Yes, nothing to do with sex, but interesting nevertheless!
Not that you would ever visit a red light district during one of your many globetrots, but it’s still important to be well-informed. When it comes to society’s seedy underbellies, local laws and customs vary by country, and you, errr, can never be too safe. In addition to wearing condoms (definitely do that), there’s other stuff. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the world’s best erotic playgrounds.
eleven. Rue Saint-Denis
Paris, France
What to expect: This historic street runs from Boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle and Rue de Rivoli and can be split into two halves, but only the northern section is what you’re looking for. It’s not the fanciest part of Paris, as it’s known for its corner mendicants as much as it is for its sex workers. Here you’ll find prostitute hotspots Bregenz a slew of sex shops and peep shows, with streetwalkers meandering between them competing for your sex-trade euro.
Exactly what it is going to rates: The streetwalkers are where the action is here, much more so than the shops and peep shows, and they’ll run you between €30-€70 ($33-$77). If you’d like to do something “romantic” like actually touch her, or take off her bra, that’ll cost extra.
Feel warned: Though the ladies standing outside the peep shows look pretty hot, they are in no way representative of what you’ll find inside. So, as with everything in life, the key to a great time is low expectations.
Did you realize: The Porte Saint-Denis — the arch that serves as a gateway to the street — was modeled after Rome’s Arch of Titus and was built in 1672.
10. Kabukicho
Tokyo, The japanese
What to anticipate: Kabukicho caters almost exclusively to Japanese locals and their passion for odd sexual fantasy; it can be a difficult place for tourists. Clubs are often themed, and filled with sexy secretaries, nurses, maids, dominatrices, you name it — it’s like Halloween year-round!