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The French Connection

Mesa Azteca

Brooklyn · United States  ·  Stakeout of the restaurant

The French Connection filmed at Mesa Azteca, Brooklyn. A Mexican restaurant in Ridgewood that stands in for the film's Italian eatery, watched from across the street. On screen it's Sal & Angie's.

Mesa Azteca, Brooklyn

Where to go

40.705115, -73.920167

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

Good to know

Title
The French Connection (1971)
On screen
Sal & Angie's
In real life
Mesa Azteca, Brooklyn
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Mesa Azteca today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did The French Connection film at Mesa Azteca?
At 40.705115, -73.920167 in Brooklyn. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Mesa Azteca?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Mesa Azteca?
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