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Sex and the City
Central Park Boathouse is one of Sex and the City.

1. Central Park Boathouse

8.9
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "Don't let him kiss you, that seems to be where you get into trouble." After Big and Carrie fell in love, they fell in the pond.

2. Da Marino Restaurant

7.4
220 W 49th St (btwn Broadway & 8th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 49 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "When I was seventeen, it was a very good year…" Big serenaded Carrie at this restaurant.

3. Chelsea Piers Sky Rink

8.7
61 Chelsea Piers (Hudson River), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Chelsea · 26 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Carrie broke the ice with a beau at Chelsea Piers after she and Big called things off for the trillionth time.

Trapeze School New York is one of Sex and the City.

4. Trapeze School New York

8.7
353 West St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Circus School · West Village · 18 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Carrie soared high on a Hudson-facing trapeze while researching the hot new pastime for single New Yorkers.

5. The Learning Annex

443 Park Ave S, New York, NY
Trade School · Rose Hill · 1 tip

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Carrie lectured a crowd of single women about men and relationships, and learned she knew very little about each.

6. ABC Carpet & Home

9.0
888 Broadway (at E 19th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Flatiron District · 90 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "No duck decoys." This is the home and décor store where Charlotte and Bunny shopped for dust-ruffled beds.

7. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. In an attempt to take off her rose colored glasses, Charlotte tried being blind by putting on a Burberry sleep mask. Antics ensued.

8. Jefferson Market Garden

8.9
Greenwich Ave (btw W 10th & Christopher St), New York, NY
Garden · West Village · 26 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Miranda opened her heart to Steve when they tied the knot in this beautiful garden.

9. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "So here's to the groom, who finally got Carrie-d away." Carrie and Big had their wedding rehearsal dinner here.

10. Helena Rubinstein Spa

135 Spring St (Btwn Wooster & Greene), New York, NY
Spa · SoHo · 1 tip

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Don't think of asking for a "happy ending" at this famous, upscale spa. Samantha already tried.

Pete's Tavern is one of Sex and the City.

11. Pete's Tavern

8.5
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the city happened here. This is where Miranda took the reins and proposed to Steve "over three-dollar beers."

12. SUSHISAMBA

87 7th Ave S (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "Dirty martini? dirty bastard." Samantha splashed a drink in Richard's face at this Sushi place.

Grand Army Plaza is one of Sex and the City.

13. Grand Army Plaza

8.7
768 5th Ave (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Plaza · 21 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "Your girl is lovely, Hubbell." Here, Carrie channeled "c-c-c-curly" haired Katie and wished Big well after his engagement party.

Magnolia Bakery is one of Sex and the City.

14. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Trading in designer cigarettes for sweet confections, Carrie fought her addiction with Magnolia Bakery treats.

15. Il Cantinori

8.7
32 E 10th St (btwn Broadway & University), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 44 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. Not to be confused with El Cantinero (Stanford made this mistake), Carrie sipped Shirley Temples while waiting for friends to arrive for her 35th birthday dinner here.