This unmarked two-level haunt for bears, cubs and leatherfolk (and the twinks who dig them) is the unofficial torch-bearer of its equally cruisey antecedent, 119 Merrimack....

A resale store operated by the AIDS Action Committee, Boomerangs has a great variety of used clothes, furniture and household items. Quality is usually a cut above the norm.

A replacement for proprietor John Mitzel's former venture, Glad Day Bookshop (a victim of rising rents in the Back Bay), this spacious shop has all the books, magazines and...

A tiny, friendly, funky lesbian-owned café in the heart of Inman Square. Drop by for freshly made pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads, and a decent cup of coffee. They also...

A sprawling bar/restaurant complex, and one of gay Boston's mainstays, Club Café hasn't changed much over the years. At the front lingers an older, professional crowd of...

The owners of Dbar took over a grubby little Irish pub and installed a dark wood interior, a lengthy martini list and an upscale menu that rivals most of its downtown cousins....

There's always a sizeable lesbian contingent at the Diesel - drawn, no doubt, by the posse of cute, androgynous baristas (or is it the vegan cake?). Whatever the attraction,...

While it seems that the Eagle in every other major city ends up, by default, serving as the hub of the leather-and-Levi's scene, Boston's Eagle has slowly become a classic,...

This Tremont Street sex shop caters mostly to the fetish crowd. Despite the shop's small square footage, there's an impressive variety of leather, latex and black rubber goods.

A casual hangout for posh South Enders, coffee purists and - most importantly - gossiping gay neighbours, with a fantastic streetside view. Service isn't fast, but it is...

A low-key neighbourhood bar that attracts all types, including out-of-towners staying upstairs at the Chandler Inn. When people complain about Boston gays being unfriendly,...

Boston's friendliest sex shop isn't as much fun or as independent-minded as its predecessor Grand Opening!, but it's still a nice, brightly lit, women-centred place to pick up...

The oldest - and easily the most rocking - gay bar in town, Jacque's features drag queen shows from Tuesday to Saturday, fringe rock 'n' roll from Friday to Monday and cheap...

One of the more reasonably priced eateries in well-heeled Back Bay, Laurel offers an eclectic menu of variable quality. A chatty crowd gathers at the stone-topped bar at the...