Have you learned "The Art of Getting By"? Prepare to hone your skills with stars Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore as the film's DVD and Blu-ray hit store shelves today! The romantic drama centers around Manhattan teens George (Freddie) and Sally (Emma) as they become friends and contemplate whether they should be more. And for Emma, one of the best parts of filming the coming-of-age tale was its setting.
"The whole experience was so fun for me because I got to shoot in New York City," the New York native told us recently. "It's rare that you get to shoot in a city lately; it's always outside of a city lately. So for me to get to shoot in one of my favorite cities with such a fun cast and crew—I'm still close with most of the cast and the director Gavin [Wiesen] is a close friend."
If we didn't already live in the Big Apple, we'd be itching for a trip after all those accolades from Emma. But lucky for you Hollywood Crush readers, you can still win a vacay to NYC courtesy of "The Art of Getting By"! (Click here for the rules and how to enter!)
Seeing as one of you fine folks will soon be gracing one of Emma's favorite cities, we asked her for a few must-see places to add to your itinerary.
"Magnolia Bakery has the best cupcakes and banana pudding, so I would definitely suggest going there," Emma said. "It's a sickness. I've eaten a whole carton before I even get home from walking with it.
"You have to go to the museums," she continued. "I love going to the Museum of Natural History. I think it's such a fun museum. It just never gets old. There's something very magical about it."
You heard the girl! Add these stops to your to-do list, stat. (Also, we can totally vouch for that Magnolia pudding—yowzers!)
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