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São Paulo Gay Hotels Pergamon Hotel | Rua Frei Caneca, 80 | (11) 3123-2021 | http://www.pergamonhotel.com Another hotel located on the Gay Caneca, Pergamon's sleek lobby gives way to comfortable rooms at a decent price point. Breakfast is included, even if you've been out partying all night. This hotel is a great deal on the gay strip of São Paulo.

São Paulo Gay Hotels Golden Tulip Belas Artes Hotel | Rua Frei Caneca, 1199 | (11) 2627-6300 | http://www.goldentulipbelasartes.com/default.aspx With that address and name the Golden Tulip wouldn't be in business if it weren't gay-friendly. This property will put you right in the thick of the action, and its tastefully appointed rooms are welcoming for any guest you may choose to bring home.

São Paulo Gay Hotels Fasano | Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88 | (11) 3896-4000 | http://www.fasano.com.br/hotelaria/hotel/1 Named for the famous Fasano hospitality family, this member of the Leading Hotels of the World is gay-friendly, discreet, and absolutely flawless. This is where you want to stay when you want to impress.

São Paulo Gay Hotels Hotel Unique | Av. Brg. Luís Antônio, 4700 | (11) 3055-4700 | http://www.hotelunique.com/index.php Hotel Unique is a design hotel that is as fabulous as it gets right down to the Bulgari amenities in the rooms and suites. And if you're frustrated by the lack of tech advances in South America, then this advanced hotel is your salvation. Don't miss having a drink at the Skye Bar on the roof.

São Paulo Gay Hotels 155 Hotel | Rua Martinho Prado, 173 | (11) 3150-1555 | http://www.155hotel.com.br This is a very gay-friendly, hip, low-cost hotel that has a sleek boutique feel to it, with minimalist rooms that still have a distinct sense of style. They also have apartments that are decidedly more luxe-feeling.

São Paulo Gay Hotels Blue Tree Towers Paulista Hotel | Rua Peixoto Gomide, 707 | (11) 3147-7000 | http://www.bluetree.com.br/hoteis-e-resorts/paulista.jsp?language=en Blue Tree has comfortable rooms and even suite apartments for those who want to stick around a while. There's also wifi, a business center, room service, and an actual sauna. As with the Renaissance, it's not a gay hotel, but gay-friendly as it's in the Jardim.

São Paulo Gay Hotels Renaissance São Paulo Hotel | Alameda Santos, 2233 | (11) 3069-2233 | http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/S%C3'> This Marriott property has all the amenities you'd expect from a 4.5-star hotel pool, spa, iPod/Phone docking stations, comfortable and well-appointed rooms. Although it isn't a gay hotel per se, it is gay-friendly given its location in the Jardim section of São Paulo.

Firecat, this is one of the best threads I have seen from a travel perspective. Thank you for all the great info and photos!

haha. I can share. I am very flexible. You can even pick first. Front or back? I'll take the leftover.

Yes, this is the major issue. But, I am hoping that others will help out. There are many cities that things don't change often like Rio. The major saunas are still there and have been for years. Some come and some go but for the most part, not hard to keep up with. Damn it! I built this based on people like you who I know will help the site grow and be more accurate and the damn thing is being stubborn. I am sorry for this. I have literally spent 20 hours with programmers on this in the last week. It is a bit complicated due to the face they are the guides are on sub domains and not boytoy.com ONLY. Thus, there are issues. It is my fault completely and I apologize for this. I have been working hard to fix the issues with it but not something easy to do. Lucky, can you log out, log in from the front page, go back to front page and scroll down to the city guides int he middle of the page and tell me if you see the edit. If not, in the thread about this, I gave the solution that worked for everyone so far and it has to do with clearing your cache. So sorry.

Ah ha! I don't watch either show. I tried Bones a long time ago and it was not for me but it is still going on so I guess it does OK in the following. Now, I have a trivia question for you: Which 2 Vampires did Oz dream about last night? (wait, only one true vampire and one hunter)

This should be interesting!

Growing up in Alabama, we didn't have cable TV and thus I Love Lucy was a treat for us when we stayed with relatives in the city (yes, I was in the boondocks on a farm). I do remember being so excited to stay with my great grandmother some and watch TBS which played I love Lucy and Green Acres. I found them both delightful and have loved Lucy all my life!

The Thai BF has been so helpful on this trip. He really has saved me so much time. I am trying to get as much of this done as I can before I go to India for 5 weeks. I'll miss him a lot but he is constantly asking me, you need anything for me today? I love it! Plus, he works in the nude. (jk)

I love the stats. Thanks for sharing. Those numbers are members online and logged into the site in one day. There are a lot of visitors each day that check things out but don't log in. I am glad to see the logged in numbers increasing.

I'm interested but I don't know the answer. I thought Sister Wives but I guess that was not it.

Thanks Adam. What I have decided to do is to post on the threads of those businesses they are closed and if others find this is not the case, they have 15 days to report back. If not other posts, the threads will be removed from the site and the database. Fair to all?

We have been hard at work over the weekend and have put information up about 7 different cities! As always, we love input, advice, additions, etc. You guys know these cities much better than I do and your advice is always valuable and appreciated! Check them out! Gay Paris http://gayparis.boytoy.com Gay Rome http://gayrome.boytoy.com Gay Los Angeles http://gaylosangeles.boytoy.com Gay Miami http://gaymiami.boytoy.com Gay New York http://gaynewyork.boytoy.com Gay Recife http://gayrecife.boytoy.com Gay Salvador http://gaysalvador.boytoy.com

11 Paris Le Grand (An Intercontinental Hotel) | 2 Rue Scrib Paris , 75009 France | Front Desk +33-1-40073232 http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/paris/parhb/hoteldetail The Paris Le Grand Hotel is one of the best hotels in the city. It is in the 9th arrondissement, in front of the Opera, close to Vendome plaza, The Madeleine Church, Place de la Concorde. If you are lucky enough to get a room in the summer facing the Opera, you will hear beautiful music flowing inside your room each night as the free concerts abound in the summer. The hotel has some of the best food in Paris and the staff is a delight.

Sister Wives?

I really enjoyed it. I thought beautifully done and very cleaver. My favorite movie of the year so far is IP Man. But, I love those movies.

I didn't doubt your trip for one minute. I have also had friends that visited Thailand when in college and stayed in the Four Seasons in BKK and Chiang Mai and took my recommendation for Phuket. Often times people who come to Thailand over and over don't understand when someone decides to make a trip here and stay where they really want to stay to have a special trip. It brought me back to my early life and when I was in College and very very poor and traveled to London for 3 weeks with classmates. All of us were very hard working but we wanted to stay in nice hotels and have a great experience. We did just that. And, we had the time of our life. We did sleep 4 to a room but I had always done that when I was a kid so it was normal for me. We ate good food, saw plays and musicals we wanted and we stayed in fantastic hotels. For us, it was the trip of a lifetime and we loved it. On message boards, people are often skeptical of someone they don't know. It makes little sense to me. But, I read of your adventures and truly enjoyed them. Please don't let a few (one) bad apple spoil your experience with the board.

Gay Salvador Brazil Sauna 1 Thermas Olympus | Rua Tuiuti, 183 | 71 329 0060 Olympus is small, quiet, basic, and has astonishingly beautiful boys who give great massages (and other delights). It isn't packed, though, so you can basically have your choice and even negotiate the rate. 2 Sauna Fox | Rua das Rosas, 682 | 71 3354-0047 | http://www.saunafox.com.br/ While many of the saunas rely heavily on interactions between guests and the boys on staff, Fox is known for guests canoodling among each other so, basically, everyone is free game here. Make sure to get there early and secure a private room on the weekends, when the parties and shows bring in what seems like half of Salvador. 3 Sauna Casarão 25 | Rua Dom Marcos Teixeira, 25 | 71 3264-1050 | http://www.casarao25.com.br/ Casarão 25 has private cabins, a dark room, a video room, two bar and lounge areas, and lo and behold! - a sauna. The interior could use a facelift, but it's clean and the staff is courteous. And, of course, the boys are fucking gorgeous. 4 Sauna Persona | Rua Junqueira Aires , 230 | 71 329-1273 | no website Persona is quiet during the week, but weekends can get quite busy, even though it's a little ways out of town. Best to take a taxi there and back. They have dark rooms and glory holes, and a very discreet entrance (ring at the gate to be let in). 5 Sauna Rio's | Almeida Sande, 8 | 71 328-3275 | http://www.saunarios.com.br/index2.htm (doesn't work) While it's not a good idea for a gringo to be seen around here at night, during the day there is plenty of fun to be had, mostly with other guests. However, there are some lovely working boys as well. The best place to chat up a local is in the video room. 6 Sauna Paradiso | Rua Leoni Ramos, 59 | (71) 3237-7332 | no website While the working boys tend to treat Sauna Paradiso like their own private clubhouse, your fellow guests are quite flirtatious! There's also a dark room, a video room, private rooms, and a full bar. You'll want to look for the number of the address, as there is no signage outside. 7 Planetario 11 | Rua José Duarte, 11 | 71 3321 4511 | http://www.planetario11.com.br/ This club, known to locals as simply P11, looks unassuming from the outside but inside is a huge sauna packed with working boys they say if you can't get laid here, you can't get laid anywhere. Stick around for the shows and other entertainment, ranging from drag to strippers to DJs. 8 Termas Omni | Rua Augusto França , 22 | 71 321-9044 | no website Omni is another of the quieter saunas in Salvador, with laid back boys and a cozy vibe. You'll know the working boys by their black swim trunks. It's also spotlessly clean, which is always a good sign.

Gay Salvador Brazil Clubs and Discos 1 Off Club | Rua Dias Dávila, 33 | 71 3267 6215 | http://boiteoffclub.com.br/ Hipsters might say this club has lost its luster, but it's still the gay go-to spot for club fun. Don't bother going until after 1am; if in doubt, follow the crowd heading off from Beco dos Artistas bar. You'll see a fairly mixed crowd, but have no doubt it's a gay world, and they're just living in it. 2 Queens Clube | Rua Teodoro Sampio, 160 | 71 3328 6220 | no website The only club in Salvador with a darkroom, making this a cruiser's heaven. There are also go-go boys, strippers, and even an on-site sex shop (open in the afternoon and early evening if you're feeling cheeky. Come ready for action. Only opened on Fridays and Saturdays. 3 San Sebastian Salvador | Rua da Paciência, 88 | 71 3012 5013 | http://www.sansebastiansalvador.com.br/ This club is right on the beach, so you can roll on out in the morning and right into the sea for a refreshing swim. The Blessed and Liberty parties are arguably the most popular, with DJs spinning mostly electronica in the large, futuristically lit space. 4 Boite Caverna | Rua Carlos Gomes, 616 | 71 3358 2410 | no website Smack on the main drag in the center of town, the Boate Caverna features go-go boys, stripper shows, DJs, and more hot bodies than you can shake your stick at. Laser lights provide most of the lighting for the crowd, giving the drag queens a chance to shine. 5 Boate Tropical | Rua Gamboa de Cima, 24 | 71 3267 0847 | http://www.boatetropical.com.br/ A fun, weekend dance party club with insane drag shows and strippers galore. How they put on such spectacular shows is anyone's guess think Priscilla Queen of the Desert set in a basement. The low ceilings and disco balls will remind you of underground clubs back in the day in the best possible way.

Gay Salvador Brazil Bars 1 Beco dos Artistas | Av. Cerqueira Lima, 10 (Entrance on Rua Leovigildo Filgueira) | no number | no website On Friday and Saturday nights from around 10pm, this is the the place to be to scope out the young hot talent who will be heading to the clubs in a couple hours. It can get crowded and some would call it a dive bar, but it is gay ground zero for weekend action. 2 Mocambinho Bar | Rua da Faísca, 12 | 71 3328 1430 | no website Delicious food, cold beer, lively conversations and a bohemian vibe make Mocambinho a no-brainer hangout for the LGBT crowd. This is the place you want to try the local cachaça drink, and it's also where you want to eye the gorgeous young things hanging about. 3 Âncora do Marujo | Rua Senador Costa Pinto, 808 | 71 3242 2680 | https://www.facebook.com/ancoramarujo This bar specilizes in drag shows that are a hoot - it can get loud and raucus when the ladies take the stage. It's also a popular bear spot, so come here to get your woof on. A fun place to bring your date! 4 Bar Ray | Rua Carlos Gomes, 1001 | 71 3329 7157 | no website This is easily the most famous gay bar in Salvador, and it's right on the main drag in the gayborhood. Locals pronounce it "Bar High," and some might call it Bar Champagne. But it's a true gay scene that brings out hot young things to dance to the live music all night long. 5 Sankofa Brasil | Ladeira de São Miguel, 7 | 71 3321 7236 | http://www.sankofabrasil.com Sankofa is one and the same with Panela Restaurante, except this is its bar, and is considered a separaet business. Here you can find a gay-friendly crowd jamming to everything from samba to reggae, and munching on yummy African treats. 6 Cabaret 54 | Rua Carlos Gomes, 860 | 71 3018-7821 | https://www.facebook.com/bar54UrsosBearsGaysEAmigos This heaving bear bar is the place to be if you like 'em big and hairy. It's a smallish place, but the rooftop lounge is a life saver. Nightly drag shows are a huge draw, the staff is friendly and fun, and the DJs definitely know their audience. 7 Bar da Ponta | Av do Contorno Cidade Baixa | 071 3326 2211 | no website Locals know there is only one spot from which to watch th sun set over the sea, and that is Bar da Ponta. While not a gay bar, it's fabulous enough that it just should be. Hobnob with the elite, nurse your expensive cocktail, and watch the sun set from your perch on a pier out in the water. 8 Alphorria | Rua Direita de Santo Antônio, 97 | 071 3242 0053 | no website While not in the normal sections of town you're used to haunting (and hunting), if you want to "get away" this bar has a diverse group of pretty things that flock here to listen to all manner of live music, which switches from night to night but never fails to entertain. 9 Bahia Cafe | Mirante dos Aflitos | 071 3329 0944 | http://www.bahiacafe.com.br/bahia_cafe.asp If you are craving a grown-up place in which to enjoy the view and have a proper cocktail that doesn't come in a plastic cup, then this is it. You'll come away relaxed, refreshed and ready to join the fray at your favorite sauna or club!