While travel restrictions have put on hold Pride Month parades all over the world, Tel Aviv is still celebrating through a series of virtual and alternative marches
The Queer Artists and Drag Queens City Takeover, scheduled tomorrow, will see more than 100 drag queens and queer artists take over the city?s streets, in honour of the Pride Month. There will be live shows in central locations and open spaces like restaurants, local businesses and rooftops, as well as the Pride Month Virtual Tour on Zoom at 6pm GMT.
The virtual tour will visit some of the city's LGBTQ landmarks, explore the city's queer history and culture, and discuss LGBTQ life in Israel.
Tel Aviv's annual Pride Parade is widely recognised as one of the world?s leading LGBTQ+ events, attracting more than 250,000 people from around the world last year. The city is well-known for being open-minded and progressive, as it welcomes LGBTQ tourists and offers an array of gay-friendly tourist attractions.
Leon Avigad, founder of Brown Hotels, Israel said: "What I love about Tel Aviv is its liberalism. As a city, it is very open minded and offers an inclusive gay community, allowing you to be anyone you like. My favourite gay hangouts include Shpagat, and the gay beach, which is close to Brown Beach House and the newly opened Brown Seaside. At Brown Hotels, it does not matter what your sexual orientation is, or who you identify as. All are welcome."
Sharon E. Bershadsky, director of Israel Government Tourist Office in London: ?With Pride parades and events on hold for the time being, there is no reason why the LGBTQ+ traveller can?t start planning for a future trip to Tel Aviv, one of the world?s most gay-friendly cities in the world. Host to a multitude of bars and clubs, gorgeous beaches, fabulous hotels and an electric atmosphere, Tel Aviv is a slice of heaven for gay travel. With its warm weather and sunshine, Israel offers the perfect getaway, especially during the UK?s cooler months. We look forward to welcoming you all to Israel ? the Land of Creation.?
Nightlife
Shpagat is a popular gay bar among locals and tourists for its warm and welcoming environment, and performances by famous DJsLocated next to Rothschild Boulevard, Amazona is Tel Aviv?s best lesbian bars which is quite popular among the LGBTQ+ community. It is open only on Thursday nights and Friday afternoons, and is known for its great music, delicious drinks and fun vibes.
Alphabet Club hosts a great line-up of local and international DJs, and interesting themed nights for party-goers.
Hotels
Tel Aviv has some of the most exclusive luxury hotels and boutique hotels in the country, offering an array of gay-friendly accommodation. Brown TLV is in the heart of Tel Aviv?s most open and alternative districts, which is home to some of the city?s best gay nightlife clubs. The hotel features world-class vintage design rooms and facilities, including a spa suite, seasonal cocktail bars and rooftop sundeck, with an open-air jacuzzi tub.
The Brown Beach House has been created as an ode to one of the 1950?s-60?s Miami Beach, the birthplace of modern gay culture in the United States. Brown Hotels have a nostalgic beach resort with a bold and bright colour scheme.
Located a few steps from the beach, near the Jaffa Flea Market, Inta Hotel offers gay travellers, a beautiful 1920s-style building, which is a dedicated gay hotel in the city. The Alexander Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, which offers a wellness and spa centre, perfect for pampering. The Hilton Tel Aviv has rooms overlooking the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea, and a good place to relax and unwind.
Beaches
Tel Aviv has some incredible Mediterranean beaches, with crystal clear waters and white sands, such as Hilton Beach, the Gordon-Frishman beach and Banana Beach.
Hilton is known as Tel Aviv?s main gay beach, as it is always packed with sun-seekers on Fridays and Saturdays. It is the perfect spot to mingle, relax and take a swim, before night-time.
The Gordon-Frishman beach is a meeting point for Tel Aviv?s young and trendy crowd, and a beautiful place to soak up the sun or watch the sunset.
Banana Beach is popular among the Tel Aviv people and tourists alike, who gather to drink, relax, and play matkot (an Israeli sport with paddles and a small ball) here.
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To join the Pride Month Virtual Tour click on the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97086472739
