BOSTON
The famously liberal capital of Massachusetts is loaded with college boys and manly men.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Dorchester, South End
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The Alley (15 Pi Alley, Downtown) Boston’s leather-friendly bear bar. link
Cathedral Station (1222 Washington St, South End) Although this gay sports bar isn’t a leather bar, it’s popular with members of the Bay State Marauders. link
Fascination (79 Broadway at Jacques Cabaret, Bay Village) A monthly down and dirty leather/fetish night. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Main Street Video (372 Mystic Ave, Somerville) “Adult entertainment store”. With private booths. link
Stardust Video (241 Beacham St, Everett) “Adult entertainment store”. With private booths. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carhartt – Dorchester (1170 Massachusetts Ave, Dorchester) For classic work gear. link
Carhartt – Legacy Place (552 Legacy Pl, Dedham) For classic work gear. link
Carhartt – MarketPlace (120 Market St, Lynnfield) For classic work gear. link
Lynx Custom Leathers (Saugus) A new source for custom gear in the Boston area. link
Marquis Leathers (92 South St, Leather District) A small shop located appropriately enough in Boston’s Leather District. link
Rick Walkers (306 Newbury St, Back Bay) Get authentic biker gear here. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Best Western Plus Boston Hotel (891 Massachusetts Avenue, Roxbury) A good bargain near the South End. link
Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center (811 Massachusetts Avenue, South End) A good bargain on the outskirts of the South End. link
Oasis Guest House (22 Edgerly Rd, Fenway-Kenmore) Formerly all-gay, now gay-friendly B&B near the Back Bay. link
Staypineapple Boston (26 Chandler St, South End) Not quite as gay as it used to be when it was the Chandler Inn, but conveniently located in the South End near the Eagle and Club Café. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
224 Boston Street (224 Boston St, Dorchester) Gay-owned restaurant in Dorchester that’s exactly where you’d look for it. link
Cathedral Station (1222 Washington St, South End) Popular gay spot in the South End. link
Club Café (209 Columbus Ave, Back Bay) Come for the social scene, if not so much for the food. link
dbar (1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester) Popular restaurant that transforms into a gay bar every night. link
Mike’s City Diner (1714 Washington Street, South End) Worth the wait for breakfast. link
Victoria’s Diner (1024 Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester) Popular spot for breakfast and late-night dining. Open 24 hours on the weekend. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Boston Sports Clubs (560 Harrison Ave, South End) Way gay gym in the deep South End. link
Mike’s Fitness (284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain) The place to get fit in Jamaica Plain. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Belsito Barber Shop (696 Tremont St, South End) Here you’ll find some of the South End’s all-star barbers. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Chameleon Tattoo & Body Piercing (36 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge) A spot for body art in Harvard Square. (Insider tip: Ask for Joe Boo.) link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Bay State Marauders A social group for Boston-area Leathermen. link
Masters And slaves Together: Mass Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Riders Motorcycle Club of Boston A friendly group of gay bikers. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
The New England Holocaust Memorial (98 Union St, Downtown) A memorial to 6 million Jews and millions of others, including homosexuals, murdered by the Nazis. Situated along Boston’s Freedom Trail. link
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