Carrie Bradshaw's fictional apartment in Sex and the City is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at the fictional address 245 East 73rd Street
. In the show, this is where Carrie lives in a spacious one-bedroom apartment with a walk-through closet and bathroom
. The apartment is portrayed as a rent-controlled brownstone where Carrie lived for many years
. However, the actual exterior filming location of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is in the West Village (Greenwich Village), specifically at 66 Perry Street (and earlier seasons at 64 Perry Street)
. This West Village brownstone with the iconic stoop is the building fans recognize from the show's exterior shots, even though the storyline places her apartment on the Upper East Side
. In summary:
- Fictional address: 245 East 73rd Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan
- Filming location (exterior): 66 Perry Street, West Village, Manhattan
Carrie later moves to a penthouse on 1010 Fifth Avenue with Mr. Big in the movies but retains ownership of her original apartment for some time
