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Escape From New York

Century Plaza Towers

Los Angeles · United States  ·  World Trade Center entrance

Escape From New York filmed at Century Plaza Towers, Los Angeles. The World Trade Center entrance where Cabbie arrives is this pair of towers in Century City. On screen it's World Trade Center.

Where to go

34.0589, -118.413

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Escape From New York (1981)
On screen
World Trade Center
In real life
Century Plaza Towers, Los Angeles
Can you visit?
Exterior only
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Escape From New York film at Century Plaza Towers?
At 34.0589, -118.413 in Los Angeles. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Century Plaza Towers?
Exterior only.
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