DÜSSELDORF
Düsseldorf is Germany’s fashion capital and one of the most important centers for the arts in Germany. So you’re sure to find some Schwanz while you’re in town.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Friedrichstadt, Pempelfort, Stadtmitte
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Hang More
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
AromA (Bunsenstr 1, Friedrichstadt) Unfortunately, Düsseldorf doesn’t have anything resembling a Leather bar. But locals recommend this watering hole for getting a cold brew and maybe meeting a hot man. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Globus (Graf-Adolf-Str 100, Stadtmitte) Cinema with cruising. link
Phoenix Sauna Düsseldorf (Platanenstr 11A, Flingen Nord) A full-service bathhouse, especially popular on Fridays. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
book&xxx (Bismarckstr 88, Stadtmitte) A “gay lifestyle store” selling porn, sex toys, and more. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
25hours Hotel Düsseldorf Das Tour (Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1, Pempelfort) Sleek gay-friendly hotel near arts venues. link
Hotel Arosa (Sonderburgstr 48, Oberkassel) Gay-friendly accommodations on the far side of the Rhine. link
ibis Duesseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Konrad-Adenauer-Pl 14, Stadtmitte) This outpost of the popular budget hotel chain is conveniently located at Düsseldorf’s main train station. link
Novum Hotel Madison (Graf-Adolf-St 92-94, Stadtmitte) This gay-friendly hotel is very close to the main train station. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Antoniushof … bei Alex (Kirchfeldstr 137, Friedrichstadt) Gay-friendly and just plain friendly place for pub grub. link
Cafe Kwadrat (Blücherstraße 51, Pempelfort) A welcoming café. link
hirschchen (Alt-Pempelfort 2, Pempelfort) Pub serving traditional fare. link
k-restaurant (Wilhelm-Tell-Str 1a, Unterbilk) German and international gastronomy in a colorful setting. link
Ludwigs Bier und Brot (Mertensgasse 11, Altstadt) Very gay-friendly pub for beer and bites. link
Nooij (Erkrather Str 30, Oberbilk) Düsseldorf’s gay Dutch deli delight. link
Remé Café & Bistro (Kronprinzenstr 97, Unterbilk) Way gay coffeeshop. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Bodystreet (Berliner Allee 56, Friedrichstadt) Gay-friendly gym in the center of town. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Rheinfetisch The fetish club for gay men in Germany’s most populous region. link
SUB This group promotes sexy fetish events and maintains a calendar of fetish events in the greater Rhein-Ruhr area. link
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