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http://www.johnmbecker.com/2013/05/21/breaking-far-right-catholic-activist-commits-suicide-in-notre-dame-cathedral-over-same-sex-marriage/

Why we don't allow humans the right die at their own will is beside me. I am happy to see this passed and hope other states follow suit. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/us-usa-vermont-assistedsuicide-idUSBRE94J0QC20130520

The Boy Toy Guide To Slutting It Up Safely Let's face it, a lot of us want to get filled up or hump all the time. The world is full of potential man whores. Sure, some of us are looking for long-term partners, but many of us are cockaholics who want as much dick as we can find. Being a slut is awesome. And if it's what you want to be, you should embrace it and find yourself a cock buffet. You can't let fear hold you back but you do need to be reasonable about how you go about it. Yet, many of us are held back from being a slut because it can be dangerous. Not all guys are good guys, and when you put yourself in a situation where you are alone with a stranger shit can go wrong. You can get beaten up or raped. You can get stealthed. You can get robbed. So what's a slut wannabee to do? Well, the world is never a perfect place and you can't prevent all possible risks, but you can take steps that make it much, much less likely that you will become a victim. At Boy Toy, we are all about guys getting their gay on as much as possible, but we'd also like you to be around for a while. With that in mind, here is the official Boy Toy Guide To Being A Safe Slut: Get over the I just want to be taken fantasy. There are tons of guys who post on Craigslist that they want a guy to come over, and that they'll have their ass in the air, and that the guy can just come in, unzip, and fuck them. While hot in a fantasy setting, this is something you should only do with a guy you know, not a stranger. The guy could walk in and bareback you. He might not look anything like he claimed to look. He could turn up with a gun, tie you up, and then rob all your shit. None of this is worth risking just for the hot fantasy of being ready, willing and taken. Tell the dude that you are saving his picture to your computer. If a guy is going to rob or rape you, he's not going to want his face on your laptop for the cops to look at later. In addition, hide your fucking laptop before he comes over. If the dude doesn't list his HIV status on his profile, then he's bad news. It means he's HIV positive but will lie to you in order to try to talk you into barebacking. There are plenty of guys willing to disclose their status so that you make reasonable choices in bed. These guys are simply not worth it. Insist that they use your lube and your condoms, not their lube or their condoms. This may shock you, but there are guides online about how to stealth fuck a dude. And they advise guys who want bareback from a partner who says he wants safe sex to sabotage condoms. One way they do this is by poking holes in them on their way to your place. Another way is to replace the water-based lube in the tube with oil-based lube that they know will cause the condom to break. You can't trust any lube or condoms that are not your own. If you are a bottom, don't let them fuck you doggy style during a first-time hookup. It's way too easy for them to take off the condom while you don't notice until it's too late and their bare dick is already inside you. Speaking of which, if a guy says he'll fuck you bare but not cum inside you, understand that he's probably seriously full of shit and decide on your own if it's worth it. Don't let a random hookup tie you up. That's just asking to be robbed. The only exception to this rule is if you meet the dude on Fetlife and there are a lot of testimonials about him being a good safe dom. Never play games with a guy you've just met. Whether it's hands on your throat or ropes or whatever, you only want to do this with dudes you know and trust really well. Avoid using drugs with a hookup. This is when things can get out of control and danger can happen. Ask the dude to turn his phone off so that he doesn't secretly tape you. Odds are you don't want to end up on Pornotube. Only drink stuff that you have bought yourself. And if you go to a guy's place, only drink stuff out of a sealed container. You don't want to be drugged and then robbed or raped. Don't leave cash lying around where it can be seen. That's just creating temptation for people. Keep a can of pepper spray where you can easily get at it. Under the pillow is a good place, because it won't be seen but you'll have a chance to grab it if you need it. Get the guy's full name before he comes over and Google it. If he's known to be bad news, you'll probably find something to warn you. There you go! It's not that hard to play as safe as possible. So go out and get your gay on and let us know if any of these tips have helped you out. We are always here to help! cc boytoy.com 2013

1. Yes, you will be able to find that there. Most of the guys there will meet most of your qualifications except for the bubble butt. Some will but most Thai's don't have the same big butts I find in Brazil on my travels there. 3. It really depends on the guy. However, if you talk to the mamasans and ask them what they will or will not do, they will help you decide if the guy is right for you. The biggest mistake most make is when a mamasan tells someone the boy won't do that but the customer is so head over heels that they want to try to convince them anyway. Good luck with that. But, my suggestion is to ask the mamasan which ones will bottom and then pick from that group. 4. Thai guys are very clean and usually pretty smooth. There are always risks with anything one does sexually but you have to weight that against what you wish to do. Personally, I would feel more comfortable rimming a guy here than I would in most places. 5. If you go on weekdays, you may not find the guy you want. Some go on weekends only but others every day. I always find it great to go to weekends and around 4 PM as the place is open but not yet full with customers yet. The later you go, the busier it gets. 6. I don't think you will be disappointed BUT, you may need to go on a few days to see the biggest selection of guys. I have never gone there where the place didn't have guys already upstairs when I was finished that were not in the gallery before. I always believe that it is a hunt and you can't just go once, you really need to try a few times to get what you want. 7. Hero has a loyal customer base and they don't need to advertise the boys and thus I think this is the reason that you will have a hard time finding photos of the guys there. I hope this helps a bit and that others chime in on Hero. As many know, it is my favorite stop in Bangkok.

I followed her on tour one year. Love her!

The authorities in Brazil have ruled that marriage licences should not be denied to same-sex couples. The council that oversees the country's judiciary said it was wrong for some offices just to issue civil union documents when the couple wanted full marriage certificates. Correspondents say the decision in effect authorises gay marriage. However full legalisation depends on approval of a bill being examined by the Congress. Tuesday's resolution by Brazil's National Council of Justice was based on a 2011 Supreme Court ruling that recognised same-sex civil unions. However, notary publics were not legally bound to converting such unions into marriages when asked by gay couples. This led to some being denied marriage certificates at certain places, but being granted the document at others. That would be illegal, according to the new resolution. "If a notary public officer rejects a gay marriage, he could eventually face disciplinary sanctions", NCJ judge Guilherme Calmon told BBC Brasil. The ruling brings Brazil one step closer to its neighbours Argentina and Uruguay, which have legalised gay marriages. But opponents could still challenge it at the Supreme Court. And the same-sex marriage bill being examined by the Congress faces strong opposition from religious and conservative lawmakers. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084020&story_title=brazil-paves-way-for-gay-marriage

The Crying Game A scorpion needs to cross a river but can't swim. So he asks a frog to give him a ride. The frog says, 'If I do you'll sting me to death.' The scorpion says, 'If I did that we'd both drown.' The frog agrees to give him the ride. Halfway across, the scorpion stings him to death. The frog asks, Why did you do that?' 'It's my nature,' the scorpion says; 'I'm a scorpion.' This is what a captured British soldier says to an IRA terrorist who has kidnapped him and will probably have to kill him soon. It seems like a way to pass the time, but is actually the main point of The Crying Game. What we see here is a movie about people having to follow their true natures, whether it may be a good idea or not. This was largely ignored when the film came out because the audience was distracted by a reveal that shouldn't have been shocking at all. That it was shows just how far we've come in getting the general public to be aware of gay culture. The IRA terrorist, played by a very young Steven Rea, in the end can't actually shoot the guy, but doesn't have to because the soldier is killed by a botched raid of the IRA camp by the UK army. Afterward, because of a promise he made to the solider, Rea goes to London to see if the soldier's wife is OK. Now, watching this film today, we realize right off that the place he meets the wife is a very obvious gay bar. And as soon as she starts lip synching, it's obvious that she's a female impersonator. But nobody understood that back in the day, and Rea certainly has no idea. In fact, he starts to fall in love with her, not realizing that she's a man. They go on a couple dates and while she's happy to give him blow jobs, won't let him touch her below the waist. Finally she does take off her clothes, and he freaks out and vomits. How did you not know? she quite reasonably asks. We can only assume that his rural Irish upbringing left him with no context to understand what gay bars are like, or what subtle cues the transgendered community throws off. (Though that doesn't explain how he does not notice her large man hands.) The thing is that Rea's character is sensitive. It's his nature. It's why he couldn't kill the soldier. So, even though he's not really attracted to her anymore, he continues to date her, because otherwise he'd hurt her and she's clearly in love with him. At this point his old IRA terrorist buddies turn up again. One of them, played by Miranda Richardson who looks exactly like Mia Wallace tells him that they need him to kill a judge. Rea really can't kill anyone because it's not in his nature. Plus, it's very clearly a suicide mission. But then they tell him they'll kill the girl if he doesn't do it. At this point he finds the girl and cuts her hair and puts her in men's clothes, hoping that they won't recognize her. She senses something is up and when he's sleeping ties him to the bed and demands to know what the hell is up. Because he's tied up he can't make it to the assasination. But the IRA terrorists because of their nature do turn up and kill the judge anyway. Richardson escapes and turns up at the girl's apartment, intending to kill both Rea and her. But the girl surprises her and blows her away. She does it because she loves him, and it's her nature to fight for the man she loves. Rea then sends her back to the gay bar and when the cops show up, he takes the blame for the killing, once again staying true to his nature. The girl then visits him every day in prison, dedicating her life to him. Everyone is defined by their nature, and all their actions follow their natures to their logical conclusion. The theme of the film is that you can't escape who are you inside. And that's done perfectly. In retrospect, it seems both sad and naïve that the audience was so shocked to discover that she was transgendered. She's fairly obvious about it, and the solider alludes to it multiple times, so even if Rea doesn't pick up on it, you'd think that a more sophisticated audience would. But that's looking back on the film from today's more enlightened perspective. Which is why if you only saw the film when it came out, The Crying Game is well worth a second look today. You'll find that you experience the film very differently, and that what we have here isn't a shock ending film, but, rather, a tight thriller about the nature of mankind. cc boytoy.com 2013

Yes, in some of the bars in Bangkok that have underage they want you to see the boy on the premises and not take them to your apartment or hotel. I think the reason for this is many of the hotels do check ID's in Bangkok more so than in Pattaya. I have seen this in the little massage places there as well. When they tell me boy can't go to my place and must go upstairs, that ends the conversation for me.

Yes, I would do the same for a short stay. But, for a long stay apartment, a resident would get 120 days credit for each year staying. That is great for getting close to the Lifetime Platinum status.

They do earn you points and they also earn 1 night for every 3 nights. FYI, I have stayed in the one on Sathorn and loved it. I also stayed at the one on Suk 24 and it was nice as well but a bit off the road.

I have not seen this hotel before. Has anyone stayed there? The rates look very reasonable. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bkkbp-marriott-executive-apartments-bangkok-sukhumvit-thonglor/

You have straight friends? LOL Now, I know why you don't invite me on these trips. I think you might be embarrassed of my Boa.

Their association with the Baptists does not change the situation. They knew about this and they forbid her from disclosing it. IMHO, whoever told her this should be fired. But, they won't be as Texas is reneck God country. A shame that this situation doesn't get more attention.

I am a bit surprised at this as well as most if not all the boys on Soi Twilight are offable. That being said, there was a massage place there a few years back that had boys working that were not allowed to go off with customers. They could work on premises only. I thought this odd so I inquired from a few friends and was told that they are not boys from Thailand and the mamasan holds their passport hostage until they pay a certain amount of money and if the boys go off they sometimes don't come back. Your statement that the boy was from Vietnam brought this back to my memory. I hope that is not the case with this lad but it has been the case with other bars/massage places in the past.

Beautiful photos. The images are "cut" off because they are very large original images. The boy in the photo is handsome. Keep us up to date with your travels.

Might I suggest, My Oh My. (what a wonderful day) as you are very Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip-A-Dee-A anyway.

Great photos on the Advocate. I can't wait till the USA is able to travel there without restrictions. http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/photography/2013/05/18/photos-cuba-libre

I just bet that the other site members are looking at this thread and starting their own over there called: Hilarity at the other site? Oh my!

speechless!

I have read such mixed reviews of Dan Brown's latest book Inferno. Some love it and other hate it. But, I am a big fan and I felt I owed it to him to read it. I am half way through and so far I really love the story and the writing. Have others read this book yet? What are your thoughts?

Nothing makes me angrier than a cell phone in the theater or the movie house. I got there to get away from the world and be engulfed into what I am watching. With my ADHD, it is hard not to notice all those noises and lights. I have gotten into more than one argument about this inside the movie house. I have not experienced this in a play and I think I might just be even more pissed after getting dressed up and spending more money. There is a certain level of respect that should be expected. That said, the manager should have kicked her ass out at intermission.

Businesses & Organizations 1 Gay Information Centre (Gaytic) | Spuistraat 44 | 203 30 14 61 | http://www.gaytic.nl/ Just as its name would imply, this is where you can come to for all your gay information in Amsterdam, including up to the minute info on parties and fun events as well as general tourist information and more serious issues. They also have a store with magazines and (adult) toys. You can also order their kit online that includes all the gay info you'll ever need for Amsterdam, plus a free gift! 2 Pink Point | Westermarkt (corner Raadhuistraat and Keizersgracht) | 20 428 10 70 | http://www.pinkpoint.org Pink Point is another LGBT information center; it's a pop-up kiosk, though, not a building. It has info, souvenir-tchotchke type items for sale, and a super friendly staff who can help you with anything you need. 3 Amsterdam Gay Zone | Spuistraat 21 | 20 625 8797 | Watch the video and you get the idea: it's part sex shop, part cinema, part cruising bar, and all gay. They have twink parties and other theme nights. 4 Oosterpark Nighttime is the right time for cruising in Oosterpark, and it's good if you like more exotic men. But it can get a bit sketchy as it's not well lit, so be careful or go with a pal. And yes, that dude on a bike is cruising you while he's cruising around. We swear, the locals do EVERYTHING on bikes. 5 Nieuwe Meer Unlike the other cruising spots on our list, this one is always jumping especially in summer, when there is a naturist area. Visit during the day for the safest times, and don't mind the cows they were put there to discourage cruising, but it has stopped exactly no one. 6 Vondelpark The park as a whole is a nice spot to relax, but at night the Rozentuin (Rose Garden) is full of flowers waiting to be plucked, if you catch our drift.

1 Club Church | Kerkstraat 52 | 20 421 0392 | http://www.clubchurch.nl/ You definitely want to check the calendar of Club Church almost every night is a theme night, and they're strict on the dress (or undress) codes. You don't want to show up for naked night only to find that it's an oil party! On naked nights, the coat check room will keep your stuff and give you a bag for your money and whatever you want to keep with you. 2 Club Fuxxx | Warmoesstraat 96 | 20 624 3807 | http://www.clubfuxxx.com/ It's a dance club, cruising club, and flat-out sex club, all in one. So in addition to a dance floor and full bar, they also have a fully equipped dark room with sex swing, cabins and the rest. Check their calendar for their theme nights, including leather, fisting, orgies, and more. 3 Jimmy Woo: F*cking Pop Queers | Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/FCKING-POP-QUEERS/129356387078067 | http://www.ultrasexi.com/ This is an irregular party (currently the second Saturday of the month) at Jimmy Woo's, and it's more creative and social-minded than your usual gay scene. With dress codes like PUSSY RIOT & RUSSIAN NOUVEAU RICHE! it brings out a hip, young LGBT crowd that are just as into art and politics as they are dancing the night away. They also have a presence at various festivals. 4 Club NYX | Reguliersdwarsstraat 42 | http://www.clubnyx.nl NYX is a straight-friendly gay club that brings a young, fun crowd. There is dancing and drinking on each of the three full levels, which use the bonesof this former carriage house to full effect. Open only Friday-Saturday from 11pm. 5 Club Roque | Amstel 178 | 20 421 0900 | http://www.clubroque.nl/ A young, mixed LGBT crowd haunts this place, which is mostly a bar but has a small dance floor that gets packed with grinding bodies. There's free entrance all night on Wednesdays and Thursdays; on the weekends it's free 'til midnight (and opens at 11pm all nights). Saunas 1 Thermos Sauna | Raamstraat 33 | 20-6239158 | www.thermos.nl This is really the top gay sauna in Amsterdam, but when it has everything you need, why go anywhere else? Thermos has a bar, store, salon, sauna, showers, a dark room, cabins, a rooftop terrace, and fun happy hour parties. Oh, and men. Lots and lots of men. 2 Sauna Damrak | Damrak 54-1HG | 20 622 6012 | http://www.saunadamrak.com/ One of the oldest gay saunas in town, this doesn't have so much of a hot and heavy scene; it is a gay sauna, yes, but the only nod to naughtiness is the availability of private saunas. Otherwise it's a straight-up sauna, just gay. It's open until 9pm on weekdays and midnight on the weekends. Restaurants 1 Saturnino | Reguliersdwarsstraat 5 | 20 639 0102 | http://www.saturnino.nl/ Yes, the first resto on our list is Italian, but it's also our top pick for thos ewho like to look at sweet things while they eat. Probably the gayest resaurant in Amsterdam and it also serves great food to boot! 2 Downtown | Reguliersdwarsstraat 31 | http://www.lunchroomdowntown.nl/ (down) No adult drinks here, but it is a great place for a daytime meal among the gays. Grab a set outside in the summer for a bit of sun. 3 Bo Cinq | Prinsengracht 494 | 20-622 06 82 | http://www.bocinq.nl/ This is a chic little place for fabulous gays and the straights who eat with them. It looks more like a lounge than a restaurant, but make no mistake you'll be raving about the food. 4 Walem | Keizersgracht 449 | (020) 6253544 | http://www.walem.nl/index_en.html With a bar along one side and seating on the other, Walem is just as good a place for a drink as for its absolutely delicious food. It's open until 8 during the week and until 10 on the weekends, so plan accordingly. 5 Garlic Queen | Reguliersdwarsstraat 27 | 20 422 6426 | As far as gay eateries go, you can't go wrong on Reguliersdwarsstraat although with a name like Garlic Queen, you can be sure to be in a gayborhood vibe. And as the name would suggest, there are lots of queens on the walls (and at the tables), and lots of garlic in the food, so you probably don't want to go right from here to the cruising clubs. 6 Bouchon du Centre | Falckstraat 3 | 020 - 330 11 28 | http://www.bouchonducentreamsterdam.com/bouchon.html This is a cute, bright, gay-friendly daytime eatery that has down-home Lyonnais dishes served on red-checkered tablecloths. Get the pate, it's fantastic. 7 De Belhamel | Brouwersgracht 60 | 20 622 1095 | http://www.belhamel.nl/index.php?lang=en This may just be our top pick it's gay-friendly, it serves amazing food, and it is right on the canal with outdoor seating in the summer for maximum people watching. And they have a mix of cuisines that includes Dutch food! 8 Looks | Binnen Bantammerstraat 5 | 020 320 0949 | http://www.restaurantlooks.nl/ It may look small from the outside, but with a large, multi-level space like this, you're always assured a seat. Their menu changes constantly as fresh ingredients come into season, so stop by whenever you're in town for the gay-friendly mixed crowd and the yummy food.

1 Cuckoonest | Nieuwezijds Kolk 6 | 20 627 1752 | https://www.facebook.com/cuckoosnest.nl Nice little bar upstairs, crazy sex playground downstairs. So grab a drink and a condom from the bar and head down for some fun. Come here early evening for the best/most action. 2 Dirty Dicks | Warmoesstraat 86 | no number | http://www.dirtydicksamsterdam.com/ The word that is most often used to describe Dirty Dicks is "sleazy," so it's not for everyone but if you like some dirty action, then you've found your spot. Plenty of dark room action, glory holes, cabins and on the last Thursday of every month, Golden Showers. 3 Cafe Lellebel | Utrechtsestraat 4 | 20 427 5139 | http://www.lellebel.nl This drag bar is where you want to go when you do NOT want to have a wild and crazy time in a bar. Mixed gays and lesbians with a healthy dollop of transgender patrons, it's a fun place that has Karaoke on Tuesdays, and at least one drag show a night. 4 Taboo | Reguliersdwarsstraat 45 | 207 75 39 63 | http://www.taboobar.nl This bar has not one, but two happy hours! There's one from 6-7pm and another for an hour after midnight. But despite its name, there's nothing (or at least not much) untoward going on here just a friendly staff and fun gay locals. 5 Eagle | Warmoesstraat 90 | no number | http://www.theeagleamsterdam.com This gay cruising bar has a large leather daddy element, and a small dark room downstairs with a smoking area and a couple of cabins. 6 The Web | Sint Jacobsstraat 6 | 20 623 6758 | http://www.thewebamsterdam.com Like many of the cruising bars in Amsterdam, it's all bar upsteairs, and all sex down below. The cruising area is not our favorite, but it does have some good early evening action in their darkroom, cabins and on the sex sling. 7 Reality | Reguliersdwarsstraat 129 | 20 639 3012 | http://www.barreality.freehomepage.com Come to Reality if you like dark meat this Caribbean-style bar brings the gays whose skin is every color of the coffee rainbow who groove to tropical music from a rvolving cast of DJs. Some casual cruising, but this is not a sex bar. 8 Café t Mandje | Zeedijk 63 | 20 622 5375 | http://www.cafetmandje.nl Although there can be a homo/het mixed crowd here, it's mostly gay and could not be more welcoming and homey if it tried. A wonderful place for a drink and a chat, this is our top hangout spot. No screaming over unz-unz DJ music; only classic rock from the juke. 9 Prik | Spuistraat 109 | 203 20 00 02 | http://www.prikamsterdam.nl Despite its provocative name, Prik is actually a pretty laid-back place. It's a gay bar, yes, but it's not a meat market scene. You can even grab a snack with your drink, and the DJ's music is low enough that you won't have to scream to be heard. 10 Spijker Bar | Kerkstraat 4 | 20 341 7366 | http://www.spijkerbar.nl/ While at first glance this might seem like a locals-only dive bar with its pool table and televisions, it's once you notice that one of the screens is showing gay porn that you realize you're in the right place. Come here earlier in the evening if you want to chill, or later, when the music starts taking over, for more of a traditional (non-cruising) bar scene (although there is a dark room upstairs). 11 Queens Head | Zeedijk 20 | 204 20 24 75 | http://www.queenshead.nl Part elegant, part campy, and all fun, Queens Head is a great joint for the gays. Sometimes there's drag, sometimes there's bingo (!), sometimes there's just a DJ keeping the crowd mellow. You may see people heading downstairs, but it's no dark room; check out that canal view! 12 Montmartre | Halvemaansteeg 17 | 20 620 76 22 | http://www.cafemontmartre.nl Get here early (happy hour from 6-8pm) to grab a spot, because this tiny place is heaving later on. If you like your gay scene fabulous, bitchy and deliciously young, then get to Montmartre. 13 Café Rouge | Amstel 60 | 204 20 98 81 | http://www.caferouge.nl There is a mixed homo/het clientele at this very, very red bar, but it's always friendly and you never know who you'll hook up with. Fun music, fun crowd, fun times especially on the weekend. 14 Bar Argos | Warmoesstraat 95 | 20 622 6595 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Argos/138135499583195 Gay leather bar fans, your attention please! This is your spot. So check your coat, buy your drink, and head down to the basement where all manner of naughtiness abounds, including a dark room, sex sling, glory holes, cabins, and all the rest.

1 Amsterdam American Hotel (Hampshire Eden) | Leidsekade 97 | http://www.edenamsterdamamericanhotel.com/en/ This large hotel, built in the 1920s and now a city landmark, has Art Deco design but all the modern amenities including free wifi. 2 NH Carlton Amsterdam | Vijzelstraat 4 | 20 622 2266 | http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/the-netherlands/amsterdam/nh-carlton-amsterdam.html When you step outside the NH Carlton you are in the gayborhood, so if you want all the bar action without the hassle of transport, this is the place for you. Also, it's an NH so it has all the top-flight amenities you expect. 3 Amistad hotel | Kerkstraat 42 | 20 624 8074 | http://www.amistad.nl/ The Amistad has long been welcoming gays to Amsterdam, and like the NH is located in the gayborhood. But if the last time you were there it seemed a little run down, give it another shot they just renovated. Great breakfast too. 4 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station | Oosterdoksstraat 4 | 20 530 0800 | http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/netherlands/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-amsterdam-centraal-station-AMSCSDI/index.html This DoubleTree is awesome! Every room has an iMac and free wifi, their minibar is free, you get a paper in the morning, and it's also right near the train station. Definitely one of our top picks. 5 Hotel The Exchange | Damrak 50 | 20 523 0080 | http://www.hoteltheexchange.com/en An interesting twist each room in this hotel was designed by a student of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, so you'll never get the same room twice! Note that the rooms are ranked by a star system, based on size and the view, and they charge you extra if you ask for a specific room. Free wifi, but no air conditioning (they give you a fan). 6 Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre | Nieuwezijds Kolk 19 | 20 530 1818 | http://www.inntelhotelsamsterdamcentre.nl/ This big hotel is beautiful and has every amenity, but the thing we like best is that for an extra fee, you can check out as late as 6pm perfect for those off-hour train or plane ride. Note the entire hotel is no-smoking. 7 ITC Hotel | Prinsengracht 1051 | 20 623 1711 | http://www.itc-hotel.com/ The ITC is a small boutique hotel in one of those gorgeous canal homes that you keep taking pictures of. Their ground floor lounge has a wall of windows facing the canal, perfect for breakfast or just hanging out. 8 Hotel the Golden Bear | Kerkstraat 37 | 20 624 4785 | http://www.goldenbear.nl/index_en.html Can you guess which kind of gay man especially loves this hotel? In addition to bears, the Golden Bear has been welcoming gays and lesbians openly since just after WWII. Note that not every room has a bathroom, so make sure to specify when you reserve. Also, no reception at night (you get a key). 9 Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam | Damrak 1-5 | 20 623 4255 | http://www.parkplaza.com/amsterdam-hotel-nl-1012lg/netamst This big hotel Is directly across from Centraal Station, perfect for a quick dip into Amsterdam. Book a room in their new, sexy Urban Wing, and book some time to do some laps in their newly renovated swimming pool.