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East 110th Street playground

New York · United States  ·  Jets and Sharks clash on playground

West Side Story filmed at East 110th Street playground, New York. Jets and Sharks start brawling on this East Harlem playground in the opening scenes.

East 110th Street playground, New York

Where to go

40.797573, -73.951729

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

Good to know

Title
West Side Story (1961)
On screen
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In real life
East 110th Street playground, New York
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did West Side Story film at East 110th Street playground?
At 40.797573, -73.951729 in New York. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit East 110th Street playground?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near East 110th Street playground?
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