The One Where You Could Have a 'Friends' Experience In Chicago

Oh. My. God.

Could Chicago’s Friends fans BE any luckier?

A new Friends-themed pop-up shop is open in Chicago. It’s the “most immersive” experience — recreating sets, displaying props and costumes, sharing facts about the show and more — for fans of the hit NBC series.

Friends premiered in 1994, running for 10 seasons and remaining one of the most popular award-winning sitcoms today. It starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, along with other lovable cast members.

The FRIENDS Experience is open on North Michigan Avenue. Superfly opened it in a partnership with Warner Bros.

Fans can see recreations of Chandler and Joey’s apartment — complete with Hugsy, Joey’s bedtime penguin pal, and the foosball table — the fountain, Central Perk, Monica’s kitchen and other memorable locations.

They’ll also notice a couch stuck on a staircase — PIVOT!

The interactive experience will be complete with opportunities to re-create some classic scenes, like poking Ugly Naked Guy with a stick from the balcony and sitting on the orange Central Perk couch where the group sat during every coffee break (could you BE at the FRIENDS Experience and not sit on the couch?).

To stay safe from the ongoing COVID-19 spread, guests will notice markings on the floor to help with the social distancing requirement, constant cleaning and touchless hand sanitizer stations — to stay “Monica clean” — temperature checks, required face masks and more.

Any items coat checked will be stored in one-time-use biodegradable bags, according to the FRIENDS Experience.

Of course, there will be a retail spot to get Friends-themed souvenirs to document the experience.

General admission is $35, excluding any taxes or fees. Some of the proceeds will go to My Block, My Hood, My City, which “provides underprivileged youth with an awareness of the world and opportunities beyond their neighborhood,” according to the Chicago organization.

The FRIENDS Experience is open in Chicago through January 3, 2021.

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