Oscar Nominees Filmed in Boston (2022)
With the Oscars just around the corner this weekend, it’s exciting to see which of the nominations have scenes filmed in Boston! Don’t Look Up was filmed in Mass, right around Boston and Weymouth, and Free Guy was filmed in Boston. Apparently in Don’t Look Up, Massachusetts served as a replacement filming location for New York and Hawaii. The execution was very favorable in the film from start to finish! The iconic political rally scene was filmed at Battleship Cove, where President Jane Orlean stood in front of the crowd hoping to make the nation whole again with a presentation of fireworks. Westover Air Reserve Base was also featured in the film, which must’ve taken intricate planning to include. As for Free Guy, the majority of the movie was filmed in Boston’s Financial District – specifically Liberty Square. The former…
Oscar Nominees Filmed in NYC (2022)
March 27th is right around the corner, which means the Oscars are coming soon! Spider Man: No Way Home and West Side Story are both up for nominations. Spider Man was partially filmed in NYC, and there are many note-worthy sites featured in the movie. In the film, Spider-Man himself went to the Midtown School of Science and Technology, a high school in Queens, NY. While Spider-Man and MJ are being hunted by the police, they are found atop of the Queensboro Bridge – a famous bridge rising above the East River in NYC. This same duo is found in Penn Station as they are being attacked by an angry group, and at Franklin K Lane Educational Campus, a school in Brooklyn. As for West Side Story, a few scenes were filmed in a location that is on the verge…
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour (in a 1957 Chevy)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour Imagine a tour around New York City featuring locations as seen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Sounds amazing, right? Well, NOW imagine a tour around the city featuring these sites, but you’re driven around in a 1957 Chevy with two of your closest pals! And did we mention: the…
The Sex and the City Hotspots Tour
Any non – SATC fan could hear of a brownstone stoop and see nothing but the entrance up to an apartment. In our eyes, it signifies the exterior viewing of the inside life of Carrie Bradshaw and yes, the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour gifts you with the opportunity to walk past Bradshaw’s dwelling….
The Friends Virtual Sites Tour by On Location Tours
From 18th street to 67th street, the Friends Virtual Sites Tour gives you a broad-ranging excursion around some of “Friends” most iconic NYC sites as seen on the show. Kicking it off at the American Museum of Natural History, mimicking the New York Museum of Prehistoric History which Ross worked at, will give the inside…
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Season 4 Filming
Did you know that the newest season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has been filming in New York City since the beginning of January? Who’s excited to see what new and existing filming locations are featured throughout this season?! If you’re a Maisel fan, come join The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour with On Location Tours!…
XOXO, Gossip Girl.
“XOXO Gossip Girl.” This classic line is from one of America’s most popular television dramas, Gossip Girl, which is based on the book series written by Cecily Von Ziegesar. It has been eight years since the airing of the original series, but now Gossip Girl is back! While Serena van der Woodson and Blair Waldorf’s…
What’s Filming in NYC in January 2021?
The Big Apple – an epicenter of the entertainment industry where hundreds of shows and movies are being shot every single year. From Taxi Driver to Sex and The City, New York City has housed the biggest productions in the cinematographic history. Today we will look into history-in-making where you will find the details about the greatest works that are currently being developed in the City That Never Sleeps. Starting off with one of the oldest series currently in production, Law & Order: SVU. A major part of the filming is taking place at one of the most notable waterfront locations in the city – the Chelsea Piers. The Piers were once the center of international trade in the U.S. In fact, they were planned to be the final destination of Titanic in 1912. We will see many of our…
On Location Tours Turns 21!
We’re turning 21! On June 12th, 1999 we started showing people from all over the world the most iconic locations from TV shows and movies around New York City. While our tours currently feature hundreds of locations to everything from the original King Kong to the new Avengers franchise, the company comes from humble origins. On Location Tour’s…
Predicting the Oscars 2020
Believe it or not, it’s time for the Oscars again! For the second year in a row, it will be a hostless ceremony on ABC. But not to fret, in addition to performances by the artists of the 5 songs nominated for Best Original Songs, the Academy has also announced that artists Janelle Monae and Billie Eillish will perform. This year, there are a few movies that were filmed in New York and Boston (our favorites) so in addition to predicting who we think will win, we’ll also throw in who we’re rooting for! Best Picture Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Who will win: Although Parasite could potentially upset after that win for Best Ensemble at the SAG Awards, 1917 has won a…