Visiting the FRIENDS set at Burbank

It's been over a year and a half since the COVID-19 pandemic reduced us to mere armchair travellers. However, the pandemic has not been able to completely deter our trust that we shall be able to travel again, probably a year or so later. 

Till we get back to those actual travelling days, here’s sharing a throwback from when I visited Warner Bros Studio in America. This week also marks four years since my visit to this studio in Burbank, California. The FRIENDS reunion that is taking place today (May 27, 2021) brought back memories from my trip to the this studio headquarters in America.

Warner Bros Studio has also opened doors in cities like London and Abu Dhabi, but this remains the largest one so far. The tour costs either $69 or $295 (depending on the tour one chooses) takes a curious traveller around various sets including Ellen DeGeneres, America’s Got Talent, Gilmore Girls and also to their warehouse that holds a lot of memories for a movie buff like props used in various movies (Harry Potter series, Suicide Squad, Batman series and the likes) and costumes. The tour ends at a room that houses the FRIENDS Central Perk couch. Taking a picture on the couch is the closest a fan can be, to their favourite sitcom.

We were also fortunate to be taken on a house tour where a lot of these episodes were shot. This studio is a complete treat for any fan of the sitcom. It makes you believe that you are one of them. So, here I am on the couch, waiting for my friends to come. I'll be there for you forever.

Ps: It is advisable to pre-book the tickets as most days these tours are sold out. The studio is slightly on the outskirts of Los Angeles.