Where was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles filmed

Locations

• Area

  In movie

  Scene where The Turtles keep order in the city and accidentally rescue April. April, a reporter, is investigating a series of mysterious thefts linked to the Foot Clan. When she returns from work, she is accosted by the Foot Clan's men. The Turtles, who have been watching her from cover, intervene and rescue her. April then learns of the Turtles' existence and becomes their ally and friend.

  Real

  Area on the map

  Scene was shot near the New York County Supreme Court Courthouse in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan. This famous building, built in classical Roman style was designed by Guy Lowell and is one of the largest courthouses in the United States. It is famous for its granite façade and Corinthian portico, as well as for its WPA paintings from the 1930s. The interior and exterior of the building are recognized as New York City landmarks. The authors of the film could have chosen this place because of its recognizability and symbolism: the building is where justice is served, which is what the turtles are trying to do to keep order in the city.

• By the subway

  In movie

  Scene where Danny Pennington runs away from his father. This happens after his father, Charles Pennington, is pressured by Captain Stearns to limit Danny's freedom because of his involvement with the Foote clan. Danny escapes from his father's car and heads to the warehouse where the Foot Clan's lair is located to warn them about the Turtles.

  Real

  By the subway on the map

  Scene was shot at the intersection of Bleecker Street and Mulberry Street in Manhattan. Bleecker Street is a historic street that runs through Greenwich Village and the Noho neighborhood. The Bleecker Street subway station where Danny is headed serves several subway lines and is an important transportation hub. It is located in the vibrant NoHo neighborhood with a rich history and architecture. The filmmakers may have chosen this location for the scene because of its authenticity and visual appeal. The intersection of these streets conveys the atmosphere of real New York City, adding realism to the movie. In addition, the subway station symbolizes the transition between the worlds - the urban surface and the underground world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

• The location of the robbers' capture

  In movie

  Scene where The Turtles are on an outing to catch burglars. The plot revolves around four mutated turtles - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael - who live in the sewers of New York City with their teacher, the mutated rat Splinter. The turtles have ninjutsu skills, which they use to protect the city from crime. The scene shows their nighttime foray to the surface to fight crime. The Turtles go out at night to patrol the city and protect it from the Foot Clan, led by Shredder. This is also where their first encounter with April O'Neil takes place after they rescue her from an attack by muggers.

  Real

  The location of the robbers' capture on the map

  Scene was shot at the Columbus Circle crossing. This is a busy traffic circle and intersection in Manhattan near the entrance to Central Park. It is famous for the Christopher Columbus Monument and serves as the beginning of the official distances from New York City. Columbus Circle is located near the southwest corner of Central Park and is surrounded by neighborhoods such as Hells Kitchen, the Theater District, and the Upper West Side. It appears in the film due to its recognizability.