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Tour The New York Filming Locations Of 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is the first film in the franchise to shoot entirely in New York.
![Tour The New York Filming Locations Of 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-34766656%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-6102421%2Fthe-amazing-spider-man-2-is-the-first-film-in-the-franchise-to-shoot-entirely-in-new-york-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Production used all of New York from Manhattan to upstate in Rochester.
![Production used all of New York from Manhattan to upstate in Rochester.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766676,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1114821/production-used-all-of-new-york-from-manhattan-to-upstate-in-rochester-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
This also included boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.
![This also included boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766681,width-700,height-525,imgsize-8382719/this-also-included-boroughs-like-brooklyn-queens-and-the-bronx-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
The movie's opening chase scene was shot in Rochester.
![The movie](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766694,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1464072/the-movies-opening-chase-scene-was-shot-in-rochester-.jpg)
A graduation scene early on was filmed in East River Park near the Williamsburg Bridge.
![A graduation scene early on was filmed in East River Park near the Williamsburg Bridge.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766698,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1206258/a-graduation-scene-early-on-was-filmed-in-east-river-park-near-the-williamsburg-bridge-.jpg)
The park had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy so production added trees and benches along with their sets.
![The park had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy so production added trees and benches along with their sets.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766706,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1886850/the-park-had-been-damaged-by-hurricane-sandy-so-production-added-trees-and-benches-along-with-their-sets-.jpg)
A lot of the movie takes place at Gwen Stacy's place of employment, Oscorp Industries.
![A lot of the movie takes place at Gwen Stacy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766709,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2130629/a-lot-of-the-movie-takes-place-at-gwen-stacys-place-of-employment-oscorp-industries-.jpg)
Like the first film, the Hearst Building on 57th and 8th stands in for the corporation’s headquarters.
![Like the first film, the Hearst Building on 57th and 8th stands in for the corporation’s headquarters.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766715,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1123824/like-the-first-film-the-hearst-building-on-57th-and-8th-stands-in-for-the-corporations-headquarters-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
The inside of Oscorp wasn't filmed at Hearst.
![The inside of Oscorp wasn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766723,width-700,height-525,imgsize-5844929/the-inside-of-oscorp-wasnt-filmed-at-hearst-.jpg)
Instead, a three-story tall Oscorp lobby was built in Brooklyn's Marcy Armory.
![Instead, a three-story tall Oscorp lobby was built in Brooklyn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766730,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2008976/instead-a-three-story-tall-oscorp-lobby-was-built-in-brooklyns-marcy-armory-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
One of the major battles between Spider-Man and Electro (Jamie Foxx) takes place in Times Square.
![One of the major battles between Spider-Man and Electro (Jamie Foxx) takes place in Times Square.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766737,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1517013/one-of-the-major-battles-between-spider-man-and-electro-jamie-foxx-takes-place-in-times-square-.jpg)
(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.
![Though some filming occurred there, most of the production was done on the back lot at Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage, New York.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766744,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1770376/though-some-filming-occurred-there-most-of-the-production-was-done-on-the-back-lot-at-gold-coast-studios-in-bethpage-new-york-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
Shooting away from Times Square forced the crew to build a replica of Father Duffy Square ...
![Shooting away from Times Square forced the crew to build a replica of Father Duffy Square ...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766751,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1924713/shooting-away-from-times-square-forced-the-crew-to-build-a-replica-of-father-duffy-square-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
... including the red TKTS booth bleachers.
![... including the red TKTS booth bleachers.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766757,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1714355/-including-the-red-tkts-booth-bleachers-.jpg)
Since the battle called for a lot of action, flying cars, and explosions, the majority of the scene isn't filmed in Times Square.
![Since the battle called for a lot of action, flying cars, and explosions, the majority of the scene isn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766768,width-700,height-525,imgsize-954775/since-the-battle-called-for-a-lot-of-action-flying-cars-and-explosions-the-majority-of-the-scene-isnt-filmed-in-times-square-.jpg)
(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.
![Spider-Man takes on more than just Electro in the sequel. A brief scene with the Rhino (Paul Giamatti) takes place in midtown.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766771,width-700,height-525,imgsize-6714007/spider-man-takes-on-more-than-just-electro-in-the-sequel-a-brief-scene-with-the-rhino-paul-giamatti-takes-place-in-midtown-.jpg)
You can spot the MetLife building in the background.
![You can spot the MetLife building in the background.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766772,width-700,height-525,imgsize-852402/you-can-spot-the-metlife-building-in-the-background-.jpg)
One of the film's final scenes includes Spider-Man in a showdown at a power plant.
![One of the film](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766773,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1581802/one-of-the-films-final-scenes-includes-spider-man-in-a-showdown-at-a-power-plant-.jpg)
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.
![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.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766774,width-700,height-525,imgsize-35055/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-.jpg)
(Source: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" production notes)
Away from the action, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy's relationship is vital to the film. Filmmakers used famous locales to express that relationship.
![Away from the action, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766777,width-700,height-525,imgsize-6281582/away-from-the-action-peter-parker-and-gwen-stacys-relationship-is-vital-to-the-film-filmmakers-used-famous-locales-to-express-that-relationship-.jpg)
An intimate moment between the two was filmed in Manhattan's Chinatown district.
![An intimate moment between the two was filmed in Manhattan](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766779,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1160101/an-intimate-moment-between-the-two-was-filmed-in-manhattans-chinatown-district-.jpg)
While another moment was filmed in the Union Square area of Manhattan.
![While another moment was filmed in the Union Square area of Manhattan.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766781,width-700,height-525,imgsize-5642384/while-another-moment-was-filmed-in-the-union-square-area-of-manhattan-.jpg)
Crews put together sets on the south end of Union Square between 14th and 16th streets.
![Crews put together sets on the south end of Union Square between 14th and 16th streets.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766782,width-700,height-525,imgsize-609801/crews-put-together-sets-on-the-south-end-of-union-square-between-14th-and-16th-streets-.jpg)
This included stringing lights and installing a few shops to make it feel like a replica of the square's Christmastime shops — even though it was April at the time.
![This included stringing lights and installing a few shops to make it feel like a replica of the square](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766783,width-700,height-525,imgsize-310018/this-included-stringing-lights-and-installing-a-few-shops-to-make-it-feel-like-a-replica-of-the-squares-christmastime-shops-even-though-it-was-april-at-the-time-.jpg)
Eagle-eyed viewers can spot familiar landmarks in the background.
![Eagle-eyed viewers can spot familiar landmarks in the background.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766784,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1403186/eagle-eyed-viewers-can-spot-familiar-landmarks-in-the-background-.jpg)
Now that you have taken a tour of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"...
![Now that you have taken a tour of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-34766786,width-700,height-525,imgsize-4114145/now-that-you-have-taken-a-tour-of-the-amazing-spider-man-2-.jpg)
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