New York is one of the most commonly seen cities in movies because of its atmospheric film locations. Since the beginning of the 20th century, this spot has been used for numerous movie shoots, such as Spider-Man, Ghostbusters, Taxi Driver and West Side Story. As a result, a lot of the city’s landmarks are now popular destinations for movie lovers.
Here are 5 famous filming locations in New York you should visit
1. Times Square
Times Square is one of the most well-known filming sites in New York City because of its continuous role in cinema and TV. Located in Manhattan’s midtown, Times Square has been used as the backdrop for several iconic scenes since the 1960s and 1970s, when it first appeared in the movies Taxi Driver and Midnight Cowboy.
2. Empire State Building
One of the most iconic buildings in the world, the Empire State Building stands at 443 metres tall with 102 stories and is an important focal point in any image of the New York City skyline. Over the years, it has been featured in several movies, with the instantly recognizable building acting as a backdrop in almost all New York-based films.
3. Brooklyn Bridge
One of the most recognizable buildings in New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge connects the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan and has been a feature of the city since it opened in 1883, more than a century ago.
4. Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty, New York’s huge green landmark, has appeared in some spectacular movies. The statue’s head was the location of the final fight in the first X-Men (2000) film.
5. Wall Street
Wall Street, home of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is a popular location for finance and stock market-related Hollywood films. Probably the most famous film to show this place is the 2013 biopic The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese.
