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Super cute, must see for Friends fan. Very walkable neighborhood, and lots of good pizza, sushi, and other good eats nearby!
If you stop by this six-story apartment building on the corner of 90 Bedford Street and Grove Street in Greenwich Village, you will see crowds of people taking photos of it. That's because the exterior of it was featured on the "Friends" TV show. All of the interior scenes with the actors were shot in Los Angeles. It is still pretty cool to see the outside of this building in person. The coffee house on the bottom level resembles the Central Perk, but has a totally different layout inside. This little café is called the Little Owl. I am personally not a big fan of the show, but I love this area of New York City. Greenwich Village is historic and very artsy. It is a great area to walk around with nice parks to relax at. There are also lots of great places to eat at in the area. If you are feeling like you are wanting more of an experience, go to one of those FRIENDS experience tours that recreated the inside of their apartments. You can also visit the Central Perk coffee house on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank.
The building seems to have been anonymous until 1997 when a neighbor revealed its location to the Times. Tours, guidebooks, blogs, and now Instagram have brought more visitors each year. At some point, the "Friends" building appeared on Google Maps, likely luring some confused Quakers. New York, of course, is littered with accidental pop-culture destinations: a few blocks north, on Perry Street, is Carrie Bradshaw's brownstone, and up in Morningside Heights is Tom's Restaurant, made famous on "Seinfeld." Most visitors to the city will find the Friends building easiest to reach via the West 4th Street Station, located on several major subway lines. From this station, the Friends building can be reached from less than a 10-minute walk away. Despite first airing in 1994, the iconic television show remains extremely popular, as evidenced by the crowds of tourists taking photos in front of the building at all hours of the day and night.
MANHATTAN/Greenwich Village: Brie's Mom is rewatching the TV show Friends, so when we were in NYC we had to stop by the building used as the exterior shots of the home to the Monica, Rachel, Joey, and Chandler characters. Although nondescript, the iconic building is still cool to see! While watching the show, we're noticing shots of the building even more during the scene changes. Use caution with your dog as the building is at an intersection and to get a good photo, you have to cross the street. It also draws other tourists to the area. Go check it out at: 90 Bedford Street, New York, NY 10014 (at Grove Street)
"Pivot!" - Ross "I'm not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?" - Chandler "I wish I could, but I don't want to." - Phoebe This 6-story apartment building is located at 90 Bedford Street on the corner of Grove Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NYC. The exterior is used in the filming for the entire ten year series run of the TV show "Friends," while all the interior scenes were shot in Los Angeles. Years after the ending of the TV show people continue to flock across the street snaping photos and videos as I am one who is a lifelong native New Yorker and finally visited this well known building. This is a private residential building with commercial space of a functioning restaurant on the ground floor, therefore, fans and the public cannot enter the building. I am sure these apartments' interior do not anywhere resemble the appearance of Monica/Rachel or Joey/Chandler apartments' layout, size, wall paint color, furniture and contents as living quarters. Fans and the public pay homage immediately following actor Matthew Perry's October 28, 2023 passing to create a tribute and memorial with flowers and photos. "Friends" impacted my young adulthood years as it was years before social media phenomenon and internet grew a strong dominating presence. Film and camera crew are, obviously, long gone now but the memories emanated from the show still resonate. It is worth a visit and photo opportunity and quote Joey's line: "How you doin'?"
PIVOT! PIVOT! I always zip by here on my run throughout the West Village and have been curious what the fuss was about, as it is always packed with people taking pictures. A quick google search showed me I was on hallowed ground, as this building is used for the exterior shot of the Friends apartment building. Rumor has it if you listen closely enough you can faintly hear Ross screaming "WE WERE ON A BREAK!" For whatever reason, people in my age group love to hate on Friends. It is like the "cool" thing to do now. If you're a boomer you probably think I'm making sh** up, but I promise there is an undertone of Friends hate that is beginning to percolate. It is this kind of group-think that scares me about the future of the world. If you're one of these people, the next few sentences are for you: Friends BIRTHED your favorite TV show. In regards to comedy and sexual innuendos, it took risks that no other shows did at the time. Obviously, if you sit back and watch it through a 2023 lens it is going to be different. Friends pushed the culture forward, so there will be no Friends slander on my TL. Respect the game. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__
We had to take a subway train as well as a short walk to get here. We grabbed a coffee at a local stop first, then headed over. Don't expect to find Phoebe singing Smelly Cat at Central Perk. It's no coffee shop here. It's an Italian eatery, at lease when we went. But for those die hard Friends fans, it's a fun quick pit stop.
We were in the area and made our way to the Friends Apartment (just the exterior) that was featured on the show! If you're in the area anyway might as well take some pics here, then swing down a few blocks over to Carrie's apartment (from Sex and the City).
The saddest time to see the friends apartment for the first time was the day after Matthew Perry passed away. A day of so much solace & connection. To see first hand that I wasn't alone in how this show & Matthew Perry's brilliance impacted my life was magical in itself. I wished I could've experienced this any other day, but I also know I would've been more sad if I hadn't been there on this day. A beautiful neighborhood with eternal memories & laughter that fill our hearts. My afternoon on this corner will forever be reminiscent of sorrow for the loss of the most relatable, genuine, & heart warming people to ever bless television. Matthew Perry forever
If you are a fan of f.r.i.e.n.d.s then this is a place to must go! But if not, then it is just a regular apartment in a one way road with a restaurant underneath. I wonder how much does it cost to rent at this place.
It's iconic for Frends' fans as it's the apartment you see in the opening credits of the sitcom. Located in Greenwich Village, you can't go inside but you can get some cool photos posing outside. Totally fun! There were some people standing around with cutouts of various characters which you can apparently pay a few bucks to and hold up for your photos. I passed on that. Even as a Friends' fan, I'm not sure if it's a location you'd want to go way out of your way for. However, this is a nice neighborhood with a ton of fun food places nearby so you can tack it onto a lunch without issue!
I must have walked past this area many times not realizing it was THE Friends apartment! I was lucky to walk by when there wasn't a crowd recently. Though the show was filmed in LA, seeing this apartment (shown in opening credits on the show) still is magical. Reminds me of the many times I've watched the show. There is a restaurant on the lower level and many other places to dine nearby. Also a nice area to walk around and take photos.
You've got to stop off here if you're wandering around Greenwich Village! For me the street it's on is nothing like I expected!
20 days ago
Someone in our group was a fan, so this was on our list as a must visit. Nice visit to just stop by and take a picture. Quiet neighborhood, respectable people taking photos. Although not Central Perk and not set up as Central Perk, the exterior of the restaurant below was shown in the show and you can dine in here. read more
When in NY, had to pay homage to one of the most comforting shows on television, F*R*I*E*N*D*S. Here's my experience. VIBES: Welcome to Greenwich Village it's a historic neighborhood with nice buildings and cafes. The iconic spot is nestled in a lively corner of NYC with lots of foot traffic (tourists and locals alike), so parking isn't ideal -- I'd suggest subway or ride-share. The place has big energy: you feel like you're in an iconic, storied part of the city, which makes it fun and a little nostalgic thinking about all the episodes and references. I took no longer than like 15 minutes. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. If you're looking for a spot that mixes pop-culture nostalgia, solid fare, and a lively NYC neighborhood vibe -- this one's worth a stop. It leans more "moment experience" than "hidden gem," but its fun factor and overall quality make it memorable. I'll definitely keep it on my list for future visits and maybe bring F*R*I*E*N*D*S (ba-dum-tss) looking for an iconic NYC moment. TIPS: * The area is residential and mixed-use: be respectful, keep noise down if visiting early or late, and avoid blocking entrances. read more
Over the years, the place has become a real place of homage for the nostalgic fans of the show. Almost 20 years have passed since the end of Friends, but it's still impressive to see the number of people who still gather in front of this iconic building! at the corner of Grove Street and Bedford Street, in West Village (Manhattan), It's very easy to recognize it because the facade has absolutely not changed since the end of the series. Fun Fact: Why was this building chosen for the series? Ans: One of the producers simply explained afterward that it was one of the buildings where he had lived as a child. On the ground floor is the Mediterranean restaurant Little Owl, which has a cheery firehouse-red façade and blue awnings. read more
If you stop by this six-story apartment building on the corner of 90 Bedford Street and Grove Street in Greenwich Village, you will see crowds of people taking photos of it. That's because the exterior of it was featured on the "Friends" TV show. All of the interior scenes with the actors were shot in Los Angeles. It is still pretty cool to see the outside of this building in person. The coffee house on the bottom level resembles the Central Perk, but has a totally different layout inside. This little café is called the Little Owl. I am personally not a big fan of the show, but I love this area of New York City. Greenwich Village is historic and very artsy. It is a great area to walk around with nice parks to relax at. There are also lots of great places to eat at in the area. If you are feeling like you are wanting more of an experience, go to one of those FRIENDS experience tours that recreated the inside of their apartments. You can also visit the Central Perk coffee house on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank. read more
2 years ago
The building seems to have been anonymous until 1997 when a neighbor revealed its location to the Times. Tours, guidebooks, blogs, and now Instagram have brought more visitors each year. At some point, the "Friends" building appeared on Google Maps, likely luring some confused Quakers. New York, of course, is littered with accidental pop-culture destinations: a few blocks north, on Perry Street, is Carrie Bradshaw's brownstone, and up in Morningside Heights is Tom's Restaurant, made famous on "Seinfeld." Most visitors to the city will find the Friends building easiest to reach via the West 4th Street Station, located on several major subway lines. From this station, the Friends building can be reached from less than a 10-minute walk away. Despite first airing in 1994, the iconic television show remains extremely popular, as evidenced by the crowds of tourists taking photos in front of the building at all hours of the day and night. read more
MANHATTAN/Greenwich Village: Brie's Mom is rewatching the TV show Friends, so when we were in NYC we had to stop by the building used as the exterior shots of the home to the Monica, Rachel, Joey, and Chandler characters. Although nondescript, the iconic building is still cool to see! While watching the show, we're noticing shots of the building even more during the scene changes. Use caution with your dog as the building is at an intersection and to get a good photo, you have to cross the street. It also draws other tourists to the area. Go check it out at: 90 Bedford Street, New York, NY 10014 (at Grove Street) read more
2 years ago
"Pivot!" - Ross "I'm not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?" - Chandler "I wish I could, but I don't want to." - Phoebe This 6-story apartment building is located at 90 Bedford Street on the corner of Grove Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NYC. The exterior is used in the filming for the entire ten year series run of the TV show "Friends," while all the interior scenes were shot in Los Angeles. Years after the ending of the TV show people continue to flock across the street snaping photos and videos as I am one who is a lifelong native New Yorker and finally visited this well known building. This is a private residential building with commercial space of a functioning restaurant on the ground floor, therefore, fans and the public cannot enter the building. I am sure these apartments' interior do not anywhere resemble the appearance of Monica/Rachel or Joey/Chandler apartments' layout, size, wall paint color, furniture and contents as living quarters. Fans and the public pay homage immediately following actor Matthew Perry's October 28, 2023 passing to create a tribute and memorial with flowers and photos. "Friends" impacted my young adulthood years as it was years before social media phenomenon and internet grew a strong dominating presence. Film and camera crew are, obviously, long gone now but the memories emanated from the show still resonate. It is worth a visit and photo opportunity and quote Joey's line: "How you doin'?" read more
PIVOT! PIVOT! I always zip by here on my run throughout the West Village and have been curious what the fuss was about, as it is always packed with people taking pictures. A quick google search showed me I was on hallowed ground, as this building is used for the exterior shot of the Friends apartment building. Rumor has it if you listen closely enough you can faintly hear Ross screaming "WE WERE ON A BREAK!" For whatever reason, people in my age group love to hate on Friends. It is like the "cool" thing to do now. If you're a boomer you probably think I'm making sh** up, but I promise there is an undertone of Friends hate that is beginning to percolate. It is this kind of group-think that scares me about the future of the world. If you're one of these people, the next few sentences are for you: Friends BIRTHED your favorite TV show. In regards to comedy and sexual innuendos, it took risks that no other shows did at the time. Obviously, if you sit back and watch it through a 2023 lens it is going to be different. Friends pushed the culture forward, so there will be no Friends slander on my TL. Respect the game. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more
11 months ago
We had to take a subway train as well as a short walk to get here. We grabbed a coffee at a local stop first, then headed over. Don't expect to find Phoebe singing Smelly Cat at Central Perk. It's no coffee shop here. It's an Italian eatery, at lease when we went. But for those die hard Friends fans, it's a fun quick pit stop. read more
We were in the area and made our way to the Friends Apartment (just the exterior) that was featured on the show! If you're in the area anyway might as well take some pics here, then swing down a few blocks over to Carrie's apartment (from Sex and the City). read more
The saddest time to see the friends apartment for the first time was the day after Matthew Perry passed away. A day of so much solace & connection. To see first hand that I wasn't alone in how this show & Matthew Perry's brilliance impacted my life was magical in itself. I wished I could've experienced this any other day, but I also know I would've been more sad if I hadn't been there on this day. A beautiful neighborhood with eternal memories & laughter that fill our hearts. My afternoon on this corner will forever be reminiscent of sorrow for the loss of the most relatable, genuine, & heart warming people to ever bless television. Matthew Perry forever read more
4 years ago
If you are a fan of f.r.i.e.n.d.s then this is a place to must go! But if not, then it is just a regular apartment in a one way road with a restaurant underneath. I wonder how much does it cost to rent at this place. read more
It's iconic for Frends' fans as it's the apartment you see in the opening credits of the sitcom. Located in Greenwich Village, you can't go inside but you can get some cool photos posing outside. Totally fun! There were some people standing around with cutouts of various characters which you can apparently pay a few bucks to and hold up for your photos. I passed on that. Even as a Friends' fan, I'm not sure if it's a location you'd want to go way out of your way for. However, this is a nice neighborhood with a ton of fun food places nearby so you can tack it onto a lunch without issue! read more
I must have walked past this area many times not realizing it was THE Friends apartment! I was lucky to walk by when there wasn't a crowd recently. Though the show was filmed in LA, seeing this apartment (shown in opening credits on the show) still is magical. Reminds me of the many times I've watched the show. There is a restaurant on the lower level and many other places to dine nearby. Also a nice area to walk around and take photos. read more
7 years ago
You've got to stop off here if you're wandering around Greenwich Village! For me the street it's on is nothing like I expected! read more
2 years ago
I've always enjoyed friends, but wouldn't really consider myself a fan in the sense of someone who watched religiously, so to be honest if I had just walked by this apartment I never would have known what it was. However, we were in Greenwich Village for a food tour, and we were early and wanted something to do to kills some time, so thanks to yelp we were able to find out that the apartment wasn't far and it was a perfect little adventure. You aren't able to go inside, so all you can really do is take some photos and take in the nostalgia if you recognize it. There were plenty of people there doing just that. While I didn't recognize it myself i'm sure hard core fans would. Def a neat little side trip, but unless I was a die-hard I don't know that it would be worth a significant detour. read more
5 years ago
If you were born anytime before 2004, you probably have some conscious memories of the phenomenon that was friends. It's not like you can go inside this place, but you still get a tingling thinking about the significance of this place and how it brought joy to people literally around the world. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
I was walking through the neighborhood and decided to swing by. It's just the building from the Friends opening credits but it was cooler than I expected... I think mainly cuz I'm such a huge fan of the show. So nostalgic! Anyways, it's a free tourist destination in a great neighborhood of Manhattan. read more
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Looks just like in the show! Cute corner building in Greenwich Village, at the corner of Bedford and Grove Street. Easy to get to, just a short walk from the subway. Minus one star for the construction on the sidewalk and intersection when I went in October 2017. read more
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9 years ago
I was sooo excited to visit this apartment on my first trip to NYC! If your any sort of F*R*I*E*N*D*S fan, this is a must stop during your trip! Obviously I waited around to see if Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe or Ross happen to stroll out... but to no avail... I recommend just snapping a few pics... maybe performing five fast paced hand claps and being on your way :) P.S. Matthew Perry, I'm up for a rendezvous at the apartment when you are! read more
This was one of my most favorite spots throughout my entire trip to New York. If you are a FRIENDS fan, tf you doing not going? Cute to take pictures of and even though the series was not filmed here, it brings back a lot of nostalgia. If you're lucky, you'll also catch a glimpse of ugly naked guy! read more
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