West Side Story was filmed in New York in the United States of America.
E 109th Street
In movie
Scene where The Jets and the Sharks have their first violent encounter on the basketball court.
Real
Scene was shot Most scenes were filmed at the Samuel Goldwyn Studio in Hollywood. Other parts that were shot in New York, were filmed near West 68th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and West End Avenue. That was an area which was going to be redeveloped so the crew was given permission the change te setting.
New York