Then there is the multiple annual pride celebrations, weekly queer parties, eclectic variety of performing arts, and down-to-earth nightlife. When it comes to gay bars, Philadelphia has something for everyone -from dance freaks to leather daddies, sports fans, and drag aficionados. If the rainbow crosswalks, street signs, and flags didn’t give away its queer credentials, the cute boys and copious amount of restaurants, stores, and bars purveying to LGBTQ-identified clientele will. Affectionately called the Gayborhood, this Center City neighborhood is home to most of the LGBT+ hotspots in Philadelphia. But as their previous marketing campaign proudly declared, the LGBT scene here is worth a visit in-and-of-itself.
A city of civic pride with a democratic food scene and urban beauty galore, Philadelphia would be amongst our destinations even without its vibrant gay scene.
