Maps of Movies

Manhattan (1979)

Where Manhattan says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A black-and-white love letter to New York, shot almost entirely on location, yet the planetarium was a set.

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Manhattan
Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Scenes and places

Dinner at Elaine's (1979)

A double-date dinner opens the film, with Isaac and Yale at the table.

Set in Elaine's — The restaurant where the film's opening dinner takes place. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A restaurant on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side.

Filmed at Elaine's, 1703 Second Avenue — The film's opening dinner scene was shot at the restaurant itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Guggenheim (1979)

Set in Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum — A museum visit in the film's early going. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Dawn by the Queensboro Bridge (1979)

Isaac and Mary talk through the night until the sky lightens beside the bridge.

Set in Queensboro Bridge — A pre-dawn conversation on a bench beside the East River bridge. Google Maps · Apple Maps

One of Manhattan's best-known skyline bridges.

Filmed at Queensboro Bridge — The famous bridge shot was done at five in the morning; the crew brought the bench. The exact park spot is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The planetarium (1979)

Set in Hayden Planetarium (Rose Center) — A planetarium scene that was shot on a set rather than on site. Google Maps · Apple Maps

In front of the bookshop (1979)

Set in Bookshop — Isaac looks at his ex-wife's book at a bookshop.

Yale's college (1979)

Set in College where Yale teaches — The campus where Yale teaches.

Isaac's apartment (1979)

Set in Isaac's apartment — Isaac's home, where the sofa scene takes place.

Outside Tracy's family building (1979)

Set in Tracy's family apartment building — The apartment building of Tracy's family.

Characters

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