United States New York New York City New York City Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Itineraries Events Getaways All New York City 'Gossip Girl' Filming Locations in New York City You'll recognize these Manhattan spots By Heather Cross Heather Cross Heather Cross is a longtime New York resident who has written about the city since 2002. She is also a travel agent and NYC & Company-certified New York City specialist. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara on 04/12/20 Instagram Emerson College Jillian Dara is a freelance travel writer and fact checker. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today 10Best, Michelin Guide, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Jetsetter. TripSavvy's fact-checking on 04/12/20 Share Pin Email Alexander Spatari/Getty Images If you're in New York City and want to see the for-real locations where the teen TV drama "Gossip Girl" was filmed, you don't have far to look. Manhattan is studded with places you'll recognize from this CW Network show, which aired from 2007 to 2012 and starred Kristen Bell, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, and Kelly Rutherford. 01 of 09 Lotte New York Palace denisbin/CC BY-ND 2.0/Flickr The Lotte New York Palace Hotel is used as the home of Chuck Bass, as well as the Van der Woodsen family on "Gossip Girl." Scenes were shot throughout the hotel from the open courtyard to what is now known as The Gold Room, where Serena Van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) sipped the hotel's signature drink, "The Queen of Mean." The restaurant GILT was also formerly located in the New York Palace Hotel and was well-known for being featured in a scene where Serena enjoys a grilled cheese sandwich with truffles. GILT is now closed. Continue to 2 of 9 below. 02 of 09 Museum of the City of New York Courtesy of Museum of the City of New York The front of the Museum of the City of New York is used in the series as the front entrance to the Constance Billard School for Girls and St. Jude School for Boys. Continue to 3 of 9 below. 03 of 09 Steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art TripSavvy / Brakethrough Media The steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are where Blair (Leighton Meester) often has lunch with her friends on "Gossip Girl." The show makes it seem as if the museum steps are just across the street from the school, but in reality, the locations used for the school and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are about 20 blocks apart on the Upper East Side. Continue to 4 of 9 below. 04 of 09 Dylan's Candy Bar m01229/CC BY 2.0/Flickr Dylan's Candy Bar is where Dan and Vanessa hang out while Vanessa buys Nate an anniversary gift of sour gummy worms on "Gossip Girl." With more than 7,000 types of candy and 15,000 square feet of retail space, Dylan's Candy Bar is the largest candy store in the world. It was opened in 2001 by Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren. The one featured on "Gossip Girl" is their flagship location at 1011 Third Avenue. Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 Henri Bendel Gail Mooney/Getty Images Henri Bendel, at its 712 Fifth Avenue location, is a favorite shopping destination on the series. The "Gossip Girl" Season 2 Premiere Party was actually held at Henri Bendel, and many dresses and accessories used on the show came from Henri Bendel, including both Serena and Blair's prom dresses. Henri Bendel was used as a shooting location when Jenny Humphrey calls her brother Dan when she's having a "fashion emergency" as she looks for a dress for the Kiss on the Lips Party. Henri Bendel is now closed but stroll by its remaining facade for a familiar "Gossip Girl" scene. Continue to 6 of 9 below. 06 of 09 Barrio Chino Pete Jelliffe/CC BY-ND 2.0/Flickr Barrio Chino is featured as a location on "Gossip Girl" during a flashback scene where Serena Van der Woodsen stumbles out of a bar drunk on Thanksgiving and bumps into Dan Humphrey. Continue to 7 of 9 below. 07 of 09 Babycakes NYC (now Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC) Alyson Redding/CC BY-ND 2.0/Flickr Dan Humphrey emerges from this bakery with Thanksgiving pies before bumping into Serena Van der Woodsen as she stumbles out onto Broome Street. Dan ends up dropping the pies when he stops Serena from getting hit by a car. Babycakes is now Erin McKenna’s Bakery. Continue to 8 of 9 below. 08 of 09 Cafe Habana bryansjs/CC BY-SA 2.0/Flickr Dan Humphrey gets sandwiches for himself and his dad at Cafe Habana on "Gossip Girl." Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 Tory Burch Shop David Howells/Getty Images Tory Burch fashions are discussed on "Gossip Girl," and Blake Lively was spotted wearing a Tory Burch Sgt. Pepper jacket on the set of the series. Tory Burch actually makes an appearance (as herself) in the fourth episode of Season 3 of "Gossip Girl." Check out the shop at 38-40 Little W 12th Street. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit