New York TV and Movie Sites Tour
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Take the New York TV and Movies Sites Tour so you can see many locations used in your favourite film or TV show. After all, New York is the most filmed city in the world! During this 3-hour bus tour, you will see many famous sets from blockbuster movies. In addition, spot locations from your favourite shows like Friends, Law & Order and Succession. Who knows? You may spot a film shoot in the middle of Manhattan.
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See famous filming locations on the NYC TV and Movie Bus Tour
The New York TV and Movie Tour is a great sightseeing experience for fans of popular TV shows and films. It takes you by bus to several famous filming locations in NYC. In addition to seeing iconic sites, you hear behind-the-scenes stories about the series and movies shot in the city.
Starting the tour: Times Square
After being greeted by an enthusiastic guide, who is often a local actor with insider knowledge about the world of films, you can take your seat on the air-conditioned bus. It doesn’t matter which side of the bus you sit on: there is plenty to see on both sides. As the bus approaches Times Square, you’ll see locations from The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Birdman, and pass by sites where the cast of Glee performed “I Love New York/New York, New York” and Tom Cruise ran around in “Vanilla Sky“.
Central Park and Fifth Avenue
The bus then heads to Central Park, the most filmed location in the world. You will pass the entrance, where movies like “Enchanted” and “Die Hard: With a Vengeance” were filmed. The bus then turns onto Fifth Avenue. See The Plaza Hotel (American Hustle, Home Alone 2 and Gossip Girl), Tiffany and Co. (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, CSI: NY and Sleepless in Seattle), the Rockefeller Center (30 Rock, SNL), the Public Library (The Day After Tomorrow) and the Empire State Building (King Kong, Independence Day and Elf).
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is the first stop of the tour. This place also served as a location for I am Legend, Blue Bloods and When Harry Met Sally. You can take very nice pictures here, with the Empire State in the background.
Downtown Manhattan and the Ghostbusters Firehouse
The tour heads to TriBeCa, home of the TriBeCa Film Festival. The festival was an initiative of Robert De Niro after 9/11 to promote New York as a film city. Here the tour makes the second stop at Hook & Ladder 8, the famous headquarters of Ghostbusters.
The Friends Apartment Building and Meatpacking District
The bus then makes its next stop in The Village. The apartment building used as Monica and Rachel’s place in Friends is located here. You will notice that the cafe underneath it is not Central Perk but one called The Little Owl. In the trendy Meatpacking District, you walk along the High Line, which has featured in Girls, among other shows.
Tour Finale: Chelsea and Midtown
Travelling through Chelsea, you can spot the Empire Diner (Men In Black II, Home Alone 2). Look around, as there are many Law & Order filming locations in this area. The bus will take you back to Midtown, where you will be able to see The Original Soupman, that is The Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. The tour ends at the 50th Street subway station, where you can immerse yourself in the gritty world of Daredevil, the Marvel superhero who defends Hell’s Kitchen.
Practical Information
After purchasing, you will receive a voucher that you can print out and use as your ticket for the tour, or show as a mobile ticket on your phone.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Departure Point: Ellen’s Stardust in Midtown (1650 Broadway, corner of 51st Street)
- Departure Time: various options
- Age: recommended for all ages
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