Damron Women's Traveller by Gina M. Gatta (Editor)

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Damron Women's Traveller 2002. The most up-to-date and complete travel guide by-and-for lesbians. Over 7,500 listings cover North America, noting women-run businesses, vegetarian menus, wheelchair access, multiracial clientele, and much more. Special sections detail lesbian tours, festivals, conferences, and even camping & RV spots! Get the inside scoop on local lesbian hotspots from our unique city overviews, some contributed by readers! Now including Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna, Rome and Spain.

Product Details

• ISBN: 0929435648
  
• ISBN-13: 9780929435640
• Format: Paperback, 648pp
• Publisher: Damron Company
• Pub. Date: December 2007
• Edition Description: REV
• Sales Rank: 151,188
• Series: Damron Women's Traveller Ser.

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Alabama · USA

Alabama

Statewide

Info Lines & Services
      Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel
      334/242-4169, 800/252-2262

Publications
      Alabama Forum Birmingham 205/328-9228
      · lgbt newspaper

Atmore

Accommodations
      Royal Oaks B&B 5415 Hwy 21 N
      334/368-8722, 800/308-8762 · gay/straight ·
      hull brkfst, swimming · $65-75

Birmingham

Info Lines & Services
      Birmingham Gay &, Lesbian Info Line 205
      32nd St 5 #201 205/326-8600 · 7pm-10pm
      Mon-Fri

Accommodations
      The Tutwiler 2021 Park Pl N lat 21st St N)
      205/322-2100 · gay friendly · also restaurant
      & lounge · wheelchair access · $104-188

Bars
      Club 729 2830 7th Ave S (at 29th St)
      205/324-0997 · 3pm-close · mostly women ·
      wheelchair access
      Kings Knight 2627 7th Ave S (btwn 26th &
      27th) 205/326-3637 · noon-close · mostly
      gay men ·dancing/DJ · women's night Fri ·
      drag shows · 2 outdoor patios
      Misconceptions Tavern 600 32nd St S (at
      6th Ave S) 205/322-1210 · noon-3am ·
      lesbians gay men · videos · patio
      The Tool Box 5120 5th Ave S (at 51st)
      205/595-5120 · 2pm-close till 2am Sat ·
      mostly gay men · more women Wed-Th for
      country/western · neighborhood bar ·
      dancing/DJ · patio · wheelchair access

Nightclubs
      22nd Street Jazz Cafe 710 22nd St S (at 7th
      Ave S) 205/252-0407 · 5pm-close clsd Sun-Tue ·
      gay-friendly · multiracial clientele · live
      music · dancing/DJ · food served
      Bill's Club 208 N 23rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd)
      205/254-8634 · 6pm-close clsd Mon-Tue ·
      mostly women · dancing/DJ · live shows ·
      karaoke Wed & Sun · private club · wheelchair
      access · woman-owned/run
      Club 21 117-1/2 21st St N (at 2nd, Ave N)
      205/322-0469 · 10pm-4am Th-Sat · gay-friendly
      · dancing/DJ · mostly African-American
      clientele · live shows
      The Club Latroy 316 20th S ((btwn 3rd &
      4th Ave S) 205/322-8338 · 11pm-close Fri-Sat
      noon-9pm Sun · lesbian/gay men ·
      dancing/DJ · multiracial clientele · live shows ·
      19+ · wheelhair access · cover charge Fri-Sat
      The Quest Club 416 24th St S (at 5th Ave S)
      205/251-4313 · 24hrs · mostly gay men ·
      dancing/DJ · 19+ Wed-Sun eves · private club
      · patio · wheelchair access
      The Station 2025 Morris Ave (at 21st)
      205/254-3750, 888/453-3299 · 10pm-6am Sat
      · lesbian/gay men · dancin/DJ · patio ·
      wheelchair access

Restaurants
      Anthony's 2131 7th Ave S (at 20th)
      205/324-1215 · 5pm-close Sun brunch, clsd
      Mon · lesbian/gay men · contl/Italian ·
      some veggie · full bar · wheelchair access ·
      $6-15
      Bottega Cafe & Restaurant 2240 Highland
      Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd) 205/939-1000 ·
      lunch & dinner clsd Sun · some veggie · full
      bar · wheelchair access · $17-21
      Crestwood Grill 5500 Crestwood Blvd
      205/595-1995 · lunch & dinner · full bar ·
      wheelchair access
      Highlands Bar & Grill 2011 11th Ave S
      (20th St) 205/939-1400 · 6pm-10pm, bar
      from 4pm clsd Sun-Mon · wheelchair access
     
      John's 112 21st St N (at 1st Ave N)
      205/322-6014 · 11am-10pm clsd Sun ·
      seafood & steak · full bar · wheelchair access
      PT's Sports Grill 350 Hollywood Blvd (at
      Hwy 280 S) 205/879-8519 · 11am-close ·
      burgers & seafood · wheelchair access
      Sarvac's 401 18th St S (btwn 4th & 5th)
      205/251-0347 · 10:30am-3pm clsd wknds ·
      Southern cuisine · wheelchair access
      Silvertron Cafe 3813 Clairmont Ave S (at
      39th St S) 205/591-3707 · 11am 10pm, till
      9pm Sun · also full bar · more gay Mon

Entertainment & Recreation
      Terrific New Theater 2821 2nd Ave S
      205/328-0868

Bookstores
      Lodestar Books 2020-B 11th Ave S (btwn
      20th & 21st) 205/939-3356 · 10am-7pm
      1pm-5pm Sun · feminist · lgbt section ·
      woman-owned/run

Retail Shops
      Bad Seed 2030 11th Ave S (btwn 20th &
      21st) 205/933-7333 · noon-8pm clsd Sun ·
      music, videos & gifs · gay-owned/run

Spiritual Groups
      Covenant Mcc 5117 1st Ave N
      205/599-3363 · 11am & 7pm Sun

Erotica
      Alabama Adult Books 801 3rd Ave N (at
      8th) 205/322-7323 · 24hrs

Birmingham

LGBT Pride: June.

Annual Events: April/May -
      Festival of the Arts.
      June - City Stages.
      June - Shakespeare Renaissance
      Fair 334/271-5353 or 800/841-4273.

City Info: 205/458-8000, web: www.birminghamal.org.

Attractions: Alabama Jazz Hall
      of Fame 205/254-2731.
      Civil Rights Museum 205/328-9696.
      Birmingham Zoo & Botanical
      Gardens 205/879 0408.
      Vulcan Statue on 20th atop Red Mountain.

Best View: Overlook Park.

Weather: Hot and humid in the
      80ºs and 90ºs during the summer,
      mild in the 50ºs to low 40ºs during
      the winter.
      Transit: ABC Taxi 205/833-6974.
      Birmingham Transit Authority
      205/521 0101.

Decatur

Accommodations
      Days Inn 810 6th Ave (Hwy 31 N at Church)
      256/355-3520, 800/DAYS-INN · gay-friendly ·
      swimming · wheelchair access · discount w/
      Damron mention · $38

Dothan

Nightclubs
      The Vault 111 E Main St (at N Foster)
      334/794-0230 · 7pm-close, clsd Sun ·
      Lesbians/gay men · dancing/DJ · live-shows
      19+ · wheelchair access

Gadsden

Nightclubs
      Nitro 2401 E Meighan Bird 256/492-9724 ·
      8pm-close Wed & Fri till 2am Sat · lesbian/
      gay men · dancing/DJ · transgender-friendly · live shows

Geneva

Accommodations
      Spring Creek Campground 163
      Campground Rd (at Hwy 52 & Country Rd 4)
      334/684-3891 · mostly gay men · cabins ·
      also tent & RV sites · swimming · some
      theme wknds w/DJ · $15-40

Huntsville

Bars
      Vieux Carre 1204 Posey (at Larkin)
      256/534-5970 · 7pm-2am · lesbians, gay men
      · neighborhood bar · DJ Fri-Sat · shows Sun ·
      patio · wheelchair access

Nightclubs
      Upscale 2021 Golf Rd 256/881-8820 · 7pm-2am
      Fri. from 8pm Sat · lesbians, gay men ·
      dancing/DJ · cafe · Alabamas largest
      alternative entertainment complex · wheelchair access

Spiritual Groups
      MCC 3015 Sparkman Dr NW (at Pulaski Pike)
      256/851-6914 · 11am & 6:30pm Sun

Mobile

    see also Pensacola, Florida

Info Lines & Services
      Pink Triangle AA Group at Cornerstone
      MMC 334/438-1679 (AA#) · 7pm nightly

Bars
      B-Bob's 6157 Airport Bird #201
      334/341-0102 · 5pm-close · lesbian/gay
      men · country western dancing Th · DJ (Th-Sun
      · live shows Wed. Fri & Sun · private club
      · also lesbigay giftshop · wheelchair acces

Gabriel's Downtown 55 S Joachim St (at
      Government) 334/432-4900 · 5pm-close
      from 3pm Sun · lesbians/gay men · videos ·
      karaoke · private club

Society Lounge 51 S Conception (at Conti)
      334/433-9141 · noon-close · popular ·
      lesbians/gay men · dancing · live shows ·
      private club · wheelchair access

Nightclubs
      On The Roxx 20 S Conception
      334/432-9056 · 4pm-close clsd Mon-Tue ·
      lesbians/gay men · dancing/DJ · live shows
      women-owned/run
      Troopers 215 Conti S (nr Joachim)
      334/433-7436 · 8pm-close · lesbians gay
      men · dancing/DJ · live shows Th · private
      club · patio · wheelchair access · since 1965!

Cafes
      Big E's Delicatessen 274 Dauphin St (at S
      Jackson St) 334/694-0585 · brkfst & lunch
      Mon-Fri. dinner Th-Sat. clsd Sun

Spiritual Groups
      Cornerstone MCC 2201 Government St (at
      Mohawk 334/476-4621 · 11am & 7pm Sun

Montgomery

Nightclubs
      Area 51 211 Lee St (nr Civic Ctr)
      334/264-5933 · 7pm-close · lesbians/gay
      men · dancing/DJ · private club

Spiritual Groups
      New Hope MCC 5280 Vaughn Rd (at
      Unitarian Fellowship) 334/264-2128 · 5:30pm
      Sun

Tuscaloosa

Bars
      Michael's 2201 6th St (at 22nd Ave)
      205/758-9223 · 6pm-close clsd Sun ·
      lesbians/gay men · women's night Th ·
      dancing/DJ · live shows

Spiritual Groups
      MCC Living Waters 1053 MLK Dr. Northport
      205/391-0077 · 11am & 7pm Sun ·
      wheelchair access

Alaska

Statewide

Info Lines & Services
      Alaska Tourism Marketing Council
      907/465-2010 · ask for vacation planner

Anchorage

Info Lines & Services
      AA Gay/Lesbian 3201 Tumagain St (at
      Unitarian Universalist) 907/272-2312 · 7pm
      Mon
      Gay/Lesbian Helpline 907/258-4777 ·
      6pm-11pm · ask about women's events:
      traditionally something every Sat except
      summers when everyone's outdoors
      IMRU2 640 W 30th Ave (at O'Cafe in back
      lounge) 907/566-4678 · 5:30pm-7:30pm 1st
      & 3rd Wed · lgbt youth support group
      Women Over 50 907/248-6779,
      907/694-5450 · social support group
      Women's Coffeehouse 907/258-4777
      (HELPLINE #) · 2nd Sat (winters)
      Women's Resource Center III W 9th St (at
      A St) 907/276-0528 · 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri ·
      one-on-one counseling & referrals ·
      wheelchair access

Accommodations
      Alaska Bear Company B&B 535 F. 6th Ave
      (at Fairbank) 907/277-BEAR · gay-friendly ·
      in downtown Anchorage
      Aurora Winds Resort B&B 7501 Upper
      O'Malley 907/346-2533 · lesbians/gay men ·
      on a hillside above Anchorage · gay-owned/
      run · $55-175
      Cheney Lake B&B 6333 Colgate Dr (at
      Baxter) 907/337-4391, 888/337-4391 · gay-friendly
      · smokefree · lesbian-owned run ·
      $65-95
      Gallery B&B 1229 G St (at 12th)
      907/274-2567 · gay-friendly · lesbian-owned/
      run · $35-85
      'Off The Tracks' Women's Guesthouse
      342 W 11th Ave 907/272-6537 · women only
      · a safe place for women · kids welcome
      (boys under 12 only) · shared baths · $60-90

Bars
      Mad Myrna's 530 E 5th Ave (at Fairbanks)
      907/276-9762 · 3pm-3am, noon-close Sun ·
      lesbians/gay men · neighborhood bar ·
      dancing/DJ · food served · live shows
      Raven 4th Ave (at Gambell) 907/276-9672 ·
      11am-3am · lesbians/gay men ·
      neighborhood bar · wheelchair access

Restaurants
      At Last A Deli W 36th Ave (at Arctic
      Blvd) 907/563-3354 · 7:30am-6pm 11am-4pm
      Sat clsd Sun
     
      China Lights 12110 Business Blvd Eagle
      River 907/694-8080 · 10:30am-10pm
      Garcia's Business Blvd (next to Safeway)
      Eagle River 907/694-8600 · Mexican · $9-15
      Kodiak Kafe & Dinner House 225 E 5th
      Ave (btwn Cordova & Barrow) 907/258-5233
      · brkfst lunch & dinner
      O'Brady's Burgers & Brew 6901 E Tudor
      Rd (in Chugach Sq) 907/338-1080 · 11am -midnight
      noon-10pm Sun · gay-friendly,
      some veggie · also 800 E Dimond (in Dimond
      Center) 907/344-8033
      Simon & Seafort's 420 'L' St (btwn 4th &
      5th 907/274-3502 · lunch & dinner · seafood
      & prime rib · full bar

Entertainment & Recreation
      Capri 3425 F. Tudor (at Dale) 907/561-0064 ·
      often shows lesbigay & alternative films

Bookstores
      Cyrano's Bookstore & Cafe 413 D St
      (btwn 1st & 5th 907/274-2599 · 11am 7pm,
      from 10am summer · open later on wknds ·
      live shows · food served · beer/wine
      wheelchairaccess

Retail Shops
      The Sports Shop 570 E Benson BNd
      907/272-7755 · women's outdoor clothing ·
      adventure gear & equipment
      Stonewall'd 528 E 5th Ave (btwn Eagle &
      Fairbanks) 907/276-1992 · 11am-7pm clsd
      Mon · cards, gifts · T-shirts · books
     

Publications
      Anchorage Press 907/561-7737 ·
      alternative · arts & entertainment listings
      Identity Northview 907/258-4777 ·
      lesbigay · also sponsors 4th Fri potluck
     
      Klondyke Kontact 907/345-3818 ·
      newsmagazine published every other month

Spiritual Groups Lamb of God MCC 2311 Pembroke (at
      Immanuel Presb Church 907/258-5266 ·
      2pm Sun
      Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 3201
      Turnagain St (at 32nd) 907/248-3737,
      907/248-0715 · 9am & 10:30am Sun ·
      wheelchair access

Erotica
      Ace's 305 W Dimond Blvd 907/522-1987 ·
      24hrs
      Swingers Books & Gifts 710 W Northern
      lights Blvd (at Arctic) 907/561-5039 · 24hrs

Anchorage

ANNUAL EVENTS: March - Iditarod
      Sled Dog Race 907/376-5155.
      Int'l Ice Carving Competition
      907/451-8250
      June - Midnight Sun Marathon
      907/343-4474,
      August - Alaska State Fair
      907/745-4827,
      October - Quyana Alaska (native
      dance celebration) 907/274 3611.

City Info: 907/276-4118 or
      800/478 1255, web:
      www.anchorage.net,

Attractions: Alaska Museum of
      Natural History, 907/694-0819.
      Alaska Native Heritage Center
      907/330-8000 or 800/315-6608.
      Big Game Drive Thru Wildlife Park
      (in Portage) 907/783-2025.
      Portage Glacier.
      Wolf Song of Alaska museum
      907/346-30/3.

Weather: Anchorage's climate is
      milder than one might think, due
      to its coastal location. It is cold in
      the winter (but rarely below 0°F),
      and it does warm up considerably
      in June, July, and August. Winter
      sets in around October. Expect
      more rain in late summer/early fall.

TRANSIT: Ride Line (bus) 907/3436-543.

Fairbanks

Info Lines & Services
      Gay/Lesbian Info Line 907/458-8288 ·
      8pm-10pm Tue & Th

Accommodations
      Ah, Rose Marie B&B 302 Cowles St (at 3rd
      Ave) 907/456—2040, gay/straight · full brkfst ·
      gay-owned · $50-75
      Billie's Backpackers Hostel 2895 Mack Rd
      907/457-2034 · gay-friendly · hostel &
      campsites · kids ok · food served · women-owned/run
      · $18
      Crabtree Guest House 724 College Rd
      907/451-6501 · mostly gay men · shared
      baths · kitchens · kids ok · $40-60
      Fairbanks Hotel 517 3rd Ave (btwn
      Cushman & Lacey) 907/456-6411, 888/329-4685
      · gay-friendly · recently restored to art
      deco style · lesbian-owned/run · $55-109

Bars
      Palace Saloon 3175 College Rd (at Alaska-land)
      907/451-1858, 907/456-5960 · 10pm-3am
      Fri-Sat (seasonal) gay after 11pm Fri-Sat
      only · gay-friendly · dancing/DJ · live shows

Nightclubs
      Club Galaxy 150 Farmers Loop Rd
      907/451-7625 · 9pm-2am Th & 9pm-3:30am
      Fri-Sat · gay-friendly · dancing/DJ · alternative
      · eclectic club · live shows · wheelchair access

Bookstores
      Into the Woods Bookshop 3560 College Rd
      907/479-7701 · 11am-midnight till 2am Fri-Sat
      6pm-10pm Mon · new used titles · also
      cafe · live music · weelchair access

Spiritual Groups
      Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4448
      Pikes Landing Rd (across from the Princess
      Hotel) 907/451-8838 · 11am Sun

Homer

Accommodations
      Island Watch B&B 4241 Claudia St (at West
      Hill Rd) 907/235-2265 · gay friendly · also
      cabins · full brkfst · kitchens · smokefree ·
      kids pets ok · wheelchair access · women-owned/run
      · $90-140, double
      The Shorebird Guest House 4774
      Kachemak Dr 907/235-2107 · gay/straight ·
      rental cottage · beach access · wheelchair
      access
      Skyline B&B 63540 Skyline Dr 907/235-3823
      · gay-friendly · full brkfst · hot tub · lesbian-owned/
      run · $80-115

Entertainment & Recreation
      Alaska Fantastic Fishing Charters
      800/478-7777 · deluxe cabin cruiser for big-game
      fishing (halibut) · $155/person

Juneau

Info Lines & Services
      SEAGLA (Southeast Alaska Gay &
      Lesbian Alliance) PO Box 21542 99802
      907/586-4297 · also publish newsletter

Accommodations
      Pearson's Pond Luxury Inn 4541 Sawa Cir
      907/789-3772, 888/658-6328 · gay-friendly ·
      hot tub · smokefree · $99-249

Restaurants
      Inn at the Waterfront 455 S Franklin St
      907/586-2050 · 5pm-10pm · full bar · $15-38

Entertainment & Recreation
      Women's Prerogative KTO 104.3 & 103.1
      FM 907/586-1670 · 9pm Wed · womens
      music

Ketchikan

Accommodations
      Millar Street House 1430 Millar St
      907/225-1258, 800/287-1607 · gay-friendly ·
      $85 · also kayak tours

Kodiak

Spiritual Groups
      St James the Fisherman Episcopal
      Church 421 Thorsheim 907/486-5276 ·
      7:30am & 10am Sun

Seward

Accommodations
      Sauerdough Suites 907/224-8946,
      877/224-8946 · gay-friendly · private/shared
      baths · $79-225

Sitka

Accommodations
      A Crescent Harbor Hideaway 709 Lincoln
      St 907/747—4900 · gay-friendly · restored
      historic waterfront home · hosts also offer
      educational wildlife & marine tours · $95-125

Bars
      Rookie's 1617 Sawmill Creek Rd
      907/747-7607 · 11am-11pm till 2am Th-Sat ·
      gay-friendly · also restaurant · gay-owned/run

Cafes Backdoor Cafe 104 Barracks (behind Old Harbor Books on Lincoln St) 907/747-8856 · 6am-6pm

Restaurants
      The Marina Restaurant 205 Harbor Dr
      907/747-8840 · 11am-10pm · seafood · gay-owned/run

Retail Shops
      Otter Place Gifts 336 Lincoln St
      907/747-3217 · 9am-6pm · local gifts &
      souvenirs · gay-owned

Arizona

Statewide

Info Lines & Services
      Arizona Office of Tourism 2702 N 3rd St
      #4015 602/230-7733, 800/842-8257 · 8am-5pm
      Mon-Fri

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