You’re watching a series and even before you know it, you’re totally hooked! You lose track of time and the trail of just-one-more-episode never really ends. You’re totally into it and feel as a part of the show. The characters, the amazing plot and the unexpected twists! But have you ever wondered what happens to these TV show sets of NYC sitcoms after they end? Where are they? We’ve got you covered with all you need to know about TV shows filmed in New York. Moreover, on where the sets of these NYC sitcoms really are.

What are the top 5 NYC sitcoms?

Friends (1994-2004)

One of the most famous TV shows filmed in New York is probably Friends. This light-hearted and heart-warming comedy of six friends living in the city and hanging out in Central Perk is a true New York icon.

Seinfeld (1989-1998): Most original of all NYC sitcoms

Seinfeld is the most classic NYC sitcom, apart from Friends. It may at first appear outdated for millennial audiences, but the everyday and hilarious nuisances of surviving in New York City remain relatable.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-)

This is one of those NYC sitcoms that sustained due to the large fan base it has gained over the years! The comedy is based on the distinct characters and the petty arguing that goes on in their Brooklyn police precinct between cases.

Gossip Girl (2007-2012)

Have you ever wondered how the wealthy and privileged live? Gossip Girl is one of those rare TV shows filmed in New York that gives an insight into the lives of prep-school teens living in the Upper East Side.

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Sex and The City (1998-2004)

Another massively popular TV series filmed in New York that shares the lives of a group of friends is Sex and The City. Four single women who date, fall in love, break up, explore the city and stick together through ups and downs!

The truth about NYC sitcoms and their show sets

A true New Yorker appreciates when TV shows filmed in New York portray the city well. A huge range of films and shows that are shown to be set in The Big Apple isn’t filmed there! So let’s look into where the NYC sitcoms listed above were set in reality.

Is Central Perk from Friends a real place?

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this TV show was not filmed in New York at all! Friends was a traditional studio-based NYC sitcom. It was based in Manhattan but filmed across the country in LA. In fact, almost everything we see was set at the Warner Brothers Ranch in California, including Monica’s apartment and the famous Central Perk.

However, the exterior shots like the building in Greenwich Village, the Vasquez Rocks, and the fountain in the Grand Army Plaza are real locations, which means you can visit them for free, or on one of the various Friends walking tours in NYC.

Seinfeld: One of the genuine NYC sitcoms out there!

The 1990’s sitcom “Seinfeld” shows the quirky sides of New York, the city that never sleeps. Creator Larry David wrote the show based partly on his life as a young writer living on the Upper West Side. Several episodes of the classic sitcom include real New York City spots. Moreover, the real-life characters like the “soup Nazi”, Monk’s diner, and Yankee Stadium. There is even a bus tour that explores “Seinfeld” venues. How cool!

Brooklyn Nine-nine

While the exterior shots of the police station are authentic footage of Brooklyn’s 78th Precinct building, this TV show isn’t filmed in New York. Shocking, right?! B99 is currently filmed at CBS Studio Centre, Los Angeles.

Gossip Girl

Unlike the typical TV shows filmed in New York City, “Gossip Girl” followed the lives of the rich adolescents in UES. While the drama follows those characters’ lives, it also features New York City prominently. You get to see several New York City landmarks. The New York Palace Hotel, the Campbell Apartments, the Museum of the City of New York. Moreover, Columbia University, the Russian Tea Room and much more.

Sex and The City

New York itself is constantly in the foreground. However, The Sex and the City interiors were not in Manhattan but in Silvercup Studios East in Queens. There are many tours for movies and especially, TV shows. On Location Tours offers a trip devoted specifically to Sex and the City locations starting at $56. The stunning brownstone Carrie lives in, commentary about Staten Island and New Jersey makes us fall in love with New York. Just as Carrie does!

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