Staying overnight in the Friends apartment

Although a city trip to New York is still a while away, MASTERS has already spotted a special location in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Fans of the hit series Friends will have 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 beloved show's ^25th anniversary, the apartment at 130 East 23rd Street is opening its doors for a nostalgic overnight stay for two. The stay, offered exclusively by Booking.com, is part of the interactive exhibit The Friends Experience. The interior scenes for the show were shot in an LA studio, whose facade has a real York look. This makes 130 East 23rd Street in New York the perfect home for The Friends Experience. The location leaves nothing to the imagination and instantly transports guests back to the 1990s. Re-enacted classic sets with original set pieces and costumes, ensure the best possible experience of the high-profile sitcom with, of course, a game of foosball not to be missed. Guests can relax on Chandler and Joey's BarcaLoungers, peek through Rachel and Monica's purple door and perhaps hear Phoebe's infamous song Smelly Cat reverberating.

The ultimate sleep-over

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

A night in the apartment of your favorite group of friends, you can book for as little as $19.94 (16 euros) and refers to the year in which the show premiered. Getting a guaranteed spot is just not in the cards. Booking.com is offering only two one-night reservations on May 23 and 24. Chance is available May 21 starting at 4 p.m. (local time) through Booking.com. Should booking an overnight stay not work out, you can still purchase tickets to The Friends Experience which is open year-round.

Friends is back

This exclusive offering marks not only the 25th anniversary of the popular TV show, but also the launch of the highly anticipated Friends reunion. In Warner Brothers' trusted studio, the original cast looks back on the series along with celebrity guests. The one-off reunion special will be available May 27 on the new U.S. streaming service HBO Max.