Cinema and movies are the best modes of entertainment in our lives with them; we see ourselves in the faces of our famous heroes and actors who choose very beautiful and animated acting sets and locations that give realistic visuals in our cinematic world.
Such locations and cinematic visuals are the main contributors to our memories that have been gathered during our childhood; Spiderman or Thor are still in our brains somewhere else; now, here we are looking to find out these iconic places in the US where Hollywood movies and serials are captured.
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Sometimes, it is not the acting that creates magic in the cinema world but the background world, like the scenes, people, music, voices, and surroundings, that makes them outstanding. So, today in this article, we list the 25 iconic American TV and movie locations you can visit.
List of 25 Iconic TV and Movie Locations in American
| Sr. No. | List of 25 Iconic TV and Movie Locations in American |
| 1 | Katz’s Delicatessen, New York City |
| 2 | The Beverly Wilshire |
| 3 | Redwood National Park Near Crescent City |
| 4 | Boston Public Garden, Boston |
| 5 | The Getty Museum, Los Angeles |
| 6 | The Swan House at the Atlanta |
| 7 | Grand Central Market, Los Angeles |
| 8 | Point Dume State Beach, Malibu |
| 9 | Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield |
| 10 | Timberline Lodge in Mount Hood, Oregon |
| 11 | Beverly Wilshire Hotel |
| 12 | Mrs. Doubtfire’s House |
| 13 | The Griffith Observatory |
| 14 | Baseball Diamond |
| 15 | Steps & Rocky Statue |
| 16 | Circus Liquor |
| 17 | RR Diner & The Great Northern |
| 18 | Nakatomi Plaza |
| 19 | Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment |
| 20 | Apartment Complex |
| 21 | Cabazon Dinosaurs |
| 22 | Grand Central Market |
| 23 | Monk’s Diner |
| 24 | Crain Communications Building |
| 25 | Point Dume |
1 Katz’s Delicatessen, New York City
This romantic set has been operating since 1888 in New York City and is known as a famous historical and culinary landmark. It is a must-visit for fans of the hit romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
Location: Ney York, 205 E Houston Street
Operation Time: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 24 hours on weekends
Famous Picture Spot: The table under the hanging sign that reads, “Where Harry met Sally… Hope you have what she had! Enjoy!
2. The Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills
Again, here is the next location in America, which is known for giving a romantic scene and also has been used for picturing the romantic drama Pretty Woman, which is a classic romantic comedy. This is a costly location that is not open to middle-class people, especially the Presidential Suite on the 8th floor, which costs a whopping $20,000 a night.
Location: 9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Experience: Pretty Woman for a day-in-the-day package (from $800)
3. Redwood National Park Near Crescent City, California
We are all fans of movies like Star Wars in which the natural scenes come from this location, which is in California, United States. These locations are special and have been used for some extraordinary shoot battle scenes in Endor, as well as Leia and Luke’s speeder chase.
Location of this spot: 1111 Second Street
Fee: Free
Operational Hours: 24×7
Picturing Location: Avenue of the Giants
4. Boston Public Garden, Boston
This is the most famous location where the most famous psychological dram is Good Will Hunting, under the direction of Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and filmed at the Boston Public Garden, which is right next to Boston Common.
Location of the spot: 4 Charles Street
Access fees: Free
Operational Hours: 6 am to 11:30 pm
Picture Spot: Third bench on the lakeside path after coming down from the footbridge
5. The Getty Museum, Los Angeles
This is the famous place in the US for capturing the best cinematic scenes of the Hollywood world, the most iconic space opera franchise. Star Trek doesn’t always have to shell out at Comic-Con and other pricey conventions.
This is also known as the academy, where new cadets are formed until they’re deemed fit for space travel and other challenging missions, The Getty was a convenient location with its futuristic and minimalist architecture and pleasant gardens.
Spot Location: 1200 Getty Centre Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Accessing Fee: Free
Operational Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm
6. The Swan House at the Atlanta History Centre, Atlanta
This location is very famous for capturing the best iconic movies and locations built-in 1928; the Swan House is now the headquarters of the Atlanta Historical Society, but fans of the Hunger Games film series starring Jennifer Lawrence know it as the mansion of the ruthless and tyrannical President Coriolanus Snow (Donald Sutherland).
Location of Spot: 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Accessing Fee: $24/adult
Operational Hours: Tuesday to Sunday; 11 am to 4 pm
Picture Spot: The green room served as Snow’s office; the balcony
7. Grand Central Market, Los Angeles
This location has been a landmark in Los Angeles and the best place for foodies since 1917, attracting people from all over the city. This building has been featured in some of the famous films, like Blade Runner.
Location of the spot: 317 South Broadway in Los Angeles
Access fees: free
Operational Hours: Daily, 8 am to 9 pm
Picture Spot: Santee Alley, where Deckard chased down the replicant Zhora
8. Point Dume State Beach, Malibu
This location is all people’s favourite place, which has been used for capturing the best scenes of some of the top Hollywood movies like Iron Man of Marvel and Planet of the Apes. The one and only Tony Stark of the Iron Man movie scene captured by the Marvel series in the Pacific Ocean.
Location of the spot: Cliffside Drive, Birdview Avenue
Access fees: Free
Operational Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
9. Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield
This prison, built between 1886 and 1910 and functional until 1990, is a famous site for many Hollywood movies captured in the US. Here in this prison is this famous Oscar-nominated drama, The Shawshank Redemption. This location is the most famous filming location in the US and is known for its story of being the Ohio prison that was shut down.
Location of the spot: 100 Reformatory Road
Access fees: From $25/adult
Operational Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm
Picture Spot: Warden’s office, parole boardroom, escape tunnel
10. Timberline Lodge in Mount Hood, Oregon
This shooting site is very famous in the US. It was erected in 1937, about 60 miles east of Portland, and welcomes all the visitors who are willing to explore the filming scenes of the cinematic world. Famous movies and dramas have been shot, such as The Overlook Hotel and the horror classic The Shining.
Location of the spot: 27500 E Timberline Road, Government Camp
Access fees: From $240/night
Operational Hours: 24/7
11. Beverly Wilshire Hotel- Pretty Woman | Beverly Hills, CA
We all know the famous romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), which was filmed in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, nestled in the ritzy neighbourhood of Beverly Hills. This famous hotel was used to capture some of the adulting scenes.
Location of the spot: California
Access fees: From $69/night
Operational Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Picture Spot: Warden’s office, parole boardroom, escape tunnel
12. Mrs. Doubtfire’s House
Even among the other ostentatious residences in the Pacific Heights neighbourhood of San Francisco, the famous house from Robin Williams’ 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire stands out at 2640 Steiner Street. Fans have been placing flowers and other mementoes on the pavement since Williams’ untimely death in 2014.
Location of the spot: Located at 2640 Steiner Street in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights
Sold fees: $4.15 million
Operational Hours: Open for all days
Picture Spot: Front scenes
13. The Griffith Observatory
Some scenes have been captured in the Hollywood movie, which is coming in The Terminator (1984) and Terminator: Dark Fate. These fans who are coming to this location are enjoying the movie scenes and find themselves inside the scenes.
Location of the spot: located in LA’s Griffith Park
Access fees: Free
Operational Hours: 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., every day.
Picture Spot: a popular photo spot for its panoramic views of the city, architecture, and celestial bodies
14. Baseball Diamond
This is again the famous location for taking the best shooting scenes in the US. “If you build it, they will come” is beyond apropos for this site. Yes, Universal Pictures actually built the baseball diamond for Field of Dreams (1989). Located just outside Dyersville, Iowa, on farmland owned by two separate families, the field has certainly become a fun tourist stop.
15. Steps & Rocky Statue
Unlike some overhyped attractions that don’t quite live up to the hype—yes, we’re looking at you, Liberty Bell—the Rocky series is linked to two iconic Philly landmarks that definitely deliver. The Rocky Statue and the famous “Rocky Steps” are among the city’s most visited tourist spots and make the perfect backdrop for any Instagram post.
16. Circus Liquor
Hopefully, when you visit this Clueless (1995) filming site, you won’t end up stranded or, you know, mugged for your Alaia at gunpoint like Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone). Now a landmark in North Hollywood, Circus Liquor is located at 5600 Vineland Avenue.
17. RR Diner & The Great Northern
Famous for its starring role in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, the Double R Diner is renowned as the place “where pies go when they die.” In real life, the diner is actually Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington, where you can indulge in delicious cherry pie, check out a Twin Peaks mural, and pick up themed souvenirs.
The Great Northern Hotel from the program is situated above a waterfall in the nearby town of Snoqualmie. The actual hotel called the Salish Lodge & Spa, produces its own honey and provides a Twin Peaks-themed lodging package, which includes a list of additional places that enthusiasts can visit.
18. Nakatomi Plaza
Nakatomi Plaza, the iconic skyscraper from the film Die Hard, is a symbol of action movie history. While the building itself is actually the Fox Plaza in Los Angeles, it remains forever linked to Bruce Willis’ legendary role as John McClane and the intense events of that Christmas Eve.
The building looks almost identical to how it appeared in Die Hard, though, unfortunately, there aren’t any official tours dedicated to the film. Not a Die Hard fan? No worries—Fox Plaza also made appearances in Fight Club (1999), as well as episodes of The X-Files and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
19. Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment
You probably can’t help but question if you share the general consensus that New York City is the “fifth character” of Sex and the City. Does Carrie Bradshaw’s flat make up the ensemble’s sixth member? Carrie did not reside on the Upper East Side for the sake of shooting, despite what viewers are led to believe.
The apartment, complete with its iconic stoop, is located at 66 Perry Street in the West Village. However, the owners aren’t exactly fond of the attention. They’ve roped off the stoop to keep fans from sitting there and even requested that Google blur the building on Street View to deter curious visitors.
20. Apartment Complex
On Griffith Park Boulevard at 2900 stands the entirely fictional Sierra Bonita apartment complex from David Lynch’s Mulholland Dr. (2001). In the film, it provides horror for the movie’s two main characters; there, they discover a rotting corpse. But in life, the complex doesn’t look nearly so scary.
In fact, when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was in production, several of the big-name Disney animators actually lived in the complex, and they supposedly modelled the dwarves’ cottage after the fairy-tale architecture. Mulholland Dr. fans can also pop into Pink’s Hotdogs in Hollywood and even down the titular street itself for more David Lynch-esque chills.
21. Cabazon Dinosaurs
Just west of Palm Springs is the Cabazon Dinosaurs, formerly known as Claude Bell’s Dinosaurs, from Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985). For good cause, you can see the 150-foot-long Brontosaurus (Dinny) and the 65-foot-tall T-rex from Interstate 10.
The dinosaurs were made by Claude Bell, a former sculptor for Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park, to draw more customers to his neighbouring eatery. “The first dinosaur in history… to be used as a building,” Bell said of Dinny. The property is now home to a purported “creationist museum.”
22. Grand Central Market
Do you enjoy Blade Runner and have aspirations of reenacting certain scenes from the 1982 science fiction masterpiece? You’re lucky! A number of significant scenes were filmed on location throughout the city, but Ridley Scott shot a large portion of the dystopian downtown Los Angeles backdrop on the Warner Bros. Studio lot.
You may recognise Santee Alley at 317 South Broadway from the well-known pursuit sequence in Blade Runner between Deckard (Harrison Ford) and replicant Zhora (Joanna Cassidy). You can experience the vibrant ambience of Grand Central Market, which is about a mile north, where you may run into visitors or, dare we say it, other replicants.
23. Monk’s Diner
Since the 1940s, Tom’s Restaurant, situated near the intersection of Broadway and West 112th Street, has been providing diner fare. Despite being mentioned in the 1987 Suzane Vega song “Tom’s Diner,” the family-run eatery gained widespread recognition because of Seinfeld (1989–1998).
The show’s core characters frequently hung out at Monk’s, and Tom was the subject of all those exterior photos. The inside may surprise fans because those sequences were shot on a set. Nevertheless, stop by and grab a “big salad” to go.
24. Crain Communications Building
The diamond-shaped, 41-story Crain Communications Building is a standout feature of Chicago’s iconic skyline. In the 1987 cult classic Adventures in Babysitting, the film’s thrilling climactic chase unfolds on Michigan Avenue, with the distinctive skyscraper prominently in the background.
While the Crain Communications Building has appeared in numerous Chicago-based films, it plays a more prominent and dramatic role in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), where it takes quite a beating. In 2017, the building changed hands when a Los Angeles-based investment manager purchased it for $132 million.
25. Point Dume
Point Dume is situated on the coast of Malibu and protrudes over the Pacific Ocean. Even if you’ve never been to Malibu, you might still recognise the area from a number of popular films, such as the 1968 science fiction classic Planet of the Apes.
In Apes, a matte painting of a demolished Statue of Liberty that appears to have washed up on the coast famously obscures the Point’s rock face. Marvel fans will recognise Point Dume as the made-up site of Tony Stark’s beachfront residence from the Iron Man and Avengers movies.
Conclusion
These scenes, which have been listed above, are famous for capturing the famous movies and dramas where some of the actors and filmmakers have captured the most iconic moments of the movies and series. There will be some fees charged for exploring the scenes and enjoying the moment.
Film stars and actors are those human beings who enhance the value of such places where they get the perfect view of the film.
