Get your piece of ‘The City’

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ May 15, 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

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Divas, we’re in the final stretch! In almost two weeks, the long anticipated Sex and the City movie will premiere on silver screens across the country. For years, we’ve watched the lives of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda unfold on the HBO series. We’ve fantasized about what it would be like to walk the streets of Manhattan in designer clothes, have breakfast/lunch/dinner at the city’s finest restaurants, and of course, cosmopolitans at the some of the most exclusive hotspots. Although these girls had TONS of love affairs come and go, their undying love will definitely be for New York City.

So, just as NYC is an important part of Sex and the City (80% of it was filmed on location), the show has become an important part of New York. The city is gearing up for the movie premiere, and welcoming those who plan to get a taste of their own real-life version of Sex and the City.

There’s even a been a section created on the NYC & Company website just for SATC fans and prospective NYC visitors. According to its website, NYC & Company is ‘the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities…building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide’. So, that’s pretty big! (no pun intended)

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Wanna plan a trip NYC to channel your inner Carrie?
On Location Tours offers SATC tours of almost 40 locations featured on the SATC show, such as Carrie’s stoop and Charlotte’s art gallery, and sneak peak at some of those featured in the film. So put your stilettos on hop on the bus!

When: Daily at 11am and 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 10am, 11am, and 3pm. Private tours also available.
How Much: $40 per ticket (plus $2 ticket fee)
Where: Near Fifth Avenue and 58th Street (exact location provided upon purchase)
Advanced purchase is required, as this tour usually sells out.

For those who want to be a little more glamorous…and have deeper pockets, Destination on Location, lets you BE Carrie. This $15,000 package (excluding airfare) comes with:
- Gifts like Carrie’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ bag and a custom nameplate necklace like Carrie.
- VIP treatment with a private car to drive you around town, a private cocktail party with Jimmy Choo, a meet and greet with a red carpet designer, and your very own fashion shoot!
- Confirmed exclusive reservations at restaurants like Cafeteria, where many of the brunch scenes were filmed.
- And much much more…
Now, talk about getting a piece of the City!

If you just want to be in NYC to celebrate the premiere, here’s some specials to get you there by the May 30th.
Travelocity: 3 nights + air as low at $571.
Expedia: 3 nights + airs as low as $437.
Final price subject to change