ZÜRICH
The Swiss have a reputation for working hard. Let the men of Zürich show you how hard they play.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Langstrasse, Langstrasse, Langstrasse
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Barometer (Brauerstr 48, Langstrasse) Although it’s not a leather bar, it’s across from Männerzone and Leathermen often drop in for a drink before or after a visit there. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Mann-O-Mann (St. Jakob-Str 91, St. Gallen) A men’s sauna located in the furthest eastern reaches of the Zürich metro area. link
Moustache (Engelstr 4, Langstrasse) Very clean, popular men’s sauna. link
Paragonya Wellness Club (Mühlegasse 11, Rathaus) Very clean bathhouse. A place to go to find rentboys. link
PLAY! (Andreasstr 70 at sektor 11, Seebach) Zürich’s newest fetish parties. link
Renos Relax (Kernstr 57, Langstrasse) A bathhouse with a slightly older clientele. Be sure to check the schedule as some nights are mixed. link
Sauna Mylord (Seebahnstr 139, Sihlfeld) Bathhouse with a good mix of guys. link
Werdinsel (Werdinsel, Höngg) Island with a nude beach. The northwest of the island is the gay area, with risky cruising in the bushes. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Erotik Factory (Badenerstr 254, Hard) Sex shop for men and everyone else. link
Männerzone Shop(Hohlstr 48, Langstrasse) The downscaled Männerzone has moved down the block. link
Ministry of Kink/KinkShop (Engelstr 62, Langstrasse) High-end shop for fetish gear and streetwear. link
PIGdreams (Buchserstr 34, Aarau) Shop for men’s sex toys, fetish wear, and BDSM equipment located in the furthest western reaches of the Zürich metro area. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse (Langstr 150, Langstrasse) Super-hip gay-friendly boutique hotel next to the the central train station and close to everything gay. link
25hours Hotel Zürich West (Pfingstweidstr 102, Escher Wyss) Arty gay-friendly boutique hotel in a former industrial zone. link
Crowne Plaza Zurich (Badenerstr 420, Hard) Reasonably priced hotel with a quick tram ride to plenty gay stuff. link
easyHotel Zürich City Centre (Zwinglistr 14, Langstrasse) Centrally located gay-friendly and budget-friendly low-frills hotel. link
Hilton Zurich Airport (Hotelbühlstr 10, Opfikon) Gay-friendly place close to the airport to get your Hilton points. link
Hotel ibis Zurich City West (Schiffbaustr 11, Escher Wyss) Gay-friendly outpost of the popular economy hotel chain, located in a former industrial area. link
Mercure Stoller Zurich (Badenerstr 420, Sihlfeld) High-end hotel with plenty of gay stuff just a quick tram ride away. link
Motel One Zürich (Stockerstr 61, City) Centrally located outpost of the trendy European budget chain. link
Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel (Turbinenstr 20, Escher Wyss) Upscale gay-friendly spot to get your Marriott points. link
Storchen Zürich (Wienpl 2, Lindenhof) See what the stork delivers at the very upscale gay-friendly hotel in the old town. link
Widder Hotel (Rennweg 7, Lindenhof) Gay-friendly upscale hotel in the old town. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Daniel H. (Müllerstr 51, Langstrasse) Leather-friendly gastropub serving Swiss favorites. link
tibits (Seefeldstr 2, Seefeld) Super-casual dining in a gay-friendly spot. link
Turbinenbräu Restaurant & Bar (Badenerstr 571, Altstetten) Leather-friendly restaurant in an industrial-chic setting. link
ViCAFE (Münsterhof 2, Lindenhof) Centrally located branch of the gay-friendly Austrian chain of cafés. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
David Gym 48 (Mürtschenstr 23, Altstetten) Smaller than the main location in Schlieren, but closer to central Zürich. link
David Gym ZH-W (Zürcherstr 113, Schlieren) A serious gym for serious workouts in a suburb just west of Zürich. link
FitnessPark Puls 5 (Giessereistr 18, Escher Wyss) Location of the Swiss gym chain popular with gay boys. link
FitnessPark Silhcity (Kalanderpl 1, Alt-Wiedikon) Another location of the Swiss gym chain popular with gay boys. link
FitnessPark Stockerhof (Dreikönigstrasse 31A, Enge) Yet another location of the Swiss gym chain popular with gay boys. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Leathermen of Switzerland These guys will show you a good time in Zürich and all over Switzerland. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Denkraum: Namen und Steine (Münsterhof 2, Lindenhof) This memorial consists of paving stones inscribed with names of many of those who died of AIDS. The stones are embedded in the walk below the famous Chagall windows of the Fraumünster. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
June
Zurich Pride The Leathermen of Switzerland always turn out for Zurich Pride. Join in and show your pride. link
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