New York City Tour: Flight of the Conchords

Sign at Dave's Pawn Shop

Daves Pawn Shop / All photos by author

Walk in the footsteps of the Hiphopopotamus as well as the Rhymenoceros.

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS Kiwis Bret McKenzie as well as Jemaine Clement have been self-proclaimed New Zealands fourth many renouned folk-parody duo. They ran the array for dual seasons upon HBO, which was filmed in New York. we love em. And if we dont, theres something wrong with you. Seriously. You should get which checked out.

Speaking of checking things out, theres this shave from their live act the gangster-folk crossover:

The tour

As we said, the uncover was set in New York they were perplexing to make it in the Big Apple with locations separate between Manhattan as well as Brooklyn. we can usually attest for the Manhattan locales as we didnt make it to the Brooklyn ones. But if youre the air blower of the show, as well as if youre in New York, we have no preference though to call this the must-do.

Bret as well as Jemaine's apartment

Bret as well as Jemaines unit building

To be honest, there unequivocally isnt anything mind-blowing to see. The sets have been only regular-looking buildings. But nonetheless, its still exciting to snap the shot as well as stand where Bret as well as Jemaine achieved their comedy genius. The total debate should take we about 20 minutes. Thats about nineteen mins longer than their New Zealand Town sight tour.

1. Bret as well as Jemaines apartment

First, make your approach to Manhattans Chinatown. Their unit is pound dead in the center of several nearby subway stations:

  • Brooklyn Bridge City Hall (4,5,6 trains)
  • Canal Street (J,M,Z trains)
  • East Broadway (F train)
  • Grand Street (B,D trains)

Then find your approach to 28 Henry Street. Stand upon the sidewalk opposite the travel as well as gawk in awe. Youre seeking at the spot where their obsessive air blower (and sole member of the air blower club), Mel, stalked them, watchful to pounce as they left their flat.

2. New Zealand Consulate

About half the mile easterly at 232 East Broadway Street, youll find the rsther than nondescript building which doubled as the New Zealand consulate.

New Zealand consulate

New Zealand consulate

Youll stop this is where Bret as well as Jemaines rope manager, Murray, worked as Deputy Cultural Attach. Its additionally where they hold their rope meetings as well as where youd spot hilarious promotional posters for NZ with slogans similar to New Zealand: Its next to Australia as well as New Zealand: Ewe should come.

3. Daves Pawn Shop

Right around the dilemma from the NZ consulate, at 10 Montgomery Street, is where youll see where Devjeet Dave Mohumbhai worked, in the family guaranty shop, Mohumbhai & Son. It pretty much looks exactly similar to it did in the show, as well as they even have the small square of paper upon the window display that, yes indeed, this is the place youre seeking for.

Google directions

A Bret & Jemaines unit / B NZ consulate / X Daves Pawn Shop

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