Two hopeless New Zealand musicians adrift in New York – Flight of the Conchords is a love letter to the grimy, pre-gentrification Lower East Side, where Bret and Jemaine’s apartment, the pawn shop and the New Zealand consulate all sit within a few blocks of downtown Manhattan.
Where was Flight of the Conchords filmed?
The series was shot in New York City, largely around the Lower East Side and Two Bridges in downtown Manhattan, with some scenes in Brooklyn. The duo’s shabby-chic New York is the real thing.
Every location, explained
Two Bridges – the apartment
Bret and Jemaine’s apartment exterior is on Henry Street in the Two Bridges neighbourhood of Lower Manhattan, a then-unglamorous corner of the city that suits the pair perfectly.
The Lower East Side – the consulate and pawn shop
The New Zealand consulate exterior sits on East Broadway, and Dave’s Pawn Shop on Montgomery Street – both in the Lower East Side, keeping the whole show in one walkable patch.
Around downtown and Brooklyn
Other scenes range across downtown Manhattan and into Brooklyn, but the show’s heart stays firmly on the Lower East Side.
Planning a visit
The Lower East Side and Two Bridges area of New York remains a compact, walkable district – you can trace Bret and Jemaine’s apartment, the consulate and the pawn shop within a short stroll, though the neighbourhood has smartened up considerably since the show aired.
