Friends Building Attractions & Things to do

Join us on the ultimate food tour in Greenwich Village. This 2.5-hour tour explores one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods rich with history, sightseeing, and incredible food. On this tour, you'll eat, learn, and discover one of NYC's most iconic neighborhoods.

Food Tastings
This tour includes 6 authentic food tastings:
- Warm everything bagels with whipped cream cheese
- New York Style Margherita Pizza
- Carne Asada Street Tacos
- Middle Eastern Falafel
- Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Italian Arancini Rice Balls

Tour Highlights
During the tour, we will visit some iconic landmarks including:
- The FRIENDS Apartment Building
- Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment from Sex & The City
- Taylor Swift’s Apartment on Cornelia Street
- The Stonewall Inn
- Washington Square Park
- The Comedy Cellar
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Dig up Manhattan's spine-chilling past on this 2-hour walking tour of Greenwich Village, known as one of the city's most haunted neighborhoods. Together with a guide, you'll head to some of the village's spookiest spots, including Washington Square Park and NYU's Brown Building, and hear tales of lost children, celebrity ghosts, and park-dwelling phantoms.
Duration: 2 hours.

Join us on a food tasting and cultural journey through the charming West Village. Discover why this area of the Village is the most sought after by celebrities and anyone looking for that Europeanesque lifestyle. The West Village is known for its charming mom and pop restaurants, well-known specialty food shops, cafes, and a variety of foodie hot spots.

During this tour you will taste mouthwatering foods from our favorite establishments while learning their back stories and seeing the charm and beauty of the West Village – secluded gardens, winding tree lined streets, stunning multi-million dollar houses from the 1800’s, classic immigrant tenement buildings, the narrowest house in NYC, and much much more! By the end of the tour you will understand why so many people fall in love with this quintessential NYC neighborhood.
Duration: 3 hours.

This is it! The full monty - New York's greatest hits in 8 hours! A private guide and separate chauffeur driver will pick you up from your Manhattan or Brooklyn hotel and take you on a full day adventure through the highlights of NYC! You will see all of the highlights of Manhattan and Brooklyn using a combination of walking and driving and we can tailor the tour to suit any special requests you may have.

By having a private guide and a separate chauffeur driver, you will maximize what you can see in the 8 hours - being dropped right outside the attractions - and walking off road with the guide, whilst the driver drives round to pick you all up from the next spot.

The guide and driver will work together to give you an exclusive and insightful experience of our city.

Duration: 8 hours.

Take a guided tour of New York sites from your favorite movies and television shows, including ‘Friends,’ Birdman,’ ‘Girls’ and ‘Glee.’ On this must-do tour, your entertaining and in-the-know guide will take you to dozens of recognizable locations from TV and film. You’ll catch a glimpse of the Daily Bugle offices featured in ‘Spider-Man’ and spot the legendary Original Soupman who inspired a character featured on ‘Seinfeld,’ among many others. Come ready to sing your favorite show theme songs.

But wait, there’s more! Our tour guides aren’t just any old experts – they’re bona fide actors who’ve graced the sets as stand-ins or extras, ready to spill all the behind-the-scenes secrets and little-known facts about the locations you’ll visit.

Upgrade opportunity to a fully private tour. Depending on the size of your group, your tour might be in a coach bus, mini bus, Sedan, SUV, or sprinter.
Duration: 3 hours.

Experience the bohemian culture of Greenwich Village, one of New York City’s most beautiful and famous neighborhoods, on this 2-hour, small-group walking tour. Visit the spots artists, writers, and radicals called home. Along the way, learn how 'the Village' became a birthplace of the '60s counterculture movement in New York City. Walk the winding streets and visit popular Washington Square Park, reliving more than 200 years of history.

This tour is limited to a small amount of parties that are able to book per. Say goodbye to large crowds and not being able to connect with your guide. VIP experience at its best!
Duration: 2 hours.

**New Private Tour - Check Out Our 5 Star Reviews**

We're excited to now offer a private food tour of the iconic Greenwich Village. If you're looking for a private experience, look no further!

Join us as we tantalize your taste buds with 6 food tastings from around the globe including Italian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, American, and Jewish foods.

What’s included?
- 2.5 Hour Private Guided Tour with a Licensed & Local Tour Guide
- 6 x Food Tastings incl. Bagels, Pizza, Tacos, Falafel, Arancini, and Cupcakes.
- 6 x Cultural & Historic Sights incl. Washington Square Park, The Friends Apartment, and The Stonewall Inn

About The Tour
Greenwich Village is a cultural melting pot with a diverse history and an even more diverse food scene. On this tour, you'll eat, learn, and discover one of NYC's most iconic neighborhoods.

About Us
We're Tasty Tours NYC and our mission is pretty simple: make sure you have an awesome experience and get a real taste of everything the Big Apple has to offer.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

A private guide and separate chauffeur will pick you up from your Manhattan or Brooklyn hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! You will see all of the highlights of Manhattan using a combination of walking and driving and we can tailor the tour to suit any special requests you may have. 

By having a private guide and a separate chauffeur driver, you will maximize what you can see in the 4 hours - being dropped right outside the attractions - and walking off road with the guide, whilst the driver drives round to pick you all up from the next spot. 

The guide and driver will work together to give you an exclusive and insightful experience of our city.
Duration: 4 hours.

Welcome to New York! It’s been waiting for you! This new Taylor Swift walking tour is fun for the whole family: boys and boys and girls and girls, and Swifties of all ages. Visit places in New York that are important and influential to the art and life of Taylor Swift. Discover where she has lived and lives, see her favorite recording studio, smell inside the bakery where she has gotten her birthday cake, see a bar where a riot broke out that relates to Taylor’s desire to stand up for human rights, explore a bookshop Taylor has shopped in, walk the campus of the first university to offer a Taylor Swift class, learn about a historic jazz club Taylor has visited and much more. Travel to various neighborhoods, or “eras” of New York and hear about Taylor’s experiences within them. The tour is researched, and presented by a Swifty with years of experience as a New York City tour guide whose other tours have received over 200 Five Star reviews across various platforms. Are you ready for it?
Duration: 2 hours.

Experience New York's West Village like a local on this lunchtime walking tour that combines tastings of bagels, pizza and other neighborhood favorites with a hearty helping of history. See where famous writers and musicians including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed hung out and where Monica on the hit show 'Friends' lived. Savor six tastings at popular West Village spots including Faicco's Italian Specialties, Hudson Bagels and Mamoun's Falafel. By the end of your tour, you'll have learned lots about the bohemian past and current hotspots of this beloved New York neighborhood.
Duration: 3 hours.

Dig up Manhattan's spine-chilling past on this 2-hour private walking tour of Greenwich Village, known as one of the city's most haunted neighborhoods. Together with a guide, you'll head to some of the village's spookiest spots, including Washington Square Park and NYU's Brown Building, and hear tales of lost children, celebrity ghosts, and park-dwelling phantoms.
Duration: 2 hours.

A vibrant private guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! Travel by foot and subway and see the city that never sleeps like the New Yorkers do.

First we will head north and explore Midtown and iconic Central Park. There's Times Square - Crossroad to the world, and atmospheric Grand Central Station, the largest railway station in the world. There's the sparkly Broadway theater district and glitzy Fifth Avenue with its haute couture boutiques. You will see all the highlights here - Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Centre, the NBC Headquarters and the Empire State Building. Come for a stroll through Central Park before we work our way all the way down to the Lower East Side.

Take a big bite out of the Big Apple!
Duration: 4 hours.

Enjoy a walk through one of New York’s most beautiful neighborhoods as we explore the unique and legendary mecca to artists, writers and radicals. Greenwich Village has always marched to beat of its own drum and is one of the most interesting areas in Manhattan. Whether you love history, music, pop culture, or food there is something for everyone to learn about and enjoy. The Village has gone through many incarnations over the years, from calm farm community, vibrant bohemian mecca, a proving ground for the workers rights, suffragette, beatnik, hippie , civil and gay rights movements, to premier college neighborhood. All the great movements of the 20th century can be found in the surrounding blocks. Come see where New York found its soul.
Duration: 2 hours.

Our tour is meticulously designed to reveal the secrets and wonders of Upper, Middle and Lower Manhattan, taking you beyond the usual destinations to explore the iconic settings of legendary productions such as "Sex and the City", "Ghostbusters" and the series " "Friends."
Discover the hidden corners and immerse yourself in the legends of its historic streets, in an experience that redefines tourism, leading you to an authentic connection with the spirit of New York.
Each experience is meticulously tailored to your interests and needs. Our expert guides are prepared to offer you personalized recommendations, ensuring that your trip is as enriching as it is unforgettable.

Every detail of your tour is designed to provide you with an unparalleled experience, from the elegance of Upper Manhattan to the dynamism of Lower Manhattan, passing through the unmistakable energy of Middle Manhattan.
Duration: 4 hours.

Special vehicle offer!
Do you want to do a NYC TV and Movie Tour in an actual movie car? We have a car that was used in movies like Indiana Jones Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! It is a 1957 Chevy 210 and fits up to 3 people. Book now your private tour in a 1957 Chevy 210!

Take a guided tour of New York sites from your favorite movies and television shows, including ‘Friends,’ Birdman,’ ‘Girls’ and ‘Glee.’ On this must-do tour, your entertaining and in-the-know guide — an actor with insider knowledge— takes you to dozens of recognizable locations from TV and film. You’ll catch a glimpse of the Daily Bugle offices featured in ‘Spider-Man’ and spot the legendary Original Soupman who inspired a character featured on ‘Seinfeld,’ among many others. Come ready to sing your favorite show theme songs.

Small private tours are typically 1 hour shorter than public tours.
Duration: 3 hours.

See New York through the eyes of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross! Jump into a car and visit places from your favorite TV show FRIENDS with a 5-Star Movie Guide. Optional: skip-the-line tickets to the FRIENDS Experience!

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: FRIENDS Tour
Go on a 2-hour car tour and see places featured in FRIENDS, such as the Friends Building, Madison Square Garden, Solow Building, Pulitzer Fountain, and more.

3-hour: FRIENDS Tour & Tickets
Go on a 3-hour car tour visit the FRIENDS Experience and see places featured in FRIENDS, such as the Friends Building, Madison Square Garden, Solow Building, Pulitzer Fountain, and more.

Relive the magic of the beloved TV show "FRIENDS" in the city that never sleeps! This FRIENDS-themed tour by private car is a nostalgic journey through the streets of New York, exploring the iconic locations featured in your favorite 90s sitcom.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Visit over 30 locations! East Village is home to many new and classic TV and film locations, from Broad City, Russian Doll and Girl Meets World to HBO’s The Night Of, Law & Order: SVU, When Harry Met Sally – which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and The Godfather: Part II. This private tour offers a new way to experience this unique neighborhood for first-time visitors and residents alike.

● Pose in front of The Puck Building featured in Will & Grace and American Psycho

● Stop at the coffee shop seen in Sex and the City movie and Spider-Man 2

● Explore St. Mark’s Place to see locations from Desperately Seeking Susan, Broad City and Mad Men

● Visit Veneiro's Pastry Shop seen in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: SVU and The Village

● Stroll through the park featured in Russian Doll, Die Hard: Wiith a Vengeance, Eat, Pray, Love, The Godfather: Part II, Sesame Street and the Wigstock Drag Festival

● Stop at the iconic deli from When Harry Met Sally and Enchanted

Duration: 2 hours.

Experience the ultimate food adventure in Greenwich Village, New York City. Our gourmet food tour takes you on a journey through charming architecture and historic landmarks, while indulging in the best classic New York City tastings, all from small family-owned businesses. Our expert guides share intriguing stories that bring the area’s rich history to life, creating a personalized experience unlike any other. Tastings will include the best pizza in New York City, the best cannolis in New York City, and many more.


Duration: 3 hours.

On Location Tours is back at it again with an exciting virtual tour of FRIENDS! The tour taken from the comfort of your home is approximately 40 minutes long and features 18 locations from the acclaimed series. Customers will receive a virtual code and URL immediately in their confirmation email, which are needed in order to take the tour.
Duration: 40 minutes.

Take a bite out of the biggest apple in the world - welcome to New York City! Accompanied by our vibrant local guide, spend the day exploring this amazing city like the New Yorkers do - by foot and subway. Maybe hop into a famous yellow taxi if you want.

Uncover the history and hear the stories about this city, its people, its iconic architecture - no stone will be left unturned.

There is beautiful Central Park and Grand Central, the largest railway station in the world. There are the Rockefeller Center, Trump Tower, the Empire State Building. Stroll down famous Broadway, the sparkly theater district, and Fifth Avenue with its upscale high fashion boutiques.

We'll work our way south exploring Greenwich Village with its Bohemian past. Discover how the many immigrants have shaped this incredible city in Chinatown and Little Venice before hitting Wall Street and Ground Zero, a powerful and moving stop.

Soak it all up in the city that never sleeps!
Duration: 8 hours.

Looking for things to do in New York Greenwich Village? Our 3-hour self-guided walking tour takes you through this neighborhood. Learn about its history and discover all of the attractions. Solve challenges at each step along your way, to find your next destination and have fun.

You will walk from Washington Square, through New York University, to the Hudson River Greenway and the Gay Liberation Monument. You’ll pass various parks, museums, and monuments.

The New York City’s Greenwich Village Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

A fun learning experience
See the sights! 36 locations
Learn some local history
Fun for all ages, kids included
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet-friendly throughout
Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Discover the heart of New York City's artistic and cultural heritage on our Greenwich Village Guided Tour, exploring iconic landmarks, historic sites, and vibrant streets that have shaped the Village's unique character.

Explore the vibrant streets of Greenwich Village on our guided tour, where history and culture blend seamlessly with modern attractions. Learn about the neighborhood's artistic legacy, and the iconic locations featured in beloved films and TV shows.

Walk past the homes of celebrities, visit historic sites like Washington Square Park, and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere that has made Greenwich Village a cultural hotspot for decades.
Duration: 2 hours.

Step into the heart of New York City’s most iconic neighborhood on an unforgettable walking tour of Bleecker Street, led by NYC licensed guide Dave King. From the hidden Picasso to the previous homes of Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, Carrie Bradshaw and the apartments of a few Friends, this tour is a deep dive into the creative pulse of the Village.

On this 90-minute tour, you can:

• Take pictures outside of Taylor Swift's Cornelia St. home, the Friends building, and Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment from Sex and the City
• Discover the hidden home of Marvel’s Dr. Strange
• Absorb the nostalgia of modern rock & roll’s birthplace at CBGB’s
• Eat a cupcake in NYC’s most famous bakery, Magnolia Bakery and visit Cafe Reggio to see the first espresso machine in America’s first coffee shop
• Find a giant Picasso sculpture hidden among New York University’s campus
• Visit NYC’s most popular stand-up comedy venue, the Comedy Cellar
• Pop into the Chess Forum, the home of chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes.

Dig up Manhattan's spine-chilling past on this 2-hour walking tour of Greenwich Village, known as one of the city's most haunted neighborhoods. Together with a guide, you'll head to some of the village's spookiest spots, including Washington Square Park and NYU's Brown Building, and hear tales of lost children, celebrity ghosts, and park-dwelling phantoms.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes.