Self-Guided Walking Tour – Tour of the Iconic Seinfeld Locations

In 1989, a show about a “whole lot of nothing was born”. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld set out to create a sitcom representing the real-life experiences of Jerry and his friends (George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer). The show premiered as “The Seinfeld Chronicles”, before changing its name to “Seinfeld”. From its first episode on July 5, 1989, through the next nine seasons, it became one of the most influential and cultural phenomena of its time. How many times have you experienced something that reminded you of a Seinfeld episode? It happens to me all the time! Who could forget some of the famous phrases that have endured over the years? “A Festivus for the rest of us”. “Ya gotta see the baby”. “No soup for you”. “Spongeworthy”. “Yada, yada, yada”. We could go on and on. So take a trip back in time, put your walking shoes on, and follow the approximate 2 hour self-guided tour below.

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1. The Soup Nazi – 259 W. 55th Street (between 7th & 8th Avenue)
   • “No soup for you” – famous line use by the Soup Nazi when he refused service (Al’s Soup Kitchen)
2. Papaya King – 2090 Broadway (corner of W. 72nd Street)
   • While waiting for Jerry at the movie theater Kramer runs over for a hot dog (Gray’s Papaya)
3. Schnitzer’s – 237 W. 72nd Street (between Broadway & West End Avenue)
   • Bakery responsible for a marble rye worth mugging of an old lady (most recently a Jenny Craig location)
4. Mr. Pitt’s Apartment – 640 West End (between W. 91st & 92nd Street)
   • After Pendant Publishing went out of business Mr. Pitt hired Elaine because she looked liked Jackie Onassis
5. Monk’s Cafe – 2880 Broadway (corner of W. 112th Street)
   • Location used for the exterior scenes of the cafe frequented by Jerry and friends (Tom’s Restaurant)
6. H&H Bagels – 2249 Broadway (between W. 79th & 80th Streets)
   • Kramer returns after having been on strike for 12 years. He subsequently is fired for dropping gum into the bagel dough (currently no tenant in the store)
7. Jerry’s Apartment – 120 W. 81st Street (between 81st & 82nd Streets)
   • Exterior of the apartment where Jerry lived
8. Pomodoro Rosso – 229 Columbus (between W. 70th & 71st Streets)
   • “Seinfeld’s breakup restaurant”