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End your night dancing at LGBT institution Woody’s Bar, or keep it low-key with cocktails at the piano bar Tavern on Camac. Nearby stores include Duross & Langel, featuring boutique soaps and skincare products that are made on site, as well as Open House, a gift boutique with a well-curated selection of smart home goods and accessories.īarbuzzo is a late-night Mediterranean favorite that serves up pizza, pasta, and plates like grilled octopus and branzino until midnight, while Jamonera, a tapas and wine bar owned by local entrepreneurs, is open late night and Sundays. With freshly-roasted coffee and baked pastries in hand, explore this historic slice of Philly.įounded in 1973, Giovanni’s Room Bookstore has great books mixed with a little history-the shop bills itself as the oldest gay and lesbian bookstore in the U.S. Talula’s Daily Market in the City of Brotherly Love’s Washington Square West neighborhood is a great start to any day. Washington Square West (aka the Gayborhood), Philadelphia Where to stay: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore The two-story venue has three distinct vibes: a traditional pub, a loft with a pool table and a club to dance the night away. Finish your day off with a nightcap at Grand Central, one of the city’s oldest LGBT locales. Vernon also makes for eclectic dining options: The Helmand, a local landmark, serves traditional Afghan cuisine in a more upscale environment, while Dooby’s is a relaxed hipster-chic café where you can nosh on hangover ramen (sapporo noodles, chashu, hot dogs, American cheese, nitamago!) or a Korean BBQ cheesesteak with a local craft brew. For an after-breakfast stroll, head to either The Walters Art Museum or The Contemporary to take in some culture, or the Maryland Historical Society to see the oldest known surviving manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner.Įclectic Mt. Start with brunch at City Cafe, where you can enjoy a cocktail out in the sun and feast on their chicken and biscuits or a Maryland crab cake sandwich. Vernon isn’t just one of the city’s historic gayborhoods-it’s also a main cultural center, with a rich arts and nightlife history.