Gossip Girl is one of the most popular shows on American TV and which has also extended further to its thousands of fans from all over the world who love gossip, scheming and fashion. The series has been filmed throughout various locations of New York City, and presents its audiences with the hottest places in town. Just like Sex and the City, Gossip Girl contains numerous references to hotels, restaurants and boutiques in the Big Apple. For example, the characters of the show attended events held at the Diane von Furstenberg store as well as visiting the famous Carlos Miele boutique, plus there were even a couple of episodes that were filmed at various events hosted by Fashion’s Night Out. So, whoever loves Gossip Girl and wants to visit New York City can take a Gossip Girl Tour around the metropolis, whereby the journey will include numerous attractions, restaurants and shops that appeared in the show.
See, Touch and Buy
Lily and Serena van der Woodsen have been spotted in some of the best locations in the city, plus these two bohemian, wealthy and blond fashionista’s have an apartment that is simply stunning. The furniture and decor in their apartment were taken from Art Production Fund and tourists are lucky enough to be able to visit that actual gallery in SoHo. Here, visitors can see the latest exhibitions and can even buy reproductions of the art that can be found inside the apartment. What is great is that these reproductions are quite affordable. The apartment’s furniture is taken from the famous ABC Carpet & Home, but when it comes to the clothes; both mother and daughter have different tastes. However, the apple does not fall far from the tree when it comes to shoes as both love to be laced in shoes from the Christian Louboutin boutiques.
Modest Ways
For a closer look at the more affordable lifestyle, people can choose to be guided along the paths of Jenny, Dan and Rufus Humphrey. Tourists can visit the Housing Works Bookstore Café, where Dan used to have his meetings with the author Jay Mclnerney. The tour also includes The Odeon, an eatery in TriBeCa, from where Dan stole a pen, which is home to some delicious treats. Other must-see attractions from the list are the New York University, The Fat Black Pussycat bar, Bar None and Mamoun’s Falafel to name a few. Additionally, in Williamsburg, visitors can see The Front Room Gallery, the original art space for Rufus.
Fashion Icons
Those who feel like urban haute bourgeoisies can adopt the style of Blair Waldorf. Her parties and benefits take tourists to various locations in New York such as Sotheby’s or the classic restaurant, Gramercy Tavern. Blair is also a frequent visitor to shopping stores such as Matthew Williamson in the Meatpacking District, which should not be missed out. One of the most fashionable gossip girls is Chuck Bass and she can be seen in anything from ascots, bow ties, velvet blazers, silk patchwork scarves to lapel pins. One must visit the Empire Hotel that she owns and which is situated in the Upper West Side and offers Gossip Girl cocktails, including Jenny’s Tartlet and Lonely Boy. To find the same trendy clothes that Chuck Bass wears, fans must go to Brooks Brothers, Turnbull & Asser and J. Press. Other hotspots that she used to go to were places such as the Brooklyn Inn and the Golden Unicorn Restaurant.
So if you are a Gossip Girl fan then you need at least one week in the Big Apple so that you can visit all these amazing locations. Prepared to be impressed by the tour and you are guaranteed to go back home with many fond memories.
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