Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
French Embassy
( 202-644-6000;
www.info-france-usa.org
; 4101 Reservoir Rd NW)
German Embassy
( 202-298-4000;
www.germany.info
; 2300 M St NW)
Irish Embassy
( 202-462-3939;
www.embassyofireland.org
;
2234 Massachusetts Ave
NW)
Mexican Embassy
( 202-728-1600;
http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/eua
;
1911
Pennsylvania Ave NW)
Netherlands Embassy
( 877-388-2443;
http://dc.the-netherlands.org
; 4200 Linnean
Ave NW)
New Zealand Embassy
( 202-328-4800;
www.nzembassy.com/usa
; 37 Observatory
Circle NW)
UK Embassy
( 202-588-6500;
www.gov.uk/government/world/usa
;
3100 Massachu-
setts Ave NW)
Food
See
Click here
for everything you need to know about eating and drinking in the region.
EATING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a main dish. Unless otherwise stated, drinks, ap-
petizers, desserts, taxes and tip are not included.
$ less than $10
$$$ $10 to $20
$$$
$$$ more than $20
Gay & Lesbian Travelers
In general, the Northeast is the most tolerant region in the eastern USA, and the South
the least so, though big cities in all of the regions have long-standing gay communities.
Hot Spots
Manhattan has loads of great gay bars and clubs, especially in Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea
and the West Village. A few hours away (by train and ferry) is Fire Island, the sandy gay
mecca on Long Island. Other East Coast cities with gay and lesbian scenes are Boston,
