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Midtown Manhattan Movie Tour Iconic Filming Locations

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Step into the world of cinema with this guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan, showcasing iconic filming locations from your favorite movies. In just 2.5 hours, explore the hidden gems of New York City while your passionate guide shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and video clips. Visit landmarks like the Chrysler Building and Central Park, and discover Tudor City, a lesser-known spot featuring scenes from classics like Scarface. Each group receives a printed movie booklet filled with trivia to keep the magic alive long after the tour.

- 2.5-hour guided walking tour through Midtown Manhattan
- Visit famous filming locations from movies like Breakfast at Tiffany's and Home Alone 2
- Enjoy engaging anecdotes and video clips from over 20 films
- Perfect for movie lovers of all ages, with no minimum age requirement

What's Included

  • Printed movie booklet to keep, with film trivia, scene details and a map of the locations
  • Optional gratuities
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Meeting Location

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810 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10017, USA

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End point

590 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022, USA

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Tudor City

Tudor City Overpass is the best vantage point in Manhattan for a photo of 42nd Street stretching west, with the skyline framed above it. This elevated walkway has appeared on screen in Spider-Man, where Peter Parker faces the Green Goblin, and in The Bourne Ultimatum — and it's where your guide helps you line up the shot.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Daily News Building

This is the Daily Planet. The News Building stood in for Clark Kent's newsroom in Superman (1978), and its Art Deco lobby — home to the largest indoor globe in the world — is as cinematic in person as it is on film.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chrysler Building

Walk past the iconic Chrysler Building, one of New York’s most recognizable landmarks and a familiar backdrop in films such as Men in Black, Spider-Man, I Am Legend, and The Avengers. Discover the stories behind these memorable movie scenes and see the building from a cinematic perspective.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Grand Central Terminal

Step into Grand Central Terminal, one of New York’s most iconic landmarks and a familiar backdrop in movies and TV shows. Discover some of the memorable scenes filmed inside this historic station and hear the behind-the-scenes stories that brought it to the big screen.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lotte New York Palace

Gossip Girl fans will know these courtyard steps instantly — this is the van der Woodsen residence. More recently, the hotel appears in Materialists with Dakota Johnson. Built in 1884 as the Villard Houses and now part of the Lotte New York Palace, the Renaissance-style mansion is every bit as grand in person.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Fifth Avenue

Walk along Fifth Avenue, one of New York’s most famous streets and a backdrop for countless movies and TV shows. Discover iconic filming locations along the way, including the jewelry store made famous by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Trump Tower

Pass by Trump Tower, a striking Fifth Avenue landmark and the on-screen home of Alexander Cullen, the real estate mogul at the heart of the murder trial in The Devil's Advocate. This stretch of Fifth is also where the Statue of Liberty strides down the avenue in Ghostbusters II — one of the most ambitious effects sequences of its era. Your guide shares the scenes filmed here and the behind-the-scenes stories that connect this location to the big screen.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Rockefeller Center

Visit Rockefeller Center, one of New York's most iconic landmarks and one of the city's most filmed addresses. Stand where Kevin McCallister wished for his family back in front of the Christmas tree in Home Alone 2, then learn why the complex's hidden rooftop gardens — closed to the public — have doubled as the Continental's terrace in John Wick: Chapter 2 and as the spot where Spider-Man sets Mary Jane safely back down. Your guide shares the behind-the-scenes stories that brought this famous location to the screen.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Central Park

Finish the tour near the pond in Central Park overlooking the skyscrapers from Billionaires' row. Will you recognize some of the scenes from the Devil wears Prada ?
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Midtown Manhattan Movie Tour Iconic Filming Locations?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Printed movie booklet to keep, with film trivia, scene details and a map of the locations
  • Optional gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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