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Customer Reviews“Our guide, a real tv and movie fan was amazing and so funny. I was very happy to see the soup place on Seinfeld - it was a taste of pop culture New York style.”
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On the New York TV and Movie Sites Tour, you will stop at many famous locations used in the hit sitcom Seinfeld. Visit the sights spanning Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown where Jerry Seinfeld and his friends George, Elaine, and Kramer found themselves in hilarious predicaments in every episode. Stop at Al’s Soup Kitchen, the restaurant that inspired the infamous “Soup Nazi” episode. The well known character of the soup Nazi who is most known for yelling “No soup for you!” to both Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and George (Jason Alexander) is actually based on Al, the true owner of the restaurant. Since the restaurant has gained in popularity due to the show, Al’s Soup Kitchen is now a franchise, with several locations throughout the city. The original restaurant, featured on the New York City tours, is near the historic and iconic Studio 54, and is also around the corner from the Roseland Ballroom, a world famous dance and music venue.
Midtown Manhattan
Then head to the New York Public Library, an icon of New York City history, and the location of a well known episode on Seinfeld entitled “The Library.” In this episode, Kramer (played by Michael Richards) dates a librarian, Seinfeld is harassed for late fees by a library cop played by Philip Baker Hall, and George finds his high school gym teacher living in the stairwell of the library.
Next up, check out the Zeigfeld Theatre, a movie theatre inspired after the old theatre where Florenz Zeigfeld’s “Zeigfeld Follies” performed in the 1920s. After being torn down in the 1960’s, the movie theatre was created in commemoration of the cultural importance of the Zeigfeld Follies. The Zeigfeld still holds photographs of the old Broadway theatre.
Gramercy Park
Then it’s off to the exciting Gramercy Park area where the NYPD 10th Precinct, another famous site from Seinfeld, is located. The precinct was also featured in the film The Naked City. It is shown in the episode of Seinfeld entitled “The Beard,” which first aired in 1995 during the 6th season of the show. In this episode Elaine tries to set George up on a blind date, but has trouble describing the appearance of the girl. To solve the dilemma, Elaine, George, Jerry, and Kramer meet an acquaintance working at the police station who is able to draw a picture of the girl. At the same time, Jerry catches the eye of a female Sergeant and Kramer argues with a homeless man outside of the precinct. There is plenty to see in the area around Precinct 10 as well. The famous and ultra-exclusive Gramercy Park is nearby. The park has been private since 1831, and requires key access to enter inside. It is a popular, yet mysterious location in New York City that has always fascinated those who were never able to gain access inside.
Tribeca
Afterwards travel to another illustrious part of the city, Tribeca, where FDNY’s Hook & Ladder 8 is located. The building has been featured in a Seinfeld episode, and also in the films Ghostbusters (it's the famous "Ghostbusters' Firehouse!") and Hitch. Visit the firehouse on the New York Tour of TV and Movie Sites! The 7th season of Seinfeld features an episode called “The Secret Code” in which Kramer, played by Michael Richards, goes to the fire department thinking they could use his advice on the best routes to take during a fire. Also in this episode veteran actor Lewis Arquette, the father of actors David and Patricia Arquette, guest stars as the character Leapin’ Larry. The fashionable and affluent Tribeca is a site to see in itself. Some notable inhabitants of Tribeca, with the 13th most expensive zip code in the country, are Gisele Bundchen, Mariah Carey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Harnett, and Robert De Niro. Here you can find such renowned locations as the Tribeca Grand Hotel, which was used in the film Two Weeks Notice starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. Our New York City Tours truly take you behind-the-scenes... perhaps you'll get some star-spotting in during your tour as well!
Other Famous New York City Locations From Seinfeld Not Seen on This Tour
Monk's Cafe, the diner where the gang regularly gathered, is actually represented on the exterior by Tom's Restaurant, located at 2880 Broadway on the corner of 112th Street in Morningside Heights. The interior scenes of the diner were filmed on set in California, but the bright red and blue "Restaurant" sign outside the diner will be familiar to fans. Tom's Restaurant was also the locale of Suzanne Vega's 1987 song "Tom's Diner." Our New York Tour doesn't go as far uptown as Tom's, though it's an easy subway ride to enjoy a cup of coffee like Jerry and George!
Fans of the show may also be familiar with Roosevelt Hospital, which was used in filming the episode “The Bris” which debuted in 1993. Located two blocks from the scenic and impressive Columbus Circle, Roosevelt Hospital is the location where Jerry and Elaine nervously participate in the circumcision of their godchild, and where Kramer discovers the infamous “Pig Man.” Charles Levin, star of the police drama Hill Street Blues, guest stars as the rabbi in this episode and accidentally circumcises Jerry’s finger. Roosevelt Hospital is also notable as the sight of John Lennon’s death.
On Broadway, another famous Seinfeld sight can be found. H&H Bagels, a bagel franchise, has its original location on Broadway and was used in filming the episode “The Strike,” which first aired in 1997. In the episode, Kramer finds out he is able to return to his job at H&H Bagels after he had apparently been on strike for 12 years. When he asks for the 23rd of December off and doesn’t get it, he goes on strike again. H&H Bagels has many locations throughout the city and is also known for being one of the largest bagel manufacturers in the world.
Head to Madison Avenue and you can find the luxury department store Barney's, where Elaine buys a dress in the episode “The Secretary” from 1994. In the episode, Elaine buys a dress on sale, but once she takes it home and sees herself in her own mirror, she thinks Barneys was using “skinny mirrors” to trick their customers. She goes with Kramer to return the dress, but finds out she can’t return it after wearing it outside. Madison Avenue, known as the “fashionable road,” is the home to the stores of several well known fashion designers like Carolina Herrera, Chloe, Donna Karan, Armani, and Versace.
A final Seinfeld site found all over New York City is the video rental chain Champagne Video. In the episode “The Comeback,” which first aired in 1997, Elaine and Kramer go to Champagne Video to rent movies. There is a section where the employees at the store offer their suggestions of the week, and Elaine is partial to Victor’s movie choices. Victor ends up calling Elaine on the phone and she becomes romantically interested in him. One day when Kramer persuades Elaine to rent a “Gene pick” instead, Victor mails Elaine the “play” button from his VCR and terminates the relationship. After Elaine apologizes, Victor finally agrees to meet with her at his apartment if she brings vodka, cigarettes, and fireworks. When Elaine arrives she is greeted by Victor’s mother, because Victor turns out to be 15 years old. Elaine then takes the vodka out of the bag and leaves.
* In an effort to stay current, we are constantly updating our tours with new locations and cannot guarantee the presence of locations mentioned on our site. If you have a particular interest in locations from a specific TV show or movie, please let your tour guide know and we will do our best to accomodate your request.
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