One of the finest cities in the World to visit but no doubt the French capital is unique and totally independent to the rest of Europe. More places to go than you can comprehend. Parisian gays are really lucky! They live in a beautiful city, human sized, with too much things to see and do in a whole lifetime. And they have freedom too. One can see gay couples in the streets, lovingly holding each other with no problem (at least with good sense and decency limits, of course). This French tolerance for private life can really be tested in saunas or cruising bar where adults can do whatever they want. Paris has a huge choice of gay or lesbian venues. Most of them are concentrated in the very centre district called "Le Marais" (the swamp). In these historic narrow streets, so typical of Paris, are most gay and lesbian bars, restaurants or fashion shops. While going from museums to hotels particuliers, while shopping in Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie street or visiting the splendour of Place des Vosges, tourists meet same sex couples going out in Marais’ venues.