- Grindr users voted for their favorite gay-friendly businesses, bars, gyms and hotels in 10 cities.
- Results will be posted on Instagram throughout the month for Pride.
- Here's what Grindr users recommend in the 10 cities selected by the app.
Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is on a mission to become more than a source for quick hookups.
Earlier this spring he announcement Roam, an update to the app's Explore feature, which allows users to place their profile in another location for up to an hour. The company says this feature allows travelers to talk to locals and make connections before any trip.
Grindr also surveyed its users for local advice in 10 gay neighborhoods across the United States.
“Forget TripAdvisor, Grindr users are the travel agents when it comes to spotting the best places to eat, drink, sweat and sleep in these 10 gay neighborhoods across America,” said statement from Grindr said. “We asked them to vote for their favorite gay-friendly businesses, bars, gyms and hotels in each city.”
The results will be published on Instagram throughout the month for Pride. Here's what Grindr users recommend in the 10 cities selected by the app:
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San Francisco
- Best hotel: Bay Bridge Hotel
- Best gym: SF Fitness
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Fabulosa Books
- Best gay bar: Hi Tops SF
Los Angeles
- Best hotel: Ramada West Hollywood
- Best gym: Gold's Gym
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Circus of Books
- Best gay bar: Akbar
Phoenix
- Best hotel: The Clarendon
- Best gym: Planet Fitness
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Cafe bar with window
- Best gay bar: Charlie's
New Orleans
- Best hotel: New Orleans Mardi Gras Inn
- Best gym: New Orleans Athletic Club
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Pride of the Bourbons
- Best gay bar: Good Friends Bar
Atlanta
- Best hotel: Hotel W Hotel Midtown
- Best gym: LA Fitness
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Boy Next Door Men's Clothing
- Best gay bar: Eagle Atlanta
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Manors of Wilton, Florida
- Best hotel: The Gaythering
- Best gym: Crunch Fitness – Oakland Park
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Hamburger Mary's
- Best gay bar: Hunters' Nightclub
Columbus, Ohio
- Best hotel: Moxy
- Best gym: Columbus Club
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Torso
- Best gay bar: absent
Chicago
- Best hotel: Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace
- Best gym: Steam works
- Best Queer-Owned Business: The men's room
- Best gay bar: Lateral bar
Pittsburgh
- Best hotel: Hampton Inn
- Best gym: Club Pittsburgh
- Best Queer-Owned Business: 5801
- Best gay bar: Blue Moon
New York City
- Best hotel: The standard
- Best gym: Equinox
- Best Queer-Owned Business: Big gay ice cream
- Best gay bar: The Eagle NYC
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.
