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Turn Manhattan into an open-air film set on a private pedicab tour. Choose the 3.5-hour Movie & TV Locations route, or select the 4-hour option that also explores Central Park filming locations. See recognizable exteriors connected with Home Alone 2, Ghostbusters, Friends, Sex and the City, Spider-Man, King Kong, and other productions. Enjoy live commentary and brief photo stops at selected locations, including the Flatiron Building, the Friends apartment building, Carrie Bradshaw's street, and the Ghostbusters firehouse in Tribeca. Both options begin and end near West 57th Street and Broadway.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Corner of 57th Street and Broadway, outside the entrance to Ralph Lauren store.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Pass the landmark Plaza Hotel on Central Park South, a recognizable screen location associated with Home Alone 2, North by Northwest, Sleepless in Seattle, and other New York productions.
Admission ticket free -
1Rockefeller Center
Pause near Rockefeller Center after passing Radio City Music Hall and St. Patrick's Cathedral. See familiar screen façades, hear stories about NBC and New York entertainment history, and take exterior photos.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Grand Central Terminal (Pass by)
Pass Grand Central Terminal, one of Manhattan's most recognizable movie and television backdrops. Your guide points out the landmark exterior and shares filming stories while continuing along public streets.
Admission ticket free -
2New York Public Library
Pause near Bryant Park and the New York Public Library for exterior views and photos. Hear about productions connected with these Midtown landmarks, including Ghostbusters, Spider-Man, and the first Sex and the City movie.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Times Square / Theater District (Pass by)
See Times Square from surrounding public streets while your guide explains how the district appears in films and television.
Admission ticket free -
Macy's Herald Square (Pass by)
Pass Macy's Herald Square and Madison Square Garden while hearing about screen productions connected with the Herald Square and Penn Station area.
Admission ticket free -
3Flatiron Building
Ride past the Empire State Building before stopping near the Flatiron Building, used as the Daily Bugle offices in Spider-Man films. Take exterior photos when safe curb access permits.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Washington Square Park Audio Tour (Pass by)
Travel through Greenwich Village past Washington Square Park and streets frequently used as adaptable New York film and television backdrops. Your guide explains how production crews transform real neighborhoods for the screen.
Admission ticket free -
4Friends Apartment Building
Stop near Bedford and Grove Streets to see the residential building used for exterior establishing shots of Monica, Rachel, Chandler, and Joey's apartment building in Friends. Hear how the New York exterior was combined with studio sets filmed in Los Angeles.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment
Continue through the West Village to the street used as the exterior of Carrie Bradshaw's home in Sex and the City. Guests must remain on the public sidewalk and may not sit on, climb, or enter the private stoop or residence.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
SoHo (Pass by)
Ride through SoHo's cast-iron streets while the guide explains why this distinctive neighborhood is frequently chosen for movie, television, and fashion productions.
Admission ticket free -
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Stop in Tribeca for exterior photos near FDNY Hook & Ladder 8, whose façade represented Ghostbusters headquarters. This is an operating firehouse, so guests must remain outside and avoid emergency personnel or vehicles. After this stop, ride back toward Midtown. The 3.5-hour option ends at the meeting point; the 4-hour option continues to its Central Park film locations before returning to the same meeting point.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Gapstow Bridge
Included only with the 4-hour Movie & TV Locations + Central Park option. Pause near Gapstow Bridge for exterior views and photos while your guide shares screen connections associated with the bridge, the Pond, and the Plaza skyline.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Bethesda Terrace
Included only with the 4-hour Movie & TV Locations + Central Park option. See Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, among Central Park’s most recognizable screen settings, and hear filming stories connected with productions such as Enchanted, The Avengers, and Sex and the City. Photo access depends on park conditions.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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