Gossip Girl turned real New York addresses into landmarks. Almost every location fans want to see sits inside a walkable stretch of the Upper East Side, Central Park and Midtown — which is exactly why a guided Gossip Girl tour in NYC covers so much ground in one visit.
The Met Steps
The Metropolitan Museum of Art steps on Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street are the heart of the show: Blair's court, Serena's return, and the yogurt-and-macaron lunches that defined the Upper East Side. They are free to visit and photograph, and they are the first stop guests ask for.
The Empire Hotel
Chuck Bass's hotel is real. The Empire sits at 44 West 63rd Street by Lincoln Center, and the red neon rooftop sign is the shot fans recognise instantly from the later seasons.
The Palace Hotel
Serena and Lily's suite was set at the Lotte New York Palace on Madison Avenue at 50th Street. The courtyard entrance is one of the most photogenic Gossip Girl filming locations in Midtown.
Constance Billard and St. Jude’s
The schools were filmed at the Museum of the City of New York, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. The wide front steps are where uniforms, headbands and the show's social order were on display.
Central Park
Bethesda Terrace, the Bow Bridge and the Conservatory Water all appear across the six seasons, and they are minutes apart inside the park — the most scenic section of any Gossip Girl tour.
The Humphrey loft in Brooklyn
Dan and Jenny's loft exterior is 455 Water Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. It is the one major location outside Manhattan, and the contrast with Fifth Avenue is the whole point of the story.
Seeing them with a guide
Visiting on your own means a lot of walking and guessing. On a guided Gossip Girl tour of New York City, the locations are sequenced, the scenes are cued up at each stop and your guide knows exactly where to stand for the photo.
