Where was Extreme Measures filmed

Locations

• Bay Lower Station (TTC)

  In movie

  Scene where

  Real

  Bay Lower Station on the map

  Scene was shot Located beneath the current Bay Station, Bay Lower was only in operation for six months in 1966. Since then the platform has been used by TTC for operator training and design experimentation, and has been frequently been used for filming so as to not interrupt regular subway traffic.

  Toronto, Bay Lower Station

• Bellevue Hospital Center

  In movie

  Scene where hospital-related moments tied to the protagonist’s work environment and the central mystery, using an authentic medical setting to reinforce the procedural details and the feeling of bureaucracy, restricted access, and hidden decisions.

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  Bellevue Hospital Center on the map

  Scene was shot a large, real public hospital complex on Manhattan’s East Side near First Avenue, with clinical buildings, service entrances, and campus-like blocks. Its long-running role in NYC healthcare makes it a credible backdrop for scenes involving emergency medicine and institutional authority.

• Grand Central Terminal

  In movie

  Scene where a sequence staged in a crowded transit environment where movement, noise, and constant flow heighten tension, helping sell the idea that critical events can happen quickly in plain sight as the protagonist pushes forward.

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  Grand Central Terminal on the map

  Scene was shot a major transportation hub in Midtown Manhattan known for its vast Main Concourse, layered circulation routes, and heavy daily crowds. The building’s entrances on East 42nd Street connect directly to surrounding avenues, creating a believable, high-traffic setting.

• Guy's Apartment

  In movie

  Scene where the exterior setting used for the main character’s apartment, placing him in a lived-in Manhattan neighborhood and providing a grounded, everyday backdrop before the investigation escalates into institutional spaces and higher-stakes encounters.

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  Guy's Apartment on the map

  Scene was shot a residential West Village corner by Hudson Street, surrounded by mid-rise apartment buildings and tree-lined sidewalks, typical of pre-war Manhattan blocks. The area has steady foot traffic, curbside parking, and a distinctly local neighborhood feel.

• Jimmy's Kitchen

  In movie

  Scene where a public, casual meeting point used for conversations and plot movement, with the street context emphasizing how the protagonist’s search unfolds in open city spaces where anonymity and surveillance can exist side by side.

  Real

  Jimmy's Kitchen on the map

  Scene was shot a Midtown Manhattan corner at Fifth Avenue near East 30th Street, an area defined by busy avenues, mixed-use buildings, and constant pedestrian movement. It sits near offices and retail, making it a practical spot for dialogue-driven street-level moments.