Gay Reykjavik
Although a gay scene does exist in Reykjavik, it is very small and at times crashingly provincial in style and scale. There are just three exclusively gay bars in the capital - the best choice is the Samtokin bar, cafe and gay library all rolled into one at Laugavegur 3 (tel 552 7878, www.gayiceland.com ), which welcomes lesbians and gay men. To enter, walk through the arch and use the same door as the Norraena travel agency, then take the lift to the fourth floor. A popular and recommended place to meet other gay people is the new - and therefore trendy - Mannsbar at Vegamotastigur 4 - this place looks set to become the main meeting place for gay men and women in Reykjavik. The only other option is the smoky, male-only MSC leather bar in Ingolfsstraeti - ring the bell through the black metal gate opposite the Solon Islandus cafe to gain entrance here. Other than the predominantly straight clubs and bars , which attract a small but dedicated gay following on Friday and Saturday nights, other places to meet gay men include the sauna at the Vesturbaer swimming pool , and Oskjuhlid , the unofficial nude male-only sunbathing area on the western slopes of this wooded hill opposite the Hotel Loftleidir . From the front of the hotel, head for the wide walking and cycling path that runs through the trees around the hill, leaving the path after two to three minutes to cut down towards the edge of the trees. Gay Pride has no fixed schedule but is always held over a weekend sometime in the summer, generally July or August. It's a small-scale affair, with a procession through the city centre, an evening of dancing and merrymaking and other cultural activities. For further information contact Samtokin .
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