Gay Amsterdam

Amsterdam has rather a large gay scene. Many foreigners find themselves attracted to the city, and you can also spot celebrities. Amsterdam has more than one hundred gay bars, discos, saunas, video stores, bookshops, restaurants and hotels.

Pink Point
Gay and lesbian information and souvenir kiosk situated at the Homomonument, Westermarkt (on the Keizersgracht). Friendly and helpful volunteers will answer all your questions about gay Amsterdam. As well the best selection of gay gifts in Holland. Open daily 12.00 till 6 PM.
www.pinkpoint.org

Gay monument
In 1987, the one and only gay monument in the world has been opened in Amsterdam, close to the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House. The monument is a symbol against discrimination.

Gay night life
There are a few main gay night-life areas in the city: around the square of Rembrandtplein: throught all Reguliersdwarsstraat, via Halvemaansteeg, and along Amstel. Then Warmoesstraat, which is a parallel street to Damrak, next to the Red Light District. Here you will find also many leather bars and rainbow-flagged saunas. For a great selection of gay venues see PiP’s web site: www.underwateramsterdam.com

Gay hotels in Amsterdam

Gay Hotel the Golden Bear *
Proclaim itself Amsterdam's first exclusively gay-hotel since 1948. The hotel is located in Kerkstraat near Leidseplein, housed in two historic buildings dating from 1737.

Black Tulip Hotel Amsterdam **
Situated in an elegant monumental house near to the Nieuwmarkt.

Gay Hotel Orfeo Amsterdam *
Orfeo is Amsterdam's largest exclusively-gay hotel, established in 1969. Located in the center of the city, it is situated within a walk to the Leidseplein, the Kerkstraat gay scene, the Reguliersdwarsstraat gay scene, and Vondelpark.

ITC Hotel Amsterdam **
A beautiful hotel housed in an monumental canal house offers charming accomodations with a canal view, gay friendly atmosphere.
Address: Prinsengracht 1051, Amsterdam, tel.: + 31 20 6 230 230

Gay accommodation in Amsterdam

Bed and Brunch
Kerkstraat Experience is somewhat different from your traditional gay accommodation in the sense that the hosts take the guests into their home and circle of friends giving them an "instant social life" and connecting them to the city in a very special and unique way while providing accommodation in a luxurious, modern home in an excellent location! Read here how others have experienced the Kerkstraat Experience. Inquire about availability at www.comeover.nl

Gay friendly bed and breakfasts and apartments
A selection of gay owned and gay friendly B&B's and apartments, each with its own character and charm.
www.find-an-amsterdam-bed-and-breakfast.nl

Gay venues

Bar Prik Amsterdam
Prik is a funky hot spot. A mixed crowd of queers and open-minded people make Prik an attitude free and fun place. With sexy coctails, snacks and DJ's Prik is a groovy hang-out all the week. Queer or not, Prik is hot..
Sexy Snacks - Lovely Liquids - Twisted Tunes.
Open: Mon-Sun 16-1h, Fri-Sat 16h till 3h.
Address: Spuistraat 109
www.prikamsterdam.nl

Cockring gay club
Address: Warmoestraat 96, right behind the Dam.
www.clubcockring.com

Queen’s Head
Address: Zeedijk 20, is about 5 minutes walking from the Centraal Station
www.queenshead.nl

Exit
Address: Reguliersdwaardstraat 42, zwischen Rembrandtplein und Koningsplein
www.clubexit.eu/exit/

Arc
Cocktail-Hour every day between 17 and 19pm, all cocktails for 5 Euros.
Address: Reguliersdwaardstraat 44, between Rembrandtplein and Koningsplein
www.bararc.com

Vivelavie, Amstelstraat 7
This cosy bar is home to a noisy, quite forward audience of lesbians in their 30s. With a 'gezelig' (cosy) atmosphere, with a party on Friday and Saturday night.
www.vivelavie.net

Lesbian bars/clubs..

• Getto, Warmoesstraat 51
• Saarein, Elandstraat 119
• Sapho, Vijzelstraat 103
• You II, Amstel 178

Gay bars..

• Amstel Tavern, Amstel 54
• April, Reguliersdwarsstraat 37
• Montmartre, Halvemaansteeg 17
• Reality, Reguliersdwarsstraat 129
• Soho, Reguliersdwarsstraat

Gay clubs..

• Church (www.clubchurch.nl)
• De Trut, Bilderdijkstraat 165

Amsterdam's cultural, social and informational lesbian and gay center.
www.cocamsterdam.nl.

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