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And Just Like That…there are even moreSex and the Cityrestaurants in New York City to visit!
It’s been decades since Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) first graced the world with their presence in Sex and the City. Through six seasons, two movies and the HBO Max series And Just Like That…, fans fell in love with the fab four as they shared heartbreaks, love stories, friendship dilemmas andsingle-gal-in-New-York stories.
Throughout the shows and movies, the women also inevitably shareda lotof meals (and plenty of cosmos). Below, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to dining in New York City like theSATCladies (well,minus Samantha in the reboot). Whether it’s the group’s classic brunch place or the dinner setting of a pivotal scene, these hot spots will allow you to experience some of the most memorable bars and restaurants from the series — old and new. (Also, no surprise, but this story is packed withAJLTspoilers — consider yourself warned!)
Whitney Cafe
And Just Like That…Episode 1
The first episode of the reboot begins at this glass-linedMeatpacking District restaurantinside the Whitney Museum, as Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda run into old acquaintance Bitsy von Muffling (Julie Halston) anddiscuss Samantha’s conspicuous absencefrom their meal — and their lives.
Smith’s Bar & Restaurant
On the way to her first day of classes at Columbia University, a nervous Miranda — who has quit her job as a corporate lawyer and is pursuing a master’s degree in human rights — makes a stop atthis local barin Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen for a glass of Chablis … at 10:45 a.m.
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The East Pole
And Just Like That…Episode 3
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Chalait Matcha
After several attempts to connect with Natasha (voicemails! Instagram DMs! Office ambushes!), Carrie accidentally walks in on Big’s ex-wife in the bathroom of thisUpper West Side cafe— spilling her hot drink everywhere and burning her hand in the process. That’s not the only tea that’s spilled that afternoon: Natasha reveals she was surprised to be named in Big’s will and is not accepting the $1 million he left her.
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Sant Ambroeus
And Just Like That…Episode 4
After a creepy man (aka Carrie’s “worst nightmare”) flirts with Carrie, she and her realtor Seema (Sarita Choudhury) go to thisSoHo spotfor Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe and a classic Carrie cocktail: cosmopolitans. Between sips, the women discuss Seema’s horror stories on dating apps, to which Carrie says, “Well, I think it’s great that you’re still putting yourself out there.” Later in the episode, Seema tells Carrie how hurtful this flippant comment was to her.
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Freehold
And Just Like That…Episode 5
Bistrot Leo
And Just Like That…Episode 6
The ladies enjoyFrench cuisinewhile talking about the “cold and modern” apartment Carrie just purchased after having looked at 46 apartments with Seema. Miranda asks why she is leaving her brownstone for the new spot, but Carrie says that she can’t stay in the apartment she moved into 26 years prior. Carrie says that moving into a new home will help her move on from Big’s death.
Le Crocodile
While dining at thisconverted-shoe factory in Brooklyn, Miranda’s new professor-turned-friend Nya (Kim Pittman) tries to steer the dinner conversation away from children while her friends continue to talk about their kids. It isn’t until Nya’s frenemy Myrtle (Mandi Masden) announces her pregnancy that Nya and her husband are forced to have a tense conversation about IVF treatments at the table.
Quality Bistro
And Just Like That…Episode 7
Au Cheval
Carrie takes the plunge and goes on a first date with a handsome teacher and fellow widower named Peter (Jon Tenney), whom she met on a dating app. While at thisChinatown hotspot— known for their burgers and steaks — the pair discuss being on first dates following their spouses' deaths. To ease their nerves, they order a few too many drinks, leading to a stomach-turning disaster after dinner. They get drunk and end up vomiting all over one another on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant.
The Lobster Place
And Just Like That…Episode 8
While eating lobster rolls and crab legs at thisChelsea Market seafood restaurant, Miranda announces her plans to ask Steve for a divorce. Her friends are less shocked about Miranda’s decision and more surprised thatCharlotte still performs certain sexual actswith Harry (Evan Handler) in the bedroom. Miranda and Carrie are stunned and ask, “Is it his birthday? Is he dying or something?”
La Grande Boucherie
Charlotte plans a mother-daughterlunch date at this French restaurant, so she can have an open conversation with her teenage daughter Lily (Cathy Ang) about sex. Instead, the conversation takes a turn when Charlotte grills Lily about a sexy selfie she posted on her secret Instagram account.
Lafayette
And Just Like That…Episode 9
At the start of the episode, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte eat at a corner table at thedowntown French restaurantwhile discussing dating, menopause and community service. Carrie explains that she and Peter (yes, the guy she vomited on in an earlier episode) are not going on another date but rather a “do-over between two people who got sick on one another.”
Empire Diner
Miranda and Che (Sara Ramirez) grab dinner at theretro, art-deco dinerin Chelsea, on their first on-screen date since Miranda asked her husband Steve for a divorce. While fans ask Che to take a selfie with them, Miranda labels herself as Che’s girlfriend. Che later tells Miranda, “This isn’t going to work if you lock us in those limiting relationship tropes…you’re not my girlfriend and we’re not dating. We are getting to know each other.”
Dante West Village
Carrie and Peter meet outside this popularWest Village restaurantfor a do-over of their first date (you remember, the one when they vomited all over each other on the street? It’s hard to forget). The pair doesn’t make it inside the restaurant this time: Carrie reveals she’s not ready to move on from her marriage to Big, and the two amicably part ways in front of the restaurant.
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Percy St
And Just Like That…Episode 10
In the season finale, Carrie has lunch at chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’sGreenwich Village spotwith Big’s brother, who wants to know what Carrie plans to do with her late husband’s ashes. “He’s on a shelf in my closet, next to my very best shoes,” Carrie says. “That would say a lot if you knew me better.” In a dream that night, Carrie realizes the best place to scatter Big’s ashes is Paris. By the end of the episode, Carrie tosses his ashes (stored in an Eiffel Tower-shaped clutch) off the bridge where the pair rekindled their love in the series finale of the originalSex and the City.
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If you are looking for New York City spots where Samantha and other favoriteSATCcharacters drank and dined, check out the restaurants below from the six seasons ofSex and the Cityand its movies.
Balthazar
Samantha and Carrie struggle to get a table at thisupscale French restaurant, known as “Balzac” on the show, but finally succeed after Carrie gives the hostess (“the most powerful woman in New York”) a tampon in the bathroom.
Buddakan
Big and Carrie host their rehearsal dinner at thisupscale pan-Asian eatery, which with the iconic moment where Miranda tells Big, “You two are crazy to get married. Marriage ruins everything.” That prompts him to abandon Carrie at the altar.
Cafeteria
ThisChelsea hot spotis the place where the fab four can be seen dining for brunch during most of their conversations about men, sex and everything in between.
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Cipriani Downtown
During a Sunday Bellini brunch at thisSoho eatery, Charlotte scansThe New York Timeswedding section and sees Big and Natasha’s announcement.
Da Marino
ThisTimes Square Italian restaurantis where Big first calls Carrie his girlfriend.
Eleven Madison Park
Thisfine-dining restaurantis the place where Carrie and Big dine after deciding to be friends. Big seems particularly obsessed with the Cobb salad because he is so nervous to tell Carrie he is engaged to Natasha.
Grand Bar & Lounge at the Soho Grand Hotel
Il Cantinori
Carrie ends up celebrating her 35th birthday alone at thisGreenwich Village Italian restaurantafter her friends and Big all have excuses as to why they can’t make her reservation.
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Jake’s Saloon
Miranda looks over her pros and cons list one last time at thisChelsea sports barbefore heading to meet Steve on the Brooklyn Bridge in the first movie.
Joe’s Pub
Carrie and Stanford go see Stanford’s boyfriend’s performance at thisCabaret club, and Carrie runs into “Face Girl” in the bathroom.
Junior’s
Loeb Boathouse
After Miranda warns Carrie not to let Big kiss her when Carrie calls her from the bushes outside of thisCentral Park restaurant, Big attempts to kiss Carrie before they eat lunch, and in her usual dramatic fashion, Carrie tries to dodge it and they both fall into the lake.
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Magnolia Bakery
While sitting on a park bench outside of thiscupcake shop’soriginal Bleecker Street location, Carrie first reveals to Miranda that she has a crush on Aidan (John Corbett). The pair munch on vanilla cupcakes with pastel pink buttercream, and, because of this iconic scene, “Carrie Cupcakes” are now a staple on the shop’s menu.
The Mercer Kitchen
The women dine at thischic restaurantduring the first movie as Miranda shares her plans to move out and find an apartment after Steve cheated on her.
The Modern
ThisFrench/New American restaurantlocated in the Museum of Modern Art is where Carrie first informs Charlotte and Miranda that she and Big are getting married in the first movie. Charlotte screams so loudly that Miranda declares she is now “deaf,” before Charlotte announces the big news to the entire restaurant.
Pete’s Tavern
Miranda casually proposes to Steve while sitting at a table outside of thisvintage restaurant and bar.
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Raoul’s
In the first film, Carrie and Miranda spend Valentine’s Day at thisFrench bistroand Miranda finally decides to spill the beans about telling Big he was crazy to get married.
Russian Samovar
Carrie and Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov) share an intimate first date at 1 a.m. at this exclusiveeatery and piano bar.
Slate
Aidan and Steve join the ladies fordrinks and a few games of poolafter Steve’s bout with testicular cancer.
Tao
Carrie attends the opening night of thispan-Asian restaurantknown for its nightlife while on a date with a jazz club owner. When she gets there, she ends up finding herself on an awkward triple date with Big and Samantha.
source: people.com
