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Friends Filming Locations

1994 TV Show
Comedy

The personal and professional lives of six friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.

Filming Locations Map 15 locations

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South Main Street, Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89101, United States of America
New York City Hall, 260, Broadway, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10000, United States of America
📍 New York filming locations
Los Angeles City Hall, 200, North Spring Street, Civic Center, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90012, United States of America
📍 Los Angeles filming locations

The beloved sitcom about six friends in Manhattan is set in New York – but was filmed almost entirely on a soundstage in Los Angeles, where Central Perk and the famous apartments were built at Warner Bros in Burbank.

Where was Friends filmed?

Friends was filmed at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, Los Angeles – set in New York City.

Every Friends location, explained

1

Central Perk and the apartments – Burbank

The coffee house and the friends’ apartments were built as sets at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, Los Angeles.

2

The New York setting

The show is set in Manhattan, New York, seen in establishing shots.

3

The apartment building – the West Village

The exterior shown in establishing shots is a real corner building in New York’s West Village.

4

The studio audience

The show was filmed before a live studio audience in Los Angeles.

Planning a visit

The show was made in Los Angeles, but fans flock to the real West Village corner in New York shown as the friends’ building.

Friends Fun Facts

1
Filmed in Burbank Despite its New York setting, the show was made at Warner Bros in Los Angeles.
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A real West Village corner The exterior of the friends’ building is a real corner in New York’s West Village.
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Central Perk The coffee-house set became one of TV’s most iconic hangouts.
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Live audience The show was filmed before a live studio audience.
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A global phenomenon The sitcom became one of the most popular shows ever made.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Friends filmed?
At Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, Los Angeles – though it’s set in New York City.
Is Friends set in New York?
Yes – in Manhattan, but filmed in Los Angeles.
Can you visit the apartment building?
Yes – the real West Village corner shown in establishing shots is a fan favourite.
How many seasons are there?
Ten.
Where was Central Perk?
A set built at Warner Bros in Burbank.