Central Park Movie & TV Locations Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Wollman Rink (Pass by)

  The Wollman Rink is featured in Home Alone 2, Love Story, Smurfs, Limitless, and the final scene of the 2001 romantic comedy Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. After initially meeting while Christmas shopping at Bloomingdale's and parting ways, the characters leave their reunion to fate.

  Admission ticket free
• Gapstow Bridge (Pass by)

  Central Park's most picturesque location. It is famous filming site featured in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where Kevin meets the Pigeon Lady. The Devil Wears Prada a fashion shoot staged along the edge of the Pond.. Cruel intentions, the stone bridge and pond appear among the film's Manhattan backdrop. Gossip Girl is where the Blair feeds the ducks at the Pond's edge. Enchanted, Giselle's joyful Central Park sequence sweeps past the Pond and its bridge. Sex and the city, Aleksandr Petrovsky walks the park with Carrie. Definitely maybe, Central Park romance wanders past the Pond. Anger management Sandler and Nicholson near the bridge. Arbitrage Richard Gere's thriller crosses the Pond

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Plaza Hotel, built in 1907, has been a prominent filming location for many movies, thanks to its elegant French Renaissance-style exterior that epitomizes New York luxury. It was the main setting for "Eloise at the Plaza" (2003), based on a 1950s children’s book series, featuring Julie Andrews as Eloise’s nanny. The hotel is also featured in the 2013 adaptation of "The Great Gatsby", where key scenes unfold, including Jay Gatsby’s confrontation with Tom Buchanan. "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" prominently uses The Plaza as Kevin McAllister’s luxurious hideout, with a memorable cameo by then-owner Donald Trump. Additionally, "It Could Happen To You" and "Bride Wars" also showcase various stunning interiors of The Plaza, highlighting its iconic status in film.

  Admission ticket free
• Central Park Zoo (Pass by)

  Madagascar, where a group of animals embark on a wild adventure.

  Admission ticket free
• Balto Statue (Pass by)

  See the beloved statue of Balto, the heroic sled dog whose story inspired the animated film Balto. During this stop, you'll learn the true story behind Balto's famous 1925 serum run in Alaska and discover how his legacy was brought to life on screen

  Admission ticket free
• Central Park's Literary Walk (Pass by)

  The Mall, Central Park's sole straight path lined with American elm trees, provides a serene backdrop ideal for filming. In "Maid in Manhattan", Maria Ventura (Jennifer Lopez), a hotel maid, and Chris Marshall (Ralph Fiennes), a New York politician, have a pivotal conversation here about their potential future together. Follow Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) in Kramer vs. Kramer as he tries to squeeze time out of his busy workday to teach his son, Billy, how to bike.

  Admission ticket free
• Conservatory Water (Pass by)

  The Conservatory Waters is prominently featured in both the book and film adaptation of Stuart Little. It serves as the setting where Stuart races his toy sailboat.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  In Sex and the City, Carrie meets Mr. Big for lunch at The Boathouse, promising Miranda she won't kiss him. However, as they dodge the kiss, they both fall into the lake. In When Harry Met Sally, Sally Albright and her friends discuss her breakup with Joe over lunch at The Boathouse. They go through a Rolodex to find potential dates for her, but Sally concludes there are no more men left to date. Begin Again, Dan and Gretta's music drifts across the Lake. The Producers, Leo dreams of Broadway out on the Lake. 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl played the character Jane Nichols.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Bethesda Terrace

  Many filmmakers and TV producers are drawn to Bethesda Terrace and its iconic fountain, the “heart of the park” according to its designers. The opening sequence of the 1973 film Godspell and a key scene in Angels in America feature the terrace. In The Producers (2005), Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) pleads with Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick) at the fountain. The 2007 film Enchanted includes a musical number around the fountain, while 27 Dresses (2008) also features scenes shot there. The terrace is the dramatic setting for the finale of The Avengers (2012) and has appeared in The Amazing Race, Doctor Who, Elf, and Gossip Girl.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Bow Bridge

  Bow Bridge in Central Park has graced the screen in several iconic films, including Manhattan, Spiderman 3, Autumn in New York, and The Way We Were.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• American Museum of Natural History (Pass by)

  Featured in the hit comedy Night at the Museum, where the museum’s exhibits famously come to life after dark.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Central Park's biggest TV myths that although many visitors think this is the fountain from the opening credits of Friends, that iconic scene was actually filmed on a studio set in California. In Big Daddy, where Sonny (Adam Sandler) sends Julian to approach a woman sitting on the hill in a memorable scene.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  The Dakota

  Best known as the exterior of the Bramford apartment building in Rosemary's Baby. You'll also learn about the building's appearances in other productions, including Vanilla Sky, and hear fascinating stories about its long connection to New York's film, television, and celebrity history.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Sheep Meadow (Pass by)

  The Sheep Meadow has been featured in several films, including It Could Happen To You, where Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda's characters spend time in Central Park as their friendship blossoms into love. In the 2005 romance Little Manhattan, several scenes were filmed in Sheep Meadow.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The iconic NYC restaurant Tavern on the Green, originally a sheepfold, features prominently in several films. In Ghostbusters, Louis Tully, haunted by an invisible ghost, draws the attention of other diners before they resume eating as if nothing happened. The restaurant is also seen in Wall Street, where Bud Fox enters the dining room after a private meeting with Gordon Gekko in Central Park. Additionally, Mr. Popper’s Penguins includes the restaurant in a major plot point, with Jim Carrey's character working for a firm that plans to buy and demolish it.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  See famous apartment building known to Ghostbusters fans as "Spook Central," the headquarters of supernatural activity in the original Ghostbusters. This iconic location served as the home of Dana Barrett and the gateway for Gozer's arrival in New York City. It is also featured in Elf as the residence of Walter Hobbs.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The snowball-fight scene in the movie "Elf"

  Admission ticket free
• Columbus Circle (Pass by)

  Columbus Circle has served as a backdrop for several notable films, including "Taxi Driver", "Ghostbusters" and "Enchanted"

  Admission ticket free
• Heckscher Playground (Pass by)

  The playground was the inspiration for the TV show Jessie.

  Admission ticket free
• Central Park (Pass by)

  Discover the world's most famous urban filming location and the backdrop for hundreds of movies and TV shows.

  Admission ticket free
• New York City (Pass by)

  Experience the real-life backdrop of countless movies and television shows

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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