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Movies filmed in Central Park
The real spots from Spider-Man 3, Elf, Home Alone 2 and more
Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, Gapstow Bridge and the Boathouse have starred in dozens of films. Here is which scene was shot where, and how to see each spot in one ride.
Where they filmed
Seven Central Park spots you have seen in the movies
Every film below is confirmed by the Central Park Conservancy, which looks after the park. Many sites online list films that were never shot here; we left those out.
Bow Bridge
The cast-iron bridge over the Lake. Peter Parker meets Mary Jane here in Spider-Man 3, and Giselle’s “That’s How You Know” number in Enchanted crosses it with rowboats on the water below.
Spider-Man 3 · Enchanted · Uptown GirlsMid-park at 74th St · photo stop on every guided ride
Bethesda Terrace & Fountain
The park’s most filmed spot. The Avengers gather here to decide Loki’s fate, John Wick: Chapter 2 ends here, and Santa’s sleigh nearly crashes into the fountain at the end of Elf.
The Avengers · John Wick: Chapter 2 · Elf · Home Alone 2 · Hair · Marathon Man · The SmurfsMid-park at 72nd St · photo stop on every guided ride
Gapstow Bridge & the Pond
The stone bridge at the south end, with the skyline behind. Kevin meets the Pigeon Lady nearby in Home Alone 2, and The Devil Wears Prada shoots a fashion spread on the edge of the Pond.
Home Alone 2 · The Devil Wears PradaEast side at 62nd St · first stop on the Home Alone 2 ride
The Boathouse
Sally and her friends have lunch by the Lake in When Harry Met Sally, with fall color behind them. The Manchurian Candidate shows the Boathouse in its early days, before the rowboats.
When Harry Met Sally · The Manchurian CandidateEast side of the Lake at 74th St · passed on the 2-hour ride
Cherry Hill
Miss Piggy spies on Kermit here in The Muppets Take Manhattan, then chases a purse thief on roller skates. The swing set in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close was built just for the film.
The Muppets Take Manhattan · Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close · Marathon ManWest side of the Lake at 72nd St · photo stop on guided rides
The Mall & Naumburg Bandshell
Ted Kramer teaches his son to ride a bike on the Mall in Kramer vs. Kramer. Maid in Manhattan walks it too, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s shows the bandshell at its north end.
Kramer vs. Kramer · Maid in Manhattan · Breakfast at Tiffany’sMid-park, 66th–72nd StAlso on film: the Reservoir, in Marathon Man. It is a photo stop on our 2-hour ride.
Film finder
Every film on this page, A to Z
Look up a movie and see exactly where in the park its scene was shot.
| Film | Year | Where in Central Park |
|---|---|---|
| The Avengers | 2012 | Bethesda Terrace |
| Breakfast at Tiffany’s | 1961 | Naumburg Bandshell, the Mall |
| The Devil Wears Prada | 2006 | The Pond, by Gapstow Bridge |
| Elf | 2003 | Bethesda Fountain |
| Enchanted | 2007 | Bow Bridge and the Lake |
| Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | 2011 | Cherry Hill |
| Hair | 1979 | Bethesda Terrace |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Bethesda Fountain, Gapstow Bridge area |
| John Wick: Chapter 2 | 2017 | Bethesda Terrace |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | 1979 | The Mall |
| Maid in Manhattan | 2002 | The Mall |
| The Manchurian Candidate | 1962 | The Boathouse |
| Marathon Man | 1976 | Bethesda Terrace, Cherry Hill, the Reservoir |
| The Muppets Take Manhattan | 1984 | Cherry Hill |
| The Smurfs | 2011 | Bethesda Terrace |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | Bow Bridge |
| Uptown Girls | 2003 | Bow Bridge |
| When Harry Met Sally | 1989 | The Boathouse |
Sources: Central Park Conservancy, Central Park in the Movies and Movies in Central Park.
See them yourself
Which ride passes which film spot
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Guest Reviews
Central Park movie questions
What movies were filmed at Bow Bridge?
Spider-Man 3, where Peter Parker meets Mary Jane on the bridge, Enchanted, during the “That’s How You Know” number, and Uptown Girls.
What movies were filmed at Bethesda Terrace?
The Avengers, John Wick: Chapter 2, Elf, Home Alone 2, Hair, Marathon Man and The Smurfs, according to the Central Park Conservancy.
Which bridge is in Home Alone 2?
Gapstow Bridge, the stone bridge over the Pond at the south end of the park. See our Home Alone 2 locations map for every spot.
Where was the Elf ending filmed?
At Bethesda Fountain. Buddy and Santa just miss crashing the sleigh into it at the end of the film.
Can I see the movie spots on a tour?
Yes. Our 1-hour Classic ride stops at Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge and Cherry Hill, and the Home Alone 2 ride adds Gapstow Bridge and Midtown. Every ride is private.
Your own Central Park scene
Ride to the spots from the movies
Private pedicab rides from $25 per person, with photo stops at Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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