New York City Filming Locations: 47 Iconic Movie and TV Sites to Visit
New York hat die Kulisse für einige der unvergesslichsten Momente der Film- und Fernsehgeschichte gebildet. Von Klassikern wie Taxi Driver und Harry und Sally bis hin zu neueren Titeln wie XXX, XXX und XXX wurden zahlreiche Produktionen an markanten Orten der Stadt gedreht, wodurch New York selbst zu einer eigenständigen Figur wurde.
We have compiled highlights and favorites of shooting locations, enabling you to compile your own New York Movies + TV Tour.
Brooklyn Bridge
Die 1883 fertiggestellte Brooklyn Bridge ist die bekannteste Brücke New Yorks ist eines der am häufigsten gezeigten Wahrzeichen der Filmgeschichte und diente als Kulisse für Blockbuster wie Spider-Man 2, I Am Legend und Enchanted (Verwünscht).
Location
Brooklyn Side Entrance
Tillary Street & Adams Street
Manhattan Side Entrance
Park Row & Centre Street
Chrysler Building
Der schöne Art Deco Wolkenkratzer wurde 1930 eröffnet und war für ein paar Monate, bis zur Eröffnung des Empire State Building, das höchste Gebäude der Welt. Es war im Film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) zu sehen, wobei digitale Effekte eingesetzt wurden, um den Silver Surfer in Szene zu setzen. Es ist auch in Men in Black 3 (2012) und Spiderman (2002) zu sehen.
Location:
405 Lexington Ave – Ecke 42nd Street, Manhattan
Citi Field
Austin Butler in ‚Caught Stealing‘ and Citi Field.
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Location:
41 Seaver Way
Flushing, NY 11368
Citi Field, home of MLB’s New York Mets in Queens, NYC, also hosts concerts and festivals and features the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, honoring the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers player and the first Black MLB player. For Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, a chase scene with Austin Butler and Matt Smith was filmed at the Mets–Willets Point Subway Station and outside Citi Field, though the stadium was digitally altered to resemble Shea Stadium, its predecessor, since the film is set in the 1990s and Citi Field didn’t open until 2009. While the Citi Field logo doesn’t appear in the movie itself, it is used in the film’s still images.
Comedy Cellar
Will Arnett in ‚Is This Thing On?‘
Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
117 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
Opened in 1981, the Greenwich Village comedy club is known as the “Harvard of comedy clubs” for the top talent who perform there. Comedians like Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Louis C.K., Jeff Ross and Jon Stewart got their start at the club. In Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? (2025), Will Arnett’s character turns to stand-up to cope with a divorce. The movie was filmed its stand-up scenes at the Comedy Cellar, and Arnett prepared by performing for six weeks.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Mikey Madison (left) in ‚Anora.‘
Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
Corbin Place to W 37th St.
Coney Island Boardwalk
Brooklyn, NY 11224
In Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood lies the Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, a three-mile stretch of sandy shoreline lined with classic rides like the Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel and the Parachute Jump. Sean Baker’s Oscar-winning Anora (2024) shot several 35mm scenes here including key moments where Ani (Mikey Madison) searches for her fiancé, Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn).
merican Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Location:
200 Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
Das American Museum of Natural History an der Upper West Side von Manhattan ist ein naturhistorisches Museum, das mehr als 30 Millionen Exponate und Objekte beherbergt. Zu den bekanntesten Ausstellungsstücken zählen das Modell eines Blauwals und das Skelett eines Tyrannosaurus rex; Letzteres diente als Vorlage für den Dinosaurier in der Filmreihe „Nachts im Museum“ mit Ben Stiller. In den Filmen erwacht der Dinosaurier – mit dem Spitznamen „Rexy“ – nachts zum Leben. Während die Szenen mit Rexy in einem Filmstudio gedreht wurden, entstanden die Außenaufnahmen des Museums direkt vor Ort.
Diamond District
‚Uncut Gems‘
A24/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
W 47th St. between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
This Midtown Manhattan hub of the global diamond and jewelry trade sits on 47th St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It’s famous for its wide selection of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry — often at more competitive prices than traditional retailers. In the Safdie brothers’ 2019 thriller Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler’s character, Howard, works as a jeweler here, and the production filmed on location to capture the district’s authentic atmosphere.
Empire State Building
‚King Kong‘ and The Empire State Building.
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Location:
20 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10118
Observatory Visitor Entrance — 20 W 34th St.
One of New York’s top attractions, the Empire State Building — often called the world’s most famous skyscraper — offers panoramic city views from its observation decks. It’s appeared in countless films and TV shows, but its most recognizable moment comes from the 1933 classic King Kong, when the giant ape climbs to the top to escape his captors and protect Ann Darrow. While the scene was obviously fictional, it has long been associated with the landmark, helping turn the building into a movie star. The Empire State Building was also only two years old when the film was released.
FAO Schwarz
Robert Loggia and Tom Hanks in ‚Big.‘
20th Century Fox Film Corp./Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10111
FAO Schwarz, the oldest toy store in the U.S., is best known for its iconic floor piano — famously featured in the 1988 film Big, where Tom Hanks’ character, Josh, dances and plays on it. The movie was filmed at the New York location on Fifth Avenue, which closed in 2015. However, the brand returned in 2018 with a new store at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8
Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray in ‚Ghostbusters‘ and 8 Hook and Ladder Fire Station.
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Location:
14 N Moore St.
New York, NY 10013
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), the 2016 reboot and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) all feature the FDNY Hook & Ladder Company 8. The real-life firehouse is located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, where it serves as the Ghostbusters’ headquarters in the franchise.
Flatiron Building
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in ‚New York Minute.‘
Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
175 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
Completed in 1902, the Flatiron Building is one of New York City’s oldest skyscrapers and a symbol of the city’s architectural ambition. The distinctive triangle-shaped landmark in the Flatiron District is currently being converted from offices into luxury condos, with completion expected by late 2026, according to The New York Times. It also appeared as a backdrop in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 2004 film New York Minute, which follows the twins’ chaotic day in the city.
‘Friends’ Apartment
Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston in ‚Friends‘ and the Friends Apartment.
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Location:
90 Bedford St.
New York, NY 10014
In Greenwich Village, at the corner of Grove Street, stands the apartment building featured in NBC’s Friends. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Ross (David Schwimmer) all lived there at some point. However, only the exterior footage was shot on location; the interior scenes of the friends hanging out were filmed on a soundstage at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles.
Grand Central Terminal
Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein in ‚The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.‘
Philippe Antonello/Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
89 E 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
Grand Central Terminal is a hub used by millions of passengers for train travel. It’s also a famous meeting spot, with shopping, restaurants and iconic Beaux-Arts architecture, including the well-known four-faced Tiffany clock. The main concourse was used as a filming location in the penultimate episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, where Miriam (Rachel Brosnahan) and Susie (Alex Borstein) have an argument.
Hearst Tower
Hearst Tower exterior and interior escalator.
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Location:
300 W 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
One of the city’s most unique skyscrapers, Hearst Tower is known for its striking glass architecture and was designed by Norman Foster and opened in 2006. It serves as the headquarters of Hearst Communications — publisher of magazines like Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Esquire — making it a fun stop for fans of its brands. Inside the main lobby are the building’s famous escalators, which appeared as the Oscorp Industries lobby in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), starring Andrew Garfield.
Hotel Chelsea
Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in ‚A Complete Unknown.‘
Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
222 W 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
The historic Hotel Chelsea has been part of the neighborhood since the 1800s, first as a co-op before becoming a hotel in 1905. It later became a hub for artists such as Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Arthur Miller and Patti Smith. After closing for major renovations in 2011, it reopened in 2022. As with many NYC productions, only the exterior was used for filming, including in the Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown (2024), starring Timothée Chalamet.
JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’s Apartment
Paul Anthony Kelly in ‚Love Story.‘
Eric Liebowitz/FX
Location:
20 North Moore Street
New York, NY 10013
In Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood, JFK Jr. and his wife, fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette, lived on the top floor of this apartment building from their marriage in 1996 until their tragic deaths in a 1999 plane crash. Paparazzi often waited outside to photograph them, and after their wedding, John famously addressed the photographers, asking them to respect his wife’s privacy. They did not, and those moments are portrayed in Ryan Murphy’s FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.
Joker Stairs
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in ‚Joker.‘
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
W 167th St. stairs, connecting Shakespeare Avenue and Anderson Avenue
1165 Shakespeare Ave.
Bronx, NY 10452
While it may seem like just a staircase, the steps in the Bronx borough of NYC became an important part of cinema history in 2019’s Joker, marking a turning point for Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) as he sheds his timid self and fully embraces the madness and confidence of becoming the Joker. The sequence shows the iconic comic book villain dancing down the stairs, and the performance won Phoenix an Oscar for best actor in 2020.
Katz’s Delicatessen
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in ‚When Harry Met Sally.‘
Columbia/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
205 E Houston St.
New York, NY 10002
In the heart of the Lower East Side, this iconic Jewish deli serves one of the city’s top pastrami sandwiches, along with other menu favorites. Inside, the walls are lined with photos of celebrity visitors, and its fame grew after late director Rob Reiner filmed the unforgettable “I’ll have what she’s having” scene from When Harry Met Sally (1989) here, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
Pro tip: try to avoid visiting on weekends — lines often run out the door and down the block.
Logos Bookstore
Penn Badgley and Elizabeth Lail in ‚You.‘
Courtesy of Netflix
Location:
1575 York Ave.
New York, NY 10028
Logos Bookstore on the Upper East Side is the real-life inspiration for the fictional “Mooney’s Bookstore” in the thriller series You, where protagonist Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) works. In both the first and final seasons of the Netflix show, the store’s exterior and front interior scenes were filmed at Logos, while the basement scenes were shot on a separate set.
Madison Square Garden
Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in ‚How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days‘ and Madison Square Garden.
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Location:
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10001
Madison Square Garden — known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena” — is home to the NBA’s New York Knicks, the NHL’s New York Rangers and countless major events, including concerts. The venue has appeared onscreen in the 2003 rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson filmed some of the Knicks game scenes on location, but not the interior of the arena. If you visit MSG, specifically for a Knicks game, you might even spot one of its famous regulars, like Spike Lee, Ben Stiller or Timothée Chalamet.
Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s Herald Square and ‚Miracle on 34th Street.‘
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Location:
151 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Macy’s Herald Square, the Manhattan flagship, opened in 1902 and is known as America’s largest department store. It also serves as the finishing point for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 1947 holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street was filmed on location during the real 1946 parade, with actor Edmund Gwenn appearing as Santa Claus and interacting with the crowd. The footage helped boost the parade’s popularity, leading to its national television broadcast beginning in 1948. That same year, Gwenn won an Academy Award for best supporting actor.
Manhattan Bridge
‚Once Upon a Time in America‘ and the Manhattan Bridge.
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Locations:
Manhattan Side Entrance
Canal Street & Bowery Street
Brooklyn Side Entrance
Sands Street & Jay Street
Opened in 1909, the Manhattan Bridge over the East River is known as the first modern suspension bridge. With entrances on both the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides, it connects Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn for drivers and pedestrians. It’s also famous for its stunning views — particularly the spot at the intersection of Water and Washington streets in DUMBO, Brooklyn, which was featured in the 1984 crime thriller Once Upon a Time in America and its poster, showing a group of young boys walking along the street. The film stars Robert De Niro, James Woods and Joe Pesci.
Nathan’s Famous
Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning in ‚Uptown Girls‘ and Nathan’s Famous.
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Location:
1310 Surf Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Often called “Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs,” the original restaurant opened in 1916 in Coney Island near the amusement rides, with another location right on the boardwalk. Across New York City — especially in Manhattan — the brand is well known for its many hot dog stands. The 2003 film Uptown Girls shot a scene at the original spot, where Ray (Dakota Fanning) tries a hot dog for the first time.
New York Public Library
‚The Muppets Take Manhattan‘ and New York Publicity Library main branch.
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Location:
476 Fifth Ave. (at 42nd St.)
New York, NY 10018
The main branch of the New York Public Library is a New York City landmark located right next to Bryant Park. Known for its Beaux-Arts architecture and the signature marble lions at the entrance, it was designed by John Merven Carrère and Thomas Hastings and completed in 1911. The Muppets Take Manhattan and Ghostbusters (both released in 1984) filmed at the real location.
New York Stock Exchange
Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy in ‚Trading Places‘ and New York Stock Exchange.
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Location:
11 Wall St.
New York, NY 10005
In the Financial District of Lower Manhattan sits the New York Stock Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the world by the market capitalization of its listed companies. Located on iconic Wall Street, the building’s exterior is frequently visited and widely regarded as a symbol of American finance. The 1983 comedy Trading Places, starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, filmed inside the real NYSE during trading hours. “The stars distracted business so much, they actually halted $6 billion dollars in trading one day during filming. They had to switch to weekend shoots after that,” Netflix revealed in 2018.
Orchard Street
Timothée Chalamet in ‚Marty Supreme.‘
A24/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
Lower East Side — between E Houston St. and Division St.
New York, NY 10002
Known for its trendy boutiques, gritty charm and great restaurants, Orchard Street is one of the Lower East Side’s most popular stretches — even landing on Secret NYC’s list of the world’s top 10 streets in November. When Josh Safdie’s A24 film Marty Supreme shot there in October 2024, the block was transformed into the 1950s with vintage cars, props and period shop signs, including the shoe store where Timothée Chalamet’s Marty works. The street also hosted the chase sequence, with Marty fleeing his uncle’s home, jumping down a fire escape and landing in his childhood sweetheart Rachel’s (Odessa A’zion) pet store.
Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant
Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in ‚Love Story‘ finale.
FX
Location:
93 First Ave., between Fifth and Sixth Streets
New York, NY 10003
Featured in Love Story, the ultimate ’90s power couple — JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette — share their first date in the pilot at Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant in the East Village, known for its colorful lights, and later return in the finale to recreate the moment. Shortly after the series premiered in February, the real-life restaurant, where the scenes were filmed, saw a surge in reservations. Sex and the City and Daredevil have also filmed there.
Radio City Music Hall
Macaulay Culkin in ‚Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.‘
20th Century Fox Film Corp./Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
1260 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10020
Since opening in 1932, Radio City Music Hall — the world’s largest indoor theater — has been one of New York City’s most historic venues, hosting the Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, concerts and movie premieres. Above all, it’s home to the Rockettes and their annual Christmas Spectacular, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin stops by the iconic exterior while exploring the city, making it one of his many sightseeing spots.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Rachel Brosnahan and Reid Scott in ‚The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.‘
Philippe Antonello/Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
(Between 49th and 50th St)
Close to the Diamond District is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, home to NBC shows including Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night With Seth Meyers, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Today Show, MSNBC, Dateline and NBC Nightly News. At the top of the skyscraper is the Top of the Rock observation deck, while outside at ground level sits the famous ice-skating rink, which transforms into the site of the Christmas tree lighting each winter. Amazon’s original series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel also filmed at the rink for a scene featuring Rachel Brosnahan and Reid Scott sharing a kiss.
Serendipity 3
Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack in ‚Serendipity.‘
Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
225 E 60th St.
New York, NY 10022
Serendipity 3 opened its original Upper East Side location in 1954 and became known for its signature Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. The restaurant later expanded with a second location in Times Square. The 2001 movie Serendipity filmed several scenes at the Upper East Side café, including the memorable moment when Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack’s characters enjoy the famous dessert on their date.
‘Sex and the City’ Apartment
Sarah Jessica Parker is seen on the set of ‚And Just Like That…‘ Season 2.
James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images
Location:
64 & 66 Perry St.
Specifically, Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment — the charming brownstone with its famous stoops seen in Sex and the City — is set on the Upper East Side in the show, but the real location is in the West Village. For the first three seasons, exterior filming took place at 64 Perry St., while later seasons — and the follow-up series, And Just Like That… — used the neighboring building at 66 Perry St. Interior scenes, however, were shot on a set at Silvercup Studios in Queens. Many fans still visit the stoops to take photos, though the 66 Perry St., building’s owner, Barbara Lorber, simply asks that visitors “please don’t climb into our space.”
Staten Island Ferry
Kate Hudson in ‚How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.‘
Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
Locations:
Manhattan Side — Whitehall Terminal
4 Whitehall St.
New York, NY 10004
Staten Island Side — St. George Terminal
1 Bay St.
Staten Island, NY 10301
This 24/7 free ferry transports passengers between Manhattan and Staten Island. Beyond its practicality, the bright orange ride offers a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty, with boats departing every 15 to 20 minutes. A romantic scene in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, featuring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey cozying up on the ferry, included some shots filmed on the actual boat and others created using green screens.
Statue of Liberty
Eddie Murphy in ‚Meet Dave.‘
Twentieth Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
Liberty Island (Access via ferry)
New York, NY 10004
The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of both New York City and the United States. Visitors can view Lady Liberty by taking a ferry from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, either to see her from the water or to visit Liberty Island itself. The 2008 comedy Meet Dave starring Eddie Murphy, included real shots of the National Monument.
Subways
Tobey Maguire and Alfred Molina in ‚Spider-Man 2.‘
Columbia/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
Everywhere
Besides walking, the most common way to get around New York City is by train — aka the subway. It’s the cheapest way to travel and reaches four of the five boroughs (Staten Island requires a ferry). While most trains run underground, some travel above ground. In Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) and Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) battle on top of a train — until, of course, Spider-Man saves all the passengers from plunging into the river. Though this scene blends practical effects, stunts and CGI, no NYC list would be complete without a nod to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Pro tip: call it a train, not a subway, to sound like a local.
Taxis
Robert De Niro in ‚Taxi Driver.‘
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Location:
Everywhere
Yellow taxi cabs are among the most recognizable symbols of New York in film and television. But in Martin Scorsese’s 1976 classic Taxi Driver, they take center stage as Robert De Niro plays a cab driver navigating the city’s streets. The film follows Travis Bickle’s (De Niro) struggle with isolation and growing paranoia, ultimately driving him toward violence in his misguided attempt to clean up 1970s New York.
Theater District
Michael Keaton and Edward Norton in ‚Birdman.‘
Alison Rosa/Fox Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
Nucleus, Times Square (Broadway and Seventh Ave. at 42nd St.)
Bounded by W 40th–54th St. and Sixth–Eighth Avenues
When one thinks of New York City, Broadway often comes to mind. In Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning film Birdman (2014), Michael Keaton plays Riggan Thomson, a former movie star attempting to revive his career by creating and starring in a Broadway play. Midtown Manhattan’s Theater District, near Times Square, is home to Broadway’s productions. For Birdman, filming took place at the St. James Theatre, which has hosted shows such as Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly!, Frozen, Illinoise and Sunset Blvd. Both the interior and exterior were used to create a play-within-a-film atmosphere.
Times Square
Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz in ‚Vanilla Sky‘ and Times Square.
Courtesy Everett Collection (2)
Location:
42nd to 47th Streets between Broadway and Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10036
As crowded as it is, Times Square — nicknamed “The Center of the Universe” — is a packed area, known for its towering billboards, street performers and proximity to the Broadway Theater District. It’s also home to the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop. In the dream sequence opening of Vanilla Sky (2001), Tom Cruise’s character, David, drives through an eerily empty Times Square. Surprisingly, the scene wasn’t CGI — the area was actually closed for three hours on a Sunday morning in 2000 to capture the moment authentically.
Tom’s Restaurant
Tom’s Restaurant and Jerry Seinfeld in ‚Seinfeld.‘
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Location:
2880 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Tom’s Restaurant is the real-life location on which the fictional Monk’s Café in Seinfeld is based. It is located near Columbia University in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood. In Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld’s beloved sitcom, Monk’s Café serves as a frequent social gathering spot for the characters. While the interior scenes were filmed on a soundstage in Los Angeles, the exterior shots were filmed on location, similar to another popular series, Friends.
Tiffany & Co.
Audrey Hepburn in ‚Breakfast at Tiffany’s.‘
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Location:
727 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10022
The Tiffany & Co. location on Fifth Avenue is one of Manhattan’s most iconic jewelry stores. Its fame soared after Audrey Hepburn’s 1961 starrer Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The film’s opening scene shows Holly Golightly (Hepburn) enjoying a pastry and coffee while admiring the jewels from the store’s window. The store also features the sixth-floor Blue Box Café, where guests can sit down for a full meal.
Washington Square Park
Alessandra Mastronardi and Aziz Ansari in ‚Master of None‘ Season 2.
Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
1 Washington Square East
New York 10012
The public space in Greenwich Village has a rich history, serving as a hub for political activism and artistic movements. Around the Washington Square Arch and fountain is a popular gathering spot for people-watching and street performances. In Aziz Ansari’s Netflix series Master of None, Francesca (Alessandra Mastronardi) and Dev (Ansari) have a scene in the park — filmed on location — where they yell out outrageous things, and a fan recognizes Ansari. The scene was inspired by a real experience Ansari shared with Vulture in 2017.
Yankee Stadium
Marisa Tomei and Jack Nicholson in ‚Anger Management‘ and Yankee Stadium.
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Location:
1 E 161st St.
Bronx, NY 10451
Yankee Stadium is home to Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees. The 27-time World Series champions’ original stadium is located next to the current one, which opened in 2009 in the Bronx. The 2003 buddy comedy Anger Management, starring Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson and Marisa Tomei, was filmed at the old stadium.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leighton Meester (center) in ‚Gossip Girl‘ on the Met Steps and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Location:
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10028
In addition to the Metropolitan Museum of Art itself, the steps outside have become famous in their own right, thanks in part to fashion’s biggest night — the Met Gala. Each year, A-listers pose on the steps in designer looks that match the event’s theme. The steps are featured in CW’s Gossip Girl (2007–12) and its 2021 reboot, where Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and her friends frequently hang out on the Upper East Side before school.
The Plaza
Macaulay Culkin and Donald Trump in ‚Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.‘
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp./Courtesy Everett Collection
Location:
768 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10019
The high-class hotel is famous for hosting royalty, celebrities and political leaders, including the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Its proximity to Central Park South and elegant decor have also made it a popular filming location. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) checks into the Plaza after getting stranded in the city — and briefly runs into future President Donald Trump.
Director Chris Columbus has since said he regrets including the cameo, telling the San Francisco Chronicle in April that it has “become this curse” and “this thing that I wish was not there.”
