Gossip girl, along with similar series like the alist and the clique, is mean girl lit, massmarket paperbacks that put sex and the city in a teenage context, with lots of. To play, you have to tell the plot of a movie as if you were one of the characters in it. Sebastian stan on endings, beginnings, avengers and. Clerks premiered at the sundance film festival 26 years ago, so we asked kevin smith 26 questions about the festival. So lets go on a gossip girl tour around new york city. With blake lively, leighton meester, penn badgley, chace crawford. To fete beloved stephen sondheim at 90 in song for two and a half hours, an alist of broadway stars zoomed in. Top 11 of gossip girl filming locations fantrippers. Tv and movie themed tours of new york and boston, and postcards with images of the. All three books in the series seem to be devoted to nothing but boys and girls and the schools they go to. This post covers many of central parks movie and television filming locations, including a selfguided tour and map, guided tours and links to more indepth details. From seinfeld to gossip girl, here are some of the most iconic filming locations in new york. Dan is looking for advice on how to handle the upcoming release of inside, and noah advises him to just let it come out without making a. With a city as cinematic as new york, its little wonder that its wowfactor cityscapes have been used as the backdrop for countless films.
Heres gossip girls hottest haunts, from the campbell apartment to the metropolitan museum of arts steps. The real gossip girls of new york city vanity fair. Sure, you dont get the wow production, the pageantry, the costumes and sets of a live musical, but what you do get is that up close emotion that the internet allows, as if you were seated a foot away from say meryl streeps face as she carouses with christine baranski and audra. Apr 20, 2017 blake lively speaks about women in hollywood, shooting in new york for gossip girl, and what she looks for in a role. Hotels in manhattan the gossip girl hotel lotte nyc. Privileged teens living on the upper east side of new york can hide no secret from the ruthless blogger who is always watching. Good thing the series used real life building shots instead of just generic city sweeps, so you can actually visit a lot of gossip girl new york locations.
Gossip girl film locations in new york city the ginger. Now, an almost entirely new cast aims to make its mark. The all important pilot shot is perhaps the series most memorable serena van. Georgina accidentally learns the secret behind serenas cousin charlie and informs her to keep in touch. These 21 new york film locations can justifiably be called the best. It was confirmed on thursday that kristen bell would be returning as the narrator for the gossip girl update on hbo max, reprising her role from the. A new generation of teens will be attending an elite high school in new york city in the reboot series of gossip girl. Tours include new york tv and movie sites tour, central park movie sites walking tour, gossip girl sites tour, sex and the city hotspots tour, nbc studio tour, sopranos sites tour, new york city original. I checked out restaurants mentioned in the television series, spent time in the upper east side, and hit up a few gossip girl filming locations. Obviously, gossip girl will not be winning any awards for its script or acting any time soon. Psst, theres a secret gossip girl tour in new york the new york. New york, i love you, xoxo brought fans closure that included two weddings, a son, the return of some familiar faces and of course the reveal of the mysterious bloggers identity. Fans of tvs gossip girl can relive their favorite moments during this entertaining visit to the new york hotspots and frequent filming locations featured on the hit show. Never to shy away from new york based television shows, otsony takes a look back over the 6 seasons of the very popular gossip girl.
The fifth season premiered on monday, september 26, 2011. Brilliant way to see new york and perfect for teenagers or anyone who loves gossip girl. The complete fourth season dvd, 2011, 5disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Both ivy and william mention that lola is acting away from new york. Gossip girl signed off for the final time monday night after six seasons on the cw. Alessandra steels is a recurring character in the fifth season of the gossip girl television adaptation. Visiting gossip girl filming locations in nyc a self. On my most recent visit i turned to gossip girl which according to new york magazine, is the greatest show of our time for a bit of inspiration. Blair sets her sights on becoming the new face of anne archibalds foundation for girls.
The experience begins with one of our favorite gossip girl new york locations, the famous palace courtyard, a popular spot for scheming. In fact, many firsttime visitors to nyc feel like they already know the city, simply based on all of the movies theyve seen it depicted in. This release brings together all 121 episodes from the six seasons of the cw original drama series gossip girl. Roxane mesquida on the sets of gossip girl in nyc july. Watching the filming of gossip girl iamnotastalker. The complete series dvd gossip girl is a onehour drama based on the lives of privileged manhattan prep school teens. Follow your guide an nyc actor to more than 30 filming locations, many of which you would not discover on your own. Kristen bell returning for new gossip girl series on hbo max. Sebastian stan on endings, beginnings, returning to marvel and why he never wore a belt on gossip girl 2 days ago how jamie dornan found his way after fifty shades of grey. A new television show is about to give new york city private schools the kind of attention students, parents, and administrators say they despise. Two weeks ago while in new york, thanks to fave website. A closer look at the sets from the tv show gossip girl.
Whats the most popular location in new york city for gossip girl fans. Probably beginning with herald square 1896, thousands of movies have been set in new york city. Chuck bass invested in the empire hotel a real hotel on nys upper west side making it one of the most frequently used filming locations in. Kemal showed us around nyc and swapped fun gossip girl facts and knowledge with my two teenager daughters. The fifth season of the american teen drama television series gossip girl premiered on the cw on september 26, 2011, and concluded on may 14, 2012, consisting of 24 episodes.
Gossip girl is set on the upper east side of new york city, and uses the big apple as its big backdrop. Several of our favorite upper east siders attend a performance of punchdrunks provocative theater experience, sleep no more, which translates to masks, anonymity and some surprising romantic twists by the end of the evening. Hop on the gossip girl sites tour to explore great locations from one of americas most popular. Gossip girl sites tour new york city on location tours previous next. With countless restaurants and bars that have been used as settings in movies and tv shows, its easy to eat and drink like a star.
Best gossip girl behind the scenes drama did the cast of. All the glamorous penthouses, suites, and lofts in gossip girl. When two onceclose friends become rivals, their battle for power is publicized to their entire prep school thanks to gossip girl s dirtdishing blog. Harrison fords long island estate in the movie sabrina. If youre in new york city and want to see the forreal locations where the teen tv drama gossip girl was filmed, you dont have to look any. Chuck, serena, blair, dan, jenny and eric are faced with a crisis when a member of one. Visit all the key landmarks and top new york city sights featured on the highlyrated television series.
On may 19, 2011, with the reveal of the cws 201112 television schedule, gossip girl stayed on monday night and moved to the 8. Reboot of the tv series centering on a new generation of new york private school teens using social media to spread gossip. Gossip girl tour nyc gray line citysightseeing new york. Keeping track of the shifting friendships, jealousies and turmoil in this wealthy and complex world isnt easy, but its what gossip girl does best. Another must visit hotel in new york city is the empire hotel, which appears in later seasons after chuck bass decides to invest in the hotel 9 the archibald townhouse. Wpix news team gives a behind the scenes look at gossip girl hot spots, including the palace, xoxo.
On january 26, 2012, in honor of the series 100th episode, new york city mayor michael bloomberg visited the set and proclaimed the date gossip girl day, citing the shows cultural influence and impact on the economy of the city. The use of primary colors, including the tucker robbins footstool that sits between two custommade ralph lauren chairs, fits into the primarycolor palette. Youll remember many scenes where both dan and nate would wait for little. Never to shy away from new york based television shows, otsony takes a look back over the 6. The juicy buzz oozing from gossip girls blog continues as dan begins dating a film star and serena looks to get even after a falling out with chuck. Central park movie tour on pedicab in new york city nyc.
Hbo max sets a gossip girl spinoff as part of original. On the upper east side, gossip, scandal and partying is everpresent amongst the affluent young people of new york. But theres nothing like seeing the real thing, and cinephiles will appreciate these 5 nyc film tours that make it. Reporting for, fashion designer abigail lorick cornered three new york city upper east side high schoolers at the palace hotel and asked them how real gossip girl is. Hi all, i am on a backpackers budget and want to maximize my time and money to get the most bang for my buck. If youre in new york city and want to see the forreal locations where the teen tv drama gossip girl was filmed, you dont have far to look. Gossip girl new york, i love you xoxo tv episode 2012. A security guard at the lotte new york palace hotel where many scenes were shot has been offering a backstage tour.
If booking your tour within 24 hours of the tour date, please call on location tours directly to confirm your tour after purchasing. The emphasis is on two girls, with supporting characters, and the boys they all seem to get involved with. Known for its beautiful landscaping, interesting and fun attractions, and iconic reputation, central park in new york city, ny has been home to many of the worlds greatest public performances, gathering, and events. New york magazines jessica pressler and chris rovzar, but it never revealed the identity of the anonymous and allknowing gossip girl who narrates the show. Never shy about posting on her juicy blog, the gossip girl keeps dishing the dirt on the lives of a group of privileged young adults in new york. Last week in the new york times, josh schwartz said new york city was a character in gossip girl, and if this is true, were here to make sure shes not just one of those fakelooking bitches. Gossip girl hot spots in new york city, including the new. Let the show come to life in this gossip girl tour in new york where you follow the steps of the shows characters. I was able to watch the filming of gossip girl live and in person no less than three times yes. Gossip girl sites bus tour nyc on location tours new york, ny. Nov 07, 2019 the new gossip girl falls into that category. Perhaps while youre in town youd like to spin your own gossip girl drama.
Discover this 11 gossip girl famous filming locations in big apple and in our guide new york of cult movies, series, musics, comics and. Gossip girl tour new york city 2020 all you need to. On this guided sightseeing bus tour you will see over 60 nyc locations featured in your favorite tv shows and movies. Nyc movie and television tours range from the classics, like an affair to remember, to modern day movies and tv, like how i met your mother. Among the scenes in the pilot episode of gossip girl, a series about life at singlesex upper east. Nothing escapes the eye of the allseeing gossip girl who lets us into the scandalous live of new york s elite.
Alessandra is introduced in the jewel of denial, when dans old mentor noah shapiro introduces them at his office. Gossip girl locations in new york city world of wanderlust. Serena decides not to go either, so her grandmother, cece, shows up to change her mind. In a fashionable farewell to remember, our favorite upper east siders join forces for one last soiree. Nyc movie and television tours new york city travel guide.
Gossip girl filming locations in new york city tripsavvy. Does the on locations gossip girl tour actually have any exclusive access to things that the general tourist wont see i. Find yourself in the locations key scenes are filmed, like nates townhouse and the chuck bass hotel. New york city is the most filmed city in the world.
The new gossip girl is actually an honest to goodness reboot of the cws gossip girl that made the likes of blake lively and leighton meester famous. Youll feel as if gossip girl is talking to you personally when she says hello, upper east siders. In new york city, you never know when youll run into someone famous, but you can always find a way to walk in their footsteps. Billy wilders sardonic romantic drama, a 1960s best picture oscarwinner, lacerates the sleazy corporate politics of an era when male workers treated their workplace as a. Married to the mob 1988 an undercover fbi agent falls in love with a recently widowed mafia wife seeking to start her life over after her husbands murder and who is also pursued by a libidinous mafia kingpin seeking to claim her for himself. Touring the gossip girl locations in nyc will truly bring out your. For fans wondering where gossip girl was filmed, lotte has the inside story. Today the upper east side remains one of the most expensive residential neighborhoods in the united states.
In season 5 at blairs wedding, it is revealed that georgina steps in as the new gossip girl, the anonymous narrator of the series, as the real gossip girl abandoned her post following chuck and blairs accident. Season 1 season 6 season 4 season 2 season 3 season 5. On our way to the set, stephanie and i spotted the above pictured craft. When gossip girl is revealed in new york, i love you xoxo, lola is seen reading the blast about gossip girl s identity and replying with whatseriously. Set in the posh upper east side the smash hit drama series begins. Meanwhile, diana sets her sights on serena in her quest to ruin gossip girl. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. This is one secret we will tell check out the new gossip girl cast. The cw officially renewed the series for a fifth season on april 26, 2011. The trendy teens jaunt around town in the best clothes, with the.
Jul 17, 2019 hbo max sets a gossip girl spinoff as one of its original series. All the glamorous penthouses, suites, and lofts in gossip girl with a new generation of upper east siders coming to hbo in the gossip girl reboot, we thought itd be the perfect time to go back to the original series and revisit the posh homes of our beloved characters and see whether we can step foot in them today. The gossip girl sites tour explores one of new york citys most exclusive neighborhoods, the upper east side. Gossip girl sites tour on location tours new york, ny. Gossip girl sites bus tour nyc on location tours new. Whether you are a fan of action movies, chick flicks, christmas movies, or comedies, chances are one of your favorite films was shot in new york. The sets on the popular cw series gossip girl are pretty fabulous. The camera could simply follow these characters around from set to set and id still be glued to the tv every week. As gossip girl posts news of the annual cotillion ball to take place on the approaching weekend, blair decides not to go with nate, but she finds herself being featured in the new york times and is enjoying her secret affair with chuck. It was a fun tour and they loved stopping at all the highlights and taking photos. Primarily filming in new york, gossip girl has been declared by new york magazine as the most restauranty show since sex and the city, citing the pilot episode filming locales such as the japanese restaurant, geisha, the campbell apartment where nate and serena were filmed having sex and the new york palace hotel bar gilt. This teen drama made stars out of blake lively, leighton meester, penn badgley and chace crawford. New york citys upper east side is an iconic neighborhood situated between 59th and 96th streets, with central park to the west and the east river to the east. And dont forget to download the free gossip girl bucketlist to tick off all the post.
Gg was filmed in new york, on location at many famous places, and there are lots of gossip girl new york filming locations you can actually visit in real life. The bars decor has changed since the show was filmed, but the shows most. Mar 27, 2020 what sets friends and gossip girl apart is that the friends reunion that will eventually air is a retrospective. Season three of the fashionforward series enters all new territory.