Where to stay?
Best area to stay is Soho (map) , which is also the centre with many restaurants, shops, theaters and the gay bars.
Hotels and accommodationLondon has to be one of the most attractive cities in Europe for the gay visitor: a vast amount of bars, cafes, clubs, restaurants and theaters, all located in the historic centre.
The main gay area has to be Soho, just west of the West End, where all theaters are located and north of China Town. Main gay street is Old Compton Street, where many bars are located.
London gay nightlife
The main gay area is Soho in central London, between the main shopping streets on the one side, and the theaters at West End on the other.
The main gay street is Old Compton Street and the area surrounding it. This is a very lively area, with all sorts of bars, restaurants and coffee places.
A good place for end of afternoon or early evening drinks is Rupert Street, with a popular happy hour. Later at night young guys go to G-A-Y Bar, the masculine guys to Comptons of Soho, the fashionable to Circa.
In the past the UK had strict early closing times. That rule is gone for years, but still many places in Soho have to close early (around midnight) because of their permits.
London used to have a very large gay club scene. Property developers 'stole' a lot of the club buildings and transformed them into apartments. Fortunately there are still club nights left.
The most famous is G-A-Y at Heaven.
Gay bars and clubs 
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