Low-cost New York in the footsteps of Harry and Sally

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In 1989, moviegoers met Harry Burns and Sally Albright, an unlikely duo turned actor. match parfait. When Harry met Sally (When Harry met Sally), by Rob Reiner, several scenes of which were filmed in New York, celebrating 35 years. An impromptu, low-budget opportunity is just one more reason to take a stroll in Manhattan this fall.

The film earned more than $90 million at the box office and earned a place on both the American Film Institute and Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the 25 greatest love stories in cinema. Thirty-five years later, the romance that began at the foot of the Washington Square arch between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, in her first major role, has not aged.

New York in cinema mode

As soon as we arrive, we leave at the New York Public Library, a true hidden treasure in the middle of a city that never stops. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Pavilion, located next to the beautiful and always busy Bryant Park, is open to the public and can be visited free of charge, with volunteers who are passionate about history and literature. In 2008, it was here that Nora Ephron, the interesting screenwriter of When Harry met Sallyfor all her work as a journalist, novelist, screenwriter, director and producer.

Even though no scene in the film shows them on the Hudson River, we can well imagine that Harry and Sally found themselves on the docks one day or two, redefining the boundaries between friendship and romance. Adirondack Sailing Excursions offers cruises aboard a magnificent 24 meter long sailboat, the most popular of which at the end of the day. But for more economical travelers, a US$4.50 NYC ferry ticket on the St. George line (which connects Midtown, the Financial District and Staten Island from morning to evening) promises the best value for money on the Hudson .

The most memorable scene in the movie, where Sally fails to orgasm in a restaurant, was filmed at Katz’s Delicatessen, which opened in 1888 on the Lower East Side. In the tradition of Montreal’s Schwartz’s and other smoked meat legends, we don’t come here for the service or the decoration. We treat ourselves to a generous sandwich, perhaps one of the best you can find in New York, surrounded by stars, tourists and locals.

half a day in the Upper

Hundreds of movies and series have been filmed in Central Park and When Harry met Sally he is no exception. Having just broken up with Joe, Sally meets her friends at the chic Boathouse restaurant, a restaurant in the heart of Central Park that reopened in 2024. The covered terrace is overlook the lake on which you can travel by rowing boat for US $ 25 per hour.

While we’re at it, why not take the opportunity to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at 82nd Street, one of the most important museums in the world with approximately two million artifacts showcasing 5,000 years of history. ‘ history. It is also in front of the impressive Temple of Isis in Dendour, more than 2000 years old, that Harry invites Sally to a movie night after she has fun with the words paprika, pepper and pecan pie.

On the way to New York, it’s hard to find more romantic than an evening at the Metropolitan Opera. As prestigious as the venue may be, it is possible to get tickets for US$25 for a one-day performance by purchasing them on the Met Opera app. Before the curtain rises and with a drink in hand, we walk from floor to floor of the amazing 3,800-seat auditorium that opened in 1966. Verdi’s classics may be different by standards. jazz that we find on the soundtrack of the film Rob Reiner , but it fits perfectly with the New York program, even on a low budget.

Part of the costs of this trip were paid by Air Canada and by New York City Tourism + Conventions, which was not authorized to review this text.

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