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Follow in the footsteps of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda on a 3.5-hour bus tour that stops at over 40 Sex and the City filming locations across Manhattan. Expect guided anecdotes, quick step-offs, and a mix of iconic exteriors and real New York neighborhoods.
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda on a 3.5-hour bus tour that stops at over 40 Sex and the City filming locations across Manhattan. Expect guided anecdotes, quick step-offs, and a mix of iconic exteriors and real New York neighborhoods.
You step out onto Fifth Avenue and the city seems to lean in—glass and limestone watching as your group gathers in front of Bergdorf Goodman. A local actor-guide checks names, jokes about Carrie’s shoes, and the coach hums to life. Over the next 3½ hours the bus threads Midtown, SoHo, the West Village and more, pausing at over 40 filmed locations where familiar doorways, bars and brownstones become touchstones for fans.
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Operated by On Location Tours, Inc · New York, NY
You step out onto Fifth Avenue and the city seems to lean in—glass and limestone watching as your group gathers in front of Bergdorf Goodman. A local actor-guide checks names, jokes about Carrie’s shoes, and the coach hums to life. Over the next 3½ hours the bus threads Midtown, SoHo, the West Village and more, pausing at over 40 filmed locations where familiar doorways, bars and brownstones become touchstones for fans.
New York’s blocks tell layered stories: turn-of-the-century retail on Fifth Avenue, cast-iron lofts in SoHo, and the low-rise brick of West Village where Carrie's brownstone sits on Perry Street. Under the skyline lies Manhattan’s bedrock—schist that made skyscrapers possible—and that same geology shaped neighborhoods that TV cameras love for their texture and scale.
Culturally the tour maps fashion, nightlife and the city’s changing face since the 1990s: boutiques and bars that doubled as character beats, rehearsal dinners staged in landmarks, and evolution from neighborhood haunts to tourist stops. Guides weave behind-the-scenes anecdotes about filming logistics, and where to find a proper cosmopolitan.
Practical notes: meet at Fifth Avenue and 58th (in front of Bergdorf Goodman); the tour ends at Bryant Park. Bring government ID for bar stops (21+), expect some quick step-offs, and plan for city walking between bus and sites. Buses vary by group size but are climate-controlled; bathrooms are usually onboard. Wear comfortable shoes, layer for wind off the avenues, and budget for food or drinks at stops—the cosmo is not included. If you want photos without crowds, aim for morning departures on weekdays.
Meet in front of Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue at 58th Street; note the tour does not pick up at the Plaza Hotel.
No—transportation and guide are included, but drinks (like a cosmo) and any admissions at stops are not covered unless stated.
The tour lists limited wheelchair accessibility: buses typically lack lifts but storage for foldable wheelchairs is available and some stops can accommodate disembarking.
Duration is about 3.5 hours (210 minutes) and the tour finishes at Bryant Park between 40th and 42nd Streets.
On Location Tours, Inc operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step out onto Fifth Avenue and the city seems to lean in—glass and limestone watching as your group gathers in front of Bergdorf Goodman. A local actor-guide checks names, jokes about Carrie’s shoes, and the coach hums to life. Over the next 3½ hours the bus threads Midtown, SoHo, the West Village and more, pausing at over 40 filmed locations where familiar doorways, bars and brownstones become touchstones for fans.
You step out onto Fifth Avenue and the city seems to lean in—glass and limestone watching as your group gathers in front of Bergdorf Goodman. A local actor-guide checks names, jokes about Carrie’s shoes, and the coach hums to life. Over the next 3½ hours the bus threads Midtown, SoHo, the West Village and more, pausing at over 40 filmed locations where familiar doorways, bars and brownstones become touchstones for fans.
New York’s blocks tell layered stories: turn-of-the-century retail on Fifth Avenue, cast-iron lofts in SoHo, and the low-rise brick of West Village where Carrie's brownstone sits on Perry Street. Under the skyline lies Manhattan’s bedrock—schist that made skyscrapers possible—and that same geology shaped neighborhoods that TV cameras love for their texture and scale.
Culturally the tour maps fashion, nightlife and the city’s changing face since the 1990s: boutiques and bars that doubled as character beats, rehearsal dinners staged in landmarks, and evolution from neighborhood haunts to tourist stops. Guides weave behind-the-scenes anecdotes about filming logistics, and where to find a proper cosmopolitan.
Practical notes: meet at Fifth Avenue and 58th (in front of Bergdorf Goodman); the tour ends at Bryant Park. Bring government ID for bar stops (21+), expect some quick step-offs, and plan for city walking between bus and sites. Buses vary by group size but are climate-controlled; bathrooms are usually onboard. Wear comfortable shoes, layer for wind off the avenues, and budget for food or drinks at stops—the cosmo is not included. If you want photos without crowds, aim for morning departures on weekdays.