Where was Big filmed

Locations

• FAO Schwarz (Toy Store)

  In movie

  Scene where the famous toy-store setting used to highlight the character’s natural feel for play and childlike choices, contrasting corporate expectations with a space built entirely around fun and consumer spectacle.

  Real

  FAO Schwarz (Toy Store) on the map

  Scene was shot a landmark toy retail location historically associated with Fifth Avenue shopping near Central Park, known for elaborate displays and its connection to classic New York toy-store culture and tourism.

• Josh’s Apartment (SoHo)

  In movie

  Scene where the residential exterior area used to support the character’s day-to-day adult living situation, grounding the story in a believable Manhattan home base with typical sidewalks, storefronts, and traffic.

  Real

  Josh’s Apartment (SoHo) on the map

  Scene was shot a SoHo address on Grand Street near Greene and Wooster Streets, in a neighborhood known for loft-style buildings, cast-iron architecture, and a mix of residences, shops, and street life.

• MacMillan Toys Company (Flatiron area)

  In movie

  Scene where the exterior area used to represent the toy company workplace context, supporting scenes about product ideas, office pressure, and the character’s surprisingly effective instincts in a business setting.

  Real

  MacMillan Toys Company (Flatiron area) on the map

  Scene was shot the Flatiron-area corner by West 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue, a busy Manhattan business corridor with offices and retail; it visually communicates a professional, corporate New York environment.

• Playland Park

  In movie

  Scene where Josh finally catches up with the Zoltar machine that turned his life upside down.

  Real

  Playland Park on the map

  Scene was shot Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York. It was built in 1928. In 1966, a major fire at the amusement park claimed some of Rye Playland's all-time classic attractions. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy claimed parts of Rye Playland's boardwalk, flooded and caused substantial damage.

  New York

• St. James Hotel

  In movie

  Scene where Josh books a room in St. James Hotel.

  Real

  St. James Hotel on the map

  Scene was shot St. James Hotel was opened in New York City in 1972. The 12-story tower is just one block from Times Square on 45th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.

  New York

• State Office (Civic Center)

  In movie

  Scene where the government-office surroundings used for plot business requiring an official setting, reinforcing the adult systems the character must deal with and the formal tone of city administration.

  Real

  State Office (Civic Center) on the map

  Scene was shot a Civic Center government-office area around Worth Street and Centre Street, surrounded by municipal and courthouse buildings; the streetscape signals official paperwork, rules, and bureaucracy.

• Thompson Street & Spring Street Paddleball Court

  In movie

  Scene where a casual neighborhood spot used for everyday interaction and movement through SoHo, emphasizing normal street routines and the character’s attempts to fit into an adult world while staying impulsive.

  Real

  Thompson Street & Spring Street Paddleball Court on the map

  Scene was shot a SoHo street corner area around Thompson and Spring Streets, typical of lower Manhattan with mixed residential and commercial blocks; it offers open sidewalk space suited to small street-level activity.