10 cult NYC movie locations every new York film fan needs to visit
By Michael Lee Nirenberg
Published on May 1, 2026.
The author of a new book titled 'Cinematic Immunity: An Oral History of New York Filmmaking by the Crews Who Got the Shot' lists ten historic New York movie locations that still exist today. The list includes locations from Cruising (1980), The Stone Archway at The Ramble (The Ramble), and The Plaza Hotel from Home Alone 2 (1992). Tompkins Square Park from What About Me (1993), where hundreds of films were shot, and more were also mentioned. The Horseshoe Bar from The Verdict is a film-friendly spot for Paul Newman and more. The book also includes never-heard-before stories from set dressers, props, makeup artists, assistant directors, camera operators, among others.
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