For Gay Friendly City Breaks Head To Sweden

Sweden’s vibrant capital city, Stockholm, is very open-minded when it comes to the gay community. Homosexual couples and individuals visiting Stockholm can enjoy a city that is not only beautiful but open, relaxed and friendly. It is easy for gay people to feel comfortable with their surroundings on city breaks to Stockholm.

Stockholm has gained a reputation as one of Europe’s best gay destinations – it has a colourful nightlife seven nights a week – and attracts homosexual visitors from around the world. The gay status of Stockholm is linked to Sweden being one of the world’s most liberal, tolerant and fair nations.

There is no one gay and lesbian area to head to whilst on weekend city breaks Stockholm, unlike its UK counterpart,Brighton. Throughout the capital city, there are many GLBT cafés, bars and clubs aimed (that’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender audiences The concentration of GLBT establishments can be found in the districts of Södermalm, the picturesque medieval Old Town and Riddarholmen – where many of the most popular restaurants and clubs are located. In the Old Town, you’ll find Torget, the contemporary classic among Stockholm gay bars which boasts a cool and artistic interior design. Torget hosts different themes every night of the week and is a key stop-off for the gay community due to its central location in Gamla Stan and its lively atmosphere. Riddarholmen, a small secluded island, is home to Lino, the most popular and largest gay club in Stockholm which boasts three dance floors, four bars and a large outdoor terrace.

Serving tasty European cuisine like sesame-grilled tuna, in a modern setting is Spisa hos Helena, one of  many Stockholm restaurants which has a gay orientation. In Stockholm, there are several TAG Approved Stockholm hotels which are accredited as gay friendly.

Gay Pride Week takes places in Stockholm in the first week of August and is a great event to celebrate sexual orientation. The event is growing in size and quality every year and is packed with culture, music, entertainment and of course, non-stop partying. Over 50,000 participants and half a million spectators took part in 2009, the climax to the event being the huge Pride Parade.

This December, SAS will be hosting the world’s first gay marriage in the air.The marriage will take place on a flight from Stockholm to New York. The honeymoon will be in Stockholm as city breaks to this city are incredibly welcoming of same-sex partnerships. The newlyweds will be enjoying two nights accommodation at Hotel Skeppsholmen and be able to absorb the best nightlife, dining and shopping hotspots that Stockholm has to offer.