Staying in the Friends apartment

Spend the night in the Friends apartment

Despite that, a city trip to New York Although it will take a while, MASTERS has already spotted a special location in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Fans of the hit series Friends get the unique opportunity to spend a night in Monica and Rachel's apartment.Text: Yael Simhy
Image: Booking.com

From New York to LA

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the beloved show, the apartment at 130 East 23rd Street opens its doors for a nostalgic overnight stay for two. The stay, which is exclusively offered by Booking.com, is part of the interactive exhibition The Friends Experience. The interior scenes for the show were shot in a studio in LA, the facade of which has a real York look. This makes 130 East 23rd Street in New York the perfect home of The Friends Experience. The location leaves nothing to the imagination and immediately takes guests back to the 90s. Imitated classic sets with original set pieces and costumes ensure an optimal experience of the controversial sitcom, where a table football match should of course not be missed. Guests can relax on Chandler and Joey's BarcaLoungers, peek through Rachel and Monica's purple door and perhaps see Phoebe's infamous song Smelly Cat can still be heard echoing.

The ultimate sleepover

The overnight stay in itself is a unique experience, but it doesn't stop there. As a guest, you will be treated to dinner and drinks, with a special Friends-themed tour for dessert. For the ultimate relive of this experience, a professional private photographer is ready to capture all the iconic moments during the tour. In the late hours, guests are challenged to colonize Monica's competitive spirit in Phoebe's Escape Room. The celebration of the immersive show will conclude with Friends-inspired treats at the well-known Central Perk coffee shop.

You can book an overnight stay in the apartment of your favorite group of friends for just $19,94 (16 euros) and refers to the year in which the show premiered. It's just not possible to be guaranteed a place. Booking.com is only offering two one-night reservations on May 23 and 24. You can have a chance to win on May 21 from 16:00 PM (local time) via Booking.com. If booking an overnight stay is not possible, you can still buy tickets for The Friends Experience, which is open all year round.

Friends is back

This exclusive offer not only commemorates the 25th anniversary of the popular TV show, but also the launch of the long-awaited Friends reunion. In the familiar Warner Brothers studio, the original cast looks back on the series together with famous guests. The one-off reunion special will be available from May 27 on the new American streaming service HBO Max.