“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is the first film in the franchise to shoot entirely in New York.
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Production used all of New York from Manhattan to upstate in Rochester.
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
This also included boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.
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The park had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy so production added trees and benches along with their sets.
Like the first film, the Hearst Building on 57th and 8th stands in for the corporation’s headquarters.
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Instead, a three-story tall Oscorp lobby was built in Brooklyn's Marcy Armory.
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One of the major battles between Spider-Man and Electro (Jamie Foxx) takes place in Times Square.
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
Though some filming occurred there, most of the production was done on the back lot at Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage, New York.
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Shooting away from Times Square forced the crew to build a replica of Father Duffy Square ...
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
Since the battle called for a lot of action, flying cars, and explosions, the majority of the scene isn't filmed in Times Square.
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
Spider-Man takes on more than just Electro in the sequel. A brief scene with the Rhino (Paul Giamatti) takes place in midtown.
The entire plant was also built on the back lot in Bethpage, New York. Director Marc Webb tweeted this image of the giant arena constructed for the climactic scene.
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)