Want to buy tiny harmonicas? They have it. Want to buy a souvenir alligator head? They’ve got it. French MarketĬontinue meandering through the Quarter long enough and you’ll reach the crazy, loud, wonderful world of market vendors. Who you’ll meet here: Gays who aren’t calorie counters.

Don’t worry, you’ll burn off the calories while you explore. There’s a walk-up window if you would like to skip the line and grab these items to-go. You simply have to stop here, and get a frozen cafe au lait and some delectable beignets. Who you’ll meet here: Locals and tourists looking for a little history and culture to go along with their night on the town. Also, the perfect place to start your night and take some selfies. It is the most upscale place on the list, and not particularly gay, but it is always a visitor favorite. We begin our French Quarter tour at the revolving Carousel Bar. Puffy pastries of deliciousness you can only get here – a tourist must-stop. From the bits and pieces I’ve gathered along the way, here is a fool-proof list to have a great 3-day weekend here. That’s backed up by far too many men who can show you the receipts. Well, two reasons, really: one, I have planned countless nights (many I don’t remember) for my local and visiting gay friends, and two, I’ve always fancied myself more of a gay man than a lesbian.

Why is a lesbian writing a blog about a gay man’s night out on the town?