Sunday, April 10, 2011

Welcome



Welcome to the Remember Me Walking Tour Site.

The tour will take you through New York City to some of the locations that were used for filming the full length feature film, Remember Me. There are directions from location to location that you can use, or you can visit your favorite location or two on their own.


Sources for Directions:
Google Maps.com
MTA Subway System

Walking Tour Map

Key:
A - Pearl Street Diner - 212 Pearl Street
B - Noguchi Red Cube - in front of 140 Broadway
C - Tribute WTC Visitor Center - 130 Liberty St
D - New York University
E - Strand Book Store - 828 Broadway
F - Gandhi Restaurant - 350 E 6th St
G - Union Squ/14 St Metro Station (not station in the film)
H - Alice in Wonderland Statue - Central Park (East side)
I - The Oak Room - at the Plaza Hotel 1 West 58th St
J - Paris Theater - 4 West 58th St
K - Hilton New York - 1335 Avenue of the Americas

Pearl Street Diner


Tyler spends quite a lot of time at the Pearl Street Diner. It was the last place that he talked with his brother Michael and he goes there to write to him in his journal.

The Pearl Street Diner is a friendly, classic diner with a retro 50s / 60s feel to it. Located in New York City’s financial district, the diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to Wall Street types, visitors and locals.

Operating for 55 years, some of the favorites on the menu include the cheeseburger supreme with curly fries, chocolate chip pancakes, Western omelets, Cordon Bleu Grill Panini and, of course, fresh coffee.

Pearl Street Diner Menu



Location:
212 Pearl Street, New York, New York

Walking Directions to the WTC Memorial (.4 miles / 9 minutes)
1. Head southward on Pearl St towards Fletcher St (157 ft)
2. Turn Right on Maiden Ln (325 ft)
3. Continue onto Legion Memorial Square / Liberty Street (.3 miles)

Location:
Tribute WTC Memorial
120 Liberty St.

Side Trip to Red Cube
1. From Liberty St, turn left on Broadway (125 ft)

Noguchi Red Cube Sculpture


The Noguchi Red Cube sculpture which stands behind Tyler as he says he's near Charles' office is a stone's throw away from where the twin towers stood. Noguchi said the cube, on its side, was like the roll of a dice: chance.

The cube is surrounded on three sides by skyscrapers which draws the eye upward. The cube also contributes to this effect by being placed on one of it's corners. It stands out from the surrounding, first, of course is that it is a bright red, second because it's lines run diagonally while the surrounding buildings are horizontal and vertical and finally because of while the skyscrapers appear very solid, the cube is balanced precipitously on one corner.




Location:
In front of 140 Broadway Ave
Between Liberty and Cedar Streets

World Trade Center Memorial



Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers visitors to the World Trade Center site a place where they can connect with people from the September 11th community. Through walking tours, exhibits and programs, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers "Person to Person History," linking visitors who want to understand and appreciate these historic events with those who experienced them.

The center, which is located at 120 Liberty Street and is across from the WTC site and beside FDNY 10/10 firehouse. With 6,000 sqr ft of exhibition and meeting space, the center has welcomed over 300,000 visitors each year since it opened in September of 2006.

The center enables people to learn about the event, the people who lost their lives and the rescue and recovery efforts. In addition to the gallery exhibits, they also offer walking tours uniquely guided by people who were affected by the events of that day.

The center is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday 10AM to 6 PM, Tuesday 12PM to 6 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM.

For more information, please click here:
Tribute WTC Visitor Center.org



Location:
Tribute WTC Visitor Center
120 Liberty St, New York, New York

Walking Directions to Washington Square Park / NYU (1.7 miles / 34 minutes)
1. Head southeast on Liberty St towards Trinity Pl (220 ft)
2. Turn left on Trinity Pl (285 ft)
3. Continue onto Church St (.6 miles)
4. Continue onto 6th Ave / Avenue of the Americas (.3 miles)
5. Turn Right on Thompson St (.7 miles)



Subway Directions to Union Square Station / NYU
1. Head southeast on Liberty Street (.1 miles)
2. Turn left on Broadway (.1 miles)
3. Enter Fulton Street Station between Nassau and Broadway, two blocks east of the WTC.
4. Take A (blue) subway towards 207th St/Washington Heights to W 4th St (4 stops)
5. Head southeast on Washington Pl towards Washington Square West(.3 miles)

Location:
Washington Square Park / NYU



New York University


New York University (NYU) is where Tyler, Ally and Aidan attended college. While Ally and Aidan were registered as full students, Tyler was just auditing classes until he could decide where he wanted to go in life.

Founded in 1831, NYI is one of the largest private universities in the United Sates. Modeled after the University of London, the first trustees of the school wanted to set up a university that admitted young men based on merit and not on political or social standing. Turned down for funds by the city and state for funds, they raised the $100,000 needed to start the school privately. NYU held it's first classes in rented rooms in the Clinton Hall in 1832 and opened it's first professional school, The School of Law in 1835.

Today, NYU consists of 18 schools, colleges and institutions and the main campuses are located in six centers around Manhattan and Brooklyn with other centers sprinkled across the world. Over 43,000 students are currently enrolled at NYU in one capacity or another.



Location:
Washington Square Park / NYU

Walking Directions to Strand Bookstore (.6 miles / 11 minutes)
1. Head southeast on Washington Square S towards Laguardia Pl(.1 mile)
2. Turn left at Washington Square E (499 ft)
3. Continue onto University Pl (.3 mile)
4. Turn Right at E 12th St (.1 mile)
5. Turn Left at Broadway (921 ft)

Location:
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway, New York, New York

Strand Bookstore


Tyler's place of employment, the Strand Bookstore has been in business for over 83 years.

In 1927, Ben Bass opened the first Strand Bookstore on 4th Avenue. In 1956, Ben’s son Fred took over management of the store and moved it to its current location at the corner of Broadway and 12th Avenue. Originally a retail space of 4,000 square feet, it has now expanded to 55,000 square feet.

A book lover’s paradise, the Strand is said to have 18 miles of books. In addition to an extremely varied selection of used books, the Strand carries thousands of new books, books ordered directly from the publisher, and one of New York’s largest collections of art books.

The Strand also carries the largest collection of rare books in New York City. This includes books that are first and signed editions. There are also hard to find books in a variety of subjects.

The Strand Bookstore






Location:
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway, New York, New York

Subway Directions to the Alice In Wonderland Statue
1. Head north on Broadway towards E 13th St (499 ft)
2. Turn left on E 14th St (322 ft)
3. Turn right on Union Station Way (308 ft)
4. Enter the Union Square Station at 4th and 14th St.
5. Take green Lexington Line uptown #4 or #6 local (not #5, as no 77th St. stop; #6 Pelham express only certain times of day--ask station manager)
6. Exit at 77th Street
7. Head northeast on E 77th St towards Park Ave (.3 mile)
8. Turn left at 5th Ave (.3 mile)
9. Turn right at Terrace Dr (167 ft)
10. Turn right


Location:
Alice in Wonderland Statue
Central Park, New York, New York




Directions to Gandhi Restaurant from Strand Bookstore (.7 miles / 14 minutes)
1. Head south on Broadway towards E 12th St (.1 miles)
2. Turn left at E 10th St (.3 miles)
3. Turn right at 2nd Ave (.2 miles)
4. Turn left at E 6th St (.1 Miles)

Location:
345 E 6th St.
212-614-9718