An interesting new trend in travel is starting to hit big cities along the East Coast: on-screen tours. Add a dash of Hollywood to your vacation by stepping into the places that characters from your favorite shows and movies have visited.

For tourists seeking something fresh and different, consider tours from a few companies in Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York City.  They are are mixing the fun and adventure of movies with the excitement of exploring a new destination.

New York City

The next time you hit the Big Apple, choose to travel in style while experiencing New York City in a whole new way.  Thanks to On Location Tours, Inc., you can set foot in the real-life locations of your favorite sitcom characters.

Stop by the famous apartment building from Friends or follow in the footsteps of the Sex & the City foursome.  Bite into a delicious cupcake at Magnolia Bakery or indulge in a pair of sexy stilettos at Jimmy Choo on 51st Street.

For decades now, New York has been one of the most filmed cities. Through On Location Tours, tourists can see the city through different eyes. In Tribeca, you’ll see the famous fire station used in Ghostbusters, and not far from Chinatown, you can savor an interesting dish at Rice to Riches, the little neighborhood eatery featured in Hitch.

Then, you could enter the world of The Sopranos in parts of New York and New Jersey. With a following of over 11 million viewers, HBO’s hit mob show has attracted crowds to spots like the Pizzaland, Satriale’s pork store, Silvio’s Bada Bing strip club, and even Tony Soprano’s house.

Washington, DC

In response to its fast-growing popularity in Manhattan, On Location Tours has expanded to include DC tours. Even locals may be unaware of this city’s fascinating on-screen treasures. In Georgetown and throughout the heart of DC are the famed local bar from St. Elmo’s Fire, the steps of the house from The Exorcist, and the main backdrop for big blockbusters including Independence Day and Wedding Crashers.

Blast into Virginia’s Past at Famous Filmed Settings

See the Civil War prison camp recreated in the Oscar winning film Cold Mountain, the Virginia State Capitol that served as the White House in The Contender, and feast your eyes on the opening scene of the horrific Hannibal.

All year round, Virginia Film Tours captures the on-screen thrills for movie-loving visitors, taking them deep into Richmond, Middleburg, and Virginia’s most historical plantations.