I don't like being a touristy tourist hopping from photo opportunity to photo opportunity via carefully mapped-out paths in travel brochures designed to tick all the stereotypical travel boxes, but I can totally make the exception for some rad pop culture landmarks. And since Manhattan is the setting of my favourite American sitution comedy (and possibly Susan's too), we'll be taking a few Japanese-style snaps at the following places.
Tom's Diner is the restaurant used for the establishment shot for Monk's Restaurant and is probably the most famous Seinfeld location in New York. The location was most likely chosen because if shot from the right angle its sign just reads 'Restaurant'. The restaurant looks nothing like the Seinfeld set on the inside but I'm still hoping for a Big Salad on the menu.
The next location is the infamous International Soup Kitchen which inspired episode 116 of the 7th season, "The Soup Nazi". I have read that this business is now closed (or is closed for the Summer) but we'll be heading over there anyway to find out for ourselves and after reading this review, I'll be disappointed if they are.Other locations include Jerry's Apartment (which does not resemble the exterior shot used in the show, but is infact that actual apartment Jerry lived in while in New York), Elaine's Apartment and Westway Diner (where Jerry and Larry devised the show and most likely provided the inspiration for Monk's). For a comprehensive list of locations, see 'Seinfelds Real New York'.
