Where was Greta filmed
Greta
Year: 2018
Genre: Action
Country: Canada
Film was filmed with a mix of New York City street exteriors and substantial stand-in work in Toronto and Dublin. The story follows a young woman drawn into an unsettling friendship after returning a lost handbag, and the locations support a grounded, everyday look—subway entrances, residential streets, bridges, and a central-city hotel—before the situation turns threatening.
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Locations
45 Colborne Street
In movie
Scene where Frances’s apartment is identified at 45 Colborne Street, indicating the residential base for the character was staged and filmed in Toronto, supporting interior/exterior apartment beats and nearby street exits without needing New York access.
Real
Scene was shot an address in downtown Toronto’s St. Lawrence area, surrounded by mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings and office corridors. The streetscape offers neutral, modern urban textures that can be dressed to represent New York apartments and nearby walking routes.
Bay Subway Station
In movie
Scene where Frances is shown exiting a subway station that is presented on-screen as “86 Street,” but the write-up notes it does not match the Canal Street station look, indicating this transit moment was most likely captured in Toronto rather than New York.
Real
Scene was shot a TTC Line 2 subway station in Toronto’s Yorkville area, with recognizable tiled corridors, platform signage, and street-level entrances on Bay Street. It is frequently used as a practical stand-in for New York transit spaces because it can be controlled and dressed for filming.
Bleecker Street Manhattan
In movie
Scene where Manhattan street exteriors identified on Bleecker Street between Morton Street and Leroy Street, used to ground the story in an everyday New York environment with recognizable West Village blocks and pedestrian movement.
Real
Scene was shot a well-known West Village street with dense townhouse facades, corner storefronts, and a walkable, lived-in streetscape. The section between Morton Street and Leroy Street is especially film-friendly, with consistent architecture and controllable intersections.
Manhattan Bridge
In movie
Scene where bridge and river coverage at the Manhattan Bridge over the East River, serving as a recognizable New York landmark shot that helps establish the city setting and provides visual transitions between neighborhoods.
Real
Scene was shot a major suspension bridge crossing the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. Its steel trusses, pedestrian/bike paths, and dramatic approaches are commonly used for establishing shots and transitional beats that emphasize movement through the city.
River Street Brooklyn
In movie
Scene where exterior street material used for New York setting coverage, specifically identified as River Street between Metropolitan Avenue and North 1st Street, providing a neighborhood-scale backdrop for characters moving through the city.
Real
Scene was shot a short street segment on the Williamsburg waterfront area, close to major pedestrian routes and the East River shoreline. The blocks near Metropolitan Avenue and North 1st Street provide clean sightlines, modern residential backdrops, and room for controlled exterior setups.
The Dawson Hotel
In movie
Scene where hotel-related material tied to “The Dawson Hotel” address, reflecting the production note that much of the movie—though set in New York—was actually shot in Dublin, using central streets and buildings for controlled filming.
Real
Scene was shot a centrally located hotel building on Dawson Street in Dublin, positioned near major retail and nightlife streets. Its frontage and surrounding blocks can double for other cities with careful framing, and it provides a practical base for interior/exterior hospitality scenes.