Join the Sopranos crew, visit the same streets Tony, Sil and Christopher ran

Joe Mason, Asbury Park Press
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You no longer have to be the toughest guy in Essex County.

You don't have to be an interior decorator.

It's OK even if you aren't a made guy.

You can even be a happy wanderer.

Now anyone or any group (even a glorified crew) can visit the same area that your favorite North Jersey mafia family called their own.

The Sopranos Sites Tour, taking place Thursday and Saturday mornings, will take you on a tour of the iconic locations that the HBO series made famous 25 years ago.

The tour takes you through the same stomping grounds and neighborhoods the crew ran for years. You'll also get behind-the-scenes filming secrets and triva along the tour.

You'll want to grab a cigar as you drive the same rode the Skipper took during the opening credits.

HBO's "Sopranos" crew filmed a scene at Ocean Terrace and Ocean Ave. in Long Branch on April 6, 2007. Actor James Gandolfini arrives on set.
HBO's "Sopranos" crew filmed a scene at Ocean Terrace and Ocean Ave. in Long Branch on April 6, 2007. Actor James Gandolfini arrives on set.

You'll see the exact spot Salvatore Bonpensiero, better known as "Big Pus" turned informer when he was arrested.

You'll pay a visit of Barone Sanitation where you can easily made a pool that your coworkers can partake in.

You can stop by the Bada Bing. You'll never forget where you were at that minute! Just don't bring any toys, it's a place of business.

And you'll be able to take a seat at Holsten's Ice Cream, Chocolate and Restaurant the famous booth Tony Soprano was sitting in when he either met his untimely death in the final scene of the last episode, or he had a hamburger and went home with his family. (Don't tell me I'm wrong either way, you have no idea, it's never been proven how it ended!). Don't forget to get onion rings, best in the state as far as I'm concerned.

Sounds like they hit all the key spots, but if ya ask me, they should have stopped at Roy Rogers.

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The tour is through On Location Tours, which has run similar tours including New York TV & Movie Sites, Sex and the City Hotspots, Gossip Girl Sites, Sopranos Sites, Central Park TV & Movie Sites and Boston TV & Movie Sites.

To secure your spot on the tour or for questions, email erin@onlocationtours.com.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Celebrate Sopranos 25th anniversary with tour of North Jersey