--- description: A 'Friends'-themed pop-up store and experience will be opening in September in New York City to celebrate 25 years of the show. title: The One Where a 'Friends' Pop Up Opens So You Can Do Your Best Monica image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Television](/tag/television/) ## Television Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Here's One Way to Celebrate the 25th _Friends_ Anniversary  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2019 9:32 PM CUT  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2019 9:32 PM CUT You may have heard that _Friends_ will soon [be leaving Netflix](https://time.com/5622979/friends-leaving-netflix-for-hbo-max/ "undefined"). But never fear: there’s another, even more interactive way for fans of the [beloved TV show](https://time.com/5556980/courteney-cox-monica-gellar-friends-apartment-instagram/ "undefined"), which first aired a full 25 years ago, to experience the joy of hanging out with Ross, Rachel, Monica and the rest. A _Friends_ New York City Pop-Up will be opening on Sept. 7 in the Soho neighborhood, running seven days a week through Oct. 6. “The _FRIENDS_ New York City Pop-Up captures the series most memorable moments with the characters, memorabilia, set re-creations and exclusive merchandise,” explained one or the organizers in a press release. That means that — for a ticket price of $29.50 a pop — visitors will be able to “relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball,” “learn Monica’s top tidying tips,” stop by the famous [Central Perk](https://time.com/5515530/friends-reunion-ellen/ "undefined") for a “pic on the legendary orange couch” and more. “As we celebrate the show’s milestone anniversary, we are excited to bring the _FRIENDS_ experience to life for our fans in a way that pays homage to the remarkable cast of characters, iconic sets and instantly quotable moments,” said Peter van Roden, Senior Vice President, Global Themed Entertainment, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. That means that apparently there will also be some form of turkey visitors can put on their heads, [á la Monica](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nt9mS2j4Uc "undefined"), if you really want to go that all-in on reenacting the experiences that made _Friends_ iconic. With the rise of [social media](https://www.wired.com/story/selfie-factories-instagram-museum/ "undefined") and the [experience economy](https://hbr.org/1998/07/welcome-to-the-experience-economy "undefined"), pop-up shops [and installations](https://time.com/4998841/happy-place-la/ "undefined") have become ever more popular in the last few years. And with [nostalgia reigning supreme](https://time.com/4406854/review-stranger-things-is-nostalgia-that-works/ "undefined") in contemporary pop culture, this _Friends_ pop-up seems right on target to be a hit. Tickets will go on sale [starting Aug. 2 online.](https://www.friends25popup.com/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5638234/friends-pop-up/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5638234/friends-pop-up/"},"headline":"Here's One Way to Celebrate the 25th Friends Anniversary","datePublished":"2019-07-29T21:32:57.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T00:06:39.287Z","description":"Yes, there will be a Central Perk","url":"https://time.com/5638234/friends-pop-up/","keywords":["Television","Retail"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Raisa Bruner","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/television/","name":"Television"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5638234/friends-pop-up/","name":"Here's One Way to Celebrate the 25th Friends Anniversary"}}]}] ```