In season five's episode "The One with Joey's Big Break," Joey drives to Las Vegas after landing the lead role in an up-and-coming film. In reality, though, the scenes were

shot at Vasquez Rocks in California. 

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is located in the high desert of Agua Dulce, CA. The famous sandstone rock formations date back to prehistoric times, and have appeared in numerous commercials,

television episodes, and feature films, including: "Star Trek," "New Girl," "Dante's Peak," "The Flintstones," and "Blazing Saddles."

There are a lot of misconceptions about the fountain shown in the opening credits of the hit show. Initially, it was believed the scene was shot in Central Park (which

makes sense, right?). However, the opening scene was actually filmed on a Warner Bros. set in L.A. and built to closely resemble a Bostonian-like vibe, rather than an

actual NYC locale. With that being said, other sources believe the fountain is a replica of New York's iconic Pulitzer Fountain. 

The historic fountain, located in Manhattan’s Grand Army Plaza, was dedicated in May 1916. The fountain's name immortalizes famous publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who donated the funds for the monument's erection. 

While the actual living space where Monica, Joey, Rachel, and Chandler lived was built on a sound stage, the building, or rather the apartment's exterior, is, in fact, a real

building in NYC located on Bedford Street in The Village.

Stop outside 90 Bedford Street in New York's West Village and imagine your four favorite "Friends" still live there! Built in 1900, the six-story building boasts 22 units. You can

live there too...that is, if you've got the funds to pay about $3,400 per month—which is the going rate, as of May 2017. 

In the show, viewers often heard mention of the Ugly Naked Guy who lived in the apartment building directly across the street from Monica's Bedford Street digs. And

while the two apartments are relatively close to one another in real life, the "Friends" gang probably wouldn't have been able to poke their naked friend with just a makeshift

rod of chopsticks.

The apartment building, located at 19 Grove Street, was used for the exterior shots in the show portraying where Ugly Naked Guy, and later, Ross, lived.

Technically, in the show, Ross works at the New York Museum of Prehistoric History. But since that doesn't actually exist, the American Museum of Natural History is the next best

thing!

Plan a visit to the American Museum of Natural History located at Central Park West at 79th Street, all the while mulling over Jurassic Park and exciting paleontology lectures.

In the last seasons of the show, Ross works as a professor at New York University in the paleontology department, where his colleagues eat his sandwiches and he dates one of

his students. Dude's even scored a 4.0 on RateMyProfessors, so he must've done something right! Please, do yourself a favor and read the hilarious commentary. Kowtows to Dr. Geller

who got a red hot chile pepper for hotness!

Although Ross isn't currently teaching students about dinosaurs, NYU is still a pretty hip place to attend. Founded in 1831, NYU is recognized as one of the largest

private universities in the U.S.  

In the hit series, Chandler works (supposedly) as an IT Procurement Manager (we still have no idea what that actually means). The location used as his office building is

the Solow Building in NYC. 

Located at 9 West 57th Street, the Solow Building can be found in the heart of Manhattan, next to Bergdorf Goodman and The Plaza Hotel. It's 50 stories tall and recognized as the 173rd

tallest structure in North America.

While most of the scenes in "Friends" were filmed on a Hollywood sound stage, the casts' apartment building is located in Greenwich Village, which is referenced numerous times throughout

the show. 

Located on the west side of Lower Manhattan, Greenwich Village is an artist's bohemian hideaway. NYU is also located nearby. Additionally, a long list of celebrities have lived

in The Village, including: Alec Baldwin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marc Jacobs, Robert Downey Jr., Mary-Kate Olsen, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Anna Wintour, to name a few.  

While we can't say for sure which park (we're certain it's really a sound stage) the "Friends" play football at, since they live in Greenwich Village, there's a good chance

it's Washington Square Park, which is a must-see for any fan of the show.

One of NYC's most well-known parks, Washington Square is easily recognized by its monumental arch and fountain. Named for George Washington, the park is a popular meeting place

for NYU students, as well as the rest of the city.

In the show, Phoebe actually dishes on her West Village address. The exact location? 5 Morton Street, Apartment 14. 

Buzzfeed's Krystie Yandoli set out to investigate the address IRL and discovered it was, indeed, real. Yandoli also logged the actual walking distance between Phoebe's Apartment and the famous Bedford Street address

and discovered it was just a 4-minute walk!

It's no secret that Joey is a die-hard Knicks fan. In Season 4, in the episode called "The One With All The Haste," Rachel and Monica try to get

their apartment back by enticing Joey and Chandler with season Knicks tickets.

Catch a game in real life at the famous Madison Square Garden, where Joey's favorite team likes to rumble! 

In season 3's "The One with the Screamer" (episode 22), Joey snagged a lead role for the play "Boxing Day" at the theatre. This episode also

put Rachel's crazy boyfriend at the time, portrayed by celeb guest Ben Stiller, front and center.

The historic off-Broadway playhouse is located in the West Village. The venue is quaint, with only 299 seats. The Lucille Lortel Theatre opened in 1953 and has hosted

several notable productions. 

In the first season of the show, in episode 18 ("The One With All The Poker"), Rachel interviews at Saks Fifth Avenue's Flagship store. She receives a phone call

during a game of poker informing her that another candidate was selected for the job. Upset, Rachel continues to raise the stakes in the game. As a result, Ross continues

to fold, in hopes of making Rachel happy. Ross's odd change in behavior convinces Chandler and Joey that he still has feelings for Rachel. 

If you're in New York, take a stroll down the famous NYC street and stop in at Saks' Flagship store, located at 611 Fifth Avenue. 

In the third season, Chandler and Joey encourage Rachel to ditch her waitress job at The Central Perk and take a position at Bloomingdale's as a personal shopper. 

Located at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue, Bloomingdale's is owned by Macy's, Inc. If you're in the mood, hire your very own Rachel Green to help you shop. And

before you leave, stop into Magnolia Bakery for the best banana pudding you'll ever eat!

In the hit sitcom, the "Friends" cast spends 90% of their time sitting in Monica's apartment or listening to Pheobe sing "Smelly Cat" at The Central Perk, which

is located at the base of their apartment building.

Unfortunately, our favorite coffee shop doesn't exist IRL. However, there is a small Mediterranean cafe at the base of Monica's famous apartment building on the corner of Bedford Street. The

restaurant is called the Little Owl and they DO offer coffee!

Monica worked at the Moondance Diner during the show. It was a 50's themed restaurant (think John Travolta's "Grease"). While working there, she met future boyfriend

Pete, played by Jon Favreau, who appointed Monica the head chef at one of his own restaurants. 

The Moondance Diner mentioned in the show was a real place in SoHo. The diner opened in 1933, but was closed in 2007. After a relocation project to Wyoming, the former

New York site of the diner is now The James Hotel.

In season 7, episode 1 ("The One with Monica's Thunder"), the gang plans to celebrate Monica and Chandler's engagement by going to The Plaza. But after Monica catches

Rachel kissing Ross out in the hallway, she accuses Rachel of stealing her thunder. 

Located at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, The Plaza Hotel first opened in 1907. The luxurious establishment has hosted Kings and presidents, as well as

been the site for several films, including: "Home Alone 2", "Sleepless in Seattle", "Bride Wars", and "The Great Gatsby".

In the show, Phoebe often sings and plays acoustic sets at The Central Perk. Her most requested song? "Smelly Cat", of course!

Since The Central Perk doesn't exist, you'll have to get your "Smelly Cat" fix, elsewhere. One NYC travel site suggests Pete's Candy Store, located in Brooklyn. They line-up

acoustic sets everyday, so perhaps if you request Pheobe's one-hit wonder, someone might be nice enough to play it for you!

In the show, the whole gang stays at the London Marriott while they're in town for Ross's big day. To get the full "Joey" experience, be sure to buy a

giant map of the city and look at it while standing out front. This will make your very own "Chandler" very annoyed. But, hey, it's LONDON, BABY!

Bustle's Jenny Hollander visited (or, well, re-enacted) all the stops on Joey's London excursion and wrote about her experience. The first locale? The London Marriott in Grosvenor Square,

of course. While there, she met one of the doormen actually in the famous episode. 

"Hands down ... best abbey I've ever seen." A five-star review by Joey Tribbiani.

Located in the heart of London, Westminster Abbey is a testament to living British history; the building is more than 700 years old. The Abbey welcomes over one

million tourists each year and hosts daily worship services.