Top 5 Iconic TV and Movie Filming Locations in Downtown Manhattan

The Huxtable House

While The Cosby Show was set in Brooklyn Heights and filmed live in film studios, the actual building used for the exterior shots of the Huxtable home is located at 10 Leroy Street in Greenwich Village. The live show was first shot at NBC’s Studio One in Brooklyn and later moved to Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens. The fictional address for the family was 10 Stigwood Avenue. The Leroy Street brownstone, an architectural gem, showcases Renaissance and Greek Revival styles.

• Address: 10 Leroy Street, Greenwich Village, NY
• Cross streets: Hudson Street and 7th Avenue South
• Subway: 1 to Houston Street; A/C/E and B/D/F/M to West 4th Street

Leroy Street, a Popular NYC Filming Street

Leroy Street stands out for its clear views, as it often serves as a filming location due to the absence of buildings on one side. This picturesque street has featured prominently in productions such as Autumn in New York, Law & Order, The Job, and Wait Until Dark.

• Address: Greenwich Village
• Cross streets: Hudson Street and 7th Avenue South
• Subway: 1 to Houston Street; A/C/E and B/D/F/M to West 4th Street

The Apartment Building From Friends

The famous apartment building featured in Friends is located at the corner of Grove and Bedford Streets in Greenwich Village. This location was depicted as the home of Monica, Rachel, Joey, and Chandler. Notably, the show was filmed in Los Angeles, California, before a live studio audience, rather than on location in New York City.

• Location: Corner of Grove and Bedford Streets in Greenwich Village
• Subway: 1 to Christopher Street; A/C/E and B/D/F/M to West 4th Street

Friends Building Where Ugly Naked Guy and Ross Live

This image showcases the exterior used as the apartment building where Ugly Naked Guy and Ross lived in Friends. Conveniently, it stands right across the street from the building used for Monica, Rachel, Joey, and Chandler’s apartment.

• Location: 12-21 Grove Street
• Subway: 1 to Christopher Street; A/C/E and B/D/F/M to West 4th Street
• Cross Streets: Hudson Street and Bedford Street

Ghostbusters Firehouse

The iconic firehouse showcased in Ghostbusters is the second oldest in New York City, home to Hook and Ladder Company #8. Established in 1903, it is recognized as the first Beaux-Arts style firehouse in the city. Originally, it was built twice its current size but had to be reduced in size during the 1913 widening of Varick Street. Interestingly, the interior scenes of the firehouse were filmed in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, this firehouse is featured in the 2005 movie Hitch and in a memorable Seinfeld episode.

• Address: 14 North Moore Street in Tribeca
• Subway: 1 to Franklin Street; A/C/E to Canal Street
• Cross Streets: Varick and West Broadway