And just like that, you could stay in Carrie Bradshaw’s ‘SATC’ apartment

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If you can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be Carrie Bradshaw for a day, now’s your chance.

For just $23 a night, Airbnb is offering guests a chance to stay at a re-creation of the iconic “Sex and the City” character’s brownstone apartment — walk-in closet included.

While Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bradshaw notoriously lived on a writer’s salary in a spacious Upper East Side one-bedroom — that would cost at least $3,000 a month today — this nostalgic sojourn will instead be in the tony Chelsea neighborhood for the cost of a Cosmopolitan.

The Airbnb stay — the first of its kind for two lucky parties — is in celebration of the upcoming release of the HBO Max Original, “And Just Like That.” Parker, 56, personally helped craft the reproduction of the famous residence, which will offer guests rare access to the style icon’s wardrobe — including her beloved tutu from the opening credits and shoes from her SJP line.

In fact, the apartment is a treasure trove of replicas “Sex and the City” fans will fondly recall, and even includes a circa-2000 cordless phone for chatting about sex with girlfriends and a laptop to get your creative-writer juices flowing.

“We worked hand-in-hand with Warner Bros. and Sarah Jessica Parker to re-create the space in the most authentic way possible, full of Easter eggs to surprise and delight fans,” Airbnb spokesperson Liz DeBold Fusco told The Post, noting that the facsimile will “look and feel like the cozy, homey space Carrie created.”

The closet.
Fans will get a chance to try on fashions similar to what Carrie Bradshaw wore on “Sex and the City” — including the tutu from the opening credits.
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One of two bedrooms that have been recreated.
The bedroom includes an exact replica of Carrie’s bedspread.
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A wide shot of the bedroom.
Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic apartment had the walls painted green in the first film when she redecorated.
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“Her apartment was eclectic without being cluttered, and it told the story of her personality with the never-ending piles of Vogues, overflowing closet, and, of course, the Post-it notes,” she added.

While Fusco said there “aren’t any items from the show on set,” the team paid close attention to detail to ensure it looks authentically Bradshaw with “an exact match” of Carrie’s bedspread, her tutu, her Carrie nameplate necklace, the chair ex-boyfriend Aidan gifted her and the beloved Eiffel Tower bag she carried around town on dates with Mr. Big.

“The Carrie Bradshaw character is near and dear to my heart, and revisiting her world for the continuation of the ‘Sex and the City’ story has been such a joy,” Parker said in a press release. “I’m excited for our audience to experience Carrie’s New York like never before and walk in her shoes, quite literally, for the first time.”

Sarah Jessica Parker at the apartment recreation.
Sarah Jessica Parker at the apartment re-creation in her favorite room, the closet. To the left, the iconic Eiffel Tower purse she carried on multiple occasions.
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The living room.
The living room includes a leather chair similar to the one John Corbett’s character, Aidan, crafted for his beau.
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Of course, the laptop includes a Post-It — but not the infamous, 
"I'm sorry I can't, don't hate me" one from Jack Berger.
Of course, the laptop includes a Post-it — but not the infamous, “I’m sorry I can’t, don’t hate me” one from Jack Berger.
Kate Glicksberg/Airbnb

Two stays in total are being offered at the special $23 price (plus taxes and fees), and up to two guests are allowed to enjoy the one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment.

The home will be available on Nov. 12 and 13. During their stay, those lucky guests will get the full treatment, which includes:

  • A virtual greeting at check-in from Parker herself, and a narration reminiscent of each episode’s thought-provoking intro.
  • The opportunity to descend the steps of her brownstone and stroll the streets of Manhattan (but the splash from a city bus is not included).
  • Brunch in the Chelsea neighborhood and a round of Cosmopolitans for guest and friends to toast with.
  • The chance to play dress-up in Carrie’s iconic closet, complete with her favorite looks (such as the Patricia Field tutu she wears in the opening credits), designers, and, of course, shoes!
  • A styling session and photo shoot where guests can channel their inner fashionistas.
Sarah Jessica Parker during Season 5 of "Sex and the City."
Sarah Jessica Parker typing on her laptop during Season 5 of “Sex and the City.”
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A still from Sex and the City 1999 episode.
A still from a “Sex and the City” episode in 1999 of her apartment before she redecorated it in the first movie.
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Carrie Bradshaw's phone and a necklace.
Replicas of the props from the show are seen in the Airbnb listing, including Carrie’s gold nameplate necklace and a cordless phone.
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Fans interested in walking in Carrie’s shoes can reserve their stays beginning Monday, Nov. 8, at noon ET at Airbnb.com/SexAndTheCity.

“It’s been 23 years since I first stepped into Carrie’s shoes, and now, it’s your turn,” the listing states.

In reality, Bradshaw’s apartment — nor the affordable rent she paid — actually doesn’t exist. On the show, Parker’s unlucky-in-love character only paid $700 per month for the apartment she rented at 245 E. 73rd St. However, that address does not exist, since the last door on the block, near Second Avenue, is No. 243.

A recreation of Carrie Bradshaw’s New York City brownstone in celebration of the upcoming release of the HBO Max Original, "And Just Like That."
A reproduction of Carrie Bradshaw’s New York City brownstone apartment will be listed on Airbnb in celebration of the upcoming release of the HBO Max Original, “And Just Like That.”
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Sarah Jessica parker in Carrie Bradshaw's famous closet in 2010.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Carrie Bradshaw’s famous closet in 2010.
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Most of the shots seen on the hit show were actually filmed in the West Village, at the stoop of 66 Perry St. Countless fans have gathered to snap photos of the iconic facade, which has drawn ire from the building owners over the years. SJP herself even once infuriated the owners and neighbors of the townhouse after she staged a photo shoot on the storied stoop for her shoe line.

“The situation with ‘SATC’ visitors is still very intense,” the Perry Street Association told Page Six. “People who live here get upset that the sidewalks are constantly jammed.”

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