Where Was John Wick Filmed?

The Short Answer

John Wick was mainly filmed in New York City and surrounding parts of New York State. Locations include Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Upper Nyack, with filming running primarily from October to December 2013. Production used genuine streets, buildings, cemeteries and private homes instead of extensive studio sets, so most exterior sites can be seen today.

John Wick, released in 2014, turned New York into a character of its own. Rather than relying on soundstages, the production shot on real streets and in recognizable buildings across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and even a small town on the Hudson. That choice pays off for fans, because a surprising number of the film's key locations still exist and can be viewed in person.

The filming window ran primarily from October to December 2013. A few interiors were handled elsewhere, including a short church scene shot in Los Angeles, but the overwhelming majority of what appears on screen is New York State. Below is a location-by-location breakdown, with notes on what each site is today and how accessible it is.

Every Location At A Glance

Location	Where	What was filmed	Access
Calvary Cemetery	Woodside, Queens	John Wick's wife's funeral scene	Free to see
112 Lower Horseshoe	Mill Neck	John Wick's house exterior and scenes	Private property
Haru Sushi / Beaver Building	Manhattan, New York City	Continental Hotel exterior	Outside only
Cunard Building	Manhattan, New York City	Continental Hotel lobby interior	Outside only
Surrogate’s Courthouse	Manhattan, New York City	Red Circle nightclub exterior	Outside only
The James New York Hotel - SoHo	Manhattan, New York City	Viggo Tarasov's penthouse/rooftop	Ticketed
Republic Airport	East Farmingdale	John driving to work off emotions	Free to see
Nyack Service Center / 501 N Highland Ave	Upper Nyack	Gas station ambush scene	Free to see

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Location By Location

This public cemetery in Woodside, Queens, one of the largest in the United States, hosted the funeral scene for John Wick's wife, with the Manhattan skyline visible in the background. Visitors can walk the grounds during operating hours, making it one of the easiest filming sites to explore. The skyline views that made the shot so striking are still there, and the cemetery remains an active, atmospheric place to wander.

John Wick's house exterior and several scenes were filmed at this private residence in Mill Neck, Long Island. Two neighboring homes on Lower Horseshoe, numbers 112 and 120, stood in for the property. It remains a private home and is not open to the public, so the only option is a respectful look from the street. Fans making the trip should not expect any signage or visitor facilities at the site.

The Continental Hotel exterior is actually the historic Beaver Building in Lower Manhattan, which houses a Haru Sushi restaurant at street level. The building's distinctive copper-topped tower gives it the look of an exclusive hotel, which is exactly why the production chose it. The location offers a public street view, and the restaurant itself may be visited, so fans can essentially walk into the Continental's front door.

For the Continental's lobby interior, the production used the grand Cunard Building in Manhattan's Financial District. This historic structure features limited interior access today, as much of it is not a public space. Even so, the ornate exterior is visible from the street and sits close to the Beaver Building, so both Continental locations can be combined in a single short walk through the neighborhood.

The exterior of the Red Circle nightclub, site of one of the film's most memorable action sequences, is the Surrogate's Courthouse in Manhattan. Its imposing columns and stonework read convincingly as an exclusive club entrance on film. The courthouse exterior is visible from the public street at any time, and it sits within easy reach of the other Lower Manhattan locations, making it a simple add-on to a filming-location walk.

Viggo Tarasov's penthouse and rooftop scenes were shot at this SoHo hotel. Because it is a working hotel, access is not quite as free as a public street corner: the rooftop may require booking or other arrangements. Staying at the hotel or inquiring about rooftop access is the practical route for fans. Its SoHo location also puts it near plenty of other Manhattan sightseeing.

This public airport in East Farmingdale on Long Island appears in the sequence of John driving to work off his emotions. General access is available, and visitors can view the airfield and its surroundings. It makes a natural pairing with the Mill Neck house locations on a Long Island driving itinerary, since both sit outside the city and require some planning to reach without a car.

The gas station ambush that sets the entire plot in motion was filmed at this service center in Upper Nyack, north of the city. It is an operational, public gas station, so anyone can pull in and recognize the pumps and canopy from the film's opening act. The site sits off the usual tourist trail, which means fans who make the drive often have the recognition moment entirely to themselves.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The story is set in New York City, primarily, along with a fictional 'Little Russia' area. The production stayed close to its setting, filming on location in New York City boroughs, Long Island and nearby areas of New York State. One exception exists: a short church scene was filmed at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, while the matching interior was shot in Brooklyn.

The Studio Side

York Studios in Maspeth, Queens, served the production, though it is not a site tourists can visit. The film relied far less on studio space than many action productions, favoring real streets, buildings, cemeteries and homes for the bulk of what appears on screen.

Tours That Visit These Locations

No dedicated John Wick tour exists, but several guided New York film tours pass locations connected to the movie and its city. These are general movie and TV tours that include relevant stops, and they suit travelers who want context and efficiency over a self-guided hunt.

Walking Tour With Continental Stop

NYC: Movie and TV Show Walking Tour

This walking tour includes the Continental façade among its movie stops, pairing the Beaver Building with other recognizable New York screen locations at $69 per person, with a 4.8 rating from 69 reviews.

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One-Hour Central Park Locations Tour

New York City: Movie and TV Show Locations Tour

A one-hour tour of Central Park movie locations, priced at $120, offers a quick hit of New York film history for visitors short on time. It holds a perfect rating from 7 reviews.

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Central Park Plus Celebrity Homes

Central Park Movie Locations & Celebrity Homes Tour

At $65, this tour combines Central Park filming spots such as Bethesda Fountain and the Terrace with celebrity homes, rated 5 from 5 reviews.

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