Much of the series was filmed in New York City. This city is the most suitable for creating the dark atmosphere of Gotham because of the richness of architectural diversity and authentic cityscapes. In the footage, viewers can see the gloomy streets of Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. One of the most challenging yet colorful locations was Crown Point. After the events of the 2022 Batman movie, this neighborhood was flooded. There, the least well-off residents of Gotham City are forced to cope with the aftermath of a terrorist attack. Production designer Kalina Ivanov drew inspiration from historical events, with similar living conditions common in the 19th century in New York City's infamous Five Points neighborhood. They created Crown Point by connecting different places such as Chinatown, the South Bronx, and Yonkers.
Oz's apartment
In movie
Scene where Oswald and Victor arrive at Penguin's apartment after a hard sleepless night. Oswald needs to change and rest, because he has to go to work in a couple of hours. He locks himself in a room that looks more like a bomb shelter and leaves Victor the apartment all to himself, but warns him not to touch anything. The scene develops in the first episode of the first season
Timing: 00:24:19
Real
Scene was shot in New York's Diamond District. The crew chose 27th Street in the district because the other locations looked too modern for the style of the series. This location in New York City is a globally recognized place for buying and selling diamonds and plays a significant role in shaping the history of the city.
New York
Icebeberg Lounge Club
In movie
Scene where Oswald drives his flashy plum-colored car to the Iceberg Club. He parks and takes a sledgehammer out of the trunk. Slowly waddling along the sidewalk under an umbrella, he reaches the entrance to the lounge club. The scene takes place in the first episode of the first season.
Timing: 00:01:56
Real
Scene was shot on Riverside Drive in West Harlem. It was used as an exterior set for Penguin's base of operations. The architecture and atmosphere of the place fit perfectly with the stylistics of the series. The gloomy, pressurized arches seem to have been specially designed to be used for committing criminal acts.
Villa Carmine Falcone
In movie
Scene where Oswald arrives at the Falcone estate because he has been summoned by the family "on the carpet". There he talks to the bosses and meets Sofia, the daughter of the late Falcone. The bosses order him to curtail his activities, and then he talks to Sofia on his way out of the villa. She asks about her missing brother Alberto and offers Oswald a snack and a chat. The action takes place in the first episode of the first season.
Timing: 00:28:40
Real
Scene was shot La Selva Villa on Long Island. "La Selva" is an Italianate Renaissance mansion. It was built in 1918 and has important historical and cultural significance. The grandiose exterior perfectly shows how vain and powerful its owner was.
New York
St. Augustine Restaurant
In movie
Scene where Oswald and Sofia talk in the restaurant where Carmine Falcone used to bring his children as children. According to Sofia, their father used to pay them to keep their elbows off the table. She seems to enjoy the fact that her father can't tell her what to do now. Oswald reads this and tries to use this knowledge to endear himself to the heroine. The scene takes place in the first episode of the first season.
Timing: 00:35:00
Real
Scene was shot at Hawksmoor Steakhouse inside the United Charities building. This British institution opened at the height of the pandemic. The restaurant is located in the heart of the Flatiron District and has a surprisingly clubby atmosphere, so necessary for the creators of the series to emphasize the status of the Falcone family.
New York
