June 23, 2011
What's New in Gay Paree!
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 7 MIN.
PARIS - The Paris gay scene in le Marais is slowly reducing but is still very active. Some places close down, but some new ones open and make a great success like Spyce Bar on rue Sainte croix de Bretonnerie, just facing the charming Hotel de La Bretonnerie with a new event every night.
The best and nicest places to have fun and meet the international crowd are definitely Open Caf�, which is newly redecorated, and Raidd Bar, newly improved with fabulous giant screens and light shows. Both of them offer very attractive prices and happy hours on most drinks, even Champagne.
PARIS GAY PRIDE: June 25, 2011
In a procession of color, gaiety, and fun along the streets of the capital, the now legendary "Marche des fiert�s lesbiennes, gaies, bi & trans" proclaims its protest message against all forms of discrimination and in favor of equality and putting an end to homophobia.
Each year, nearly 700 000 people take part in this event. As usual, the parade will have a theme, which is always treated with thought and humor, and which may be a reflection of society, a subject of debate, or a sensitive topic. Colorful floats, costumes and characters mingle with supporters who have come to cheer on their actions or parade their own identity. The floats file past a crowd of bystanders and locals, who are at first surprised and then won over by the stream of dancing, singing and rhetoric, always conveying the same warmth and conviction.
The parade is a rare event, mind-blowing and unforgettable. It starts at Paris Montparnasse and reaches Bastille plaza at 5 p.m. The best place to sit and wait for the parade is for sure the Caf� Bastille place de la bastille : check parismarais.com/cafes-brasseries.htm
Check out the parade route and plan to join in the fun! And dress as flirty as possible! http://marche.inter-lgbt.org/spip.php?article117
Open Caf� is the ideal meeting place to begin your discovery of gay Paris. Every day, enjoy great salad-lunch such as � Open Salad � with salmon grapefruits and curry sauce as well as the royal club sandwiches from 7,50�. The Open Caf� is one of the best spots to grab a bite and meet the international gay crowd...not to mention the adorable bartenders!
Champagne Happy Hour at Open Caf� is only 5,90 � ( from 10 pm to 4 am closing time)
Open Caf� - 17 rue des Archives, 75004 Paris
Tel: 01 42 72 26 18
Open daily from 11 am. to 2 am. and weekends until 4 am.
http://www.opencafe.fr
From 7th June, they invite you to a great show �Chantons dans le placard� (singing in the closet ) reflecting 100 years of french gay songs - not to be missed !
http://www.boite-a-frissons.fr
A new gay-friendly 3-star Hotel, Managed by Benoit Breton, director of IGLTA France is recommended by Parismarais.com : le 20 Prieur�, located in district 11, at the Marais Border, near Metro station Republique
Don't wait to book and mention you are a Parismarais Newsletter Reader : http://www.hotel20prieure.com/
New offers and cool prices this summer on a few Holiday rentals in le Marais starting at 500 per week or 1200 per month, some available for long term rental too... Ideal to start a new life in the french capital. http://www.parismarais.com/rent-a-flat.htm
New parties at Raidd Bar
Our favorites are Mondays and Tuesdays.
Raidd Bar
23 rue du Temple 75004 Paris
Tel.: 01 42 77 04 88
http://www.raiddbar.com
A New-York style Barber Shop, unique in le Marais :
Original Barber Shop, 56 rue du Temple 75004 Paris
Samy and his team will welcome you untill 8 pm every week day
Yacht Club Paris - Season II Terrasse Opening
Every Sunday in June, from 5 pm, Cedric Meyer and Paris-plaisir.com organise an open air tea dance on a boat located in district 7, near the Eiffel Tower. Free entrance, cocktail and Champagne bar and the best local dj's check WWW.PARIS-PLAISIR.COM
For day by day information, pick-up in the bars the magazine 2X that offers you the best agenda on what to do and where to go.
Check also paris-gay.com agenda, the most complete paris gay guide in both English and French : parismarais.com/paris-gay-agenda.htm
What's Up Next in Le Marais?
Our newsletter is available in English once a month, but we have so much to tell you it just keeps getting longer and longer! Don't wait for the next issue to discover what's new in le Marais.
Almost every day we'll add a new report or article about le Marais and Paris, plus many tips about real estate, travel and entertainment in Paris. These articles will be available in English, French, Italian, Dutch, German, Swedish, Danish, Spanish and Russian.
We are building strong relationships with many international media agencies to promote le Marais around the world, and we'll publish some of their articles in our blog.
If you want to write about le Marais, send us your comments about hotels, restaurants, shops and more in Paris. If we publish it, we'll be happy to add you to the list of our contributors and writers.
http://www.parismarais.fr/blog/
One last tip to encourage one of our favorite Australian comedian Caroline Reid who was on stage in Paris for the first time last month.
Come to Paris soon, by car, by train, by plane, and if so, just avoid to fly with Pam Ann... Check this hilarious video to understand why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbAO2z22bas
LE MARAIS MAP, DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!
To prepare for your trip to Paris, you can download the exclusive Parismarais map of le Marais for free! Be sure to print out both sides A and B of the map by clicking on the following links:
http://www.parismarais.com/map/A.pdf
http://www.parismarais.com/map/B.pdf
You can also visit the following page where you will find more maps of Paris and le Marais as well as selected places to visit-photos and addresses will "pop up" as soon as you click on the colored dots. Fabulous, n'est-ce pas?
http://www.parismarais.com/map-of-le-marais.htm
Parismarais Newsletter, june 2011
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Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
