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Gay bars Mexico City clubs gay Mexico City bars to do activities
Recommended Accommodations 6M9 Guesthouse Marsella 69 (at Havre) 52-55/5208-8347 Web: www.6m9guesthouse.com.mx in gay area; jacuzzi, steam room, gym, complimentary brkfst & drinks; an oasis in Mexico City Best Western Majestic Hotel Madero 73, Col. Centro 52-55/5521-8600, 800/528-1234 Web:www.majestic.com.mx 4-star hotel on the Zocalo Plaza, rooftop restaurant Calinda Geneve Calle Londres 130 (Col. Juarez, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5080-0800, 800/714-6549 (in Mexico) Web: www.hotelescalinda.com.mx 3-story colonial-style hotel, ballrooms, fitness center, Sanborns restaurant, also bar Hostal San Sebastian Havre 41 (at Av Insurgentes, in Zona Rosa) 52-55/5208-6528 Hotel Casa Blanca Lafragua 7 (Col. Tabacalera) 52-55/5096-4500, 800/905-2905 (US & Canada #) Web: www.hotel-casablanca.com.mx 5-star hotel, also restaurant and bar Hotel Gillow Isabel la Catolica 17 (Col. Centro) 52-55/5518-1440, 52-55/5510-2636 Web: www.hotelgillow.com close to Zocalo and museums, moderately priced, also restaurant and bar Hotel Polanco Edgar Allan Poe 8 (Col. Polanco) 52-55/5280-8082, 800/221-9044 Web: www.hotelpolanco.com posh location, metres from Paseo de la Reforma, gym, business center, restaurant Marco Polo Amberes 27, Col. Juarez (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5080-0063, 800/448-8355 (US#) Web: www.marcopolo.com.mx small boutique hotel 1 block from Paseo de la Reforma, also restaurant and bar, across the street from US Embassy NH Mexico City Liverpool 155 (Col. Juarez, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5228-9928 Web: www.nh-hotels.com upscale, 2 restaurants W Mexico City Campos Eliseos 252 52-55/9138-1800 Web: www.whotels.com/mexicocity in trendy Polanco neighborhood; 2 restaurants and bar Recommended Bars Amsterdam 219 (gay men/lesbians) Amesterdam 219 (in Condesa) 52-55/5564-3034 Black Out (gay / straight) Amberes 11 (Zona Rosa) Web: www.black-out.com.mx upscale lounge, also restaurant Boy Bar (mostly men) Amberes 14 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5511-3915, 52-55/5207-5591 Web: www.boybarclub.com 1st Th, fetish party for "hot, hard boys" with dance floor, lounge, and "hot room" Cafeina (gay friendly),(dj) Nuevo Leon 73 (in Condesa) 52-55/5212-0090 noon-2am, co-owned by Diego Luna of Y Tu Mama Tambien fame La Cantina del Vaquero (Popular,men only,leather,strippers,videos) Calle Algeciras 26, Col. Insurgentes Mixcoac (in Centro Armand) 52-55/5598-2195 5pm-close, strict leather/levi dress code (cowboy heaven) El Celo (Popular,mostly men,neigborhood bar,(dj),food,strippers,cover charge Calle Londres 104 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5514-4766 5pm-close, clsd Mon Enigma (gay men / lesbians,(dj),strippers,cover charge) Calle Morelia 111, Col. Roma (4 blocks from Mo Ninos Heroes, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5207-7367 9pm-3:30am, 6pm-2am Sun, clsd Mon, drag shows and go-go boys Galaria de Arte Latinamericano (mostly men) Amberes 11 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/514-5030 bar, cafe, and gallery Galeh (mostly men,(dj) Av Insurgentes 511 Gayta Freezing Bar (mostly men,neigborhood bar Amberes 18 (Zona Rosa) Lipstick (gay/straight,videos) Amberes 1 (at Paseo de la Reforma, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5514-4920 Web: www.lipstickbar.com clsd Sun-Tue, lounge, more lesbian Th, more gay Fri-Sat El Taller (men only,(dj),strippers,videos) Av Florencia 37-A, Zona Rosa (basement, no sign so look for big nuts & bolts above door) 52-55/5533-4984 & 5207-6956 9pm-3am, from 7pm Sun, clsd Mon, cruisy leather/levi crowd, also sex shop Tom's Leather Bar (mostly men,leather,strippers,videos,cover charge Av Insurgentes 357 (Col. Condesa) 55-84/5564-0728 clsd Mon-Tue La Victoria (mostly men,(dj) Coahuila 92 (at Calle Tonala, Col. Roma) 52-55/5564-1743 Wed and Sun Viena Bar (Popular,mostly men) Republica de Cuba 3 (Centro Historico) 11am-11pm, clsd Mon-Tue, beer bar, packed nightly
Recommended Nightclubs Anyway/ Exacto/ The Doors (Popular,gay men / lesbians,(dj),food,drag show,strippers,cover charge Calle Monterrey 47, Col. Roma (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5533-1691 9pm-4am, 3 floors: The Doors, 1st floor, is a mixed restaurant/ bar; Exacto, 2nd floor, is for women; Anyway, 3rd floor, is men's bar with drag and strip shows Buttergold (Popular,gay men / lesbians,(dj),drag show,strippers,cover charge Calle Izazaga 9 (at Av Lazaro Cardenas S, Centro Historico) 52-55/5761-1351 & 1861 9pm-3am, till 4:30am Fri-Sat, clsd Mon, 2 floors, lavish drag shows Fri-Sat Cabare-Tito Fusion (gay men / lesbians,18) Londres 77 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5511-1613 Web: www.cabaretito.com open 6pm nightly, mostly lesbian Th Cabare-Tito Metal (gay men / lesbians,(dj),drag show,strippers Insurgentes 226 (Col Roma) 52-55/5207-2543 Web: www.cabaretito.com theme nights, women's night Fri Cabare-Tito Neon (gay men / lesbians,(dj),drag show,strippers) Calle Londres 161, Local 20-A, Plaza del Angel (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5514-9455 Web: www.cabaretito.com theme nights, "Contactos solo para ellos" Tue Cabare-Tito VIP (gay men / lesbians,(dj),drag show,strippers) Calle Londres 104 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5208-2305 Web: www.cabaretito.com theme nights, women's night Th & Sun Hibrido (gay men / lesbians,(dj) Calle Londres 16, Plaza del Angel, 2nd Fl (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5511-1197 Web: www.hibridonightclub.com Th-Sun Liverpool 100 (mostly men,(dj) Liverpool 100 52-55/5208-4507 Web: www.liverpool100.com Living (Popular,gay men / lesbians,(dj),drag show,strippers) Yucatan 141 55-55/5286-0671 & 0069 Web: www.living.com.mx 10pm-close Fri-Sat only, theme nights, several bars and 2 dance floors, the place to party weekends Nicho (men only,B ) Calle Londres 179 8pm-3am Th-Sat, 6pm-1am Sun Recommended Cafes Coffee Station Londres 167-A (Zona Rosa), Mexico 52-55/5525-2705 clsd Mon-Tue
Restaurants
La Antigua Cortesana Chiapas 173-A (Col. Roma) 52-55/5584-4678 1pm-11pm, till midnight Fri-Sat, till 7pm Sun, popular Mexican cuisine, also bar El Cardenal Calle de Palma 23 52-55/5521-8815 Web: www.restauranteelcardenal.com incredible mexican food and pastiries Casa Merlos Victoriano Zepeda 80 (at Obsevatoria) 52-55/2623-0402 traditional poblano food, definitely try the mole Fonda San Angel Plaza San Jacinto 3, Col. San 箧el (across from Bazar San Angel 52-55/550-1641 & 1942 popular after 7pm Fri-Sat, classic Mexican dishes La Flores del Mar Alvaro Obregon 99, Roma 52-55/525-0678 hip Mexican-fusion restaurant on 3 levels in old mansion, patio Ligaya Nuevo Leon 68 (in Condesa) 52-55/5286-6268 nouvelle Mexican, dinner nightly, outdoor seating Marron Cafe Amberes 13 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5514-5971 popular before-clubbing hangout La Nueva Opera Calle Cinco de Mayo 10 (Centro Historico) 52-55/5512-8959 1pm-midnight, clsd Sun, legendary cantina since Pancho Villa fired a bullet into the ceiling Open Cafe Florencia 35 (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5525-3298, 52-55/5525-3299 Punto y Aparte (gay / straight ) Amberes 62 (btwn Calles Londres & Liverpool, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5533-5442 int'l menu Sanborns Madera 4 (in Casa de los Azulejos) 52-55/5518-6676 brkfst, lunch and dinner, often cruisy, especially in magazine/ newsstand section El Takon Liverpool 164 (at Florencia, Zona Rosa) 52-55/5511-2384 Web: www.eltakon.com 24hrs, also bar [M,DS,S,V] Xel-Ha Parral 78 Bis (in Col. Condesa) 52-55/5553-5968 traditional cuisine of the Yucatan Entertainment and Recreation Centro Cultural Contempo Calle Londres 161, Local 20-A, Plaza del Angel (Zona Rosa) 52-55/5208-4044, 52-55/5208-4488 Web: www.contempocinema.com LGBT cultural center, films, entertainment, also cafe El Habito Madrid 13 (Coyocan District) 52-55/5659-1139, 52-55/5659-6305 Web: www.elhabito.com.mx avant-garde theater and bar Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil Av Revolucion 1608 (San Angel) 52-55/5550-6260, 52-55/5550-3983 Web: www.macg.inba.gob.mx 10am-6pm, clsd Mon, contemporary art (including Rivera, Orozco, Klee, and Picasso Museo de Frida Kahlo Calle Londres 247 (Coyoacan) 52-55/5554-5999 Web: www.museofridakahlocasaazul.org 10am-5:45pm, clsd Mon, original paintings, furniture, letters and Frida's dresses, also garden and cafe Museo Templo Mayor Calle Seminario 8 (at Republica de Guatemala, enter on plaza, near Cathedral) 52-55/5542-0256 Email: Contact Museo Templo Mayor 9am-5pm, clsd Mon, artifacts from the central Aztec temple at Tenochtitlan National Museum of Anthropology Paseo de la Reforma (at Calle Gandhi) 52-55/5286-2923 & 5553-6381 Web: www.mna.inah.gob.mx 9am-7pm, clsd Mon
Bookstores
El Armario Abierto Agustin Melgar 25 (Col. Condesa) 52-55/5286-0895 Web: www.elamaroabierto.com Mexico's only bookstore specializing in sexuality, some LGBT titles
Retail Shops
Roshell
(drag show,) Lorenzo Boturini 440 52-55/5768-1317 Web: www.ellugarderoshell.com drag emporium, hair styling, also monthly shows & events
Publications
Homopolis 52-55/2616-0456, 52-55/2616-0457 WWeb: www.saldelcloset.com/homopolis twice-weekly LGBT magazine and guide, great online directory to clubs and groups nationwide LeS VOZ Magazine AP 33-091, 15900 52-55/5535-0456 Web: www.lesvoz.org.mx "The magazine of Mexico' lesbian feminist culture, by and for women." Rola Gay Web: www.rolaclub.org.mx national monthly LGBT newspaper with online verision Ser Gay 52-55/1450-9511 Web: www.sergay.com.mx quarterly magazine, covers all Mexico nightlife, limited resources
Gyms & Health Clubs
Club San Fransisco
(mostly men ) Calle Rio Panuco 207 (Col. Cuauhtemoc) 52-55/5525-0936 Web: www.clubsanfransisco.com.mx weights, aerobics, steam and sauna QI Amsterdam 317 (in Condesa) 52-55/5574-5095 Web: : www.qi.com.mx super-modern, 4-story gym with spa
Men's Clubs
Banos Finisterre
(AYOR) Calle A Contreras 11, Col. San Rafael (4 blocks W of Mo San Cosme) 52-55/546-5941 traditional bathhouse where men go, hang out, and get a massage; not "anything goes" like in US or Europe Banos San Juan (food,AYOR) Calle Lopez 120 (N of Mo Salto de Agua, in Centro Historico) 52-55/5521-3376 also salon Banos Senorial (AYOR) Calle Isabel la Catolica 92 (Centro Historico) 52-55/5709-0732 erotic massages available La Casita I (videos,young crowd,private club,AYOR) Viaducto Miguel Aleman 72, Col. Algarin (near Bolivar-no sign/ number on door) 52-55/5519-8842 Web: www.lacasita.com.mx 24hrs, clsd Mon, gym equipment, porn shop, ages 18-35 only La Casita II (videos,young crowd,private club,AYOR) Insurgentes S 228 (Col. Roma) 52-55/5514-4639, 52-55/5514-4591 Web: www.lacasita.com.mx 24hrs, gym equipment, bar, porn shop, ages 18-35 only Fuck (strippers,cover charge) Paseo de la Reforma 169 (Col. Cuauhtemoc) 52-55/5566-7342, 52-55/5559-7718 24hrs, name says it all
Cruisy Areas
Alameda Central
(AYOR ) West side of park (Centro Historico) afternoons and early evenings, dangerous later Bosque de Chapultepecpec (AYOR) either side of gate to monument (Zona Rosa) afternoons Zona Rosa (AYOR ) nights, anywhere and everywhere, but especially Calle Florencia between Reforma and Liverpool, also Calles Genova, Hamburgo and Londres |