Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed
The story is set primarily in Queens, New York, with scenes in Washington D.C. and Berlin, but was largely filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The city and its studios doubled for New York locations, with only limited exteriors actually shot in New York, D.C., and Berlin. Atlanta was chosen because the area had lower buildings suitable for the setting, unlike Manhattan's skyscrapers.
The Studio Side
Trilith Studios (formerly Pinewood Atlanta Studios) in Fayetteville, Georgia hosted the bulk of production, including sets for the ferry, school interiors, and action sequences. It is a private facility and not open to the public. Additional studio work took place in Los Angeles.
Tours That Visit These Locations
One bookable option connects directly to this film's shooting history: a private Atlanta film locations tour that includes a stop at Peter Parker's high school.
Private Atlanta Film Locations Tour
Atlanta: MCU in the ATL Film Locations Private Tour
This private tour of Atlanta's Marvel screen locations includes Peter Parker's high school, the interior filming site from the movie, for $175. With 13 reviews behind it, it suits fans who want a guide to the Georgia locations that doubled as Queens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Was Spider-Man: Homecoming filmed in New York?
Only partially. Real New York locations were used for about two weeks of shooting focused on Queens exteriors, including Peter's apartment building and his school's exterior. Most of the film was shot in and around Atlanta, Georgia.
Can you visit the studio where the film was made?
No. Pinewood Atlanta Studios, now Trilith Studios, is a private production facility and not open to the public. It remains a major Marvel production hub, so visitors can only see the complex from outside.
Why did Atlanta stand in for Queens?
The area around Atlanta had lower buildings suitable for the film's setting. Manhattan's skyscrapers would not have matched the residential look of Queens, so Georgia locations and studio sets provided a better visual match.
Where is Peter Parker's apartment in real life?
The exterior is a residential building at 43-25 43rd Street in Long Island City, Queens. It is a private building, so viewing is limited to what you can see from the street.
Is any filming location from the film actually open to visitors?
Yes. The Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, which appears as the Avengers headquarters exterior, is open to the public with tours and driving events. The Washington Monument in D.C., with timed tickets, is also visitable.
How long did filming take?
Principal photography began in June 2016 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios and wrapped in October 2016, roughly four months in total.
Visiting these locations means splitting your trip between realities: the Atlanta sites where most of the movie was made, and the New York, D.C., and Berlin spots that appear on screen as themselves. For most travelers, the Porsche Experience Center and the Washington Monument offer the deepest access, while the Queens exteriors make an easy walking afternoon. The private Atlanta tour covers the Georgia side for those who want a guide.
