Quebec city gay bars

With its narrow cobblestone streets, old city walls, and friendly gay scene, Quebec City seems to have everything for a magical trip. As soon as you arrive in the charming quarter known as "Old Quebec," you'll realize this city, founded in by Samuel de Champlain, is like no place else in North America.

The friendly locals speak predominantly French, but in tourist areas and gay bars and restaurants you'll manage with English. No matter what the season, there are always special events taking place in Quebec City. Jean Lesage International Airport is about 12 miles northwest of downtown.

There are also trains and buses between Montreal and Quebec City. If you are driving between the two cities, the journey takes about three hours. Most sights of interest to travelers are within easy walking distance of each other. You'll find the city's gay scene along portions of quaint rue St-Jean, a street full of various bars, cafes and boutiques just outside the walls of the Old City.

Check out Alliance Arc-en-Ciel Quebec, for details about the local community, especially for Pride events. Fugues Magazine covers gay lifestyle in Quebec City, along with other cities in the province, and around the world.

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Be sure to check out DailyXtra for daily news and features about all of Canada, and beyond. QuebecRegion is another useful general site for tourists. For map locations and website links to businesses listed below, and more, see our gay Quebec City listings pages. Going Out You'll find the city's gay scene along portions of quaint gay St-Jean, a street full of various bars, cafes and boutiques just outside the walls of the Old City.

Monday Country dancing, Wednesday karaoke, Thursday and Sunday drag shows, pros and amateurs; quiz games, Saturday dancing, Sunday shows. You need a FB account to access their page. Fou-Bar rue St-Jeangay-friendly and rollicking venue with live jazz, rock, folk, ska, reggae and vocal acts, plus occasional tango dance nights too.

Le Sacrilege rue St-Jeanmixed but gay-friendly nightclub, great terrace seating, cafe fare sandwiches and beverages, magazines, internet access; mixed and varied crowd, theater and live music events, DJ sets, open quebec days a week until 3am. Their sibling restaurant Toast! Parking on-premises, also a snack bar, TV and video lounge, cozy fireplace.

Facilities on three floors include city boutique, sauna and steam room, whirlpool, maze, relax room, cabins with video, glory holes, sky-lit four-level atrium. Hotel Hippocampe gay men's lodging options include simple chambrette or larger hotel-style, double bedrooms, some with private bath.

Guests have in-out sauna privileges and free internet access. Le Bed and Breakfast rue de la Reine;modest downtown hotel within easy walking distance of Sauna Backboy. The main floor breakfast room here looks out onto an expansive guest garden. Le Chambres et Pension rue D'Aiguillon;old favorite with laid-back owners. Second floor sun deck, guest breakfast area that overlooks main floor patio deck.