Where was 30 Beats filmed
30 Beats
Year: 2012
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Film was filmed in New York City and follows a tightly connected chain of romantic and sexual encounters that link multiple residents over a few hot days. The story moves quickly from one relationship to another, showing how one decision spills into the next person’s life, across apartments, sidewalks, bars, and subway entrances. The structure relies on shifting viewpoints and locations to track desire, awkwardness, and fallout in an urban setting.
If you have suggestions for improving information about locations, you can make them using the editing function.
Locations
404 West 20th Street & 9th Avenue
In movie
Scene where one of the film’s relationship handoffs is staged around this Chelsea corner, using the straightforward avenue-and-street geometry to keep the pacing brisk between meetups and awkward aftermath.
Real
Scene was shot A Chelsea streetscape anchored by the address 404 W 20th Street near 9th Avenue, an area known for mid-rise buildings, heavy vehicle flow, and a practical, grid-like Manhattan look.
Belcourt (84 East 4th Street & 2nd Avenue)
In movie
Scene where a bar-or-restaurant style meetup is filmed at this East Village address to match the film’s focus on spontaneous connections, using the neighborhood’s nightlife energy as a believable backdrop.
Real
Scene was shot A real-world address at 84 East 4th Street near 2nd Avenue in the East Village, an area defined by dense nightlife, compact restaurant fronts, and narrow streets with constant evening foot traffic.
East 70th Street & Lexington Avenue
In movie
Scene where a street moment referencing a well-known “dress scene” trope is staged at this intersection, using the recognizable Upper East Side block to frame a playful, attention-getting beat.
Real
Scene was shot An Upper East Side intersection at East 70th Street and Lexington Avenue, lined with apartment buildings and storefronts, representing a familiar, lived-in Manhattan corridor rather than a tourist landmark.
Greenwich Street & Perry Street
In movie
Scene where transitional walking and conversation beats are filmed at this intersection to connect separate encounters, visually emphasizing how quickly one character’s night can lead into another person’s story.
Real
Scene was shot A West Village intersection where Greenwich Street meets Perry Street, characterized by tree-lined sidewalks, older brick buildings, and a calmer residential feel despite being close to busy avenues.
Robert G Salon (Commerce St & Bedford St)
In movie
Scene where moments tied to personal reinvention and attraction are staged in and around this salon setting, using the intimate West Village street to match the film’s close-up focus on relationships.
Real
Scene was shot A salon location at 23 Commerce Street near Bedford Street in the West Village, on a narrow historic block with dense residential façades and small-scale storefronts typical of the neighborhood.
Subway (East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue) / 77th Street Station
In movie
Scene where a brief city-movement segment is filmed around the station entrance to show characters shifting quickly between neighborhoods, reinforcing the story’s chain structure and compressed timeframe.
Real
Scene was shot The entrance area for the 77th Street subway station at Lexington Avenue and East 77th Street on the Upper East Side, a busy transit node with constant pedestrian movement and typical green station railings.
Zachary's Smile (Greenwich Ave & Christopher St)
In movie
Scene where the opening portion of the interconnected storyline plays out around this West Village corner, using the recognizable streetscape as a grounded, everyday New York setting for characters crossing paths.
Real
Scene was shot A street-level storefront at 9 Greenwich Avenue near Christopher Street in Manhattan’s West Village, surrounded by landmarked low-rise buildings, busy corner foot traffic, and small neighborhood businesses.