The "Sex And The City" Guide To Los Angeles

During the show the girls downed Cosmopolitans, Flirtinis, Tartinis, Manhattans, and anything else that looked chic in a martini glass. So if you’re looking to booze it up like the ladies, Lola’s is the best place to go—Lola’s offers so many different takes on martinis you’ll be as giddy as Carrie in a shoe store.

The ladies of SATC aren’t the types to rely on men for all their ummm, needs. And they’re not shy about talking about their “toys” either—Samantha got her kicks courtesy of the Sharper Image, while Miranda got flack from her Ukrainian cleaning lady for her goodie drawer. So when the time came for Charlotte to get a “Rabbit,” she went to none other than the NYC outpost of the Pleasure Chest.

If you’re looking to pick up a ripped, hot waiter at a raw restaurant, then you should start off at this famed raw eatery. While we can’t guarantee you’ll meet a hot young actor, we can guarantee you’ll meet an interesting character or two (let’s face it: anyone who commits to only eating foods in their raw state has to be sort of “special.”)

Carrie and Samantha do lunch at the New York location of this upscale cafeteria, where Carrie munches on the “best brownies in New York.” If you’re ready to try the “best brownies in LA” head to this Brentwood Country Mart bakery.

After Miranda gets in a good workout at the New York branch of this trendy gym, she is taken aback when fellow gym rat Dave tells her that she’s sexy and asks her out. So if you’re the type of person who thinks sweaty is sexy, then get yourself a membership to his uber gym today.

If you’ve got a sneaking suspicion that your lover is cheating on you (like Samantha did with Richard) then a wig is in order. Samantha went for Raquel Welsh’s sexy shag for her undercover look, so maybe you should too.

Remember that “Hello, lover” scene when Carrie found the perfect pair of heels for her night on the town with Mr. Big? Well those were Louboutins, and if you’re as shoe crazy as Carrie you probably already know about this shrine to stilettos. Let’s just hope someone’s water doesn’t break on your shoes. (If you don’t know what we’re talking about rent season 4 stat!)

Carrie had a Cinderella type moment when she was saved by a cute politician after she missed the Staten Island Ferry when one of her Jimmy Choos fell off—since the writers were so witty they had her wailing that she “lost her Choo.” While there’s no ferry to miss in LA, maybe a knight in shining armor can save you when your stiletto heel gets stuck in gum.

Did SATC really launch the nation-wide cupcake craze? Perhaps. After Carrie and Miranda pow wowed over cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery, the bakery was swamped with ladies who wanted to be one of the girls. Sadly there is no Magnolia in LA, but if you want to know what it feels like to wait in line for 20 minutes for a cupcake, head to Sprinkles.

When Miranda hoofed it to Weight Watchers post- Brady, she met Tom, and the two bonded over big bones and baby weight. You could probably tell this relationship wasn’t going anywhere fast when the two met up for a date at a local Krispy Kreme.

Oh, the SATC coffee shop. Where else would the ladies have talked about funky tasting bodily fluids over brunch? If you and your gal pals are looking to dish about your latest bedroom conquests over eggs, then hit up Square One Dining.

When Trey finally sort of proposed to Charlotte (or rather when Charlotte sort of proposed to herself) they went shopping at Tiffany & Co. for her engagement ring. Who knew that one day that ring would provide Carrie with the money she needed to get her apartment back after she broke up with Aidan? Anyway, if you’ve got a hot Scottish doctor wrapped around your finger take him to this blue box heaven.