On Location Tours Blog

Giveaway: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

The NYC based blockbuster, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock has received a 2012 Oscar nomination for Best Picture! Locations used during the filming of the movie vary from the Upper West Side to Chinatown.

On Location Tours is excited to host a giveaway for the novel Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close written by Jonathan Safran Foer. To enter, leave us a message on Facebook or tweet us @onlocationtours telling us why you want to win.  The winner will be chosen on February 1, 2012.  Good luck!

The return of Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl returns to TV tonight, Monday January 16th! Will you be watching? What storyline are you most looking forward to? 

In honor of the series returning, we're giving away a pair of tickets to the Gossip Girl Sites Tour! To enter, leave us a message on Facebook or tweet us telling us why you want to win.  The winner will be chosen on Monday, January 23.  Good luck!

Da Marino partners with Sex and the City Hotspots!

Da Marino, a great Italian restaurant, in the heart of Times Square is now offering 15% off the entire bill for Sex and the City Hotspots tour-goers!  Da Marino was featured in Sex and the City Season 2 when Big serenades Carrie over Italian food.  Chris Noth, aka Mr. Big, is a real-life regular there.  Please note, tour-goers must bring their SATC tour flyers with them in order to receive the discount.  

2012 Winter Sale

Save 12% with code Winter12 when purchasing tickets through zerve.com/onlocation! Offer ends February 29. 2012. Make sure you don't forget to enter code Winter12!

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CYBER WEEK 2011

On Location Tours hopes everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  In celebration of Cyber Monday, we're taking things one step further and celebrating Cyber WEEK with 20% off gift certificates when you purchase now through Friday, December 2!  OLT gift certificates make the perfect gift for the entertainment and travel buffs in your life.  Don't delay, purchase now! 2011_gift_guide_holiday_web

Special discount: Chicago on Broadway

On Location Tours is teaming up with Chicago to offer fans discounted tickets to the famous Broadway show! For those of you who haven't seen Chicago yet, it's a terrific show with a great cast so we definitely encourage you to add it to your list of things to do in NYC. Here are the details: Visit broadwayoffers.com or call 212-947-8844 and use code CHFL11119 to get the special offer. Discounted tickets range from $59.50 - &79.50 instead of the typical $99 - $131.50! chicago-logo

This Week’s TV Recap: “Dirty Laundry”

Hey all!  We don’t know about you, but we’re super excited about the kick-off of the fall TV season.  There are lots of great new shows as well as the classic returners, so we’ll be rehashing the latest and greatest from shows filmed right here in New York. Let’s start off with a recap and discussion of this season’s first episode of Boardwalk Empire. Chalky White’s liquor operation was raided by the KKK. Chalky ends up killing one of them and Nucky orders Eli to have him arrested for his protection. Nucky, as usual, plays for both teams as he assures the whites that he will bring the blacks to justice and vice versa. The Commodore appears alive and well as he grooms his biological son, Jimmy, to take Atlantic City from under Nucky Thompson’s reign. It’s interesting to see the influence The Commodore has over Jimmy, considering he wasn’t there for him as a father for most of his life. Their goal to de-throne Nucky Thompson, the actual father-figure in Jimmy’s life, will not be as easy as it looks. Sheriff Eli, Nucky’s brother is aligning himself with The Commodore and Jimmy. I can’t wait to see how Nucky will handle betrayal from both Jimmy and Eli. Jimmy is now married to Angela, who’s fighting for control with Jimmy’s mom, Gillian. She proceeds to up the creep factor by saying that she used to “kiss his little winkie” when she changed his diaper as a baby. Between that, and how Gillian and Jimmy kiss on the lips, there exists a very inappropriate and overly sexualized dynamic between them. Richard Harrow – OK, was he gluing family pictures into a Bible? Weird… but I’m still a huge fan of his! He doesn’t say much but he has a very strong presence. Margaret Schroeder is still waiting for Nucky to come home. What else is new? Nucky got arrested for election fraud, of all things! We all know he is above the law and will eventually get away with everything, right? We were also introduced to George Remus from Cincinnati, who wants to provide liquor for Johnny Torrio and Al Capone’s team. He was supposedly F. Scott Fitzgerald’s inspiration for Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby. I just wish he would stop talking about himself in third person! Agent Nelson Van Alden is as crazy as they come. He and his wife are celebrating their 13th anniversary. Meanwhile, Lucy is very naked and very pregnant by Agent Van Alden and is being paid off to keep quiet. Lots of drama coming up! What did you think of this episode? Share your thoughts below in the comment section.  Be sure to tune in next week when we cover another great New York show!

Hurricane Irene: Sunday Tours CANCELLED

Please note: Due to Hurricane Irene, all On Location Tours scheduled for this Sunday, August 28, 2011 will be cancelled.  If you have booked one of our tours for Sunday, call 212.683.2027 to reschedule.  Stay safe, everyone!

"Love, Loss, and What I Wore" ticket offer!

See Gossip Girl's Zuzanna Szadkowski in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of hilarious and poignant stories, using clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger, featuring NYC's most exciting all-star rotating cast.  The production is currently running at Westside Theatre at 407 West 43rd Street.  For a limited time, you can buy 2 tickets for $99! Visit BroadwayOffers.com and use code LLLSP77 or call 212-947-8844 and mention code LLLSP77.  Visit www.LoveLossOnStage.com for schedule and cast updates. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Tues 7, Weds 2 & 8, Thurs-Fri 8, Sat 2 & 8, Sun 3

LoveLoss_art_w_billing_horiz “A GREAT SHOW IS ALWAYS IN FASHION” -New York 1 “WITTY & WISE!” ­-Vanity Fair “FUNNY & POIGNANT!” ­ -Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press

On Location Tours joins Smurfs Week NYC!

From Monday, June 25th through Friday, July 29th, On Location Tours will be offering a Smurfs-themed edition of the Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour during Smurfs Week NYC. Visit locations used in The Smurfs and other iconic films! The tour, which begins at the northeast corner of Central Park West and 81st Street (UPDATE: changed from the Belvedere Castle), is FREE and will run daily at 3pm. Advanced reservations are required, so please call (212) 683-2027 to reserve a spot.  For additional Smurf events, visit nycgo.com/smurfsweeknyc. smurfs