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The Godfather

Best & Co.

New York · United States  ·  Christmas shopping on Fifth Avenue

The Godfather filmed at Best & Co., New York. The couple's Christmas shopping is shot at this Fifth Avenue department store, briefly reopened for the film before it was torn down.

Where to go

40.594598, -73.957199
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Godfather (1972)
On screen
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In real life
Best & Co., New York
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Godfather film at Best & Co.?
At 40.594598, -73.957199 in New York. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Best & Co.?
Closed to visitors.
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