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West 68th Street

New York · United States  ·  Opening scenes among tenements

West Side Story filmed at West 68th Street, New York. Scenes from the opening stretch were shot among tenements on this block, which was due for demolition.

Where to go

40.77485, -73.98066

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
West 68th Street, 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 West 68th Street?
At 40.77485, -73.98066 in New York. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit West 68th Street?
Open to the public, free.
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