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2000s: The second in the Notting Hill series and this time Scarlett the Notting Hill fan travels across to New York
From Notting Hill to New York… Actually
What you need to know before your trail
Scarlett O’Brien, utterly addicted to romantic films got the chance to live in Notting Hill in the last book where she met her very own romantic hero, Sean. But now she wonders if the glitz isn’t wearing off and so when Sean is off on business, Scarlett and her new best friend Oscar decide to head to New York for the holiday of a lifetime.
New York is the biggest movie set Scarlett has ever seen and she has the adventure of a lifetime. But then she meets Jamie and wonders why she is suddenly thinking about him and not Sean..
Travel Guide
If you’ve been on the Scarlett tour of Notting Hill then you are in for a treat as her tour around New York is even more exciting! The hot spots of New York are very well evoked and described in a way to make you experience them too
The key rom-com scenes she refers to include –
When Harry Met Sally – and the scene filmed in Katz’s deli on the Lower East Side
You’ve got Mail – the blind date scene was filmed in Cafe Lalo on the Upper West Side. The Empire state building is of course featured at the end of the movie.
Big – The piano scene takes place in FAO Schwarz
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Tiffany’s on fifth avenue is the place to go
Serendipity – The cafe of the same name on 60th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues and the Woolman Rink are two top locations that should be visited.
Scarlett does a treasure hunt which takes her on these locations and more –
The New York public library
Statue of Liberty
Strawberry fields
Brooklyn Bridge
A fun read to see New York through the eyes of Scarlett who clearly loves her movies and locations and of course Ali whose love for the city shines through.
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