Where was Begin Again filmed

Locations

• 121 Norfolk Street

  In movie

  Scene where Dave and Gretta spend some time together. Dave gets to hear the music Gretta made.

  Real

  121 Norfolk Street on the map

  Scene was shot on Norfolk Street in lower Manhattan.

  New York

• Central Park - Bethesda Arcade

  In movie

  Scene where Dan, Gretta and the band are recording songs on the streets of New York illegally.

  Real

  Central Park - Bethesda Arcade on the map

  Scene was shot at the fountain in New York's Central Park.

  New York

• Gitane Café

  In movie

  Scene where a café interaction that plays like a real daytime stop in the middle of the city, supporting character conversation and planning; the surrounding Nolita street life helps keep the moment grounded and contemporary.

  Real

  Gitane Café on the map

  Scene was shot a well-known Nolita café address on Mott Street near Prince Street, surrounded by boutiques and historic cast-iron architecture; it is a recognizable downtown meeting point that visually signals a specific, real Manhattan micro-neighborhood.

• Turtle Lake

  In movie

  Scene where Dan, Gretta and the band are recording songs on the streets of New York illegally.

  Real

  Turtle Lake on the map

  Scene was shot by a lake in New York's Central Park.

  New York

• Vazac's Horseshoe Bar

  In movie

  Scene where Dan and his daughter Violet are having a drink in a bar.

  Real

  Vazac's Horseshoe Bar on the map

  Scene was shot at the Horseshoe Bar in lower Manhattan, which is still open today. A large number of movies have been filmed in this bar.

  New York

• Washington Square Arch

  In movie

  Scene where Dan, Gretta and the band are recording songs on the streets of New York illegally.

  Real

  Washington Square Arch on the map

  Scene was shot Washington Square Park has served various roles throughout the years. It has been an cemetery, a parade ground, a spot visited by chess enthusiasts and a playground. A young Stanley Kubrick was one of the frequent chess players. The park is well-known for its arch, honoring George Washington. The Arch, designed by the New York architect Stanford White and erected in 1892, was modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. But the square is also famous for its fountain. The first fountain next to the arch was completed in 1852 and replaced in 1872.

  New York