Last month, I finally visited New York. It was a dream come true. And even though I wanted to see a few old friends, the main objective of my stay was to take a tour of film and television locations and get to know all the movie shooting locations in New York.
Many of my favorite movies and series were shot in the Big Apple, and I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my favorite actors. Here you have a list of all the places I visited and some tips to make the most of the trip.
Skating Rink Wollman Rink, Home only 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Great ideas are born in creative environments, and what could be better than planning your ice-skating strategy? It worked for Marv and Harry. But for this occasion, it is better that you take your scarf.
Address: 830 5th Ave, Central Park, New York
Tip: Today, the entrance costs 40 dollars, and this place is usually full of people (especially at Christmas). If you want something similar to half the price, walk 20 minutes south until you reach the Bryant Park track.
Coffee and diamonds, Breakfast with diamonds(1961)
It's still the most elegant opening scene in Hollywood history, it's impossible to see Breakfast with diamonds without feeling a little envious. Upon entering the Tiffany store in New York, you will imagine what it must have been like to feel like Holly Golightly.
Address: Tiffany's, 727 5th Ave, New York
Tip: If you want Audrey's picture, pose like she did. The shooting of the scene was made on a very early Sunday morning. Do not forget the coffee and the Danish cake!
Nightly Conversations, Manhattan (1979)
«This is a great city. I do not care what others think. It's so extraordinary ... " This scene is one of the favorites of everyone and takes place after a long and witty conversation, when the character played by Diane Keaton asks Woody Allen if he wants to take a walk on the river. It ends with the famous scene under the bridge.
Address: Sutton Place Park, near the Queensboro Bridge, New York
Tip: The bridge scene was shot around 4 or 5 in the morning. If you do not want to freeze, leave your nighttime conversation for the summer.
Pastrami sandwich, When Harry found Sally(1989)
"I'll take the same as her." Who can forget the famous interpretation of Meg Ryan with the pastrami sandwich in the Katz? I am vegetarian, so I would skip the sandwich, but for those who eat meat, it is a must in the visit to this location of the film.
Address: Katz's Delicatessen, 205 E Houston Street, New York.
Tip: The table on which they sat is distinguished by a sign that says " Where Harry met Sally ... Hope you're having what she had! Enjoy»(Where Harry met Sally ... We hope you'll take the same as her!
Hot chocolate ice cream, Serendipity (2001)
Two strangers meet fortuitously at Bloomingdale's and then go together to drink hot chocolate ice cream. If you want to see the table on which the actors sat, ask for the «Star table».
Address: Serendipity 3, 225 E 60th Street, New York
Tip: The place opens at eleven o'clock in the morning, although if you want to avoid the queues and get the best possible picture of the place, it is better that you go something before.
The only one, FRIENDS (1994 - 2004)
The best. Situation comedy OF THE HISTORY. Although it was filmed in a studio, the exterior of the building where Monica and company lived was a shot of a real building. It is worth visiting if you grew up with the series!
Address: 90 Bedford Street, New York.
Tip: The best photograph of the building can be taken from the opposite side of Grove Street, next to the lamp post.
Bane against Batman, The dark knight: The legend is reborn (2012)
I love this movie, mainly because Bane is a magnificent villain. Of all the melee battles between him and Batman, my favorite is the one that takes place on Wall Street, with his gang and Gotham police.
Address: Wall Street and William Street, Manhattan, New York.
Tip: However, the building with large columns in which Batman and Bane fight is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The scene was filmed at the entrance of the Mellon Institute (Gotham City Council).
The floor of Kathleen Kelly, You have an e-mail(1999)
I've always been a big fan of the role of Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly, maybe because having a library seems like a good plan, and maybe also because Meg Ryan loves it. Either way, the exterior of Kathleen's flat is a must see.
Address: 328 West 89th Street and Riverside Drive, New York.
Tip: If you also want to know Joe's flat, do not be fooled by the movie. The building is at 210 Riverside Drive.
The stairs of the Met, Gossip Girl (2007 - 2012)
«Seen on the stairs of the 'Met', a struggle for power between S. and B.». Going to New York and not visiting the Gossip Girl locations is simply unforgivable. To begin your redemption, there is no better place than the emblematic stairs of the Met (Metropolitan Museum). Be careful not to sit on any step that is above Blair and his subjects, that could end your social life.
XOXO, Gossip Girl
Address: Metropolitan Museum, 1000 5th Ave and 82nd Street, New York.
Tip: Buy a coffee at Dean & Deluca at 85th & Madison to feel like the real queen B.
The big stage
Whoever you are -fan of the Godfather ; a Carrie, a Samantha, a Charlotte, or a Miranda; Woody Allen enthusiast; admirer of Audrey Hepburn; Wall Street geek-, New York is the perfect place to see the backdrop of your favorite scenes.
Tip: If there is something that can be learned from Begin Again (2013), it is the power that music has to transform New York. Make sure your playlist is ready before you pack your bags.
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