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noizemagazine - noiZe Magazine Issue 60 May 2009 - Index

The other area no gay boy should
miss is Folsom, the home of the
city’s leather community. On this
strip, formerly a run-down industrial
area south of Market, you will
find an array of leather bars, from
the Eagle to the Powerhouse.
Beyond the gay scene, San
Francisco is made up of unique
neighborhoods. Classy shopping
and dining can be found in the
Filmore. Savor ethnic cuisine in
Chinatown, Japantown and North
Beach (Italian). Union Square rivals
Fifth Avenue for upscale shops. The
vistas from Nob Hill, Russian Hill,
Telegraph Hill and Twin Peaks (right
above the Castro) are breathtaking.
At the end of the day, all of San
Francisco seems to be partying.
The Folsom Street Fair attracts
over 400,000 leather enthusiasts
in late September. Halloween in
the Castro got so big they had to
close it down; now, the weekend
before Halloween is when the gay
boys celebrate. They leave the craziness
of the actual night to the
straights. There’s the Castro Street
Fair and the SF Pride Festival. One
of the biggest Prides in the world
and the second largest exhibition
in California, SF Pride brings party
boys from around the world for a
weeklong string of festivities and
doesn’t end until days after the last
float sails by.
While many cities are seeing their
club scene wither and die, San
Francisco’s bars and clubs are going
stronger than ever, with a wide
array of events and venues. With
the dynamic combination of sexual
and ethnic diversity, culture, fine
dining, fascinating neighborhoods
and a party scene that has something
for anyone, San Francisco
offers up an action-packed vacation
that will satisfy your mind, body
and soul.
Photo: San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
WHERE TO EAT
Castro & Environs
Catch
2362 Market St.
415-431-5000
www.catchsf.com
Catch is a fun spot that serves affordable,
fresh seafood and “landfare” in
a comfortable and cozy atmosphere.
Many boys sit at the bar and slurp down
mussels and oysters with their martinis.
Lime
2247 Market St
415-621-5256
www.lime-sf.com
Lime is usually jammed packed with
trendy boys enjoying great music, delicious
drinks and fresh flavors. The place
has a super high energy level.
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