Where was Adam filmed

Locations

• (Near Brill Building) Broadway and West 49th Street

  In movie

  Scene where exterior city beats are set against the busier Midtown backdrop to contrast with quieter residential spaces, using crowds, crosswalks, and traffic to underline how overwhelming or stimulating the city can feel around the characters.

  Real

  (Near Brill Building) Broadway and West 49th Street on the map

  Scene was shot a Midtown corner near the historic Brill Building area, surrounded by Broadway theaters, offices, and constant pedestrian flow; the location communicates busy, central Manhattan instantly and provides bright signage and dense street energy.

• Adam's Apartment

  In movie

  Scene where Beth and Adam’s nearby-home interactions are staged around this neighborhood corner to sell the idea of a close, walkable routine—doorway approaches, sidewalk conversations, and the feel of a downstairs apartment in a real building.

  Real

  Adam's Apartment on the map

  Scene was shot a residential stretch next to Prospect Park where 12th Street meets Prospect Park West, with classic Park Slope-style buildings and immediate access to the park edge; it works well for everyday arrivals, exits, and neighborhood pacing.

• Cesca Restaurant

  In movie

  Scene where relationship-focused conversation is staged in a real dining setting to keep the tone natural—table-level dialogue, subtle background activity, and the sense of a typical local night out rather than a stylized set.

  Real

  Cesca Restaurant on the map

  Scene was shot an Upper West Side restaurant space at 164 West 75th Street by Amsterdam Avenue, suitable for intimate dialogue scenes with a believable neighborhood feel; the surrounding blocks read as established, lived-in Manhattan rather than tourist-heavy areas.

• Cherry Lane Theatre

  In movie

  Scene where a cultural-outing backdrop is created here, using the theater exterior and the surrounding Village streets to support character interactions tied to social life, plans, and the practical details of meeting up in the city.

  Real

  Cherry Lane Theatre on the map

  Scene was shot a long-running Off-Broadway venue in Greenwich Village at 38 Commerce Street, known for its compact auditorium and neighborhood streets; it offers an authentic cultural setting and a distinct Village exterior for arrivals and departures.

• Duane Street and West Broadway

  In movie

  Scene where street coverage is used here for transitional beats and character movement through Lower Manhattan, emphasizing a grounded, real-city rhythm with traffic, storefronts, and pedestrians framing the characters naturally.

  Real

  Duane Street and West Broadway on the map

  Scene was shot a Tribeca intersection surrounded by cast-iron architecture and wide streets, recognizable as a calm but distinctly Manhattan business-residential area; the layout supports clean sightlines for walk-and-talk coverage and street-level movement.

• The Mall (Central Park)

  In movie

  Scene where

  Real

  The Mall (Central Park) on the map

  Scene was shot The Mall, running from the flower bed on Center Drive in the south to Bethesda Terrace in the north, is the only straight path in the entire park. The path runs through a series of statues of famous writers known as the Literary Walk and past the Naumburg Bandshell. The walkway and surrounding American elms were built in 1857 and designed as part of the large park by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

  New York

• The Mall, Central Park

  In movie

  Scene where walking conversations and reflective moments are framed along this promenade to slow the pace and isolate the characters from the city without leaving Manhattan, using the long corridor of trees and steady foot traffic as background texture.

  Real

  The Mall, Central Park on the map

  Scene was shot the iconic straight promenade in Central Park lined with American elm trees and benches, leading toward Bethesda Terrace; it is frequently used for strolls and conversations because the long perspective and greenery read clearly on camera.