Maps of Movies

Wall Street (1987)

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

Gordon Gekko's Wall Street: only the stock exchange floor and a courthouse are proven film locations; everything else is unrecorded.

Scenes and places

The brokerage where Bud starts (1985)

Bud is a junior stockbroker with one goal: to work with his hero, the legendary Wall Street player Gordon Gekko.

Set in Jackson Steinem & Co. — The New York brokerage where junior stockbroker Bud Fox works.

A fictional brokerage firm; the film names it but no building is given.

Gekko's office (1985)

After weeks of calls, Bud turns up on Gekko's birthday with a box of contraband Cuban cigars and wins an interview.

Set in Gordon Gekko's office — Where Bud finally gets his interview with Gekko.

The office of the film's financier; no filming location is documented.

Bud's first apartment (1985)

Bud lives modestly while he chases the big deal, far from the penthouse life he is about to buy.

Set in Bud's small apartment, Upper West Side — Bud's modest first home, set on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

The Upper West Side article describes Bud Fox's initial small apartment as being on the Upper West Side.

The trading floor (1985)

Bud's inside tips pay off and Gekko hands him more capital; on the floor, deals move fast and the profits grow.

Set in New York Stock Exchange trading floor — The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, where Bud's trades and Gekko's deals play out. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Exchange's building stands at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in Lower Manhattan.

Filmed at New York Stock Exchange Building (11 Wall Street) — Filming was permitted on the floor of the NYSE during trading hours. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: In Lower Manhattan at Wall and Broad Streets; the floor itself is not open to visitors.

Bud's East Side penthouse (1985)

Bud becomes wealthy, moves into a penthouse and begins dating Darien Taylor, Gekko's art consultant and ex-mistress.

Set in Bud's penthouse, Manhattan's East Side — The penthouse Bud buys once he becomes wealthy. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Coordinates are the middle of the Upper East Side, not a building.

The confrontation in the park (1985)

Bud confronts Gekko in the park. Gekko punches him several times, berating him over Bluestar and accusing him of ingratitude.

Set in Central Park — The Manhattan park where Bud and Gekko meet face to face. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Coordinates are the center of the park; the exact filming spot is not documented.

The drive down FDR Drive (1985)

Bud's parents drive him down FDR Drive; his father tells him he did the right thing.

Set in FDR Drive — The highway along Manhattan's East River, where Bud rides with his parents.

A highway along the East River; no filming location is documented.

The courthouse steps (1985)

Bud's father drops him at the New York County Courthouse, and Bud walks up the steps.

Set in New York County Courthouse — The courthouse in Lower Manhattan where Bud is dropped off. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The courthouse at 60 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan, on the list of films shot there.

Filmed at New York County Courthouse (60 Centre Street) — The courthouse's Wikipedia article lists Wall Street (1987) among films shot there; which scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Civic Center, Lower Manhattan; the building is on Foley Square.

Filmed at Snowbird, Utah — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Bud Fox — A junior stockbroker who idolizes Gordon Gekko and is pulled into insider trading.
• Gordon Gekko — A legendary Wall Street corporate raider.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the trading floor in Wall Street really filmed?
• Which courthouse is on the last stretch of Wall Street?