Welcome

Welcome to On the Set of New York.com, the main portal to exploring the world of movie locations.

This website is purely dedicated to showcasing movies that have been filmed in New York City. From the early days of such classics as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “The Seven Year Itch” to more recent times with “Ghostbusters”, “Vanilla Sky” and “Spider-Man”, this website offers an in depth look at locations past and present.

Also, included in this website is a full archive of information and photographs featuring some of the most famous New York buildings that have appeared in so many movies over the years such as the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. In addition to the information described above, a list of coming soon movie locations, links to all of the major studios and a regularly updated news section is provided to help frame this historical collection of facts and photographs.

Greatest New York Film Scenes

On the Set of New York.com presents a collection of the most famous, distinguished, unforgettable and memorable film scenes shot in New York City. From "Breakfast at Tiffany's" when Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golighty, still wearing a Givenchy evening dress from the night before, staring dreamily into gem-filled Tiffany's window as she consumes a breakfast of take-out coffee and a Danish - to - "Vanilla Sky" where Tom Cruise as David Aames finds himself completely alone in Times Square.

Studio 54

Studio 54 was a notable disco in the 70s and early 80s. Studio 54 was originally a New York City Broadway theatre, then a CBS radio and television studio. In the 1970s it became a busy discothèque located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan.

The club opened on April 26, 1977 and closed in March 1986. Since 1998, it has been a venue for the Roundabout Theatre Company.

Top 40 Film Locations

The Top 40 Chart has been compiled from over 450 films that are featured in this website and based upon the most appearances of a particular Office Building, Church, Retail Store, Hotel, Museum, Bridge, Avenue, Street and Park in New York City. Click the link below to view the full chart listing and discover the films that have featured in all of the 40 locations.

New York City Picture Gallery

New York City is the most populous city in the United States, and the centre of the New York metropolitan area, which is among the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment.

This website is hosting a special selection of photographs taken in New York City.