, and leather shops.
There's a lot of tongue-in-cheek cleverness here, with chapter headings like "London: The Queen's at Home," "The Czech Republic: Coming Out of the Past," and "Greece: Where It All Began." There's also sensitive and useful information about what's accepted where, from hotel reservations to public displays of same-sex affection. For anyone who's here and queer but wants to be queer and there, this is the guide to take. --Stephanie Gold
Book Description
Europe is a gay adventure just waiting to happen. Written in a fun, frank, and fabulous style by four travel writers who know all the ins and outs, Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe is the first queer guide to Europe to include coverage on all aspects of your trip — from how to get there to how to get around, from where to stay and dine to where to shop, from what to see and do to where to work out, from where to sip a cocktail to where to cruise.
No matter what your budget, you'll find candid reviews of the best hotels and restaurants--mainstream, gay-friendly, and all-out gay. Are you looking for a plush suite with silk-covered walls and baroque paintings at the Hôtel Costes in Paris, a pleasant room with hand-hewn beams at the Hotel Bernardi-Semenzato in Venice, or an "atmospheric" room with bondage hooks and a galvanized steel cage at the Black Tulip in Amsterdam? Feeling hungry? You can choose from French haute cuisine, British pub fare, German comfort food, Spanish tapas, Greek specialties, and more.
Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe also offers the dish on queer sights (do you know where Oscar Wilde died and where he's buried, where there's a Homomonument, where there's a Gay Museum?) , neighborhoods, and beaches, plus all the top attractions. The guide also shows you where to shop for everything from antiques to clubwear to "toys" and sends you to the best venues for the performing arts. And, of course, it gives the lowdown on what to do after dark--bars and cafes, discos, saunas, and more.
If all that weren't enough, there are also fun little features like "A Queen's English" (on British gay slang), "The Queer Quiz" (on British gays), and "A Toast for the Boys" (on where to find "toast"--not what you think it is--on your way home from the clubs in Athens).
From the Publisher
European travel is soaring, and of the millions who travel to or within Europe, a great many are gays and lesbians, looking for the same evocative experiences and fabulous fun as everyone else. But theyre looking for something else as wella guidebook that caters specifically to their needs, with information on all aspects of their trip. That book is the brand-new Frommers Gay & Lesbian Europe. Frommers provides everything from details on sightseeing to candid reviews of accommodations and restaurantsplus the hippest boutiques, the performing arts, the hottest bars and clubs, and more. Frommers Gay & Lesbian Europe takes readers to the most exciting cities in 10 countries (Amersterdam, Berlin, Florence, London, Paris, Prague, Rome, and more) as well as to the sunny beach resorts of Ibiza, Sitges, and Mykonos. The book has been written with a candid, personal, witty voice, so its filled with honest opinions, savvy tips, and humor. And all this is accompanied by lots of accurate maps and the personally researched practical details travelers know they can trust in a Frommers Guide.
Back Cover Copy
"The sexiness of Amsterdam, the beauty of Rome, the nightlife of Paris are all yours along with everything you need to know about gay and lesbian travel abroad. This is the book you don't want to leave home without." —Judy Wieder, Editor in Chief, The Advocate
Written in a fun, frank style by four travel writers who know all the ins and outs, Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe tells you everything you need to know about the hottest cities and resorts. We're Here. We're Queer. And We're Looking for a Good Time. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.The dish on queer sights, neighborhoods, and beaches, plus all the top attractions.The best hotels and restaurants — mainstream, gay-friendly, and all-out gay.Shopping for everything from antiques to clubwear.The lowdown on the after-dark scene — opera, theater, bars and cafes, discos, saunas, and more.Great trips begin at frommers.comBook flights, hotels, and rental cars.Get free updates on attractions and prices.
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