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Steiner Studios
Quick FactsThe Location: This massive studio complex is located at 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn (Brooklyn Navy Yard)Historical Roots: Built in 1920, it was the original home of Paramount Pictures before the industry moved to Hollywood. The Vibe: It’s a massive, gated “Hollywood East” campus. While you can’t go inside the soundstages without a pass, the…
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Kaufman Astoria Studios
Hunt Intel: Quick FactsThe Location: This massive studio complex is located at 34-12 36th Street in Astoria, Queens.Historical Roots: Built in 1920, it was the original home of Paramount Pictures before the industry moved to Hollywood.A “Muppet” Home: Since 1993, this has been the permanent filming home for Sesame Street.Cinematic Classics: Interior scenes for legendary…
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NBC Studios
Hunt Intel: NBC Studios (30 Rockefeller Plaza)Did You Know?The Floating Studio: Studio 8H (home of Saturday Night Live) is actually suspended by heavy wires! It was built this way so that the rumbling of the NYC subway wouldn’t ruin the sound during recordings.Yankee Roots: The balcony seats in the SNL studio were originally taken from…
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Silvercup Studios
The History:Silvercup Studios is one of the largest film and television production facilities in New York City. Originally a bakery for Silvercup Bread, it was converted into a studio in 1983. It is most famous for its massive red “SILVERCUP” sign, which can be seen from the Queensboro Bridge and the FDR Drive.Famous Productions Filmed…
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Tom’s Restaurant (Seinfeld)
The History:A “Nothing” Exterior: While the interior scenes of Monk’s Café were filmed on a soundstage in Los Angeles, the iconic “RESTAURANT” neon sign outside Tom’s was used for almost every establishing shot in the show.Musical Muse: Before Seinfeld, the diner inspired Suzanne Vega’s 1987 hit song “Tom’s Diner,” where she describes sitting at the…
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“BAD” Michael Jackson
One of the most famous dance sequences in history happened underground.Location: Hoyt-Schermerhorn Subway Station, Brooklyn.The History: Directed by Martin Scorsese, the 18-minute “short film” for Bad features the iconic subway dance battle at this specific station.Hunt Clue: “Descend into the tracks where the King of Pop proved he was ‘Bad.’ Look for the blue tiles…
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The Friends Apartment building
This six-story walk-up was the exterior used for the building where Monica, Rachel, Chandler, and Joey lived.Even though the show was filmed on a studio lot in California, the building is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Village. Photo by Alex Liivet via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0) The Location: 90 Bedford Street…
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Spook Central (55 Central Park West)
55 Central Park West NY,NY 10023 The Trivia:In the film, this building was supposedly designed by a mad doctor to pull ghosts into our world.The “temple” on the very top seen in the movie was actually a special effect; the real building has a much flatter roof.The Hunt Clue: “High above the park it towers,…
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Ghostbusters Firehouse (Hook & Ladder 8)
Photo via Wikimedia Commons /CC BY -SA 4.0 The History: This is a real, working firehouse in TriBeCa. While the interior scenes were filmed on a set in LA, this exterior is a global landmark. The firefighters here are famous for their hospitality to fans and even have a Ghostbusters logo painted on the sidewalk…
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Joker Stairs
The Joker Stairs 1165 Shakespeare Ave,Bronx , NY 10452 Location: The Joker StairsMovie: Joker (2019)Neighborhood: Highbridge, The BronxAddress: 1165 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NY 10452The Trivia: While the “Step Street” is now a tourist magnet, filming here was a logistical nightmare for the crew. To capture Arthur Fleck’s descent into madness, the production had to coordinate…