Public space
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
The Rocky Steps
The 72 museum steps that Rocky Balboa ran up with his arms raised, and that everyone has run since.
Shot here: Rocky (1976)
39.9656° N / 75.1809° W
City guides
Cities that played themselves
Each guide gathers a city’s most iconic scenes, with a scene walk that links them on foot, by metro or by car.
Italy
Rome
5 locations2 films
The Eternal City has been a movie star since the 1950s, and it still looks the part.
Scene walk: 5 · 1.9 miFrance
Paris
5 locations2 films
The city of light, and of countless love stories on film.
Scene walk: 5 · 5.3 miUnited States
New York
5 locations2 films
The most filmed city in the world, where every corner feels familiar.
Scene walk: 5 · 5.1 miUnited Kingdom
London
5 locations2 films
From Notting Hill to King’s Cross, London is full of film magic.
Scene walk: 5 · 6.3 miAustria
Vienna
4 locations2 films
Coffeehouses, palaces and a Ferris wheel that two classic films share.
Scene walk: 4 · 7 miUnited States
Los Angeles
5 locations2 films
The capital of film, where the real city is the best set.
Scene walk: 5 · 25.2 miFilming location
Beyond the city guides
Some of cinema’s great locations are a long way from any metro line. These are worth the detour.
Ticket or tour required
Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton Movie Set
The hills of the Shire, with round green doors and the Green Dragon Inn, on a working sheep farm.
Shot here: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
37.8721° S / 175.6829° E
Ticket or tour required
Northumberland, England
Alnwick Castle
The medieval castle where Harry had his first flying lesson, and a Hogwarts exterior.
Shot here: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
55.4156° N / 1.7059° W