LOWER MANHATTAN NORTH

North-South boundary: 14th St. to Canal St.
East-West boundary: Henry Hudson Pkwy. to Franklin D. Roosevelt Dr.
Neighborhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District, Greenwich Village, NoHo, SoHo, NoLiTa, Bowery, East Village, Alphabet City, parts of Lower East Side, Chinatown

FEATURED EPISODES

for episodes featuring Elaine’s 1st Apartment, click HERE for a full list.

Seasons: One • Two • Three • Four • Five • Six • Seven • Eight • Nine

Pete’s Luncheonette (NOW CLOSED)
208 Varick St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Houston Street (1)
“The Seinfeld Chronicles”
The “original” coffee shop, where Jerry and George dissect Jerry’s upcoming date, and where we meet the original female lead, Claire the waitress. This exterior was also featured in the film “The Muppets Take Manhattan.”

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Marlene’s apartment
224 E. 11th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Ex-Girlfriend”
George realizes he left some of his books at Marlene’s after breaking up with her, desperately asking Jerry to get them back for him. This is also the same as Carrie’s apartment from “The Boyfriend.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

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Greenwich Village, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Red Dot”
George describes Art Vandelay the “author” as a beatnik from the Village to Mr. Lippman.

Greenwich Village, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Suicide”
Jerry mentions that Martin and Gina reconciled after Martin’s suicide attempt and moved to the Village.

Rula’s apartment
50 W. Ninth St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Suicide”
Rula the psychic’s apartment, where she foresees trouble for George on his upcoming Cayman Islands vacation, and advises him not to go. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

New York State Department Of Labor
75 Varick St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Canal Street (1,2)
“The Boyfriend”
George tries to weasel his way into another three months of unemployment benefits, offering false promises of Mets players appearing and dating the social worker’s daughter.

Carrie’s apartment
224 E. 11th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Boyfriend”
George drives Carrie home (after taking her to McDonald’s for dinner), unable to drive her away on her own and avoid elongating the relationship. This is also the same as Marlene’s apartment from “The Ex-Girlfriend.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

McDonald’s
102 First Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Boyfriend”
Carrie laments to George that she had”not had a Big Mac in a long time,” indicating George “splurged” by taking her to McDonald’s. Based on her address of 224 E. 11th St., this would be the closest location to Carrie’s apartment.

Nina’s loft
33 Greene St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Canal Street (N,Q,R,W)
“The Letter”
Nina scores Yankees tickets for Elaine, George and Kramer, paints “The Kramer,” and George is coerced into buying an expensive painting of hers. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

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Ross’ townhouse
24 Fifth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Cheever Letters”
George meets the Rosses for the first time, where he is forced to tell them that their cabin…burned. He is later present when a courier brings Mr. Ross’ private letters from John Cheever, to the shock and horror of the rest of the family.

Paradise Twin Theater (NOW CLOSED)
64 E. 4th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Movie”
The gang originally goes here to see Checkmate, but all end up seeing Rochelle, Rochelle. Elaine complains about the Paradise being a miniplex, as its “like a room where they bring in POWs to show them propaganda films.”

Weinstein Hall
5 University Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Outing”
Elaine later goes to explain the true story about Jerry and George to Sharon, but refuses to take her coat off in her office. Thank you to mhmaberry for flagging this was the correct location!

Ron’s Records (actually Bleecker Bob’s, NOW CLOSED)
118 W. 3rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Old Man”
Kramer and Newman try to pawn off old records for profit here, with horrible results: “Take it or leave it?!? We got Al Jolson here! Al Jolson!”

New York Health & Racquet Club
24 E. 13th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Implant”
Jerry commissions Elaine to “test” Sidra’s breasts in the sauna, causing a major conundrum over their legitimacy as natural or implants.

Ricky Pharmacy (NOW CLOSED)
720 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Pilot”
Kramer comes here to purchase the “dreaded apparatus,” after failing to have a bowel movement for some time.

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J&T Optical (actually Devonshire Optical)
51 University Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Glasses”
Kramer recommends his friend Dwayne to replace George’s glasses at a discount, Elaine gets bitten in the leg by a random dog, and George claimed to see Jerry’s girlfriend kissing his cousin Jeffrey outside the store…when it was really a policewoman kissing a horse. J&T Optical is mentioned in the episode as being on Columbus Ave., but is clearly Devonshire Optical.

New York Health & Racquet Club
24 E. 13th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Glasses”
George and a blind man in the locker room run into the street in their underwear, in search of cousin Jeffrey and Amy.

749 Bleecker St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (1,2,3)
“The Lip Reader”
Elaine’s car service driver is instructed over the radio to pick up Tom Hanks from this address after dropping off Elaine, outing Elaine as a faux-deaf woman when she begins to gab about how much she loves Tom Hanks. Not a real address, as Bleecker St. only runs to roughly the numbers 425-450.

frozen yogurt shop (NOT REAL)
510 Sixth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (F,M)
“The Non-Fat Yogurt”
The home of the infamous “non-fat” yogurt. Kramer mentions there is also a downtown location where he first tried the yogurt, inspiring him to invest in this location. Elaine also suggests to Lloyd that all New York residents should wear name tags, which he recommends to Mayor Dinkins, potentially costing him the election. The store is shown as being next to Zig Zag Video, at 510 Sixth Ave, the same location as the eponymous store in “The Mom And Pop Store.”

Bendiner & Schlesinger Medical & X-Ray Laboratories (NOW CLOSED)
47 3rd Ave., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Non-Fat Yogurt”
Elaine finds this lab to analyze the yogurt in Brooklyn for $45, which also handles Giuliani’s cholesterol test. Kramer asks out a chemist…to potentially “influence” the results of the test.

Enzo’s (NOT REAL)
203 Spring St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Spring Street (C,E)
“The Barber”
Jerry’s barber Enzo, where his nephew Gino also works. Despite actually being located downtown, Jerry tells Kramer that the shop is right around the corner from him, and it would be too awkward to switch barbers, as he would pass by Enzo’s so often. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Revelations Antiques (NOT REAL)
45 Second Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 2nd Avenue (F)
“The Cigar Store Indian”
Where George gets his parents’ coffee table refinished, and Jerry buys Elaine a cigar store Indian as a “peace offering.” George mentions he lives around the corner, seemingly placing the store in Queens, despite the storefront actually being in Manhattan. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Delancey Street – Essex Street Station
Delancey St. and Essex St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Essex Street (J,M,Z)
“The Conversion”
Kramer gets off at this subway stop (by the entrance to Bate Records at 140 Delancey St.) to get to the Latvian Orthodox Church in time to stop Sister Roberta’s final vows. This station is accessible on the F, J, M or Z lines.

Sun Shine Cleaners
51 University Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Wife”
Jerry and Meryl have a pretend marriage for discount dry cleaning…and where he “cheats” on her with Paula, the mysterious French woman who can’t afford her own dry cleaning.

New York Health & Racquet Club
24 E. 13th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Wife”
George is caught by Elaine’s squeeze Greg peeing in the shower, but has turns the tables when he catches Greg not wiping down his machines. Kramer later nods off in a tanning bed before his date with Anna, as he cannot sleep without his quilt (that’s stuck at the dry cleaners).

Rudy’s (actually Antique Boutique, NOW CLOSED)
714 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Raincoats”
George sells all of Frank’s cabana wear to Rudy for $225…but instead inadvertently infests the store with moths. Kramer makes a deal to sell all of Morty’s “Executive” raincoats to Rudy, who later turns down the deal after his moth infestation.

Robin’s apartment
33 Greene St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Canal Street (N,Q,R,W)
“The Fire”
George is vilified by an entire birthday party after George pushes through a room full of children during a grease fire, to ensure he gets out first, without any regard or assistance for anyone else (Jerry: “every man, woman, child and invalid for themselves”). Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

St. Vincent’s Hospital (NOW CLOSED)
170 W. 12th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (1,2,3)
“The Opposite”
Elaine’s boyfriend Jake Jarmel is hospitalized here (in room 907) after being sideswiped by a cab, where he later discovers that Elaine stopped for candy before coming to see him.

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Nana’s apartment
55 Leroy St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Houston Street (1)
“The Pledge Drive”
Jerry’s Nana discovers that her Chemical account is overdrawn…and wakes up at 5:30 to go visit the bank. Uncle Leo later calls when discovering she is missing for a doctor’s apartment, where he claims that Nana hasn’t left her apartment in 25 years. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Christopher Street – Sheridan Square (1)
“The Pledge Drive”
A very misinformed Kramer also tries to sell Dan on watching “Before Stonewall,” a PBS documentary “about those dark ages when you couldn’t come out of the closet, lest you be persecuted, because of your…you know.”

The “Mom And Pop” Store (NOT REAL)
510 Sixth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (F,M)
“The Mom And Pop Store”
A local shoe repair store in the area for 48 years, but now in threat of getting shut down for one of those gourmet coffee, or “cookie” stores. The store is shown as being next to Zig Zag Video, at 510 Sixth Ave, the same location as the yogurt shop in “The Non-Fat Yogurt.”

Greenwich Village, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Doorman”
Frank tells George and Kramer that he went record shopping here, buying a cha-cha record that he can’t play without his record player (which he later plays while testing the “Bro / Man-siere” with Kramer).

New York Health & Racquet Club
24 E. 13th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Jimmy”
Jerry, Kramer and George play basketball with Jimmy…and discover Jimmy’s trainer shoes. Kramer later accidentally makes Jimmy collapse and go into shock. Elaine means to ask out Hank, a gay man, but instead gets…Jimmy. Kramer claims he got into his cab when leaving the “Y” when talking to Jerry.

New School For Social Research
66 W. 12th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street – Union Square (N,Q,R)
“The Doodle”
Elaine and Paula take a drawing class here, and George meets Paula here as well. Elaine later questions Paula to see if she “likes” George, who she thinks is “totally cool.”

Riverside-Gramercy Chapels (NOW CLOSED)
152 Second Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Face Painter”
Jerry and Elaine go to Gary Fogel’s funeral, and Jerry gets a bad funeral hello from Alec Berg for no follow-up thank you for Rangers tickets.

Star Struck Vintage Clothing
47 Greenwich Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (1,2,3)
“The Understudy”
Jerry and George’s cab passes here, when they are on their way to pick up Gennice.

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Rudy’s (actually Antique Boutique, NOW CLOSED)
714 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Street – NYU (R,W)
“The Engagement”
Roxy the dog rips Kramer’s shirt from Rudy’s, helping its owner track Newman and Kramer down.

Mr. Ciccio’s
279 Mulberry St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bleecker Street (6)
“The Maestro”
Jerry goes to visit Mr. Ciccio, Poppie’s cousin, to inquire about a place in Tuscany, and is quickly given a place for $1700 USD (2 million lira)…”molto generoso.”

Riverside-Gramercy Chapels (NOW CLOSED)
152 Second Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Secret Code”
George and Elaine attend Mr. Peterman’s mother’s funeral, but Elaine manages to bail out of here by pretending she is speaking at a women’s conference. George fails miserably when trying to convince Peterman he too has to speak at a men’s conference. George is later pressured into giving up his secret code to a man trapped in a nearby ATM vestibule.

Alex Theater (NOT REAL)
97 Greenwich Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street – 8th Avenue (A,C,E,L)
“The Gum“
Kramer works to get the Alex city landmark status, using Lloyd Braun’s pull in the Mayor’s office: “built in 1922, during the golden age of movie palaces…minor restorations in 1941, 47, 52, 58, 63, and currently, to our present period of time.” Elaine “parades” around for Lloyd, and Kramer eats a silent-era hot dog to prove Lloyd isn’t crazy. One possible inspiration for this theater is the real Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, while the shot of the theater is of the former Art Greenwich Twin, built in 1932 and demolished in 2000.

Bradley’s (NOW CLOSED)
70 University Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Rye”
Elaine goes to visit her boyfriend John Germaine play jazz saxophone, where he plays “Hot And Heavy” for Elaine. He later bombs onstage after “adding to his repertoire” with Elaine, causing her to end the relationship.

Ross’ townhouse
24 Fifth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Rye”
The Costanzas and Rosses sit down for dinner for the first time, where they argue about films and Cornish game hens, and where the dreaded rye incident takes place.

Peanut Butter & Co. (NOW CLOSED)
240 Sullivan St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Friars Club”
Kramer has the idea for a restaurant that serves only peanut butter and jelly, called PB&J’s. This was Kramer’s vision brought to life – and Jerry Seinfeld even had a sandwich named for him on the menu!

Paisano’s Pizza (actually Joe’s Pizza)
7 Carmine St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Calzone”
George buys himself and Mr. Steinbrenner daily calzones, but is banned from the store after being caught emptying the tip jar (so he could refill it). George hires Newman to pick up the calzones on his route, but that plan backfires as well due to Newman’s refusal to follow the USPS creed. Kramer is eventually hired, but starts a fight with the owner after they refuse to take pennies for payment, and after they burn his jacket and shirt in their pizza oven. The store was named after a real restaurant in Hermosa Beach, CA, and filmed with a changed sign in Greenwich Village, despite supposed to having been in the Bronx. Thanks to Robert Egan for pointing that out!

Pier 38, New York, NEW YORK
“The Bottle Deposit”
Jerry is called to the warehouse at Pier 38 to identify his potentially stolen car…but it turns out its a Saab 900 Turbo, which thankfully was not Jerry’s car.

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Specs It’s A Wrap!
355 Sixth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Christopher Street (1)
“The Soul Mate”
Jerry and George pass by here in a cab, discussing the merits of nail clippers. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

V Nightclub (NOT REAL)
675 Hudson St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 8th Avenue (L)
“The Bizarro Jerry”
Amanda brings George to the private “forbidden city,” which in turn mysteriously becomes a meatpacking plant once he is “disbarred” from the society of beautiful women.

Greenwich Village, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Little Kicks”
Kramer mentions living here in 1979, referencing his roommate John Grossbard first mentioned in “The Airport.”

Puck Building
295 Lafayette St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broadway-Lafayette Street (B,D,F,M)
“The Little Kicks”
Elaine unleashes her “little kicks” on the J. Peterman holiday party, “like a full-bodied dry heave set to music.” George meets Elaine’s co-worker Anna, who only becomes interested in him when she discovers George may be a “bad seed.”

United States Postal Service
93 Fourth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street – Union Square (4,5,6)
“The Package”
Jerry is interrogated by Newman for attempted mail fraud in returning his broken stereo, and George is later interrogated for “some ill-conceived mail order pornography ring.”

Astor Place Station
Astor Pl. and Lafayette St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Fatigues”
George, in talking to a blind man on the subway, discovers he can get textbooks on tape from Reading For The Blind (so long as he is proven to be blind). This station is accessible on the 4 or 6 lines.

The Old Mill (NOT REAL)
100 W. Houston St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Prince Street (R,W)
“The Andrea Doria”
Elaine gets stood up due to Alan’s being stabbed, and later witnesses one of Alan’s ex-girlfriends burn him with hot liquid. Elaine eventually stabs Alan with a fork for remarking about a bump on her nose. The signage outside the opening scene shows the restaurant is called E&O (Eastern & Oriental), which has since closed; later exteriors of the restaurants are only sets. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

New York Health & Racquet Club
24 E. 13th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Union Square – 14th Street (L)
“The Comeback”
Jerry and George go for a round of tennis, where Jerry is prompted to buy an expensive racquet from Milos, the worst tennis player alive.

Infinity Shoes
687 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bleecker Street (6)
“The Comeback”
Kramer drives by here incredibly slowly, for fear of being put into a coma.

Andy’s Chee-Pees (NOW CLOSED)
691 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bleecker Street (6)
“The Comeback”
Kramer drives by here incredibly slowly, for fear of being put into a coma.

Da Silvano (NOW CLOSED)
260 Sixth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Houston Street (1)
“The Van Buren Boys”
Jerry and Ellen go for dinner here, on what turned out to be her birthday…making Jerry suspicious as to why she is not with friends on her birthday.

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New York University
37 Washington Sq. W., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Voice”
Kramer meets with Darren’s internship Dean, explaining Darren’s work functions, and his place as a part of Kramerica Industries.

The Gladiator Gym (NOW CLOSED)
503 E. 6th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Blood”
Izzy Mandelbaum takes Jerry here to work with him as a personal trainer…with pathetic results.

United States Postal Service
93 Fourth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street – Union Square (4,5,6)
“The Junk Mail”
Kramer causes a conundrum for Newman, when he tells the post office to stop sending him mail altogether. Kramer later gets grilled by Postmaster General Henry Atkins for refusing to take his mail.

New York Magazine
75 Varick St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Canal Street (1)
“The Junk Mail”
Elaine mentions that her new boyfriend Jack (a.k.a. “The Wiz”) works as a fact checker here.

Flash Foto (NOW CLOSED)
31 Carmine St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Slicer”
George tries getting himself airbrushed out of Mr. Kruger’s picture, but the photo finishing store accidentally remove Kruger…and later tries to draw him back in from memory

Country Café (NOW CLOSED)
69 Thompson St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Canal Street (1)
“The Slicer”
Jerry takes Dr. Sitarides here on a revenge date, because he’s a “classy guy”: “I call you pimple popper MD!”

FDR’s apartment
126 E. 4th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Betrayal”
Kramer goes to FDR’s to try to understand why FDR wished for Kramer to drop dead, only getting an angry “I have my reasons!” as a reply. The episode implies that FDR lives only ten minutes from Kramer’s Apartment. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Po (NOW CLOSED)
31 Cornelia St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Cartoon”
George and Janet go out for dinner, with George desperately trying to figure out any reason other than looks for them being together…and can only come up with a shared enjoyment of gum.

St. Marks Hotel
2 Saint Marks Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Astor Place (6)
“The Strongbox”
Glenn lives in a dumpy apartment next door to the hotel, which Elaine (a.k.a. “Lois Loan”) pays to refurbish…until she discovers he’s married AND poor.

Ross’ townhouse
24 Fifth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Wizard”
Susan’s parents try to convince George to attend to a foundation function, to which he replies that he needs to visit his fake home in The Hamptons.

Puck Building
295 Lafayette St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broadway-Lafayette Street (B,D,F,M)
“The Bookstore”
Elaine returns to the annual J. Peterman holiday party, one-upping “the little kicks” by making out with co-worker Zach in front of the whole party, “like our plane was going down.”

Mario’s Pizza (actually Five Roses Pizza, now Iggy’s Pizzeria)
173 First Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: First Avenue (L)
“The Frogger”
Jerry and George visit their old high school hangout for one last slice before it closes, and George buys the Frogger machine with his high score on it.

1st St. and First Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Maid”
Kramer gets lost downtown after going to Madeleine’s apartment, desperately calling Jerry to get picked up (“How can the same street intersect with itself? I must be at the nexus of the universe!”). Inspired by this episode, a nearby nightclub renamed itself to the Nexus Lounge (76 E. 1st St.).

Original Ray’s Pizza (NOW CLOSED)
195 E. Houston St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Second Avenue (F)
“The Maid”
Kramer spots a Ray’s Pizza to locate himself…not Famous Ray’s, not Famous Original Ray’s, “it’s just Original Ray’s Jerry!”

Ross’ townhouse
24 Fifth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: West 4th Street – Washington Square (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
“The Finale”
The Rosses are seen leaving their townhouse for the gang’s trial in Massachusetts.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN

Nickname: The Badger State
Population: 5,822,434 (2019)
Capital: Madison

FEATURED EPISODES

Madison, WISCONSIN (map)
“The Trip”
A poster for Madison is visible behind Jerry and George in the security lineup at the airport.

Ramada Milwaukee City Centre
633 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WISCONSIN (map)
“The Abstinence”
Bernie Williams asks George if he was the guy who put them in that Ramada in Milwaukee for a series against the Brewers. The closest Ramada to Milwaukee County Stadium (the Brewers’ stadium in 1996) is this location, 6.9 miles away.

LOWER MANHATTAN SOUTH

North-South boundary: Canal St. to South St. (plus Liberty and Ellis Islands)
East-West boundary: Henry Hudson Pkwy. to Franklin D. Roosevelt Dr.
Neighborhoods: TriBeCa, Financial District, Battery Park City, Two Bridges, parts of Lower East Side, Chinatown

FEATURED EPISODES

Seasons: One • Two • Three • Four • Five • Six • Seven • Eight • Nine

Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim & Taft (actually Simon, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim & Taft)
318 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall (4,5,6)
“The Stake Out”
The law firm that Vanessa works for, and Jerry desperately tries to remember the name of, in order for him to stake it out. This name was based on an actual New York firm, only changing the name “Simon” to “Sagman.”

Wall St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Wall Street (2,3,4,5)
“The Stake Out”
Elaine mentions she is dating a stockbroker who works on Wall Street, to Jerry’s delight: “Bulls! Bears! People from Connecticut!”

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Immigration Station
Ellis Island, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pony Remark”
Jerry mentions to his upset parents that he never saw photos of immigrants entering New York Harbor sitting on a pony.

Chinatown, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Statue”
Ray tells Jerry that he bought the infamous statue from a pawn shop in Chinatown.

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Reggae Lounge (NOW CLOSED)
285 W. Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Nose Job”
nearest subway: Canal Street (A,C,E)
Kramer and Audrey leave the gang behind to go to the Reggae Lounge, leaving a stymied George to wonder what could have been. Thanks to Andy for the tip!

Statue Of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Red Dot”
George and Jerry argue over whether the Statue was shipped complete from France, or put together in America like a coffee table (it was actually shipped in separate crates and was put together on Liberty Island…so Jerry was right).

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Statue Of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Trip”
A poster for the Statue Of Liberty is visible behind Jerry and George in the security lineup at the airport.

Manhattan Criminal Courthouse
100 Centre St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Pitch / Ticket”
Newman takes the stand to defend his ticket, but an incoherent Kramer costs him his alibi.

New York City Department Of Sanitation
125 Worth St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J)
“The Wallet”
In a deleted scene, Kramer suggests that Jerry track down his discarded watch by visiting the Sanitation Department, to see if any of their garbage sifters have found it.

Statue Of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Visa”
Jerry mentions the Statue Of Liberty in his closing monologue, mentioning the Statue’s credo for immigrants (“give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses”).

Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building
80 Centre St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Pilot”
Elaine visits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to file a complaint about Monk’s Café hiring only “huge” women. EEOC is actually a federal agency, and wouldn’t be housed in a state office; the real New York area office is at One Newark Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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New York City Hall
260 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: City Hall (R)
“The Non-Fat Yogurt”
In a deleted scene, an aide to Mayor Dinkins (played by a pre-Jackie Chiles Phil Morris) vows to put a stop to falsely-advertised yogurt as his first order post-reelection, vowing to organize a special task force. This was an alternate ending, filmed in case Dinkins won re-election.

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Manhattan Criminal Courthouse
100 Centre St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Scofflaw”
Newman’s car is impounded by the court for repeated ticket offenses…and an eyepatched Kramer takes Newman into “his custody.”

New York City Hall
260 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: City Hall (R)
“The Scofflaw”
Gary tells George that he can’t give him a free parking spot after all, as he “can’t fight City Hall” after they gave the spot to the scofflaw, Newman.

Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building
80 Centre St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Fusilli Jerry”
Kramer visits the DMV for his new license plates…and becomes, according to the State of New York, “The Assman.”

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New York Police Department Benevolent Association
40 Fulton St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Fulton Street (2,3)
“The Maestro”
It is revealed by Jerry that the Maestro conducts the Police Benevolent Association’s orchestra.

Office Of The State Attorney General
28 Liberty St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broad Street (J,Z)
“The Soup Nazi”
Elaine threatens to call the state’s attorney’s office for being discriminated against by the Soup Nazi.

FDNY Hook & Ladder – No. 8 Firehouse
14 North Moore St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Franklin Street (1)
“The Secret Code”
Kramer stops by here to try and provide them shortcuts of the Upper West Side and Greenwich Village. Kramer ends up driving the truck en route to Leapin’ Larry’s…taking Amsterdam Avenue to get uptown (the radio dispatch calls them Company 390).

Chatham Square
1 Chatham Sq., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Gum”
Lloyd gives Jerry a case of $100 worth of gum from Chinatown, that’s “a little lo mein-y” for Jerry’s taste. “Notes About Nothing” from the Season 7 DVD implies they went to Chatham Square, the cornerstone of New York’s Chinatown.

Lords Deli (now Cafe Bravo)
94 Greenwich St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Rector Street (1)
“The Rye”
Estelle suggests getting a rye from Lords, since its close by, and not out of the way like Schnitzer’s.

Manhattan Criminal Courthouse
100 Centre St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J,Z)
“The Caddy”
Kramer and Jackie recreate the infamous “if the glove doesn’t fit” testimony against Sue Ellen Mischke and the bra in question that caused Jerry and Kramer’s car accident.

World Trade Center
1 World Trade Ctr., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: World Trade Center (E)
“The Seven”
Kramer reveals that he learned “the healing power of the body’s natural pressure points” from a wise-man, a genius…who sells t-shirts outside the World Trade Center.

New York City Department Of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broad Street (J,Z)
“The Wig Master”
When confronted about potential prostitutes in George’s car, the Jiffy Park owner tells George to take up his issue with Consumer Affairs.

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Art Greenwich Twin (NOW CLOSED)
97 Greenwich St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Rector Street (1)
“The Little Kicks”
Jerry commissions Kramer to bootleg “Cry, Cry Again,” but he is forced to reshoot it when Kramer butchers the bootleg.

Battery Park
New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Whitehall Street (R)
“The Chicken Roaster”
Jerry mentions he had a late-night conversation with Bob Sacamano, who now sells Russian hats (made of nutria) in the park for $40, to replace George’s sable hat.

Wall St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Wall Street (2,3,4,5)
“The Pothole”
The China Panda owner asks Elaine where they would deliver next if they cross 86th St. for her: “Then 85th St., Wall St., Mexico, 84th St…”

Walker St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Muffin Tops”
George uses his touristy map to track down Walker Street, as he has an American League meeting there.

New York City Department Of Sanitation
125 Worth St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Chambers Street (J)
“The Muffin Tops”
Elaine comments on her “stump troubles” to Jerry, saying the Sanitation Department will not accept all of her leftover muffin stumps.

New York City Department Of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broad Street (J,Z)
“The Muffin Tops”
Kramer yells to the Jiffy Dump attendant that he does plan to bring up his complaint with Consumer Affairs.

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Statue Of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Slicer”
Kramer mentions how Kruger Industrial Smoothing botched the Statue of Liberty job by not being able to get “the green stuff” off.

Battery Park
New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Whitehall Street (R)
“The Bookstore”
Newman mentions to Kramer that their stolen rickshaw was discovered by a postal worker in the park, where they retrieve it from Rusty the homeless man.

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🇷🇺 RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Location: Europe / Asia
Languages: Russian
Population: 146,238,185 (2021)
Capital: Moscow

FEATURED EPISODES

SOVIET UNION (now RUSSIA) (map)
“The Baby Shower”
Kramer refers to the cable guys as the “Sakharov of cable guys,” who “escaped the Gulag.”

Moscow Kremlin
Moscow, RUSSIA (map)
“The Implant”
Jerry mentions the Kremlin in his opening monologue, commenting on how modern fitness center security is too sophisticated: “what is this, the Kremlin?”

SOVIET UNION (now RUSSIA) (map)
“The Marine Biologist”
Elaine and Jerry discuss Pendant’s newest writing talent, Yuri Testikov, who served time in the Gulag in the former Soviet Union.

Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Oblast, RUSSIA (map)
“The Marine Biologist”
Mr. Lippman mentions that Tolstoy used to write in the Village Square, where the faces inspired him. However, historical records show that Tolstoy wrote the majority of his work, including “War And Peace,” in his study at his estate in Yasnaya Polyana. If Tolstoy were to write in any village square, it would have likely been in the nearby city of Tula.

Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), RUSSIA (fmr. SOVIET UNION) (map)
“The Stand-In”
Jerry, to Fulton, on the siege of Leningrad: “First you crack, then you chuckle! That was the motto of the Russians at the seige of Leningrad…you know, because Leningrad, when the Nazis attacked, it wasn’t a very happy time. Because of the war. Famine, plus it was cold…very cold. They were eating each other…”

RUSSIA (fmr. SOVIET UNION) (map)
“The Race”
Elaine tells her communist boyfriend Ned how it must be “a bummer for you guys, with the fall of the Soviet Empire and everything.”

Biosphere 3, Institute Of Biophysics
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, RUSSIA (map)
“The Rye”
Jerry mentions Kramer’s Price Club can of tuna “isn’t for a person, it’s for Biosphere 3!”

RUSSIA (map)
“The Chicken Roaster”
Elaine begs George to reconcile with Heather, in order to get the sable Russian hat back.

RUSSIA (map)
“The Finale”
Elaine suggests the gang uses NBC’s private jet to visit Russia, to which George and Jerry kaibosh because it is too bleak, even in the spring (“If you’re bleak, you’re bleak!”).

🇲🇲 REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR

Location: Asia
Languages: Burmese
Population: 55,294,979 (2021)
Capital: Naypyidaw

FEATURED EPISODES

MYANMAR (map)
“The Secret Code”
Mr. Peterman begins to tell George about his latest trip to Burma, when he gets a call about his ill mother.

Yangon, MYANMAR (map)
“The Foundation”
Mr. Peterman suddenly escapes here since he feels fried, (“You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me!”) leaving Elaine in charge of the catalog. He is shown at the same payphone as Elaine in the deleted scene from “The Chicken Roaster,” implying he is in Yangon. Kramer, when told about Peterman: “Where? Myanmar? Isn’t that the discount pharmacy?”

Yangon, MYANMAR (map)
“The Chicken Roaster”
Elaine travels to the Burmese jungle to have George’s sable hat written off by Mr. Peterman, the “only white poet warlord in the neighborhood,” and experiences Peterman’s dementia and “the horror” first-hand. A deleted scene later on reveals Elaine is in Yangon, as she asks an operator if “there’s no J. Peterman listed in the entire greater metropolitan Yangon area?”

The Foundation (season 8, episode 1)

written by Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: September 19, 1996

Following the death of their daughter, the Rosses establish a foundation in Susan’s memory and ask George to sit on the board. After Peterman has a mental breakdown and moves to Burma, Elaine takes over the company and puts the Urban Sombrero on the catalog cover. Jerry gets reacquainted with Mulva. Kramer takes up karate.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv is not featured in this episode.

Jerry’s Apartment
George decides it’s time “for George to start being George again” following Susan’s death. Kramer inspires Elaine to find her “katra” in order to head up the J. Peterman catalog. Elaine debuts the catalog’s cover feature, the Urban Sombrero.

Monk’s Café
It is revealed that Jerry and Jeannie broke off their engagement at Monk’s, after both abruptly blurting out “I hate you!” in unison, and rapidly ending the relationship. Jerry also reveals that it was his suggestion to the Rosses that inspired them to start the Susan Ross Foundation, as inspired from “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.”

Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery
2400 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, CALIFORNIA (map)
Jerry sends Susan off to the afterlife with a quote from Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Khan. The scene was filmed in the same cemetary as “The Special Section” episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Oriole Park At Camden Yards
333 West Camden St., Baltimore, MARYLAND (map)
George, in talking at Susan’s tombstone, mentions that after the All-Star Break, the Yankees swept the Orioles “in four games…in Baltimore!”

airport
Queens, NEW YORK (map)
Jerry picks up Elaine from the airport after her return from six weeks in Mexico.

MEXICO (map)
Jerry mentions to Kramer’s surprise that Elaine has been in Mexico for six weeks (“I think you’re wrong! We just went to the fireworks the other day!”) Elaine travelled the entire country (“all on Peterman’s peso!”) and the best fashion she could come up with was the infamous Urban Sombrero.

J. Peterman
Elaine uses her new seniority (a.k.a. “katra”) to push the Urban Sombrero as the cover feature for the new catalog.

Lake Victoria
AFRICA (map)
Dugan’s copy for the catalog discusses “the shimmering waters of Lake Victoria,” which borders Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.

Yangon, MYANMAR (map)
Mr. Peterman suddenly escapes here since he feels fried, (“You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me!”) leaving Elaine in charge of the catalog. He is shown at the same payphone as Elaine in the deleted scene from “The Chicken Roaster,” implying he is in Yangon. Kramer, when told about Peterman: “Where? Myanmar? Isn’t that the discount pharmacy?”

Kenpo Karate (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
Kramer “dominates” the children’s dojo, becoming class champion…until Elaine shows he has weakness in front of the group, leading to a gang retaliation against Kramer.

George’s Apartment
The Rosses find George eating a solid block of cheese in his underwear, celebrating his bachelor status, and tell him they are establishing the Susan Ross Foundation with George on the board of directors.

Susan Ross Foundation (NOT REAL)
115 Remsen St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Borough Hall (2,3)
George sits on the board of directors here, breaking down all of the “moneys” he lost out on after Susan died, including the very townhouse where the Foundation is housed, which was to be their wedding present from Susan’s parents. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Del Boca Vista
Jerry warns Morty not to eat anything he caught in the pond in front of their condo…before quickly telling him he’s no longer engaged to Jeannie.

Southampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
The Foundation announces that George and Susan were to bequeath a 48-acre beach house in Southampton…now, gone.

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

Population: 2,559,903 (2019)
County: Kings

FEATURED EPISODES

Drexel’s Funeral Home (NOT REAL)
Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pony Remark”
George says if Manya has the possibility to explore the universe, travel to other dimensions, “do you think she’s gonna want to be at Drexel’s Funeral Home on Ocean Parkway?!”

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn Museum (2,3)
“The Heart Attack”
A poster for the museum is seen behind Jerry and the nurse at the hospital.

Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Baby Shower”
George says Leslie once dragged him to a performance at a warehouse on the waterfront in Brooklyn.

Erasmus Hall High School
911 Flatbush Ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Church Avenue (B,Q)
“The Library”
George says Mr. Hayman smelled like the locker room “after that win against Erasmus,” to which Jerry reminds George that the game was double overtime.

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (D,F,N,Q)
“The Subway”
Jerry heads to Coney Island to pick up his car that was stolen in “The Alternate Side.” Kramer gives Jerry the following convoluted directions:
KRAMER: All right, Coney Island. Okay, you can take the B or the F and switch for the N at Broadway-Lafayette, or you can go over the bridge to DeKalb and catch the Q to Atlantic Avenue, then switch to the IRT 2, 3, 4 or 5, but don’t get on the G. See, that’s very tempting, but you wind up on Smith and 9th Street, then you got to get on the R.
ELAINE: Couldn’t he just take the D straight to Coney Island?
KRAMER: Well, yeah…

Astroland (NOW CLOSED)
1000 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (D,F,N,Q)
“The Subway”
Jerry invites the gang to join him on Coney Island, for a ride on the Cyclone. Jerry also mentions the Cyclone in his closing monologue, noting that riding the D train to Brooklyn as being more exhilarating than riding the Cyclone.

Nathan’s Famous
1310 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue (D,F,N,Q)
“The Subway”
Jerry further tries getting someone to go with him, even offering hot dogs at Nathan’s on him.

Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Movie”
Where Buckles tells Jerry that his family moved from when he was 12.

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Movie”
Where Buckles tells Jerry that his family moved to when he was 12: “the whole atmosphere stunk from fish.”

Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Junior Mint”
George mentions when he went to public school here, he used to put 50 cents in the Lincoln Savings Bank every week, thus why he got an interest check for $1900 from the Comptroller’s office “without doing anything.”

Latvian Orthodox Church (actually Russian Orthodox Cathedral Of The Transfiguration Of Our Lord)
228 N. 12th St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bedford Avenue (L)
“The Conversion”
George wants to join the Latvian Orthodox Church, in part due to the hat, which conveys that “solemn, religious” look you want in a faith. He discusses that he knows the basic “plot”: the flood, the lepers, the commandments, etc. Sister Roberta falls for Kramer, because of his “kavorca,” the lure of the animal.

veterinarian
Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Conversion”
In a deleted scene, Tawni asks Jerry to drive her to Brooklyn so Bonkers the cat can get new fungal cream. An alternate episode ending shows them stopping at Elaine’s Apartment to “check” if she has the same cream, where Tawni busts Jerry for checking her medicine cabinet: “I just nudged it a little!”

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: High Street (A,C)
“The Chinese Woman”
Jerry mentions that Elaine shouldn’t tell Noreen to jump from here, as she has a huge influence on her life. Noreen is later about to jump, but is saved by Frank’s lawyer, the man in the cape.

Sam’s Restaurant
238 Court St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bergen Street (F,G)
“The Doorman”
George and Estelle drive by here when talking about whether George’s grandmother was “buxomy.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: High Street (A,C)
“The Engagement”
Roxy the kidnapped dog is seen running across the bridge back into Manhattan.

Mrs. Peterman’s apartment
329 Union St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Carroll Street (F,G)
“The Secret Code”
Mr. Peterman rushes over here with George to attend to his ill mother, and George reveals his secret ATM code to her, before she inexplicably blurts out the code over and over, and then dies.

Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Secret Code”
Fred tells Elaine that he had to visit his mother in Brooklyn to help find her pills…but could get no decent transportation from the subway.

Antique Toys
358 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets (A,C,G)
“The Seven”
Elaine buys a vintage Schwinn Sting-Ray, and Jerry meets Christie, who seemingly always wears the same top. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Susan Ross Foundation (NOT REAL)
115 Remsen St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Borough Hall (2,3)
“The Foundation”
George sits on the board of directors here, breaking down all of the “moneys” he lost out on after Susan died, including the very townhouse where the Foundation is housed, which was to be their wedding present from Susan’s parents. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Susan Ross Foundation (NOT REAL)
115 Remsen St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Borough Hall (2,3)
“The Soul Mate“
George is assigned to find a poem about Susan, and discovers a “Newman.” He later tries leaving a secret tape recorder in the office to establish whether they think he killed Susan, but the tape only reveals “a low rumple, a metallic squink, a gallunk, someone crying out DEAR GOD!” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Edward R. Murrow High School
1600 Ave. L, Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Avenue M (Q)
“The Abstinence”
Jerry goes to perform at career day at his alma mater, but gets bumped for a lizard guy from the Bronx Zoo. Jerry later gets bumped during a fire drill, and then finally gets a full 2 hour assembly set, bumping Rick James (“superfreak?!?”).

D’Amico Fresh Roasted Coffee
309 Court St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Carroll Street (F,G)
“The Money”
Elaine buys George a bag of Arabian mocha java, prompting George to set out to prove he has money to pay for gifts, as he feels that “she’s sticking it to me!”

Susan Ross Foundation (NOT REAL)
115 Remsen St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Borough Hall (2,3)
“The Van Buren Boys”
George interviews student candidates for the Susan Ross scholarship, and picks essentially a younger version of him, a “regular guy, likes sports, watches TV…he knows how to read!” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Jenna’s apartment
150 Prospect Pk. W., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 15th Street – Prospect Park (F,G)
“The Pothole”
Jerry does the famous in-toilet toothbrush recovery, but cannot shake that Jenna uses it after. George’s jack-hammering for the Phil Rizzuto keys later blows her plumbing, covering her in toilet water. Despite a sign for Prospect Park being shown in the shot, in the show Jenna would live in the vicinity of W. 86th St., as George is jack-hammering the broad jump here where he lost his keys. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
“The Nap”
When using a viewfinder with his son, the man who spots Kramer swimming the East River proudly declares to his son, “over there, that’s Brooklyn – that’s where Spike Lee lives!”

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: High Street (A,C)
“The Nap”
Jerry tells Elaine that her bed smells due to Kramer swimming the East River between the Queensboro Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge.

County Blood Bank (actually Visiting Nurse Association Of Brooklyn)
15 Metrotech Ctr., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Jay Street – MetroTech (R)
“The Blood”
Kramer closes his account here due to increased service charges, deciding instead to take it home with him.

Horsetrack Betting (NOT REAL)
164 Court St., Brooklyn, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Bergen Street (F,G)
“The Strike”
Elaine visits her “standard fake” phone number location to try and track down “Denim Vest”…and is already well known by its owners and patrons.

KRAMER’S APARTMENT
129 W. 81st St., Apt. 5B, NEW YORK, NEW YORK (map)

Kramer’s apartment for the entire series, across the hall from Jerry and down the hall from Newman. It is revealed that Kramer was subletting the apartment from Paul Buchman, Paul Reiser’s character from the sitcom “Mad About You,” before gaining full ownership of the lease during Season Four.
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)

FEATURED EPISODES

“The Pony Remark”
Kramer claims that he is going to install “levels” in his apartment, so confident to the point that he bets Jerry that he will be able to install everything within a year.

“The Pitch / Ticket”
Newman goes to pick up Kramer on his way to court, but Kramer has seemingly forgot about the proceedings.

“The Wallet”
Jerry corners Kramer as he’s re-entering his apartment, telling him that the watch repair story is made up, and not to bring up the watch again.

“The Watch”
Elaine and Kramer mull over the details of their “relationship” for the benefit of Dr. Reston in Kramer’s apartment.

“The Virgin”
In a deleted scene, Jerry, now sick of Kramer constantly on his couch watching television, slides his TV unit across the hall to Kramer’s. In a crossover scene with the Mad About You episode “The Apartment,” which aired the same night as “The Virgin,” Kramer is visited by the man who he is subletting his apartment from, Paul Buchman, who transfers his lease to Kramer for good.

“The Contest”
Kramer is seen fast asleep, due to his early bowing out of the Contest.

“The Pick”
Kramer takes Elaine to his apartment to shoot her Christmas card photo…which ends up revealing a nipple.

“The Junior Mint”
Kramer stains his floors and wraps his entire apartment with faux-wood wallpaper, to make it look like a ski lodge (“I need wood around me. Wood, Jerry…wood!”).

“The Puffy Shirt”
Kramer offers a dejected George the chance to live with him instead of his parents, which George quickly declines.

“The Conversion”
Jerry stops by Kramer’s, after smelling the stink of the “kavorca” remedy (of garlic and vinegar) coming from the apartment.

“The Marine Biologist”
While Kramer struggles with excess sand stuck to him from the beach, Elaine berates him for giving him a faulty organizer, as she threw out her old book and now is left with no reference book at all.

“The Chinese Woman”
Kramer gleefully announces to the gang from his apartment window that Noreen is late, and thus the Kramer name will live on.

“The Gymnast”
Jerry and Elaine rush to Kramer’s apartment when hearing a scream, assuming Kramer has passed his stone…but instead he simply fell off his couch attempting a reverse hecht.

“The Soup”
Kramer gets rid of his refrigerator in an attempt to eat only fresh food…but runs into a problem when he begins dating Hildy, a “full figured gal” who likes to eat.

“The Kiss Hello”
Jerry is dis-invited from a building-wide party in Kramer’s apartment, due to Jerry’s shunning of “the kiss hello” building-wide.

“The Engagement”
Kramer is initially questioned by police about the dog-napping, before Jerry helps the police determine the caper’s true mastermind, Newman.

“The Wink”
George goes to Kramer to get Mr. Steinbrenner’s birthday card back, when he discovers his wink caused Kramer to sell the card for $200.

“The Hot Tub”
Kramer installs a hot tub in his apartment, which knocks out the power throughout the whole building.

“The Pool Guy”
Kramer begins acting as the Moviefone guy, as their phone numbers are similar…before being acosted by the actual Moviefone man at his front door.

“The Sponge”
Jerry warns Kramer over spending the night before the AIDS Walk drinking, smoking and gambling, but Kramer is not concerned for his condition the next day.

“The Rye”
Kramer, stuffing his face with bulk-sized Beef-A-Reeno, agrees to take the Rosses on a hansom cab ride while Jerry and George sneak back in the marble rye.

“The Cadillac”
Kramer plays a game of cat and mouse with the cable company, after they discover he is illegally getting free HBO and Showtime in his apartment.

“The Shower Head”
Jerry, Kramer and Newman are all stuck with no shower pressure, forcing them to seek alternate shower heads. Kramer installs an ultra-high powered shower head, so much so that he cannot physically withstand the water pressure.

“The Friars Club”
Kramer has his girlfriend Connie in his apartment, where he falls asleep due to his “da Vinci” method of sleep…and assuming he’s dead, she has his body dumped in the Hudson River.

“The Wig Master”
Kramer is accidentally locked out of his apartment, after he left his apartment key on his car keys when leaving the car at Jiffy Park. He is then forced to bunk with Jerry until his keys are available.

“The Calzone”
George is forced to hire Kramer to pick up the calzones, as Newman is “sick” due to the rain.

“The Bottle Deposit”
Newman gleefully reveals to Kramer that he has access to a free truck to Michigan, ensuring that the bottle deposit scheme can be successful: “let the collecting begin!”

“The Package”
George learns “the timeless art of seduction” after being photographed by Kramer in his apartment.

“The Fatigues”
Frank, determined to restart his cooking career, visits Kramer to sign up to cook for Jewish singles night, but takes him from the apartment when Kramer says he has no T-Fal.

“The Checks”
Kramer hosts his Japanese guests in the Farbman chest of drawers (his “bureau and breakfast”), until Jerry destroys it to free them from the warped wood, caused by steam from his hot tub.

“The Chicken Roaster”
Kramer attempts to drive Kenny Rogers Roasters out of business, by “taking it to the streets” and boycotting the place from his apartment. Jerry switches apartments to move into “the red planet,” being tormented in his sleep by Mr. Marbles…and effectively turning into Kramer.

“The Abstinence”
Kramer opens a smoking lounge in his apartment for his fellow banished smoking lovers…but then discovers his disfigurement due to prolonged exposure to smoke.

“The Little Jerry”
Jerry reveals to Kramer that he actually bought a rooster instead of a chicken. With this in mind, Jerry and Kramer train Little Jerry to become “a lean, mean pecking machine.”

“The Money”
Kramer gets no sleep thanks to his new girlfriend, who suffers from “the jimmy legs.” Kramer later fears sleeping alone, after hearing a “burglar” (really Morty exercising) trying to break into his apartment for 25 minutes.

“The Comeback”
Kramer discovers people can come out of a coma when watching “The Other Side Of Darkness” in his apartment, rushing him to change his living will before anything happens to him.

“The Millennium”
Kramer awakes from a nightmare about the Newmanium party, as he is obviously feeling guilt over Jerry not being invited.

“The Butter Shave”
Newman helps Kramer stay simmering and moist in his hot tub, but the smell (and the fact Newman is reading “Alive” by Piers Paul Read) make Newman flee for fear he will act on his temptation.

“The Voice”
Kramer hires an NYU intern, Darren, to assist with operating Kramerica Industries, which according to NYU is “nothing more than a solitary man with a messy apartment which may or may not contain a chicken.”

“The Serenity Now”
Kramer installs Frank Costanza’s discarded screen door to his apartment, turning the outside of his door into the typical classic American front porch and garden, sans an actual porch and garden.

“The Blood”
Kramer decides that due to increasing charges, he will keep his blood at his apartment.

“The Merv Griffin Show”
Kramer converts his entire apartment into the set of the old “Merv Griffin Show,” after finding the discarded set pieces in a dumpster, proceeding to somehow turn his entire life into an ongoing talk show.

“The Apology”
Kramer installs a mini-apartment in his shower, and begins attempting to live in there permanently.

“The Reverse Peephole”
Kramer and Newman decide to reverse their peepholes, leading to catastrophe with their superintendent Silvo…leading to both of them nearly being evicted.

UPPER WEST SIDE SOUTH

North-South boundary: W. 86th St. to W. 59th St.
East-West boundary: Henry Hudson Pkwy. to Central Park W.
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, parts of Upper West Side

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W. 83rd St. and Central Park W., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Robbery”
George tries selling Jerry on a “two bed, two bath, make your friends hate you” apartment that they end up fighting over, with neither ending up taking the apartment. The address George lays out would fall to approximately 50 W. 83rd St.

Joe’s Fruit (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Ex-Girlfriend”
Kramer tries convincing Jerry to buy fruit here, as he finds that supermarket fruit stinks. Although fictional, it is implied throughout the show that Joe’s is very close to Jerry’s, and is based on Bak’s Market (now closed), a fruit stand near Larry David where he was once banned, located at 609 W. 43rd St.

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West End Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pony Remark”
Elaine tries getting Manya’s apartment from her widow on West End, which he reveals is going to Jerry’s cousin Jeffrey.

Beau Brummel Sport (NOW CLOSED)
287 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Jacket”
Jerry finds the perfect suede jacket here, with the pink candy-stripe lining, which he drops over $1000 on.

Rava & Ray’s apartment
357 W. 84th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Statue”
Jerry goes with Elaine to visit Rava and Ray, and sees his missing statue on their mantle. Kramer later goes to get the statue back, a la Joe Friday from “Dragnet.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Andy’s Deli II
418 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Deal”
This deli is seen in an establishing shot of George and Jerry at a store, getting a birthday gift for Elaine.

Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
1941 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Busboy”
George’s pick for best bathroom at 65th and Tenth is Alice Tully Hall: “magnificent facilities!”

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Ellen’s apartment
10 W. 65th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Dog”
The site of Kramer’s infamous dumping (“How could I be with someone like you? I couldn’t respect myself!”), then taking back (“Please! I love you! I can’t live without you, I’ll do anything!”), speeches, all done in first person perspective without ever showing Ellen. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Dream Café (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Café”
Babu Bhatt’s struggling restaurant, which Jerry convinces Babu to turn to an all-Pakistani menu, which fails even more spectacularly than the original restaurant. Not a real location, but implied to be within sight of Jerry’s apartment, as Jerry can see the restaurant from his living room window.

Upper West Side
New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Tape”
Kramer, when jokingly filming Elaine as a porn actress, claims she just finished shooting her latest picture, “Elaine Does The Upper West Side.”

Owen’s apartment
10 W. 65th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Alternate Side”
Elaine visits Owen to feed and take care of him, but then dumps him while immobile in his wheelchair, as “it’s a bitch to get here…I have to transfer at 42nd St. to take the RR!” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Nautica (NOW CLOSED)
216 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Red Dot”
George finds Elaine a beautiful cashmere sweater as a Christmas present for only $85…because it has a red dot on it. This location now houses an Athleta store. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

McBurney School (NOW CLOSED)
15 W. 63rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Pez Dispenser”
Jerry, George and Elaine see Noel’s piano recital, which becomes home of the infamous Pez dispenser incident after Jerry places a Tweety Bird Pez dispenser on Elaine’s leg, causing her to laugh uncontrollably throughout the performance.

West Side YMCA
5 W. 63rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Boyfriend”
Jerry, George and Kramer spot former Met Keith Hernandez at the gym, where he and Jerry exchange phone numbers, starting a tumultuous “relationship.”

Pasta Vicci (NOW CLOSED)
410 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Good Samaritan”
Elaine and George go to dinner with Robin and Michael, where George leads to the couple’s ultimate breakup when he issues an ill-timed and snarky “god bless you” to Robin.

Becky Gelke’s apartment
New York, NEW YORK
“The Good Samaritan”
The apartment of the victim of Jerry’s hit-and-run girlfriend, who Jerry tries to ask out, but Kramer ends up successfully wooing her. Kramer claims her apartment is across the street from his apartment.

Zabar’s
2245 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Good Samaritan”
Jerry claims a girl might run into a matador on the Upper West Side at Zabar’s…or Ray’s Pizza (of which there are too many in New York City to possibly list).

W. 84th St. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Parking Space”
Kramer thinks Jerry’s car was stolen again (as it was previously in “The Alternate Side“), as he did not see it parked at its usual spot at 84th and Columbus.

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Jimmy Sherman (NOT REAL)
W. 85th St. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Wallet”
Jerry lies and tells Kramer and his parents that he took the watch his parents gave him to be fixed at Jimmy Sherman at 85th and Columbus.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Wallet”
Jerry, Helen, Morty and Uncle Leo are out for dinner, where Jerry discovers that Leo found and is now wearing his discarded watch, and tries desperately to hide it from his parents.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Watch”
Jerry continues his lie about the whereabouts of his watch over dinner with his parents and Uncle Leo, and is pressed by his mother to ask out the waitress Naomi, who Jerry later discovers laughs like “Elmer Fudd sitting on a juicer.”

Crazy Joe Davola’s apartment
115 W. 71st St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Opera”
Joe tortures Jerry over the phone, threatening to put the kaibosh on him. Joe later reveals his “shrine” to Elaine, who sprays him with Cherry Binaca and escapes before he gets his hands on her. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Movie”
The gang goes to see the movie “Checkmate,” which is sold out, leading to a wild chain of events that ends up with the gang somehow back together to see the erotic “Rochelle, Rochelle.”

Papaya King (actually Gray’s Papaya)
2090 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Movie”
Kramer, in desperate hunger after waiting in line for the movie, gets a hot dog from here, and later spills mustard on Elaine’s jacket in the theatre.

Central Park W., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Movie”
Jerry pleads with the taxi driver to take the Park, but Buckles insists on the driver sticking to W. 55th St. to get to the theatre, which is packed with traffic.

Dream Café (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Visa”
Jerry brings up Babu’s restaurant from “The Café” when reminding George and Elaine of its opening…and colossal failure, in part thanks to Jerry’s recommendation to convert to a Pakistani restaurant.

Isabella’s (NOW CLOSED)
359 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Visa”
George takes Cheryl Fong on a date here, thinking he will avoid Elaine and Jerry, who hate it…but they end up coming anyways, and steal his thunder (and her laughs) in the process.

West Side YMCA
5 W. 63rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Shoes”
Kramer tells Jerry that he was on his way here when he “snubbed” Gail Cunningham.

Champagne Video (NOW CLOSED)
2183 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Smelly Car”
George discovers he can drive women to lesbianism, and that Kramer can bring them right back, after finding out that Susan is now seeing a woman. George is also charged $2 for not rewinding his copy of “Rochelle, Rochelle,” but is later charged $98 after losing the tape altogether.

The Bazaar Hair Design (NOW CLOSED)
147 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Smelly Car”
Elaine gets washed, rinsed, and eventually tomato-sauced, in the hopes of getting the stink from the smelly car out of her hair.

West Park Medical Group (now West Care Medical Associates)
50 W. 77th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Pilot”
George goes to have his white “discoloration” examined by a doctor, and later panics when he doesn’t get a “get outta here!” from the doctor when asking if the discoloration is cancer.

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Joe’s Fruit (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Mango”
Kramer gets banned for trying to return fruit…and Jerry later gets banned for trying to buy Kramer fruit. George eventually gets fruit for both of them, and is reinvigorated sexually by Joe’s mangoes. Although fictional, it is implied throughout the show that Joe’s is very close to Jerry’s, and is based on Bak’s Market (now closed), a fruit stand near Larry David where he was once banned, located at 609 W. 43rd St.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Mango”
George’s date Karen mentions that she feels “full” after the risotto, a feeling that she does not experience when with George later.

Peter’s (NOW CLOSED)
182 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Mango”
Jerry and Elaine go out, and discuss the acting abilities of Meryl Streep (and to a more subtle degree, Elaine Benes).

O’Neals (NOW CLOSED)
49 W. 64th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Puffy Shirt”
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer and the low talker go for dinner, and Jerry inadvertently agrees to wear the puffy shirt on “The Today Show.”

Peter’s (NOW CLOSED)
182 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Puffy Shirt”
George is “discovered” for his hand-modeling abilities, when out for dinner with his parents (“the two nut-jobs”). The gang later dines here, all dismayed over what the puffy shirt has done to their lives.

Joe’s Fruit (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Glasses”
Kramer claims that he had to take Dwayne to Joe’s and “stuff a cantaloupe down his throat” to save his remaining teeth, due to his sugar addiction. Although fictional, it is implied throughout the show that Joe’s is very close to Jerry’s, and is based on Bak’s Market (now closed), a fruit stand near Larry David where he was once banned, located at 609 W. 43rd St.

West Park Medical Group (now West Care Medical Associates)
50 W. 77th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Non-Fat Yogurt”
George goes to visit Mayor Dinkins’ orthopedist, to “diagnose” George’s elbow issue that Lloyd Braun caught.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Masseuse”
A flashback is shown from “The Mango,” showing George’s discussion with Karen about how she feels full after the risotto.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Conversion”
Sasha breaks up with George due to the fact he is not Latvian Orthodox…but then still orders a lobster dinner anyways.

Tawni’s apartment
129 W. 81st St., Apt. 5E, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Conversion”
Jerry discovers a mysterious fungal cream in his new girlfriend Tawni’s apartment, which he obsesses over its purpose. Tawni is shown as living in apartment 5E (which, according to Jerry, she is subletting from “Carol” for a month), which later in the series is shown as Newman’s Apartment.

Royal Bakery (actually Royale Pastry, NOW CLOSED)
237 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Dinner Party”
Jerry and Elaine go to pick up a chocolate babka for their dinner party, but have to settle for cinnamon, and Jerry treats himself to a black and white cookie, which he sees as a symbol for racial harmony (“look to the cookie Elaine, look to the cookie!”) But thanks to the cookie, Jerry vomits for the first time since June 29, 1980, and Elaine almost has her toe broken.

liquor store (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Dinner Party”
George and Kramer go to pick up a bottle of wine for their dinner party (a $12 bottle that George pays with a $100 bill), but George ends up accidentally destroying a number of bottle, forcing him to pay off the damage with his Goretex jacket. The store is implied to be down the street from Royal Bakery, where Jerry and Elaine are picking up dessert for the same party.

newsstand
New York, NEW YORK
“The Dinner Party”
George goes to break his $100 bill, by buying a pack of gum, a newspaper, a Clark bar and a Penthouse Forum. The newsstand is around the corner from the liquor store, which is implied to be down the street from Royal Bakery.

Rinitze (NOT REAL)
216 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Pie”
Kramer discovers an Elaine doppelganger mannequin (“it’s like they chopped off your arms and legs, dipped you in plastic, then screwed you all back together and stuck you on a pedestal!”) here, which she later steals from the store. George strategizes on how to get a suit soon to be on sale, having to trick a “fellow 40 short” into not buying the suit. Kramer mentions that the store is downtown, although the exterior is the Uptown Nautica store featured in “The Red Dot.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Peter’s (NOW CLOSED)
182 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Pie”
A “swishing” George (thanks to his too-tight new suit) has a meeting with the McKenzie people about a potential job, where they get likely food poisoning with a spiked chocolate cream pie meant for George.

ABC Studios (NOW CLOSED)
77 W. 66th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Stand-In”
Kramer and Mickey appear as stand-ins on “All My Children,” and Mickey has a moral dilemma over whether to wear lifts in his shoes. “Notes About Nothing” on the Season 5 DVD lists the studios’ location as 320 W. 66th St.

Cineplex Odeon Regency (NOW CLOSED)
1987 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Raincoats”
Newman catches Jerry and Rachel necking during the ever-romantic classic “Schindler’s List,” which he later describes to Helen and Morty as “a more offensive spectacle I cannot recall!”

Cineplex Odeon Regency (NOW CLOSED)
1987 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Opposite”
Elaine is told by theatre staff that that her boyfriend Jake Jarmel has been taken to the hospital after being sideswiped by a taxi…but she then stops off for popcorn and Jujyfruits.

ABC Studios (NOW CLOSED)
77 W. 66th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Opposite”
Kramer appears on “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee” as his first stop on his coffee table book tour…but is kicked off the show for spitting his coffee all over Kathie Lee Gifford.

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Andy’s Deli II
418 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Big Salad”
George and Elaine pass by here in their taxi, where George brings up his issue over Elaine giving credit for the big salad purchase to Julie instead of him.

Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Chinese Woman”
In a deleted scene, when Jerry asks George if its a good idea to head to Queens to confront his parents about their upcoming divorce, George responds with “I’m parked on Columbus, I gotta move the car anyway.”

Noreen’s apartment
212 W. 85th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Chinese Woman”
Kramer heads over to Noreen’s to console her…and ends up spreading the Kramer name (by way of the Kramer seed, and the lack of Jockeys). Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Champagne Video (NOW CLOSED)
2183 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Couch”
George tries to rent “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” to avoid reading the book for his book club, but is unable to when it is already rented out. Not one to give up, he ends up reading the store’s computer screen to track down the renter’s home address.

Angelo’s Shoe Repair
228 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Gymnast”
Jerry and Katya are shown parked outside here, discussing Nicolae Ceaucescu’s reign as leader of Romania.

Tim Whatley’s apartment
W. 77th St., between Central Park W. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Mom And Pop Store”
The gang (except maybe Jerry, deemed a “troublemaker”) is invited to watch the Macy’s Day Parade from Tim’s apartment. George seeks a bite-mark analysis of Jon Voight’s pencil, and Jerry inadvertently pops Woody Woodpecker. The parade balloons were inflated every year on both sides of American Museum of Natural History, thus Tim’s apartment would be on 77th between Central Park and Columbus.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Secretary”
Jerry, Kramer and Elaine go to see a movie, where Jerry spots his dry cleaner wearing his coat, and Kramer meets Uma Thurman, writing her phone number down on Jerry’s dry cleaning ticket.

Angelo’s Shoe Repair
228 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Race”
Jerry picks up Lois from here, where she tells him her job is on the line if the race with Duncan Meyer doesn’t go down.

Pappardella
316 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Switch”
George goes on a date with Nina the model, and begins worrying about her potentially “refunding” her meals.

Tim Whatley’s apartment
W. 77th St., between Central Park W. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Label Maker”
Elaine gets herself invited up to Tim’s apartment, so she can determine if her Label Baby Junior was actually re-gifted to Jerry.

Scott Thomas’ apartment
205 West End Ave., Apt. 25U, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Label Maker”
George and Bonnie use the label maker to label Scott’s moving boxes, which fall off in the mail truck, and become, according to Newman and the US Postal Service, “FREEBIES!”

Metropolitan Opera
30 Lincoln Center Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Beard”
Elaine works as a “beard” for a gay friend in front of his boss at a performance of “Swan Lake”…and later tries to get him to “switch teams.”

Riverside Memorial Chapel
180 W. 76th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Kiss Hello”
Elaine and Wendy drive by here, with Wendy asking about Kramer being single and “if there’s anything wrong with him.”

ProFitness Physical Therapy (NOW CLOSED)
1841 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 59th Street – Columbus Circle (A,B,C,D)
“The Kiss Hello”
Wendy’s physiotherapy office is here, where George gets a cancellation fee, but can’t get one back from the “delicate genius.” Wendy later tries to charge Elaine for therapy, after she caused her to injure her elbow lugging skis home, after Wendy refused to drive her there.

Manhattan Sports (NOW CLOSED)
2188 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Jimmy”
George tries to pitch Jimmy’s training shoes to a sporting goods store, but fails miserably in his attempts to jump high.

Pappardella
316 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Doodle”
Jerry, Shelly, George and Paula go on a double-date…where Jerry busts Shelly for putting pecans in her mouth and putting them back on the plate, and George sees Paula’s doodle of him on a napkin.

Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts
70 Lincoln Center Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Doodle”
George, angry with Paula, says “I suppose we could go to Lincoln Center and I can wear sneakers and jeans, and that would be fine too!”…to which Paula invites George to drape himself in velvet.

Shelly’s apartment
270 W. 77th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Doodle”
Shelly tries making Jerry use her toothbrush…forcing their breakup after Jerry refuses in disgust. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

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Cineplex Odeon Regency (NOW CLOSED)
1987 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Engagement”
Jerry goes to see “Firestorm,” while Susan drags George to see “The Muted Heart” with Glenn Close and Sally Field.

Rabbi Kirschbaum’s apartment
16 W. 75th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Postponement”
Elaine visits Rabbi Kirschbaum for counsel regarding her jealousy of George’s engagement, but she quickly learns that the Rabbi has a very big mouth.

Cineplex Odeon Regency (NOW CLOSED)
1987 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Postponement”
Jerry and Kramer go here to see “Plan 9 From Outer Space,” but Kramer burns his thigh by navigating the theatre aisles with a burning-hot latte in his pant waist.

Avery Fisher Hall
10 Lincoln Center Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Maestro”
The Maestro mentions Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, whose home is at Avery Fisher Hall.

Rose Wine Liquors
449 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Maestro”
Kramer and Jackie’s taxi drives by here as Jackie chides Kramer angrily for taking the deal without listening to the “plus.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Franco’s butcher shop (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
“The Wink”
Holly mentions she visited Jerry’s butcher Franco down the street, who Jerry claimed to “act all aloof” and pretend he didn’t know Jerry, which he likely didn’t. Holly mentions that the butcher is just down the street from Jerry.

West Side Hwy. (now Joe DiMaggio Hwy.), New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Secret Code”
Kramer criticizes the FDNY, after hearing on his emergency scanner that they plan on using the Highway to get to a fire on W. 115th St.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Pool Guy”
Jerry and Kramer go to see “Firestorm”, but get stuck sitting with Ramon the Pool Guy. Jerry, Elaine and Susan later see “Chunnel” here, ditching George once again…and George later snaps, screaming at the crowd in the 9:30 showing, when the gang was in the 9:00 theatre.

Sony Theatre Lincoln Square (now AMC Loews Lincoln Square)
1998 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Pool Guy”
Kramer tells a caller to 555-FILK the time for the 8:30 showing of “Cupid’s Rifle” at this theatre.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Sponge”
Jerry, Lena, George and Susan go out for dinner…and George accidentally drops a hint about an unlisted number to Lena.

Schnitzer’s (actually Royale Pastry, NOW CLOSED)
237 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Rye”
Jerry tries buying a marble rye for George and his parents, but ends up in a fight with an old woman over the last rye. Frank, on Schnitzer’s ryes: “I’ll show these people something about taste!” This is the same bakery as “The Dinner Party,” except it was then called Royal Bakery.

W. 83rd St. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Caddy”
Jackie Chiles mentions that Jerry and Kramer spotted Sue Ellen Mischke at this corner without her bra, and their subsequent car accident happened here.

Pasta Vicci (NOW CLOSED)
410 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Seven”
George and Susan go for dinner with her cousins Ken and Carrie, where George suggests the name Soda for Carrie’s coming baby.

Café Paul
61 W. 74th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Seven”
Jerry takes Christie here for dinner (“the food is atrocious, but the busboys are the best in the city!”), where he sees her yet again wearing the same top. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Peter’s (NOW CLOSED)
182 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Seven”
Susan and George go for dinner, where Susan breaks the news that her cousin wants to steal George’s idea and name her child Seven.

West Park Medical Group (now West Care Medical Associates)
50 W. 77th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Shower Head”
Elaine goes for a physical for her trip to Kenya with Mr. Peterman…and fails, testing positive for opiates. On her second “pop urine test,” she resorts to using Helen’s urine, as hers is inadvetantly tainted with poppy seeds. She passes, but is told she has a 65-year old’s metabolism and may have osteoporosis.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Wig Master”
Kramer is seen walking past the theater in the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, hat and pimp cane.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Calzone”
Nicki gets Jerry tickets to a sold out show, leaving Elaine and Todd Gack to wait and see a different movie.

O’Neals (NOW CLOSED)
49 W. 64th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Calzone”
Todd Gack drags Elaine out to dinner with his parents, while arguing that it still technically not a date.

Mrs. Zanfino’s apartment
129 W. 81st St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Wait Out”
Kramer babysits his neighbor’s Mrs. Zanfino’s son Joey, scaring him out of the apartment and into the streets with him thinking he’s Frankenstein, on account of his extra-tight jeans. Mickey then “stands-in” as Joey in bed, but is quickly caught by a horrified Mrs. Zanfino.

David Lookner’s apartment
300 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Wait Out”
Elaine and David toast to their new relationship, just as Beth shows up, and Beth and David passionately reconcile.

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Isabella’s (NOW CLOSED)
359 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Fatigues”
Jerry goes for dinner with Abby, where he gets an understanding of the mentor-mentee relationship.

Café Paul
61 W. 74th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Checks”
Elaine and Brett are out for dinner, discussing Karl Farbman furniture until Brett is stopped dead in his tracks by the song “Desperado.” Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Kenny Rogers Roasters (NOW CLOSED)
2055 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Chicken Roaster”
A location of the chain opens near the gang, whose sign burns a bright red light directly into Kramer’s apartment. They are forced to close when Jerry ruins the food with Bob Sacamano’s nutria hat, forcing assistant manager Seth to shut down the store. This location, coincidentally on the Upper West Side, spurred a real-life lawsuit from lawyer Aaron Chess Lichtman in 1996 over their lights, inspiring the episode.

O’Neals (NOW CLOSED)
49 W. 64th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Abstinence”
Elaine discovers that her boyfriend Ben isn’t really a doctor, but rather just a failed med student…and thus, “she’s not really attracted to him.”

Radio Shack (NOW CLOSED)
521 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Abstinence”
When Jerry asks why his junior high school would want to screw with his head, Kramer retorts with “why does Radio Shack ask for your phone number when you buy batteries?” This Radio Shack was the closest to Kramer’s Apartment.

Columbus Deli
476 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Little Jerry”
Jerry bounces a clown check at Marcellino’s bodega, who agrees to take it down only if “Little Jerry” throws his fight. Marcellino hosts a cockfight in the back of his store at 3:30 in the morning between Little Jerry and his ringer from Ecuador.

Schnitzer’s (actually Royale Pastry, NOW CLOSED)
237 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Money”
Kramer berates his girlfriend Emily for talking him into getting a corned beef sandwich at Schnitzer’s.

Champagne Video (NOW CLOSED)
2183 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Comeback”
Elaine goes with a number of “Vincent” film picks, until he feels betrayed when she picks a “Gene” for a chuckle, and stops making picks at the video store.

P&G Café (NOW CLOSED)
279 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Van Buren Boys”
Kramer hosts a party for his new “financial venture,” but is kaiboshed from telling his pants story, as its now owned by Mr. Peterman. Kramer cannot divulge his Lorenzo’s story to George, who is actually now in trouble with the Van Buren Boys.

Pomodoro
229 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Susie”
George ditches Allison for lunch here, since “everybody breaks up at Pomodoro.” Kramer later dumps George here on Allison’s behalf.

W. 85th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pothole”
The China Panda owner asks Elaine where they would deliver next if they cross 86th St. for her: “Then 85th St., Wall St., Mexico, 84th St…”.

W. 84th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pothole”
The China Panda owner asks Elaine where they would deliver next if they cross 86th St. for her: “Then 85th St., Wall St., Mexico, 84th St…”.

Elaine’s neighbors
W. 86th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Pothole”
Elaine is forced to take up “residence” at the building across the street, using the janitor’s closet to order her supreme flounder. Elaine lives at 78 W. 86th St., so this apartment in theory would be on the north side of 86th St.

W. 86th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pothole”
George is forced to jackhammer open a pothole on W. 86th St. to retrieve his missing keys (and Phil Rizzuto keychain), but accidentally strikes a water pipe, causing the street to burst, and Jenna’s toilet to turn into an unexpected fountain.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The English Patient”
Elaine and Blaine end up seeing “The English Patient,” which Elaine despises. Blaine later leaves Elaine for her “friends” Carol, Gail and Lisa, as he can evidently only associate with those who love the movie.

Magic Pan (NOW CLOSED)
432 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The English Patient”
One of the locations of Izzy Mandelbaum’s crepe restaurant chain. Jerry gets Kramer’s Domincans to roll crepes for the business, but they roll them too tight…sending many to the hospital, including Neil (Kramer: “that’s why you gotta get real Cubans!”).

Valerie’s apartment
46 W. 83rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Millennium”
Jerry strives to move up the chain on Valerie’s speed dial, meeting an envious stepmother in the process.

Liana
324 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Millennium”
Jerry is parked outside this store when Mrs. Hamilton surprises Jerry and tries forcing him off her stepdaughter’s speed dial.

Top Of The Muffin To You! (NOT REAL)
511 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Muffin Tops”
Mr. Lippman turns Elaine’s idea for a muffin-top-only retailer to life, and cuts her in for half the profits in exchange for revealing her secret to baking the perfect muffin top. Thanks to eagle-eyed fan Bilita Mpash for catching the lighting store through the door across the street, which was located at 510 Amsterdam Ave. (and is now Kitaro Sushi), putting the muffin shop at around 511 Amsterdam.

W. 85th St. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (B,C)
“The Muffin Tops”
Kramer is seen driving The Peterman Reality Tour bus southbound down Columbus Avenue, crossing West 85th Street, pointing out to his riders that they can see his bedroom window on their right (“it’s the one that’s covered in chicken wire”). This is partially plausible, as the bus would pass West 81st Street, but Kramer’s Apartment is still 300 feet westbound from Columbus, meaning that in a moving bus it may be tricky to catch – although the chicken wire surely helped! Thanks to Bilita Mpash for the catch!

P&G Café (NOW CLOSED)
279 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Muffin Tops”
George mopes over his job loss, and runs into the tourist whose clothes he has stolen. He is later spotted by Mary Anne in the bathroom, only in his underpants. George mentions to Jerry that the bar is on 43rd St.

Lanette & Lyle’s apartment
386 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Summer Of George”
Jerry struggles to figure out Lyle’s place in Lanette’s life, and to bump this “dude” out of the picture. Jerry eventually gets rid of Lyle, but can’t keep his spot as the new “dude” when he doesn’t have Lanette’s dinner party invitations in time.

Sfuzzi (NOW CLOSED)
58 W. 65th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Summer Of George”
Jerry gets reservations for him and Lanette here, all part of Jerry’s whirlwind day with her, which requires George to “assist” in his relationship with her.

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Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK
“The Butter Shave”
George’s boss Mr. Tommasoulo catches George running with his motorcart down Amsterdam Ave.

Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK
“The Voice”
Mr. Tommasoulo discusses catching George running down Amsterdam Ave. with his motorcart in his hands from “The Butter Shave,” and grills him for it.

La Caridad (NOW CLOSED)
2199 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Serenity Now”
Patty gives away Knicks home opener tickets so she and Jerry can go for dinner here. Although other La Caridads exist in New York, “Notes About Nothing” from the Season 9 DVD claims this one was likeliest for them to visit, as its closest to Jerry’s Apartment.

Mr. Lippman’s apartment
219 W. 81st St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Serenity Now”
Elaine tries explaining to Adam that he isn’t a man, forcing him to renounce Judaism. Mr. Lippman later tries to appeal to Elaine’s “Shiks appeal” by throwing himself at her, and when she recoils, he too renounces the faith. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Rabbi Glickman’s apartment
16 W. 75th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Serenity Now”
Elaine visits Rabbi Glickman (called Rabbi Kirschbaum in “The Postponement“) to try and combat her “Shiks appeal,” but is also hit on by the rabbi.

Pottery Barn
1965 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Junk Mail”
Kramer drops off all of his junk mail back here…to a very non-confrontational response. The closest location to Kramer’s Apartment is here.

The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Pl., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Slicer”
Kramer claims that he, posing as Dr. Martin Van Nostrand, is a Juilliard-trained dermatologist.

Mr. and Mrs. Ranawat’s apartment
164 W. 79th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Betrayal”
Elaine is warned by Pinter’s parents to just send a gift and avoid going to India altogether, as they are not even going. This is the same building exterior as Peggy’s apartment in “The Apology.”

West Side YMCA
5 W. 63rd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Apology”
Kramer studies other men’s shower routines in the locker room, eventually getting punched in the eye for doing so.

Peggy’s apartment
164 W. 79th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Apology”
Elaine brings Puddy, a recovering germophobe, to help Peggy through her struggles in dealing with Elaine at work. This is the same building exterior as Mr. and Mrs. Ranawat’s apartment in “The Betrayal.”

Tim Whatley’s apartment
W. 77th St., between Central Park W. and Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Strike”
Jerry, George and Elaine go to Tim’s Hanukkah party here, which Elaine describes as being “like Studio 54 with a menorah.”

H&H Bagels (NOW CLOSED)
2239 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 79th Street (1)
“The Strike”
Kramer discovers his strike at H&H is over after 12 long years, prompting for him to return to work as a “Bagel Technician.” Kramer goes on strike again when he can’t get Festivus off, but returns when he needs to use the bathroom. He’s eventually fired for accidentally dropping gum into the dough, and then continuing to mix it. The original location (featured in this episode) closed in 2011, but a new Upper West Side location has since opened at 526 Columbus Ave.

La Boite en Bois
75 W. 68th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Strike”
Jerry meets Gwen for dinner, discovering “different Gwen” in the process, meeting the bad or the ugly Gwen, instead of the good Gwen.

Phil’s apartment
129 W. 81st St., Apt. 5E, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Strongbox”
Jerry discovers that a man he refused to let in the building earlier not only lives in the building, but next door to Kramer. As revenge, Phil leaves his pet bird Fredo in the hallway, until Kramer silences it when it swallows Kramer’s strongbox key. Phil’s apartment is shown as 5E, which contradicts Newman’s Apartment, which for most of the series was shown as being 5E, and is shown as clearly being down the hall from Jerry and Kramer.

Darryl’s apartment
6 W. 77th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 81st Street – Museum Of Natural History (B,C)
“The Wizard”
Elaine visits Darryl’s to hunt for clues about his ethnic background, but ends up more confused than before. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

Housing Works Thrift Shops
306 Columbus Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Bookstore”
George tries giving the book to charity for a tax write-off, but is again stopped by the flagged mark on the book. There are multiple New York locations, but the establishing shot shows that the store is along the M7 and M11 bus routes, which both head down this section of Columbus Ave.

Lisi’s apartment
W. 84th St. and Riverside Dr., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
“The Frogger”
Jerry spends nine hours breaking up with Lisi, and frantically tries getting back with her when face to face with a potential Lopper. The building’s awning says 451, but W. 84th St. only runs to Riverside Dr., only to the number 350.

Tower Records (NOW CLOSED)
1961 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
“The Maid”
Kramer contemplates about how life in downtown New York is so different, including a different Tower Records. The closest Tower Records to Kramer’s Apartment is at this location.

La Brea (NOW CLOSED)
2130 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Puerto Rican Day”
The gang is seen driving past here, where George complains of his “complicated” post-game appetite, before getting stuck in traffic during the parade.

Rabbi Glickman’s apartment
16 W. 75th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (B,C)
“The Finale”
Rabbi Glickman is seen leaving his apartment for the gang’s trial in Massachusetts.

Schnitzer’s (actually Royale Pastry, NOW CLOSED)
237 W. 72nd St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
“The Finale”
Mabel Choate brings up Jerry’s theft from “The Rye” when testifying against the gang during their trial, noting that she bought the rye from Schnitzer’s.

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STATE OF MARYLAND

Nickname: The Old Line State
Population: 6,045,680 (2019)
Capital: Annapolis

FEATURED EPISODES

Towson, MARYLAND (map)
“The Stake Out”
Elaine mentions she dreamt of Jerry with wooden teeth in the house she grew up in in Towson.

MARYLAND (map)
“The Stake Out”
Helen reminds Morty that Elaine “is the one from Maryland that brought you the chocolate-covered cherries you didn’t like.”

Towson, MARYLAND (map)
“The Jacket”
Elaine tells Jerry and George that her father is driving back to Maryland, which he spends singing “Master Of The House.”

The Center For Facial Recovery
6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MARYLAND (map)
“The Dog”
Polone claims he was taken here after his hospital visit in Chicago, and thus why he couldn’t claim Farfel. Despite sounding like he is slurring the word “Rockford,” another Illinois city, in fact he is actually saying Rockville, in reference to this renowned facility. Thank you to Seba for the tip!

MARYLAND (map)
“The Nose Job”
In a deleted scene, Jerry asks Audrey if she plans on getting her own apartment or going back to Maryland, to which she replies “it depends,” referring to her relationship with George.

Towson, MARYLAND (map)
“The Letter”
Elaine lies to Mr. Lippman, and tells her she had to miss the bris due to her father’s illness back in Maryland.

Baltimore, MARYLAND (map)
“The Letter”
Elaine is kicked out of the owner’s box for wearing an Orioles cap to a Yankees game. Mr. Lippman later asks Elaine to wear the Baltimore cap again for another Yankee game, “to have a little fun” with his friend who has the owner’s box tickets.

Towson, MARYLAND (map)
“The Virgin”
Jerry tells Marla that Elaine literally comes from a broken home, as a cracked tree destroyed her home as a child.

Baltimore, MARYLAND (map)
“The Switch”
Kramer tells Jerry that Newman is in Baltimore, so he can let him into Newman’s Apartment to borrow his tennis racquet for Elaine. Instead, a horrified Jerry and Kramer discover Newman and his mother in the heat of the moment.

Baltimore-Washington International Airport
7426 New Ridge Rd., Hanover, MARYLAND (map)
“The Diplomat’s Club”
Baltimore is one of the airports shown on the flight board during Kramer and Earl’s “competition.”

Chestertown, MARYLAND (map)
“The Engagement”
In a deleted scene, Kramer gets pulled over with Elaine and Newman, telling the officer they are en route to pick up wood for their cabin in Chester…town, which the cop questions, as he knows that is in Maryland.

MARYLAND (map)
“The Caddy”
Elaine mentions to Jerry that she grew up with Sue Ellen Mischke in Maryland.

Burning Tree Club
8600 Burdette Rd., Bethesda, MARYLAND (map)
“The Bottle Deposit”
The golf clubs Elaine bids on on behalf of Mr. Peterman were apparently used by John F. Kennedy at Burning Tree on April 15, 1961, just before launching the Bay Of Pigs invasion.

Oriole Park At Camden Yards
333 West Camden St., Baltimore, MARYLAND (map)
“The Foundation”
George, in talking at Susan’s tombstone, mentions that after the All-Star Break, the Yankees swept the Orioles “in four games…in Baltimore!”