AFTER-‘SEX’ FAME The New York City apartment stoop on 64 Perry St. remains a tourist draw long after the conclusion of the TV rom-com series that made it famous. The building residents, however, have ceased to be amused, placing notices and a barrier at the steps. Photos taken on Jan. 15. —AP
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NEW YORK—Thinking about toasting Carrie Bradshaw with a cosmo while posing on the front steps of her Manhattan brownstone from “Sex and the City?”
Think again.
Article continues after this advertisementThe city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application for a gate on Tuesday after Barbara Lorber, who has owned the building since 1978, lamented “the endless presence of interest in my celebrity staircase.”
FEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Japan panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82% GLOBALNATION Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal GLOBALNATION 10 key moments in the Israel-Hamas warThe stately three-story building in Greenwich Village’s historic district was used for exterior shots of the apartment occupied by Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
9 pots of gold“I’d hoped for literally decades that this would pass,” Lorber told the commission during heartfelt testimony. “But at this point, I think even someone as stubborn as I am has to admit that this isn’t going away in the near future.”
Article continues after this advertisementThe stoop has been chained off with a “no trespassing” sign. But one neighbor told the commission that the chain has failed to deter fans of the show, who create a nuisance on the block.
Article continues after this advertisementEight commission members unanimously approved the application, which is a necessary step in the historic West Village neighborhood. Lorber’s architect will work with commission staff on a final gate design.
Article continues after this advertisement ‘Iconic venue’“Sex and the City” followed the exploits and relationships of Bradshaw and her three pals for six seasons beginning in 1998. In the show, Carrie Bradshaw lived on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, which in real life is a decent cab ride away from the building used for exterior shots during filming. The show spawned two movies and the sequel series “And Just Like That…”
Anthony Gillbee of Melbourne, Australia, had a picture taken with his teenage son on the sidewalk in front of the brownstone Wednesday to send to his wife. He said he understood that it would be annoying to have people out in front of your house all the time.
Article continues after this advertisement“But, you know, it’s an iconic venue,” he said. “And if you put a gate at the front, it would change the whole appearance of it. And so it wouldn’t be Carrie Bradshaw’s house anymore.”
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