# The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City

> Recreated sets include Central Perk sofa, Monica's apartment, and iconic props like a yellow New York taxi and Phoebe’s taxi. Atmosphere feels immersive and relaxed, with opportunities for unlimited photos and interactive displays. Visitors often enjoy photo ops and detailed memorabilia that bring the show’s world to life.

Source: https://www.atly.com/location/The-FRIENDS™-Experience-The-One-in-New-York-City

- Address: The Friends Experience, 130 E 23rd St, New York, New York, United States
- Hours: Thursday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Monday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Phone: +18888508718
- Website: https://www.friendstheexperience.com/new-york/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=localcards&utm_campaign=110671_nyc
- Google rating: 4.5 (5091 reviews)

## What it is good for

- Energetic — 10/10
- Nostalgic — 10/10
- Cool — 9.9/10
- Fun Activities — 9.8/10
- Date Spots — 9.7/10
- Lively — 9.7/10
- Interesting — 9.4/10
- Relaxing Spot — 9.2/10
- Photography Hobby — 9/10
- Museums — 8.9/10
- Unique — 8.9/10
- Kid Friendly — 8.8/10
- Galleries — 8.3/10
- Photography Spots — 8.2/10
- Authentic — 8.1/10

## What people say

- "It's a fun, interactive experience that makes you feel part of the show."
- "I felt so nostalgic stepping into the recreated sets like Central Perk."
- "The staff here are so nice and helpful, especially with taking photos for solo visitors."

## Good to know

- You don’t enter the actual experience until an hour after showing up.
- The wait time is over an hour.
- They do not accept cash.
- Tickets for the 10:15am time slot had no line.
- You can ask the staff to take photos with your own camera.

## Get this data directly

This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more
than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real
reviewers say, with the statements behind every score.

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- **OpenAPI contract:** <https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/openapi.yaml?src=seo%3Amd%3Atop-button%3A%2Flocation%2FThe-FRIENDS%E2%84%A2-Experience-The-One-in-New-York-City>
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