GayCities Announces Best Destinations for Gay Travelers

Chicago claimed the coveted title of “City of the Year" in the most recent Best of GayCities travel awards. Vienna won for “Culture Hub,” while Santa Fe, NM was declared 2013’s “Hidden Gem.”

The winners were chosen by GayCities members who cast over 80,000 votes in 14 categories.

“We’re proud to present the biggest annual awards chosen by real gay travelers,” said GayCities CEO Scott Gatz. “Audience engagement in this year’s campaign was a record high, proving the continued interest in LGBT travel and GayCities’ commitment to helping over 720,000 LGBTs connect and discover the best destinations each month.”

Other winners include: New York City (“Nonstop Nightlife,” “Fashion Capital,” “Singles Scene”); San Francisco (“Utopian Pride,” “American Marriage Mecca”); Paris (“Foodie Paradise”); Sydney (“Fun in the Sun”); Key West (“Relaxation Central”) and W Hotels (“Heavenly Stays”).

Best of GayCities 2013 also reflected the international momentum for marriage equality with three new categories: “Global Marriage Mecca” (winner, Amsterdam); “American Marriage Mecca” (winner, San Francisco); and “Honeymoon Hotspot” (winner, Santorini).

Tracks voted best gay bar in Denver

Much like the go-go boys at the winning bar, Splash Bar of New York City, the voting by GayCities members for the world's best gay bars was stiff and fierce to the very end.

Check out the results in all nine major categories, as well the winners in cities all over the world including the winner of Best Bar in Denver, Tracks.

Do you agree with the voting? Which do you think is the Best Gay Bar in Denver?