The Gossip Girl Guide to New York City

The Gossip Girl Guide to New York City

Nikki Bibbero
Hello Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite. And I have the inside scoop on where to find the hottest places in town that were featured in Gossip Girl. For those who want to work like a Humphrey, think like a Bass, act like a Waldorf, look like an Archibald, and dress like a Van der Woodsen!
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Hotels 

The Empire Hotel - the primary residence of Chuck Bass

The Empire Hotel
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Throughout the six seasons of Gossip Girl, The Palace Hotel was used as a filming location for numerous scenes

The Plaza
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During the first season, Serena and Blair took dance lessons here and it became one of the most iconic Gossip Girl moments

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York
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Where everyone's favorite villain, Georgina, stays after she returns to town

The Sherry-Netherland
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Where the Van der Woodsen's live in Season 1

Lotte New York Palace
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Homes

Waldorf penthouse 

1136 5th Ave
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Archibald townhouse 

4 E 74th St
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Van der Woodsen penthouse 

300 E 55th St
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455 Water St
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Restaurants

Butter
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One of Blair and Serena's favorite restaurants
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Veselka
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Dan and Vanessa's spot for pierogi's
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Barrio Chino
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Where Serena spends Thanksgiving day drinking
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The Russian Tea Room
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Blair, Serena, Chuck, and Georgina hatch a plot to trap Poppy here. Blair even mentions it head first: “It’s the Russian Tea Room, you can drink tea.”
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King Cole Bar
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If you believe Serena Van der Woodsen, you can get the best Red Snapper in New York City at the St. Regis’s King Cole Bar.
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Snacks

Ladurée
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For Blair's favorite macrons
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Dylan's Candy Bar
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Not only did Dan and Vanessa shop for Nate's anniversary present here, but it's also the biggest candy store in the world
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Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
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Where Dan rescues Serena from getting hit by a car on Thanksgiving and drops his desserts
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Bars

The Campbell
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Where Nate and Serena have their affair
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Shopping

Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd
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Where Blair gets her wedding dress
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Harry Winston
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Where Chuck got Blair's engagement ring
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Entertainment and Shows

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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The McKittrick Hotel
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Much to your surprise, you will discover this is not actually a hotel but instead an event venue where Sleep No More takes place
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The Box
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The Victrola
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Other Show Sites

Grand Central Terminal
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Spotted at Grand Central, YOU!
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Bethesda Terrace
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The site of Blair and Chuck's wedding
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The Pond at Central Park
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Where Blair and Dorota feed the ducks
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Pulitzer Plaza
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Where B and S have a photo shoot with clothes from Eleanor's line
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St James' Church
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Where Blair and the Prince get married
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Where Lily and Bart get married
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Empire State Building
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Would things have been different if Chuck had just waited for Blair?
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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B and S's favorite place for lunch
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Museum of the City of New York
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Exterior of Constance Billard School for girls
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Synod of Bishops Russian Church
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Interior of St. Jude School for boys
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New York University
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Where Blair, Dan, and Vanessa go to college
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Columbia University
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Where Serena, Nate, and eventually Blair went to college
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Did you have a great time walking in Blair and Serena's shoes? Is there something you think I missed? Drop me a line to let me know, I'd love to hear from you!

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