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On the Set: New York City Movie Locations
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

1. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Brooklyn/Staten Island (I-278), Brooklyn, NY
Bridge · 162 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: John Travolta, Joe Cali and Donna Pescow and on the set of the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever" filming the famous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge scene...Click "More Info" to view photo! Read more.

Elaine's is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

2. Elaine's

1703 2nd Ave (btw 88th and 89th Sts), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 4 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Faye Dunaway and William Holden on the set filming "Network" in 1976, at the link! Read more.

3. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Here's Alfred Hitchcock shooting "North by Northwest" at Grand Central Terminal in 1958, at the link! Read more.

Scalinatella is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

4. Scalinatella

8.4
201 E 61st St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 33 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe on the set of "The Seven Year Itch" outside on 61st in 1954, at the link! Read more.

Oceana is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

5. Oceana

8.4
120 W 49 St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Patrolmen remove the confiscated hard-core hit 'Deep Throat'' from its theatrical premier at the demolished World Theater on 49th in 1973, at the link! Read more.

Nolita House is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

6. Nolita House

47 E Houston St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St.), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoLita · 55 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Marlon Brando filming the Don's demise on the set of "The Godfather," right on Mott St. in 1971, at the link! Read more.

Louis Vuitton is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

7. Louis Vuitton

8.4
1 E 57th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Leather Goods Store · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Click the link to see a stunning Mia Farrow, age 22, filming "Rosemary's Baby" outside in 1967! Read more.

Duane Reade is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

8. Duane Reade

5.6
67 Broad St (at Beaver St), New York, NY
Pharmacy · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Paul Newman on the set of "From the Terrace" outside on the corner of Beaver and Broad St. in 1959, at the link! Read more.

Mott Street Market (btw Hester and Grand) is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

9. Mott Street Market (btw Hester and Grand)

New York, NY
Flea Market · Chinatown · 1 tip

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out this pic of Marlon Brando as The Godfather, on the set crossing Mott street in 1971! Read more.

10. Avenue P Deli

450 Avenue P (E 3rd Street), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 1 tip

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1972, John Wojtowicz held 7 Chase bank employees hostage for 14 hours, inspiring Al Pacino's role in Dog Day Afternoon. Click "More Info" to see this pic of Wojtowicz at the robbery! Read more.

The Daily News Building is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

11. The Daily News Building

220 E 42nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1977 "Superman" was filmed here in our own building! Click "More Info" to see this great pic of Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder looking journalistic in the Daily News offices! Read more.

James J. Walker Park is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

12. James J. Walker Park

5.9
Hudson St (btwn Leroy & Clarkson St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 13 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Martin Scorsese used the Carmine Swimming pool in his 1980 film "Raging Bull." Click the link to see Robert De Niro and Cathy Moriarti on set, here in 1979! Read more.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Residence is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

13. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Residence

47 E 65th St (btw Madison Ave and Park Ave), New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Greer Garson, as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ralph Bellamy, as Franklin D. Roosevelt, sit in a refurbished Packard touring car for a scene in "Sunrise at Campobello" in 1960, at the link! Read more.

5 Tudor City Place is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

14. 5 Tudor City Place

New York, NY
Home (private) · Tudor City · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Al Pacino filming a scene from "Scarface" at 41st Street and Tudor Place...at the link! Read more.

World Trade Center PATH Station is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

15. World Trade Center PATH Station

WTC (at W Broadway & Greenwich St.), New York, NY
Metro Station · Financial District · 99 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Crowds surround King Kong and Jessica Lange during the shooting of the movie "King Kong" at the World Trade Center in 1976. Photo at the link! Read more.

Federal Hall National Memorial is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

16. Federal Hall National Memorial

8.0
26 Wall St (at Nassau St), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 42 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1955 Van Heflin and Beatrice Straight filmed for the movie "Patterns" right on the corner of Pine and Nassau, at the link! Read more.

Pulitzer Fountain is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

17. Pulitzer Fountain

7.7
Grand Army Plz (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Fountain · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Pack a picnic and enjoy lunch under an umbrella, just like Ingrid Bergman on the set of "Walk in the Spring Rain" in 1969! Snap a pic and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more.

Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

18. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Mia Farrow goes over her lines with script man inside Tiffany's during the filming of "Rosemary's Baby" in 1967. Click "More Info" to see photo. Read more.

Starbucks is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

19. Starbucks

7.4
55 Broad St (at Beaver St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 76 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward filming "From the Terrace," in 1959 at the corner of Beaver and Broad Streets. View photo at the link! Read more.

Daniel is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

20. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Across the street Greer Garson, as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ralph Bellamy, as Franklin D. Roosevelt, sit in a refurbished Packard for a scene in "Sunrise at Campobello" in 1960, at the link! Read more.

The Plaza Hotel is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

21. The Plaza Hotel

9.0
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 234 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand taking directions on the set of "The Way We Were" in 1972, at the link! Read more.

Jack the Horse Tavern is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

22. Jack the Horse Tavern

66 Hicks St (at Cranberry), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 89 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Did you know the house from "Moonstruck" is right down the block at 19 Cranberry? Here's Cher and Nicholas Cage on the set in 1987, at the link! Read more.

The House From "Moonstruck" is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

23. The House From "Moonstruck"

New York
Arts and Entertainment · Brooklyn Heights · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Nicolas Cage, Julie Bovasso, Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia, Danny Aiello and Cher on the set of the movie "Moonstruck" in 1987, at the link! Read more.

Loews Regency Hotel is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

24. Loews Regency Hotel

8.9
540 Park Ave (E 61st St), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 26 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Sean Penn taking a break on the set of "State of Grace" in 1989, at the link! Read more.

Queens Library at Richmond Hill is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

25. Queens Library at Richmond Hill

6.4
118-14 Hillside Ave (at Lefferts Boulevard), Richmond Hill, NY
Library · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Martin Scorsese on the set of "Goodfellas" down the street at Solerno's in 1989, at the link! Read more.

Shubert Alley is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

26. Shubert Alley

7.6
Shubert Alley (btwn W 44th & 45th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Scenes from Leonard Nimoy's "Funny About Love" were shot near here with Gene Wilder and Farrah Fawcett that never made it to theaters. See the stars on set in 1990, at the link! Read more.

NYU Institute of Fine Arts is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

27. NYU Institute of Fine Arts

1 E 78th St (at 5th Ave.), New York, NY
College Academic Building · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Sidney Poitier directing filming of "Fast Forward" in the park along 5th Ave in 1984, at the link! Read more.

NYU Tisch School of the Arts is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

28. NYU Tisch School of the Arts

721 Broadway (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
College Arts Building · Greenwich Village · 20 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Check out famous NYU alum Martin Scorsese's yearbook picture from 1964, at the link! Read more.

GNC is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

29. GNC

6.2
2 Broadway (at Beaver St.), New York, NY
Supplement Store · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Paul Newman on the set of "From the Terrace" outside on the corner of Beaver and Broad St. in 1959, at the link! Read more.

Alfie's Pizza is one of On the Set: New York City Movie Locations.

30. Alfie's Pizza

8.4
8608 117th St (at Myrtle Ave), Richmond Hill, NY
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Johnny Roastbeef gets whacked after buying a Caddy and fur coat for his wife. Martin Scorsese filming "Goodfellas" around the corner at Hillside and Bessemer St in 1989. Photo at the link! Read more.