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“The Office” Fans Can Spend A Night At Dunder Mifflin — Here’s How

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Your chance to exude main character energy is closer than you think. If you’re part of the uh, millions of people that have watched The Office , you might have fantasized about starring in your own workplace sitcom at some point — or at the very least, have daydreamed about eating Kevin’s chili IRL. You can partially live out such a fantasy (minus the chili part) all thanks to Booking.com.

The travel site is putting together a once-in-a-lifetime experience for loyal Office fans to spend a night at Dunder Mifflin. Rather than making their way to Scranton, Pennsylvania, fans will be treated to a day in Washington, D.C. The Office Experience is located in the historic Woodies Building, where you can find a recreation of The Office’s most famous spots that include original show costumes, props, and activations. The experience is typically only available for ticketed tours, but two lucky pairs will get a more personal stay at Scranton Business Park.

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 16, fans of the show can head to Booking.com at noon ET to try and win a one-night stay at the office . Winners will be chosen on a first come, first served basis — so you might have to set an alarm if you want to try your luck. The stays with take place on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 and will only cost $20.05 per night in honor of the year The Office first premiered in the United States.

Winners will get a unique experience compared to what is normally available to the public. The itinerary includes a guided tour of The Office Experience, dinner at a nearby D.C. restaurant, Stanley-inspired crossword puzzles, and a scavenger hunt (the winner of this will get their very own Dundie award too). And no worries, if staying in an office — even if it is a fake one — overnight sounds like a nightmare come true, Booking.com will secure the winners a room in a nearby property for them to spend the night.

Even if you don’t get to experience the overnight stay, The Office Experience will be open through Jan. 16, 2023, so you can plan a trip that fits into your OOO days. The two-story experience has 17 different areas made to look like iconic moments and sets from the show like Pam’s desk, Michael’s office, and the site of Kevin’s notorious chili spill. Tickets start at $32 and go up depending on the perks you might want to add, though there’s nothing to lose if you try to win big on Nov. 16. After all, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

This article was originally published on November 9, 2022

The Office Filming Locations in Los Angeles and Scranton

Brianna dressed as Kelly Kapoor in front of the Dunder Mifflin office building in Panorama City.

Kara dressed as Dwight Schrute and me dressed as Jim Halpert in front of the Dunder Mifflin office building in Panorama City.

If you haven’t guessed it by now, I am a huge fan of the TV show The Office - as evidenced by this massive guide you’re about to read. My friends and I decided to completely geek out on a trip to Los Angeles and dress up as our favorite The Office characters while we went on a self-guided tour to many of the filming locations in Southern California. I was dressed as “3-hole-punch Jim”, Kara was Dwight and Brianna was Kelly.

The Office show takes places in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but in reality most of the show is filmed in Los Angeles. The most commonly used cities for filming locations is Van Nuys, Panorama City and Studio City - which are commonly known as “The Valley” to LA locals.

It can be tricky to find the exact addresses to the filming locations, but don’t fret because I’ve done all the research for you.

Also, if you listen to the Office Ladies Podcast by Jenna Fischer (who plays Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (who plays Angela Martin), they reveal many of The Office film locations and they provide all kinds of insider info on the show for fans.

Finally, for all The Office fans, you can shop my huge Etsy collection of The Office fan gear including mugs, t-shirts, graphic art and more . Etsy is where my husband purchased my blue Dunder Mifflin coffee mug that you’ll see in the photos in this blog post.

Prop sign from The Office TV show inside Pickwick's Pub which is the real location of Poor Richard's Pub in Woodland Hills.

Pickwick's Pub is the real location of Poor Richard's Pub in Woodland Hills.

Los Angeles County The Office Film Locations

The dunder mifflin office building & warehouse.

Fun fact for all The Office fans, Season 1 of the show was filmed in a real-life office building in Culver City close to the cross streets La Cienega Blvd & W Jefferson Blvd. After they were picked up for another season, they moved to Chandler Valley Center Studios which is were most of us recognize the exterior of the building.

We took lots of photos outside the Dunder Mifflin office building, and I even tried to sneak a peek inside the gate until a very polite security guard asked me to step away.

Located at: 13927 Saticoy Street, Panorama City, California 91402.

Rite Aid from Michael’s Birthday Episode

Season 2, Episode 19 - Michael’s Birthday.

Pam and Jim head to Rite Aid to pick up some gifts for Kevin because he may have skin cancer. Jim dares Pam to speak on the store’s intercom system which she does.

Rite Aid is located at: 7239 Woodman Ave Van Nuys, CA 91405.

Ice Skating Rink from Michael’s Birthday Episode

The whole office goes ice skating to cheer up Kevin, (but really it’s for Michael’s birthday party).

Pickwick Ice Center is located at: 1001 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506.

Pam & Roy’s Goodbye Meetup

Season 3, Episode 19 - The Negotiation.

After their breakup, Pam meets Roy at a local diner for a final goodbye. The restaurant scenes are filmed at the Hungry Fox Family Restaurant.

Located at: 13359 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605.

High School Where Jim Meets Andy’s Underage Girlfriend

Season 3, Episode 21 - Product Recall.

After a Dunder Mifflin employee takes revenge with an obscene watermark, Jim and Andy have to apologize to the principal of the local high school. The high school scenes were filmed at Saint John Paul Academy in Burbank. In real life this is a Catholic High School, but all the students in the background were hired actors.

Located at: 465 E Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91501.

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Steve Carrel’s Favorite Pizza Place in Real Life

According to the ladies from The Office Podcast, Steve Carrel would treat the cast and crew on set to delivery pizza from his favorite pizza joint - Barone’s Famous Italian Restaurant . They also feature Barone’s in Season 7, Episode 21 - Michael’s Last Dundies.

Located at: 13726 Oxnard Street, Valley Glen, California 91401.

Dwight’s Betrayal Lunch with Jan

Season 3, Episode 3 - The Coup.

Dwight secretly meets with Jan in an attempt to overthrow Michael as office manager. They meet at Paty’s Restaurant where Dwight dramatically eats his pancakes.

Located at: 10001 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602.

Dwight’s “Fire in the Hole” Milkshake Prank

Season 9, Episode 12 - Customer Loyalty.

Dwight is trying to show Darryl some fun so he throws a milkshake on a poor restaurant employee. The burger joint is Pete’s Blue Chip Burgers .

Located at: 1701 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, C.A. 90041.

Dwight, Andy, and Darryl Go Rollerskating

Season 7, Episode 13 - Ultimatum.

The office guys play hooky from work and plan to go to a strip club, but then change their minds and end up going rollerskating at Northridge Skateland.

Located at: 18140 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91325. The strip club is also right across the way, but is now an empty building.

The Office Takes a Field Trip to Lake Scranton

Season 3, Episode 23 - Beach Day.

Michael takes the whole crew to enjoy a day of fun and games outdoors at the lake. It was actually filmed at the Hansen Dam Lake Park fishing recreation area.

Located at: 11770 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA 91342.

Michael and Holly’s Cringe-Worthy Skit at Company Picnic

Season 5, Episode 28 - Company Picnic.

All of the branches of Dunder Mifflin enjoy a day at the park playing volleyball. This episode was filmed at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California with over 360 extras.

Located at: 327 Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265.

Booths inside Pickwick's Pub which is the real location of Poor Richard's Pub in Woodland Hills.

The Paper Convention

Season 3, Episode 2 - The Convention.

In the show the paper convention takes place in Philadelphia, but it reality it was filmed at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel.

Located at: 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505.

Schrute Farms

Schrute Farms appears many times during the course of the show, the first time being in Season 3, Episode 5, - Initiation.

Surprise insider scoop - There’s actually 2 locations for Schrute Farms. Some scenes were filmed inside Disney’s Golden Oak Ranch filming lot in Newhall, California. Additional beet field scenes were filmed at the Underwood Family Farm in Moore Park, California

There’s also a faux Trip Advisor Hotel Review for Schrute Farms which was created by the fans. Reading the comments is a hoot and a half!

The Dundies

Season 2, Episode 1, - The Dundies.

Unfortunately I have to report that the Chili’s location in the first Dundies episode is not actually a real restaurant (the Dundies return in Season 7). The restaurant was reconstructed inside an empty restaurant building in Panorama City. Currently there’s an Aldi’s grocery store in that same building.

Located at: 14626 W Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402.

Chili's Awesome Blossom with Jan

Season 2, Episode 7 - The Client.

The Chili’s in The Client episode is also a faux restaurant, but at a real location can actually order an Awesome Blossom and baby back ribs off a real Chilis menu.

Diwali Celebration

Season 3, Episode 6 - Diwali.

The Diwali scenes were filmed at the Ulysses S. Grant High School in the Valley Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles. This is actually the real high school of Melora Hardin who plays Jan on the show!

Located at: 13000 Oxnard St, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

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David Wallace’s House

Season 3, Episode 7 - Branch Closing.

There’s a lot of conflicting information floating around the internet about the location of Dunder Mifflin’s CFO David Wallace's house.

According to the ladies on The Office Podcast, his house is located in Pasadena . We first see his house in Season 3, but appears in many more episodes.

Located at: 1485 Lomita Dr, Pasadena, CA 91106.

If you decide to visit Pasadena, I have an entire Foodie Guide to Pasadena on the blog .

A Benihana Christmas

Season 3, Episodes 10 & 11 - A Benihana Christmas.

This extended Christmas special was filmed at the Benihana restaurant in Encino.

Located at: 16226 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436

Michael is Lost - Dwight and Holly Form a Search Party

Season 7, Episode 15 - The Search.

In this episode the characters make several stops in search of Micheal, and I’ve got some of them listed below:

Jim abandoned Michael at the Civic Center Gas Station and Mini Mart located at: 6171 Van Nuys Blvd in Van Nuys.

Larry's Chili Dog Stand located at: 3122 West Burbank Boulevard in Burbank.

Kung Pao Ching Bistro located at: 11838 Ventura Blvd in Studio City (it appears to no longer be open).

The Office Gettysburg Episode

Season 8, Episode 8 - Gettysburg.

When office manager Andy takes the employees on an inspiration trip to Gettysburg, they’re actually in Woodley Park in Van Nuys.

Located at: 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91436.

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Bar and stools inside Pickwick's Pub which is the real location of Poor Richard's Pub in Woodland Hills.

Poor Richard’s Pub

During our self-guided tour of The Office locations, we stopped into Poor Richard's for a couple beers and pub grub. We ordered fried pickles and onion rings, and chatted with the waitress on her experiences with The Office cast and crew. Everyone who worked there was really friendly and didn’t mind us taking photos or asking questions about the show.

The real restaurant is called Pickwick’s Pub and it’s located at: 21010 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

Church from Pam & Jim’s Wedding

Season 6, Episodes 4 & 5 - Niagara.

Another stop on our The Office locations exploration was the church were Pam and Jim held their wedding. The chapel is really cute and surrounded by gardens. You can see our photos dressed in costume as Jim and Pam standing in front of the red chapel in this blog post.

Located at: 14115 W Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Jim & Pam’s Rehearsal Dinner Restaurant

In the infamous scene where Jim spills the beans about Pam’s pregnancy, the wedding party and guests are eating dinner at The Smoke House Restaurant .

Located at: 4420 Lakeside Dr., Burbank, CA 91505.

Church from Phyllis & Bob Vance’s Wedding

Season 3, Episode 16 - Phyllis' Wedding.

The First Christian Church where Phyllis married Bob Vance is quite grand when you see it in person. We took photos on the front steps where Phyllis took her wedding photos with her bridesmaids.

Located at: 4390 Colfax Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91604.

The Dunder Mifflin Sales Teams Hits the Road

Season 3, Episode 13 - Traveling Salesman.

In this episode the sales team pair up for off-site sales calls with clients. See where the below scenes were filmed:

Java Groove Coffee Shop on Victory Blvd in Van Nuys has sadly been closed and replaced with a printing company. The tattoo parlor from Season 8, Episode 2 is right next door.

Stanley and Ryan’s sales call takes place at the Panorama Presbyterian Church. Located at 14201 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402.

Panorama Medical Plaza - All the sales meetings that the salesman had with clients were on one floor of this building. The next episode The Return - Dwight had his interviews in this building too. Located at - 8121 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402.

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Ryan Takes Michael to Business School

Season 3, Episode 17 - Business School.

Ryan thinks he’s going to get boost in his grade by bringing his boss in for show and tell… boy was he wrong! The business school scenes were filmed at Cal State University, Northridge.

Pam’s art show scenes were also filmed at Cal State Northridge Design Center.

Located at: 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330.

Dwight Joins the Dunder Mifflin Competitor Staples

Season 3, Episode 14 - The Return.

The retailer chain Staples is often mentioned as Dunder Mifflin’s greatest competitor. After Dwight quits his sales job at the office, he goes to work in a Staples store. They filmed inside a real Staples store at the Empire Center in Burbank. Fun fact - Jenna Fischer purchased her home printer here on a shopping trip with her real-life best friend Angela Kinsey.

Located at: 2080 Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504.

Jim & Pam’s House

Season 5, Episode 9 - Frame Toby.

In a big romantic gesture, Jim purchased his parent’s house to start married life with Pam. We visited the adorable cottage home in Van Nuys, check out our pictures in this blog post.

Located at: 13831 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

Oscar Martinez’s House

Season 2, Episode 13 - The Secret.

When Oscar calls out sick from work, Michael sends Dwight to investigate whether or not he is really sick. Dwight shows up at Oscar’s house and busts him.

Located at: 5232 Longridge Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401.

Steamtown Mall

Season 3, Episode 22 - Women’s Appreciation.

There’s several episodes filmed at Steamtown Mall, which is actually Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks. We visited the mall during our The Office tour. I even pretended to fall into the water fountain where Michael confessed he also fell into.

We also went into the Victoria’s Secret where Michael treated the ladies from the office with a shopping spree.

Located at: 14006 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Michael Scott’s Condo

Season 2, Episode 3 - Office Olympics.

In this episode Dwight accompanies Michael when he closes the sale on his condo. Michael’s condo makes many appearances on the show, including the infamous “Dinner Party” episode with Jan.

Located at: 7303 Bonnie Pl, Reseda, CA 91335.

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darryl & Meredith are Neighbors!

Season 6, Episode 2 - The Meeting.

Season 7, Episode 21 - Michael’s Last Dundies.

Darryl and Meredith’s houses used for filming on the show are actually located right next to each other.

Darryl’s house is located at: 14152 Emelita St, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

Meredith Palmer's house is located at: 14142 Emelita Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

Threat Level Midnight Film Locations

Season 7, Episode 17 - Threat Level Midnight.

The lost film of Michael Scott features every cast member from The Office show. It was filmed at multiple locations, a few of them are listed below:

“Do the Scarn” dance at Chimneysweep Lounge. Located at 4354 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Iceland Ice Skating Center is located at 14318 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

The Office Crashes Oscar’s Trivia Night

Season 8, Episode 11 - Trivia.

The crew takes a road trip to Philly to try to win the cash prize at Oscar’s trivia game, which takes place inside The Federal Bar in NoHo.

Located at: 5303 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601.

Christian Slater Sabre Promo Video

Season 6, Episode 15 - Sabre.

“Ever tasted a rainbow? At Sabre you will.”

Michael is so impressed to see Christian Slater in the Saber orientation video, which was filmed at modern office buildings which are meant to be the Sabre headquarters.

Located at: 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

That Super Awkward Jim Moment at the Daycare

Jim and Pam are taking a tour of their dream daycare, which is filmed at PeekABoo Playland. But when Jim accidentally walks in on the man using the restroom, things start to unravel quickly.

Located at: 2030 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041.

Dwight’s Bachelor Party

Season 9, Episodes 24 & 25 - Finale.

When the show is coming to an end, Dwight will marry long-time love Angela. Dwight’s bachelor party dinner was filmed at Scottish pub Tam O'Shanter (which is also named Lawry’s Restaurant).

Located at: 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.

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We ordered fried pickles and onion rings from Pickwick's Pub which is the real location of Poor Richard's Pub in Woodland Hills.

The Office Film Locations in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cooper's seafood.

During the run of the show, the characters often mention the restaurant Coopers (which Angela declares to Kevin “No Seafood!”). There’s a real Cooper's Seafood in Scranton, and on the podcast Angela said that cast members have eaten there.

Located at: 701 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18509.

The Real Steamtown Mall

In Scranton you can visit the The Marketplace at Steamtown, and they even host an Office Super Fan Festival.

Located at: 300 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503.

Cugino's Family Restaurant

Season 2, Episode 17 - Dwight’s Speech.

Jim won 9th place in the Dunder Mifflin sales content, and the prize was pizza from Cugino’s.

Located at: 107 E Drinker St, Dunmore, PA 18512.

Posing in costume outside the red chapel church where Jim and Pam got married in Sherman Oaks.

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Michael’s favorite spots in new york city.

Season 2, Episode 16 - Valentine’s Day.

“New York, New York - The city so nice they named it twice. The other name is Manhattan.”

Sbarro - Michael’s favorite place to pick up a slice of real New York pizza.

Times Square - “Most people, when they come to New York, they go to the Empire State Building. That’s pretty touristy. I come here. Great places to eat - we have Bubba Gump Shrimp and Red Lobster.” - Michael Scott.

Jim and Karen’s NYC Date Night

Season 3, Episode 24 - The Job.

The Spotted Pig - Popular restaurant in The Village where Jim and Karen have dinner.

Spamalot - The couple “second acted” the Monty Python Broadway show (which means they snuck back in with the smokers during intermission).

Sandals Resort in Jamaica

Michael wanted to surprise his girlfriend Carol with a trip to an all-inclusive Sandals Resort in Jamaica … but ends up going with Jan instead.

Exterior of Oscar Martinez's house in Sherman Oaks.

Kara wearing Dwight costume standing in front of Jim and Pam's house in Van Nuys.

We're wearing Dwight and Jim costumes standing in front of Jim and Pam's house in Van Nuys.

Gennifer Rose - The Office Filming Locations in Los Angeles - Grand church with tall white columns where Phyllis married Bob Vance in North Hollywood.

The famous water fountain that Michael Scott fell into at Steamtown Mall, which is actually Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks.

Kara dressed as Dwight Schrute in front of the Dunder Mifflin office building in Panorama City.

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The Office Experience opens in Washington, DC this weekend!

The world of  The Office  will come to life with iconic set recreations, original show costumes and props, and opportunities for fans to engage with the show in new ways.

In this one of a kind exhibit/interactive tour, fans of the super popular NBC show The Office can get first hand experience of what it was like to work at Dunder Mifflin Paper company.

Presented by the same people that gave us The Friends Experience in NYC and here in DC, take a journey to Scranton, PA and learn about everything there is about the small town and the documentary that cultivated the country (wink wink).

Explore 17 areas inspired by your favorite TV show. Visit Scranton Business Park, sit at Michael’s desk, recreate Beach Day, and shop custom merch in  The Office Experience  retail store.

Relive Jim and Pam’s iconic romance, do your own Coal Walk, spill Kevin’s famous chili, visit Michael Scott Paper Company, and more.

Check out some of the pics I snapped when I went this week. If you are an Office superfan or a newbie to the hit show, this is perfect for you!

The Office experience is located at 1020 G Street NW and is accessible via Metro. You can buy your tickets HERE . It runs July 28 through January 16.

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The world of The Office will come to life with iconic set recreations, original show costumes and props, and opportunities for fans to engage with the show in new ways. Tickets start at $37.50 and include access to tour the Dunder Mifflin offices and a Dunder Mifflin Employee Badge, with option to personalize your very own. The Office Experience is now open on the Mag Mile in Chicago at 540 N Michigan Ave. 

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How To Book The Office Experience All-Nighter In Washington, D.C.

As Michael Scott once said, “An office is a place where dreams come true.”

Somehow, the office of a paper company is forever etched in our hearts as a parasocial second home. At the seemingly mundane Scranton branch of fictional Dunder Mifflin, fans of The Office fell in love with the eccentric and eclectic characters , as their silly and heartwarming stories unfolded over nine seasons. You can finally step into these familiar halls and conference rooms at The Office Experience coming to Washington, D.C. this fall, and it’s packed with show references, re-created scenes, and replica rooms for fans of The Office to experience the unassuming magic the show’s known for. Thanks to Booking.com’ s “golden ticket idea,” you can even win the opportunity to pull an all-nighter in Dunder Mifflin to enjoy all the attraction has to offer, plus special accommodations. Here’s how to enter to win a night at The Office Experience in Washington, D.C.

You can transport from the capital city to the Electric City this November with a plus-one and relive all your favorite moments from “good old days” of The Office series. There are so many fond moments to look back on, from the hilarious lines uttered by the “World’s Best Boss” in Michael’s Scott's office and when Kevin’s chili exploded onto the carpet at reception, to when Dwight pulled the fire alarm and Angela threw her cat into the ceiling vent — and this experience includes so many easter eggs.

The immersive attraction was created in consultation with The Office ’s U.S. creator, Greg Daniels, and is fully decorated with original props and costumes used by the actors across two floors. You can explore 17 different areas of set recreations that’ll take you from Pam’s desk, to the warehouse, to Ryan’s closet, and even Schrute farms (better brush up on your garden party etiquette).

Visitors can also relive iconic Office episodes like sumo fighting on “beach day” or stepping into the “Michael Scott Paper Company” office. There are so many goofy and sweet moments from the show to revisit and experience after years of marathon-watching and quoting lines with your friends. As the Scranton branch manager of Dunder Mifflin once said: “An office is for not dying. An office is a place to live life to the fullest, to the max … an office is a place where dreams come true.”

Because there’s so much to explore, Booking.com is offering a special overnight stay for Office fans. There will be two pairs of winners for The Office Experience , and the prize includes a one-night stay at the attraction, dinner for two at a D.C. restaurant, and an after-hours experience of the different sets, like a scavenger hunt to win your very own Dundie award. You can snack on Stanley’s favorite soft pretzels, have a ping pong tournament in the warehouse, or visit the Niagara Falls set for a romantic photo-op with the Jim to your Pam . Booking.com will also provide winners with the option to sleep at a hotel in D.C., in case you prefer something a little more cozy.

To book the ultimate The Office immersive experience, visit this link at Booking.com starting Nov. 16 at noon. You can book your stay on either Saturday, Nov. 19 or Sunday, Nov. 20 for just $20.05 (since the iconic series premiered in 2005), to grab on a first come, first serve basis so make sure to book your stay “as ASAP as possible” so you don’t miss out on the fun. If you’re not able to book the all-nighter, The Office Experience will be open through Jan. 16, 2023, so you have a few months to visit Dunder Mifflin IRL.

5 Spots Every Fan of ‘The Office’ Must Visit in Scranton, PA

We’re not just fans of “The Office”. We’re borderline-obsessed, know-every-quote, watch-it-constantly superfans. So, when we road-tripped out to the Poconos for a long weekend with our family in November, it only made sense that we would visit the city where the show was based.

Unlike one of our other favorite shows, Parks & Recreation – another Greg Daniels/Michael Schur masterpiece – “The Office” is set in a real city: Scranton, Pennsylvania.

As I’ve learned from the Office Ladies podcast , the directors took great care to ensure the show remained authentic to its Scranton setting.

They even went as far as picking up local props (fliers, products, stickers, magnets, restaurant menus and more) to decorate the background of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton set.

Remember that Froggy 101 sticker on Dwight’s desk? Yep, that’s a real radio station in Scranton. What about the club soda featured throughout the show? That was from the Crystal Soda Water Co., a family-run business in Scranton.

These little nods to the former coal town make the show feel like it was really filmed there (despite occasionally seeing palm trees in the background of the driving scenes). 

Of course, there are also the more memorable and recognizable Scranton locales featured on “The Office”, including:

• Alfredo’s Pizza Café (not to be confused with the vastly inferior Pizza by Alfredo, which is fictional)

Cooper’s Seafood House

Poor richard’s pub.

• The Marketplace at Steamtown (aka the Steamtown Mall)
• Penn Paper tower

We visited these spots and share all the details below – including which ones were surprisingly awesome and which were sort of meh. Plus, don’t miss our bonus “The Office” locations at the end of the blog! 

Now, let’s get this party started!

Alfredo’s Pizza Café

1040 s. washington ave..

We all remember the argument in season 4’s “Launch Party” (or should I say “Lunch Party”?) about Alfredo’s Pizza Café versus Pizza by Alfredo. And while the latter is fictional, I can confidently attest to the delicious taste of a pepperoni slice from Alfredo’s Pizza Café.

It’s no wonder the employees were peeved at Michael for ordering the wrong pizza! Even its menu reminds you: It’s “home to ‘the good pizza’ as seen on The Office”. 

During your tour of Scranton, be sure to add Alfredo’s to your list. It’s the perfect lunch spot, with plenty of options for everyone. Beyond pizza, they serve salads, wraps, burgers, subs, pasta, steak, seafood and more. 

701 N. Washington Ave.

The “business/romantic” Cooper’s Seafood House was mentioned several times in the show, but was featured most prominently in season 5’s “Business Ethics” episode. Though the interior scenes were filmed in Los Angeles, the exterior shot was actually filmed on-site at the real Cooper’s. 

Truthfully, I was most excited about visiting Cooper’s during our Scranton tour – not because of the food, but because it’s the only place in Scranton (surprisingly) that boasts a huge collection of “The Office” merchandise. You better believe we left with a bag full of totally necessary merch.

Plus, Cooper’s houses some incredible pop culture memorabilia, so even if you’re not a fan of “The Office”, you’ll have fun wandering the halls and marveling at all the treasures of yesteryear.

125 Beech St.

A favorite of the employees of Dunder Mifflin, Poor Richard’s is mentioned and featured in many episodes, most notably in “Cocktails”, “Local Ad”, “St. Patrick’s Day” and “A.A.R.M.” – the second-to-last episode of the series, in which the office employees head to the dive bar to watch the official airing of the documentary. 

Unless you listen to the Office Ladies podcast or live in the Scranton area, it may come as a surprise that the real Poor Richard’s Pub is located inside a bowling alley (South Side Bowl). If you want any Poor Richard’s swaaaaaaag, be sure to stop in the bowling alley, where they have T-shirts and hoodies for sale. 

The Marketplace at Steamtown

300 lackawanna ave..

Nobody loves the Steamtown Mall more than Kelly Kapoor. So, when Michael Scott takes the ladies to the mall in season 3’s “Women’s Appreciation”, it’s a dream come true for Kelly. 

Mike and I, however, didn’t get as much enjoyment out of our visit to The Marketplace at Steamtown. Beyond the lure of its mention on “The Office”, there wasn’t anything extraordinary about it. 

There is one benefit of visiting, though. It’s where the “Scranton Welcomes You” sign is located. The sign, which you see in the intro of each episode, was moved to the mall after causing too much disruption on the road – due to people stopping to take pictures with it. 

Now on the second floor of the mall, the sign sits on AstroTurf in front of a printed screen of Scranton. Not quite the same as if it were outside, but it’s still a good photo op for “The Office” superfans!  

Penn Paper Tower

215 vine st..

Even if you used to skip the intro on Netflix, the iconic image of the Dunder Mifflin tower still made its way onto your screen.

The first shot shown in the intro was apparently filmed by John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) during one of his early trips to Scranton, according to the Office Ladies. The footage made its way into the intro, becoming the backdrop to one of TV’s most recognizable theme songs. 

The tower – actually home to the family-owned Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company – isn’t far from The Marketplace at Steamtown, so you can walk there to take in the scenery, or drive if you’re pressed for time.

I love that the tower still features the Dunder Mifflin logo, even eight years after the show last aired!

Bonus “The Office” Locales

Electric city sign, 507 linden st. .

They call it Scranton! What?! The Electric City!

Even though this spot wasn’t featured in the show, it’s still a must-see for “The Office” fans. The sign lights up Scranton’s skyline at night, but even during the day, it will surely remind you of Michael’s “Lazy Scranton” employee orientation song.

Electric City Mural, Central Scranton Expressway on/off ramp exit off I-81

Keep your eyes open for this easy-to-miss mural off the highway. It’s not really a must-see, but it’s worth snapping a photo as you drive by. 

Lake Wallenpaupack, 2512 Route 6 Ste 1 Hawley, PA 

It’s a booze cruise!

Located just 40 minutes from Scranton is the famous Lake Wallenpaupack, where season 2’s “Booze Cruise” is set. If you have some time to spare, be sure to check it out. The lake is beautiful, and there’s a trail around it that offers scenic views – perfect for couples or families.  

Scranton Business Park, Chandler Valley Center Studios, 13927 Saticoy St, Panorama City, CA

California? That’s a far way from Scranton.

OK, OK. This is by no means close to Scranton, but I had to include it! Before we got to see the real-life “The Office” locales, we stopped by the set for a quick photo while we were visiting LA . 

And there you have it! While I wouldn’t recommend driving cross-country just to visit these spots, if you’re in the Poconos or surrounding area for a long weekend, add an afternoon in Scranton to your list. 

If you can squeeze it in, you won’t regret it…

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26 responses to “5 Spots Every Fan of ‘The Office’ Must Visit in Scranton, PA”

In the episode that Jim purchased his parents house for him & Pam without her knowing…. In the yard was the real estate sign for the reality company I worked for at that time. They really went out if their way to make the show feel authentic. And we all in the area would be like “oooh snap they just mentioned ” 😁

Wow! That’s so cool!! I love all the little details that went into making the show feel like it really was filmed in Scranton.

You need to update your location list to include the huge Dwight mural at On&On Antiques. I can email you a photo is you like. It’s a must see!

https://onandonscranton.com/

Omg yes please!! How did we not know about this?! Please share with us: [email protected] – thanks for your comment! 🤗

My family owns coopers and my Dad and uncles were really excited when they were approached about shooting for an episode at our restaurant. I took the day off from my job and sat at the bar from morning until night hoping to make into a background shot because we didn’t know if they were going to do interior or exterior shots. I found out they had come and gone after shooting only exterior shots, and I needed a ride home after sitting at the bar for 8 hours on a weekday. It was really cool to see my family’s restaurant on national TV, but unfortunately ticket to stardom didn’t come through.

That’s so awesome! Wow, what a legacy! Too bad you weren’t featured, but it makes for a great story 😄 Have you guys noticed an increase in business because of the show? I’m always so curious about that. Also, I just want to say that we LOVED the gift shop!

Love this list! Thank you so much. Planning a trip to the Poconos this summer, and absolutely must hit up Scranton!!!!

We’re so glad you found it helpful!!

I love this!! I live in central Indiana, and I am going to my graduation commencement at SNHU this May. We are driving so I reserved an overnight stay at Scranton on the way to Boston. We won’t have too much time there, but we are hitting up a lot of these locations on this article. Thank you!

That’s awesome!! I’m thrilled the article was helpful 🙂 An overnight stay should give you plenty of time to check out all these must-sees. But if you have to prioritize, I would say definitely go to Alfredo’s for pizza (ask the staff at the front desk if you can take a picture holding the “original” Alfredo’s pizza box!), snap some pictures of the Penn Paper tower, then check out the gift shop at Cooper’s. Have fun!!

Have made the journey to Scranton from Australia (via Canada)… I’ll be using this list tomorrow!!

Yay!! So glad it’ll be helpful on your trip! Enjoy every minute and definitely get some pizza at Alfredo’s 😊

Valley View is a local high school where job fair took place. Also football helmet hanging on coat is authentic Valley View Cougars. Pam was also a graduate of Valley View. What is the link to the show?

I found myself in Wilkes-Barre and had an afternoon to kill, found this page and it helped me hit all the spots I wanted. Thanks for including the addresses!

I’m so glad to hear that! I hope you enjoyed Scranton as much as we did!

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Thank you for this page! You captured one of the reasons why we decided to buy a vacation home, which we also offer for rent, in between Scranton and Lake Wallenpaupack!

Comments like this make my heart happy! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback! 🙂

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Thanks for this great list! We plan on stopping by on a road trip to Florida from Ithaca and I am excited to stop in Scranton as my son.and I are avid fans of the Office!

I’m so glad it was helpful! Hope you have a blast in Scranton with your son!

I came to visit my friend in New York, and realized how close we were. I’ve got the list ready to go and we’re heading out tomorrow!

Yay!! Have fun! 🤗

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This is awesome- I went to college at Univ of Scranton ‘89 grad! My wife and I will be visiting again in Sept 2023 and plan to go to every spot we can. I can’t imagine how much things have changed ….

Oh wow! I bet things are much different. I hope you have a wonderful time!

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"The Office" Self-Guided Tour

Welcome to Scranton , the home and mecca for fans of NBC’s hit mockumentary television show,  The Office , which is based on the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company's Scranton branch! Relive iconic show moments with friends and family as you explore and visit locations made famous by being included in the hysterical hit show. Savor a slice from  Alfredo's Pizza Cafe  (not to be confused with the "other" place), indulge in a lobster feast at Cooper's Seafood House , and perhaps wind down with a drink at the renowned Poor Richard's Pub , a favorite hangout spot for the show's characters. 

Remember, in the words of Michael Scott,  Ain’t no Party Like a Scranton Party, 'Cause a Scranton Party Don’t Stop! So, get ready for an unforgettable trip down Dunder Mifflin lane.

Ready to dive deep into the world of Dunder Mifflin? Grab your The Office Self-Guided Walking Tour  map NOW or use the interactive map below and embark on an unforgettable journey! Don't wait; start your Scranton adventure today!

INTERACTIVE MAP

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All within walking distance of Downtown Scranton, visit these iconic locations mentioned in The Office !

• The Office Mural
• Alfredo's Pizza Cafe
• Poor Richard's Pub
• Electric City Trolley Museum
• Steamtown National Historic Site
• The Marketplace at Steamtown: 'Scranton Welcomes You' Sign, Auntie Anne's & Boscov's
• Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton
• The University of Scranton
• Lackawanna County Courthouse
• Electric City Sign
• Backyard Ale House
• Dundie Award
• Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple
• Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Co. / Dunder Mifflin Tower
• Cooper's Seafood House
• Andy Gavin's Eatery & Pub
• Dwight Schrute Mural

Drivable Locations

Featured in the show but outside the Downtown area — just a quick ride to these locations!

Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour

Anthracite Heritage Museum

Houdini Museum & Magic Show

The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Kelly's Pub & Eatery

Lake Scranton

Glider Diner

City of Carbondale

Lake Wallenpaupack

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• 135 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
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About The Experience

Celebrate The Office

Rediscover The Show

• Dates: March 3rd - June 4th 2023
• Location: Yorkdale Shopping Centre (across from the Lego Store); 3401 Dufferin St Toronto, ON M6A 2T9 Canada
• Age requirement: All ages are welcome. Guests 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Children 3 and younger don’t need a ticket when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. (last entry)
• Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry)
• Sundays: 11:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last entry)
• Schedule subject to change during specific periods. See calendar in ticketing page for details.
• For more information on our Covid-19 policies, please visit our Health & Safety Page

What The Press Is Saying

“The Office Experience winds its patrons through a zoo of Office locales and memorabilia, all rendered with exacting, Disneyland-like detail.”

- Daily Beast

“The tour would be enjoyable for “Office” nerds and casual viewers alike, thanks to fun details and a wide range of callbacks to iconic episodes.”

- Paige Hopkins, AXIOS Washington DC

“Walking through The Office Experience brought back a lot of funny memories from the show. By the time I left, I wanted to binge-watch it all over again.”

- Global Traveler

“If you are an Office superfan or a newbie to the hit show, this is perfect for you!”

- Josh Markovitz, Big 100 Radio

Definitely would recommend it to any Office fan! A great experience, well worth it!

Thoroughly enjoyed it! They really did a lot with this exhibit, just when I thought I was at the end there was more to do and see, it was great!

My wife and I had a blast re-enacting scenes from our favorite show. The staff were great and we would definitely recommend.

Very organized, super friendly and helpful staff. Nicely interactive. Great experience.

Staff were friendly. Loved this experience! Will recommend to my friends. Thanks!

It was a nice experience I really liked the main office area it looked exactly like the office show layout. The dancing down the aisle for the wedding episode set up was a fun and a unique experience.

TRANSPORTATION

• • Arriving from the West on the 401, use the Collector Lanes for the Yorkdale Rd. exit.
• • Arriving from the East on the 401, take either the Express or Collector Lanes for the Allen Rd./Yorkdale Rd. exit.
• • Arriving from the South on Allen Rd., take the Yorkdale Rd. exit.
• • Arriving from the North on Allen Rd., take the Yorkdale Rd. exit.
• • There is plenty of free parking available at Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
• Yorkdale GO Bus Station – This is the closest GO Bus terminal to Yorkdale Shopping Centre.

Getting to Yorkdale by GO – All the routes below will take you directly to the Mall from these major stops:

• • Bus Route 19 – From Square One Bus Terminal/Yonge St. @ Sheppard Ave./Finch Bus Terminal
• • Bus Route 27F – From Meadowvale GO/Yonge St. @ Sheppard Ave./Finch Bus Terminal
• • Bus Route 34 – From Pearson Airport/Yonge St. @ Sheppard Ave./Finch Bus Terminal
• • Bus Route 36B – From Bramalea Bus Terminal/Bramalea GO/York Mills Bus Terminal
• • Bus Route 92 – From Oshawa Bus Terminal/Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal/York Mills Terminal
• • Yorkdale Station is located on the Yonge-University subway line. Note that the TTC is currently investing in Accessibility at Yorkdale Station and as such, the station will be under construction until 2021 and the escalators will not be in service during this time. The subway platform will only be accessible via stairs until all escalator and elevator renovations are complete.
• • 29 Dufferin Bus – Travels north and south on Dufferin St. with stops directly in front of the Yorkdale West entrance, near the Shopper’s Drug Mart.
• • 47 Lansdowne Bus – Stops at Yorkdale Subway station bridge and across from the GO Transit (below Nordstrom).
• Yorkdale has partnered with UBER to make getting to and from Yorkdale Shopping Centre much easier for all. Three designated pick-up/drop-off areas are located at the Shopper’s Drug Mart, Nordstrom and Holt Renfrew entrances for use during shopping hours. After 10pm, there is an UBER bay available at the north end of Yorkdale Shopping Centre.

York Region Transit

• The YRT Route 360 – Maple Express stops at Yorkdale Monday through Friday. Pick-up/drop-off is located at the TTC Yorkdale subway station.

ACCESSIBILITY

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We want you to have fun at The Office Experience, so we've put standards in place to keep you, your friends and family, and our staff safe and worry-free.

• • Ongoing cleaning of touch points in the space
• • Hand sanitizing stations and disinfecting wipes throughout the space
• • Nightly deep cleaning of the entire space
• • Masks recommended
• • If a group member is sick, we encourage your entire group to reschedule

If federal, state, or local regulations change at any point, The Office Experience will adopt up-to-date health & safety protocols and our guests are subject to those requirements.

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Virtual office tours are experiencing a boom, for obvious reasons. But the savviest operators were leveraging this technology way before the pandemic hit.

Known in the marketing world as ‘sticky content’, virtual tours engage prospective members by enabling them to experience your location without leaving your website. Sure, they’ll likely want to come see it in person too, but it means they will do so as a more ‘qualified’ prospect.

What is a Virtual Tour?

A virtual tour, also referred to as a 360 panoramic tour or 3D virtual tour, shouldn’t be confused with a video tour. Video tours are a very effective marketing tool but they differ in that they only allow website visitors to see the point of view of the presenter or videographer.

Virtual office tours, on the other hand, provide visitors with control over their perspective, enabling them to zoom in on features and explore at their own pace.

Panoramic tours are created using a series of photographs or videos taken from one vantage point. The camera’s lens rotates around the ‘no parallax point’ – the specific point at the back of the lens where the light converges.

There are lots of companies out there who can create a virtual office tour for you, so don’t be afraid to outsource. If you decide to have a go yourself, you’ll need a camera which can shoot 360° panoramic footage remotely and virtual tour software (or an app).

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1. plan your virtual office tour shots.

Compose a list of the areas in your workspace you’d like to include in your virtual tour – private offices, coworking areas, breakout spaces, kitchens, roof terraces, etc. Find a vantage point in each area that will enable you to capture all of its features. You could use the centre of the room. Failing that, select a more convenient spot and mark it with tape.

2. Prepare each space

Once you’ve planned the camera positions in each area, it’s time to prepare the room for the recording.  Remove anything that will obstruct the camera’s view, tidy up by organising desks and chairs neatly and take anything that might distract the viewer out of the shot. People like to work in environments with lots of natural light, so be sure to open any blinds.

3. Level your tripod

For image consistency and to ensure straight angles, you’ll need to make sure your tripod is level in every shot. Your tripod might come with its own spirit level – simply adjust the legs until the bubble is in the middle. If it doesn’t, you can download a leveling app using your smartphone.

4. Practice your shots

Practice makes perfect, as the old saying goes. Before uploading your content, take practice shots of each part of your workspace and analyse them. The first thing to look out for is whether you can see your camera’s reflection in windows or mirrors.

If so, you’ll need to reposition your camera. Likewise, check for any distractions or darkness that will compromise the quality of your virtual office tour.

5. Take your photos

Once you’ve demo-ed your technology and framing, it’s time to get stuck in. Find the vantage point that you’ve marked out in each room, set up the tripod and take the pictures. You can check images as you go and retake photos before moving to the next area. It’s better to have a selection to choose from than too few.

6. Upload your photos

Use your chosen virtual tour software or app to connect the images together and complete your virtual office tour. You’ll have to upload your images and follow the prompts. Lots of programs enable you to optimize the viewers experience by adding features such as interactive links, audio descriptions, floor plans and music.

7. Share your virtual office tour

Embed the virtual tour into your website and share it across your social media channels. You can share a link to it in emails to any prospective members that come your way and you can also generate a QR code that links directly to the virtual tour when scanned.

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Staying up-to-date with the latest marketing and technology trends is important if you want to remain relevant in a competitive landscape.

Don’t be afraid to experiment and ask your peers for guidance when needed. Before embarking on your own virtual office tour journey, take a look at how other operators are utilizing the technology: check out Mindspace  in Bucharest and  Knotel , in London, for instance.

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For the first time, you can pull an all-nighter at The Office Experience in Washington D.C.,the largest-ever official fan experience dedicated to the hit show. Complete with set recreations, original show costumes, props, interactive activities, and more, fans of The Office will have the chance to celebrate the show’s major characters, favorite scenes, and story lines with this iconic experience. Through a partnership between Booking.com , Original X Productions, and Universal Live Entertainment in consultation with The Office’s U.S. creator, Greg Daniels, you’ll be able to fully indulge in this rare opportunity and transport right into the show.

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If you’re able to book a stay, you’ll be given exclusive, private access to the experience and a custom itinerary as part of your stay. Some of the activities include: a private guided tour of The Office Experience, a dinner at a nearby D.C. restaurant, a unique scavenger hunt, Stanley-inspired crossword puzzle, a “Dunder Ball” at The Office Olympics, and so much more. After your day of activities, you will be invited to hang out all night at Dunder Mifflin and enjoy all that The Office Experience has to offer until sunrise. If you don’t want to rise and shine in a lifelike recreation of The Office , local accommodations at a Booking.com property will be available.

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For Mr. Modi, a generous reading of the outcome could be that only with his personal push could his party overcome its unpopularity at the local level and scrape by. Or it could be that his carefully cultivated brand has now peaked, and that he can no longer outrun the anti-incumbency sentiment that eventually catches up with almost any politician.

How Mr. Modi will react is uncertain — whether he will harden his effort to turn away any challenge to his power, or be chastened by the voters’ verdict and his need to work with coalition partners that do not share his Hindu-nationalist ideology.

“Modi is not known as a consensual figure. However, he is very pragmatic,” said Arati Jerath, a political analyst based in New Delhi. “He will have to moderate his hard-line Hindu-nationalist approach to issues. Perhaps we can hope for more moderation from him.”

Few doubt, however, that Mr. Modi will try to deepen his already considerable imprint on the country over the next five years.

On his watch, India, the world’s most populous nation, has enjoyed newfound prominence on the global stage, overhauled its infrastructure for the needs of its 1.4 billion people, and been imbued with a new sense of ambition as it tries to shed the legacy of its long colonial past.

At the same time, Mr. Modi has worked to turn a vastly diverse country held together by a secular democratic system into an overtly Hindu-first state, marginalizing the country’s large Muslim minority.

His increasingly authoritarian turn — with a crackdown on dissent that has created a chilling environment of self-censorship — has pushed India’s vociferous democracy closer to a one-party state, his critics say. And the country’s economic growth, while rapid, has mostly enriched those at the top.

Mr. Modi rose from a humble background as the son of a tea seller, becoming India’s most powerful and popular leader in decades by building a cult of personality, spending big on infrastructure and welfare, and tilting India’s democratic institutions in his favor.

The ultimate goal was to cement his standing as one of the most consequential prime ministers in India’s nearly 75 years as a republic and make the B.J.P. the country’s only plausible national governing force.

But the results on Tuesday pointed to a sharp turnaround for India’s beleaguered main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, which had been seen by many as irrevocably weakened after big losses in the previous two elections.

The once-dominant Congress, long positioned at India’s political center, struggled for years to find a direction and offer an ideological alternative to the B.J.P. But it and its coalition partners found traction in this election by attacking Mr. Modi’s government over issues like unemployment, social justice and the prime minister’s ties to India’s billionaires.

Last year, as Rahul Gandhi, the public face of the Congress party, sought to burnish his standing by leading long marches across India, the B.J.P. ensnared him in a court case that led to his expulsion from Parliament . He was later returned to his seat by India’s highest court, and was set to win re-election on Tuesday.

Speaking as early returns came in, Mr. Gandhi, 53, said the fight was not just against the B.J.P. It was also, he said, against all the government institutions that had stood with Mr. Modi in trying to hamstring the opposition through arrests and other punitive actions.

“This was about saving the Constitution,” he said, lifting a small copy that he had been carrying with him and displaying during speeches on the campaign trail.

Exit polls released on Saturday , after more than six weeks of voting in the world’s largest democratic exercise, indicated that Mr. Modi’s party was headed toward an easy victory. But there had been signs during the campaign that Mr. Modi was worried about the outcome .

He crisscrossed the country for more than 200 rallies over about two months and gave dozens of interviews, hoping to use his charismatic appeal to paper over any weaknesses in his party. In speeches, he often veered from his party’s message of a rising India to counter accusations that he privileged business and caste elites. He also abandoned his once-subtle dog whistles targeting India’s 200 million Muslims, instead demonizing them directly , by name.

As things stood by nightfall, Mr. Modi would need at least 33 seats from allies to cross the 272 minimum for forming a government.

Two regional parties in particular would be kingmakers: the Telugu Desam Party, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, with 16 seats, and the Janata Dal (United) party in the eastern state of Bihar, with 12.

Both parties are avowedly secular, raising hopes among Mr. Modi’s opponents that their influence could slow down his race to turn India’s democracy into a Hindu-first state.

Some of Mr. Modi’s biggest losses came in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh in the north, with about 240 million people. His party leads the state government and had won 62 of the state’s 80 seats in the national Parliament’s lower house in the previous election, in 2019.

As counting entered its last stretch in the evening on Tuesday, the B.J.P. was leading in only 33 seats there. In his own constituency, Varanasi, Mr. Modi’s victory margin was reduced from half a million last time to about 150,000.

The loss in Faizabad constituency, in particular, told the story of how some of the prime minister’s biggest offerings had struggled to connect with voters.

The constituency is home to the lavish Ram temple in Ayodhya, built on grounds disputed between Hindus and Muslims. Its construction was a cornerstone of the nearly century-old Hindu-nationalist movement that had swept Mr. Modi to power. He hoped that its grand inauguration just before the election campaign began would both unite his Hindu support base and bring new supporters into the fold.

Some B.J.P. workers said that the party’s flaunting of the temple may have made a large section of Hindus at the bottom of the rigid caste hierarchy uncomfortable. The opposition had painted Mr. Modi as pursuing an upper-caste agenda that denied underprivileged Hindus opportunities to reverse centuries of oppression.

“Because of overemphasis on the Ram temple issue, the opposition got united,” said Subhash Punia, 62, a farmer from the state of Rajasthan who supports Mr. Modi and was waiting outside the B.J.P. headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday.

To offset potential losses in his Hindi-speaking northern stronghold, Mr. Modi had set a lofty goal for this election: to gain a foothold in the country’s more prosperous south.

He broke some new ground in Kerala, a state dominated by the political left and long hostile to his ideology. But overall in the south, he struggled to improve on the 29 seats, out of 129, that his party had won in the previous election.

Perhaps the biggest disappointment for the B.J.P. in southern India was that it once again appeared not to have won any of the 40 seats in Tamil Nadu, a state with its own strong cultural and linguistic identity.

Mr. Modi had campaigned aggressively there, even visiting one coastal town for two days of meditation as the voting neared its conclusion.

“Mr. Modi’s and the B.J.P.’s antics cannot win my Tamil heart,” said S. Ganesan, a waiter at a hotel in Kanniyakumari, the town Mr. Modi visited.

Mujib Mashal , Alex Travelli , Hari Kumar and Sameer Yasir reported from New Delhi, Suhasini Raj from Varanasi, India, and Pragati K.B. from Bengaluru, India.

Mujib Mashal is the South Asia bureau chief for The Times, helping to lead coverage of India and the diverse region around it, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. More about Mujib Mashal

Alex Travelli is a correspondent for The Times based in New Delhi, covering business and economic matters in India and the rest of South Asia. He previously worked as an editor and correspondent for The Economist. More about Alex Travelli

Hari Kumar covers India, based out of New Delhi. He has been a journalist for more than two decades. More about Hari Kumar

Suhasini Raj is a reporter based in New Delhi who has covered India for The Times since 2014. More about Suhasini Raj

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Is Trump guilty or not? Acquitted or convicted, he wins no matter what.

Even a jail sentence is a win. what image could better validate trump's insistence of this being a sham trial run by a kangaroo court than serving time.

Made up of a dash of experience, a dollop of knowledge and a scoop of guesswork, political predictions are for suckers and I am no sucker. So instead, I make guarantees. My latest can’t-possibly-be-wrong, take-it-to-the-bank guarantee? Donald Trump will win in 2024 and there is nothing you can do to stop him. In fact, he will win twice. 

Here’s my case: Good news travels fast and bad news travels faster. No one excels at leveraging and manipulating this environment better than Trump. Say it faster than the other side, with more conviction and confidence than Muhammad Ali in his heyday, and half the country will buy what’s being sold.

When good news arrives, Trump rallies the faithful ‘round the flag and equates his victory to a historical figure or event, say, Nelson Mandela or storming the beach at Normandy. When the news is less than rosy, he pounces like a puma and spits in the face of defeat to spin a self-gratifying tale of victory without shame. Unlike the stock market, past performance does in this case predict future results. 

We will next see this play out in the coming days as Trump, whether acquitted or convicted by a jury of his peers in his New York criminal trial, wins in the courtroom. 

Trump's verdict is coming. But judge him on the horrible things he's doing right now.

Trump will win, win or lose

The best-case scenario – acquittal – would be portrayed by Trump as sweet, sweet vindication against every harsh word that has ever been said about him. Every accusation, every indictment, all the cases yet to be tried, would be washed away. If this one is wrong, they must all be wrong. Right? No? Maybe? 

A conviction , on the other hand, rather than serving as vindication of what has been said about and done to him, would be validation of what he’s been saying about others. It would prove, just like he said from behind the court's bike rack twice a day, every day ( except Wednesdays ) that the judge was conflicted, the jurors tainted by ideology and the outcome preordained by a U.S. Department of Justice weaponizing its prosecutorial authority to damage a political opponent amid a campaign. 

Even a jail sentence is a win. What image could better validate Trump’s insistence of this being a sham trial run by a kangaroo court than serving time in jail? A jumpsuit did wonders for Martha Stewart and it would do wonders for Trump, too. 

His second guaranteed win will come in November. Do I know that Trump will have the most Electoral College votes when the race is called? Not at all. But I do know he’s going to win so bigly that I can see it from here in May. 

Trump's next win will follow the 2024 election

Like acquittal in court, capturing the Electoral College and re-residing in the White House would be vindication. It would vindicate those who fervently believe Joe Biden is an illegitimate president and Trump has been the rightful president this whole time.

Think that’s far-fetched? Why else has Trump’s campaign referred to him as “the president” and Joe Biden as simply “Joe Biden” in statements and correspondence?

Trump trial evidence: Trump's hush money trial reveals his sordid, cynical manipulations behind the scenes

The inverse outcome, in which Trump’s third Oval Office quest falls short, would to an objective observer be a loss. But not for Trump. This would be a huge win − on par with actually winning − for it brings validation.

Close your eyes and you can hear it now: the process is rigged, our institutions are failing us, the world is out to get Trump and by extension you. Validated. Validated. Validated.

In closing, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, remorse and reflection are the antithesis of the Trump code. He is, after all, a winner and winners never apologize for being winners. They just keep on winning even when they lose.

So when the verdict is read and Trump’s face displays a grimace or a grin, know that behind that grimace is a grin and behind that grin a bigger grin because Trump knows he already won.

Pete Seat is a former White House spokesman for President George W. Bush and campaign spokesman for former Director of National Intelligence and U.S. Sen. Dan Coats. Currently, he is a vice president with Bose Public Affairs Group in Indianapolis. He is also an Atlantic Council Millennium Fellow, a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of " The War on Millennials . "

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Superfly X and Universal Live Entertainment worked with U.S. show creator Greg Daniels to reconstruct the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company for fans, with plans to expand to other cities.

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The Office Experience is opening its doors to fans.

The Superfly and Universal Live Entertainment exhibition, announced on Wednesday, will send visitors to the setting of the U.S. version of the beloved workplace comedy, Scranton Business Park, where they can see recreations of sets and props used in the series. The exhibit will also allow guests to transport themselves into well-known scenes from the NBC show, which aired on the broadcast network for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013 and now streams on Peacock .

The exhibit will be two-stories and include 17 rooms. Guests can take pictures in places throughout the Dunder Mifflin office like Pam’s desk and Michael’s office in addition to other locations in the show like Schrute Farms. Attendees can celebrate and relive iconic moments like the Dundie Awards, Jim and Pam’s love story, Kevin’s famous chili spill, or the beach day games from the third season. The Warehouse will also be transformed into a souvenir store.

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Superfly X and Universal Life Entertainment collaborated with Greg Daniels , who developed the U.S. series, to create The Office Experience . The exhibition opens in Chicago on Oct. 15.

The tour will be similar to the Friends pop-up and will travel to other locations. Other cities on the tour will be announced at a later date.

“We are thrilled to partner with Universal Live Entertainment to create The Office Experience , the first official interactive experience based on The Office ,” said Stacy Moscatelli, co-president and chief strategy officer of Superfly X. “We have no doubt that this incredible city, with its millions of residents and visitors, will provide the perfect backdrop for the world premiere of The Office Experience .”

Michael Silver, president of global business development for Universal Parks & Resorts, said, “We are delighted that Superfly X is presenting the world’s largest official interactive fan experience based on the beloved series, The Office .” He continued, “ The Office is more popular than ever, and we are thrilled that its millions of fans around the world will now be able to live the experience as well as view it on Peacock.”

Superfly X was founded in 2020 as a global-themed entertainment division of Superfly that allows guests to experience their favorite entertainment properties in person. Universal Live Entertainment is a branch of Universal Parks and Resorts that works to bring touring shows, immersive exhibitions and other productions to different cities around the world.

The Office was based on the U.K. series of the same name from creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The American version starred Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and Ed Helms.

The Office Experience will be open until Jan. 17. Tickets are currently on sale .

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The Office Experience is now open on the Mag Mile in Chicago.

Visit Schrute Farms, walk through the Dunder Mifflin set, and relive Jim and Pam’s iconic romance. The world of  The Office  will come to life with iconic set recreations, original show costumes and props, and opportunities for fans to engage with the show in new ways.

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