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Correction: walkable from 3 stations on 2 (not 3) Metro lines.

SolaceSoul posted them. Since there are still inquiries I will post a few map images. Walkable from 3 stations on three Metro lines: Paulista (yellow, line 4)and Consolação (green line, 2) which are connected underground about a 300 metre walk between the two; and from the closest station Higienópolis-Mackenzie (yellow, line 4). Obviously, Metro versus vehicle depends on your comfort level. Again, the pin should be at the south end of the very short street Pedro Taques, not directly across from cemetary.

It is mis-pinned in Google maps as being right at Consolação but is really a short block south, one building away from the corner of Bela Cintra, as previously mentioned elsewhere. #124 appears to be a dance conservatory, at least in part, with children coming and going. Aerial view: directly east (bottom) to west (top).

Gogo at Theatron in his recent Hallowe'en getup. Tall, built, handsome ... really sweet guy, nicer than any in Brazil and I have met dozens there.

This should be better, removed from the layout cluster app ...

I don't know why it is fuzzy. It has crisp resolution in my photo file.

I have booked my Recife excursion, invested in planning. My digs happen, by coincidence, to be a few minutes on foot to Blue Space in Boa Viagem. I have followed the advice to block a Thurs/Fri/Sat 3days3nights for sight seeing (Antigo, Modern, Olinda) and naughty play seeking. Here are the walking distances among the clubs that will require an Über going north from Boa Via gem to the general area.

If you are off to the races in Recife, it is a quadfecta. You can search for commentary by @pauleiro , etc.

He just did something to his hair that I think is very unflattering. I prefer the curly locks in these dated pro photos.

The two in Fortaleza are Dragon and California, 1.7 kms apart. California is small and simpler, in a residential neighbourhood, trade more regular-looking locals. During a few visits over about a week I did not hook up there. Think New Meio Mundo (Rio) types. Dragon has relatively upscale facilities and the hookup suites are surprisingly high in quality. It was very quiet at Dragon the week I was there (on the city beach in Meireles), but a few connections. Certainly not blown away. Frustrated GdePs seeking dates in a large but empty space. It may have been an 'off' February week. My impression is that Fortaleza is suited to beach lovers, adding various excursions to Canoa Quebrada and/or Jericoacoara, and those comfortable curating their trade through ads and apps. ------- You can use the search function here for Recife. There is a chance I will take a side trip there during my long-stay visit later in the winter. I think I will target the venue in Boa Viagem and visit historical Olinda. -----

It may be that some of these guys plan to return to Europe in cycles and do not want punters there to detect a substantial geographic differential in price-points.

Back in Rio and asking European rates (4x the typical club fee) ... good luck with that. Once bitten, two times twice not shy. Another well-known has also returned and advertising. And a third just OK-looking Brazilian asking 300USD! Are there that many visitors unaware of local options and local sites?

He is Leopardo on the site Sexyservidores if you want to see a little more info.

Looks like a fantastic menu. If you are dining solo there also seems to be a half dozen barstool sittings. That is another sign of a thoughtful flourish if the place is full.

Instagram accounts for Gigolo Erotic House and Saint Moritz Baños are removed again. I wonder if they break content restrictions. Or is it flailing, who knows? But what I really want to add is that I believe there is a cover entrance charge for GEH (open only Fri/Sat) at a certain hour. However, admission to Saint Moritz will grant free entrance to GEH. There was an overlap 20:00-22:00 and after clearing out of the bathhouse I was able to go upstairs to the strip club. This info was provided by other helpful clients ... don't count on the venue to tip you off. If I recall correctly, the baths admission was paid on arrival and then the bar and service tab was paid on departure.

Somebody mentioned a favourite burger place by Fragata, 2 blocks west at R dos Pinheiros 320. Meats BTW for shuttling between Fragata and Lagoa, the Über fare estimate is about R$10.

Bacio di Latte wagons, a favourite gelato outlet, a small flavour card but seasonal specialities such as gingerbread.

Motels formally listed that happen to be in or around a major Sampa gaybourhood, or may be candidates for dates sourced at various establishments ... 1 Savoy Palace Hotel, Augusta 1272 2 Luver Hotel, Frei Caneca 963 3 The Place Hotel, da Consolação 767 4 Madeira Palace Hotel, Nove de Julho 729 There are others, including Hotel Shack on R Augusta that definitely does shorter-term lets. The rainbow flag is Lagoa.

I think that forecasting a shitty trip, a week out, is not a great idea and I hope that the OP does not feel compelled to go back to the drawing board unless it is possible and convenient. I had essentially 6 full days in Bogotá. I would definitely return. I do understand that Medellín has some appealing features. Much has to do with the "luck" of scores. A guy in Chapinero pushed all the right buttons to the level of (my) obsession). But yes, Bogotá is chilly weather-wise. I followed the temperature months ahead and packed accordingly. I had a gas firepit on the terrace and was happy as a clam sitting out there with coffee. However, I walk for hours and prefer cooler weather to keep up energy and stamina. I think that I always had enough small bills to pay for drinks without depending on accurate change returned. Otherwise, I cannot comment on getting rooked. Yeah, the private dance space is one square meter and after one sample I determined was a lost cause. I forgot to mention that ATM withdrawal was exactly at formal exchange points, 0 markup compared to 15% markup at Calforex outlets in Canada. I used BBVA or some other local bank I cannot remember on Carrera 13 just north of Calle 63 (across from the open space Plaza Lourdes), but then discovered a Scotiabank right next door that allowed far greater withdrawal limit.

Ah, OK, found some listings on this site for Bela Vista and Consolação (both considered south zone) ... will list them later. TBC There are some more not listed but that exist, at least on R Augusta which is the only street I assessed due to its ‘red zone’ rep. The national association managing the directory cherry-picks those that lean towards upscale, or perhaps those that want to be affiliated with the Paulista motel sub-association. The director indicated there are hundreds in São Paulo.

The first time I went to Lagoa a sociable local took me up north to this eatery for a late night meal. I was staying in Jardins not far away. It was wildly popular and busy. Hearty fare, decadent desserts. It is open 24 hours! You can access online a ‘read’ of real time relative to average degree of busyness. Bon appetit.

I suggest opening a simple, focused collaborative thread on dining in the vicinity of where many of us will be trekking. Have at it.

The new Lagoa space, rent listed at R$18.000, is about .59PSF monthly (current USD conversion), approximate commercial space comparisons: Atlanta $1.74, Dallas 1.92, SanFran 5.43, NYC 6.16 Based on a 6-day week, an average of about 15 client entries per operating day should cover that part of the overhead, perhaps half that number predicated on one programa suite uptake per entrant. However, I expect that cost recovery for the extensive retrofitting done would take considerable time.

Apparently has now been cancelled, where it existed, starting November for the usual approximate 3.5 months. I think this means a new time difference (from Eastern) range of 1-2 hours, formerly 1-3 hours. In Rio de Janeiro in January, for example, this will mean earlier sunset, in the 18:40 range compared to 19:40 last (our) winter. It will not affect Carnival weekend daylight this year because it falls shortly after when DST customarily ended. Porto Alegre sunset, then, contemporaneously shifts from about 20:30 to 19:30 hours. Salvador has not observed DST since 2012. Sunset will remain about 18:00 hours in January. Granted, this news is irrelevant to those who dash to the moldy cummy corners of local hoo-casa suites directly following midday meal.