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NYC Movie Locations

1. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In 1971 Frazier & Ali squared off at MSG in the Fight of the Century, featured in 2007's "American Gangster." Its here that Russell Crowe first takes an interest in Denzel Washington's crime career Read more.

2. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Every day, when the sun is at its highest point, Dr. Robert Neville (Will Smith) goes to the South Street Seaport to wait for survivors in 2007's "I Am Legend." Read more.

3. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In 1988's "BIG" Tom Hanks encounters his boss wondering the aisles of FAO Schwartz. Together, they hop on the oversized piano and tap out "Heart & Soul" and "Chopsticks" to the delight of the crowd Read more.

4. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In 2006's "Night At the Museum" Ben Stiller begins a new job at the American History Museum as a guard. At night, he has his hands full as the museum's collection comes to life and causes mischief Read more.

5. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In order to shoot the opening of 2001's "Vanilla Sky", which features Tom Cruise alone in Times Square, the production received unprecedented permission to shut down Times Square one Sunday morning Read more.

6. Columbus Circle

8.6
Columbus Cir (Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · 232 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: You talkin' to me? In 1976's "Taxi Driver" Robert Deniro gives himself a new haircut and sets out to Columbus Circle to assassinate a senator. Spotted by Secret Service, he quickly flees Read more.

7. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In the opening scene of 1997's "Men in Black" Will Smith's pursuit of a criminal through the streets of NYC concludes at the Guggenheim. Its here that he realizes this criminal might not be human... Read more.

8. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Here on the observation deck of the Empire State building, Meg Ryan meets Tom Hanks for the first time after being setup by his son on a call-in radio show in 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle." Read more.

9. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: I'll have what she's having. The famous scene of 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" took place here at Katz's. There's even a sign at the specific table where Billy Crystal and Megan Ryan sat Read more.

10. MTA Subway - Bedford Ave (L)

Bedford Ave. (at N 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Metro Station · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Zooey Deschanel and Paul Rudd were seen filming their new movie "My Idiot Brother" at the Bedford Ave L stop on 8/16/10

11. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Needing a symbol of something good and pure, the Ghostbusters enlist the assistance of Lady Liberty in the 1989 "Ghostbusters 2", navigating her through the streets of New York Read more.

12. LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

4.9
Grand Central Pkwy, Queens, NY
International Airport · East Elmhurst · 2587 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: As Kevin McCallister sits at Laguardia Airport in 1990's "Home Alone 2", he looks out at New York City and realizes that being separated from his family might not be such a bad thing after all. Read more.

13. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Here on the steps of the Met, Will Smith and Kevin James first meet in 2005's romantic comedy "Hitch" as Hitch (Smith) agrees to help Alfred (James) in his quest to land the woman of his dreams. Read more.

14. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · 1157 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Aging pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner), looking back on his career and love life, finds himself pitching a perfect game at Yankee Stadium in 1999's "For Love of the Game." Read more.

15. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: When he's not out saving New York City, Peter Parker works as a newspaper photograper at the Daily Bugle, which has called New York's famous Flatiron Building home in the recent "Spiderman" movies Read more.

16. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Come out and playyyy. After battling their way from the Bronx & through Manhattan, The Warriors must face one last battle on Coney Island Beach in the exciting conclusion of 1979's "The Warriors." Read more.

17. 200 Water St

200 Water St, New York, NY
Apartment or Condo · Financial District · 10 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: The clock at the base of 200 Water is featured in 1999's "Big Daddy" as Adam Sandler races to beat the clock and get his new son to McDonald's breakfast before the 10:30 deadline Read more.

18. FDNY Ladder 8

14 N Moore St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Fire Station · Tribeca · 20 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Who You Gonna Call? This firehouse served as the headquarters for Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and the rest of the "Ghostbusters" in both their 1984 film and the sequel 5 years later Read more.

19. Trinity Church

75 Broadway (at Wall St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: The exciting conclusion to 2004's "National Treasure" features Nicolas Cage and company entering Trinity Church in search of their elusive treasure. Read more.

20. 20 Exchange Place

New York, NY
Home (private) · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: In Spike Lee's 2006 film "Inside Man" Clive Owen and his associates hold up 20 Exchange Place in an elaborate robbery plot Read more.

21. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1174 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: Here on the observation deck of the Empire State building, Meg Ryan meets Tom Hanks for the first time after being setup by his son on a call-in radio show in 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle." Read more.

Trump Tower is one of NYC Movie Locations.

22. Trump Tower

725 5th Ave (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 102 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: For 2012's The Dark Knight Rises the entrance of Trump Tower was reskinned to serve as the entrance of Wayne Enterprises

Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is one of NYC Movie Locations.

23. Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

Queensboro Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · Roosevelt Island · 146 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: The Queensboro Bridge plays a central role in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises as the last remaining route to escape Gotham and the fate that Bane has in store for it.

The Royal Tenenbaums House is one of NYC Movie Locations.

24. The Royal Tenenbaums House

8.1
338 Convent Ave (144th St), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · West Harlem · 4 tips and reviews

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: "Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue in the winter of his 35th year." Wes Anderson reconsidered shooting 2001's Royal Tenenbaums on a sound stage after discovering this location Read more.