![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The crowd scatters to accommodate a fire truck pulling onto the one-way street as it backs up to maneuver through the door, I catch a glimpse of the golden yellow New York vanity license plate: ECTO 1. It’s a sunny spring afternoon, and several other people are standing outside on North Moore Street, taking selfies and videos in the small triangle between West Broadway and Varick Street in downtown Manhattan. 2018.As I approach the three-story, brick-and-stone firehouse on a quiet corner in Tribeca, I notice the bright red front door is closed. “ History of Ghostbusters role in New York’s Hook & Ladder Company 8”. “A Perfect Day: Tribeca” Please, Do Tell. “ What to do in Tribeca.” The Kittchen, 21 January 2020. “The Fascinating History of the NYC Fire Station That Starred in Ghostbusters”. “The 10 Best Cafés in Tribeca, Manhattan”. If you own the rights to any of the images and do not wish them to appear on the site, please contact us and they will promptly be removed. All copyrights, trademarks, and logos are owned by their respective owners. We are not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any movie studios. If LEGO makes a set of your building, is that not the ultimate compliment?Īll screencaps are used for non-commercial entertainment and education purposes. To follow up the ever popular 2014 LEGO set of the Ecto-1 (the Ghostbuster car), in 2016 LEGO released a full set of the station. The Ghostbusers logo has been painted on the front sidewalk, and the Ghostbusers and Ghostbuster 2 logo signage hangs inside. 8 are in the latter phases of a $6 million renovation, implying that this firehouse will continue to be inservice for years to come.ĭue to the high volume of tourists and fans who come to the firehouse, a few themed updates have been made. Firehouse TodayĪfter being saved in 2011, the Hook & Ladder No. This firehouse was the first in a series of stations to have this design, which is why you can see similar fire stations throughout New York. Beaux-Arts is a common architectural style that can be found across New York - most famously, Grand Central. The building design is a Beaux-Arts style, with tall windows on each story and an arched doorway for fire trucks. 8, supported by Mayor Bill de Blasio and actor Steve Buscemi (who was a firefighter from 1980-1984), the station remains in tack. But after a public campaign to save Hook & Ladder No. In 2011, due to budget cuts 20 firehouses across New York City were set to close. As writer and star Dan Aykroyd was familiar with the area, he had originally suggested it as a filming location. 8 firehouse was cemented in history when the exterior was used in Ghostbusters (1986). Originally it was twice as wide with two arched doorways, but when Varick Street was widened in 1913, part of the original building was demolished. In 1903, this firehouse was built in place of an old school in order to better service the community. This building has been in service for over 100 years, and it's actually older than the Fire Department of New York. 8 firehouse being one of the most recognizable filming locations in New York it is still a totally functional fire station. She specifically mentions Tiny’s for coffee and Billy’s for cupcakes. I found this blog post by Please, Do Tell that is one of the most thorough and trendy lists of different coffee shops, restaurants and bars to try. Tribeca is a popular destination for tourists, and much like the rest of the neighbourhood of New York, it can be a bit overwhelming to know what to do and see. The architecture in Tribeca is so beautiful and old that just walking around won't disappoint! 8 station can be found on the corner of Varick Street and N Moore Street. Located in the neighbourhood of Tribeca, the Hook & Ladder No. The firehouse is usually noted on any filming tours of New York City, but if you want to go on your own it is very easy to find. Location 14 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013, USA When I realized the firehouse was real, of course we had to go visit it! Much like the Fast and the Furious franchise, I hope Ghostbusters never leaves us. Although it only ran from 1990-1996, I know it lives in the hearts of many theme park fans.ĭespite less than positive reviews, I even liked the new Ghostbusters (2016) and I am incredibly hyped for the Paul Rudd led reboot Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). My love for the Ghostbusters franchise only grew when I saw the Universal Studios show in Florida: Ghostbusters Spooktacular. The reruns were always on our Candian kids channel Teletoon, and I ate them up! I think this show is responsible for the theme song perpetually living inside my head. Growing up I adored the animated series The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991). You can’t get through an October without being drawn to this movie (or this song!) Halloween has always been my favorite holiday! And of course, Ghostbusters (1984) is the pinnacle of Halloween movie classics. ![]()
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