Maps of Movies

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Where The Devil Wears Prada says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Paris fashion week was shot in two days of exteriors; the Paris hotel interiors are a Manhattan hotel.

Scenes and places

Andy's interview at Runway (2006)

Andy interviews with Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of Runway, despite knowing nothing about fashion. She takes the assistant job and learns to field Miranda's endless demands.

Set in Runway magazine, Elias-Clarke Publishing — The fashion magazine where Andy interviews for the assistant job.

A Midtown office tower used as the exterior of the fictional Elias-Clarke building.

Filmed at 1221 Avenue of the Americas (Midtown, New York, United States) — The tower used as the Elias-Clarke building exterior; the Runway offices were a built set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Midtown Manhattan on Sixth Avenue. It is an office tower, so you can only view it from the street.

The big charity benefit (2006)

Emily arrives ill to the season's big benefit and forgets names; Andy covers for her. This earns Andy the Paris trip.

Set in Charity benefit (venue not named in the film) — The season's big benefit, where Emily falls ill and Andy covers for her.

Filmed at American Museum of Natural History (Upper West Side, New York, United States) — Used for the exterior of the benefit. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Central Park West at 79th Street. The museum is open to visitors.

Filmed at Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Foley Square (Foley Square, New York, United States) — Its lobby is the interior of the benefit. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Lower Manhattan, Foley Square. It is a working federal courthouse, so the lobby is not open to casual visitors.

First sight of Paris (2006)

Andy accompanies Miranda to Paris Fashion Week, trying to keep up and avoid trouble with Emily's absence.

Set in Arrival in Paris — Andy and Miranda's first view of Paris on the fashion-week trip. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Avenue des Champs-Élysées (8th arrondissement, Paris, France) — The first view of Paris that Andy and Miranda get. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Walk or take the metro to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau or George V; it is a public avenue.

The Paris hotel that is really in Manhattan (2006)

In Paris, Andy sees that Miranda's marriage is cracking and learns about the plot to replace her.

Set in Paris hotel (fictional setting) — The hotel where Miranda and Andy stay in Paris.

The St. Regis New York opened in 1904 on East 55th Street.

Filmed at The St. Regis New York (Midtown, New York, United States) — All the film's Paris hotel interiors were shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Fifth Avenue at 55th Street, Midtown. The lobby and King Cole Bar are open to the public.

The Paris fashion week shows (2006)

Andy tries to keep pace with Miranda through the shows and the closing party.

Set in Paris Fashion Week — The runway shows and the closing party of the week. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Petit Palais (8th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Where the heroines watch a fashion show. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Avenue Winston Churchill, 8th arrondissement. The museum is free to enter.

Filmed at Palais Galliera (16th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Where the fashion week closing party is held. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 16th arrondissement. It is a fashion museum with set opening hours.

The phone in the fountain (2006)

After learning Irv plans to replace Miranda, Andy warns her, but Miranda dismisses her. Later Andy throws her phone into a fountain.

Set in Place de la Concorde — Andy throws her phone into a fountain in the square. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Place de la Concorde is Paris's largest square.

Filmed at Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde, Paris, France) — The fountain in the square is where Andy disposes of her cellphone. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Metro Concorde. It is a public square open at all hours.

The New York Mirror interview (2006)

Andy goes to a job interview at the New York Mirror.

Set in New York Mirror (fictional newspaper) — The newspaper where Andy goes for a job interview.

Filmed at Cary Building, 105 Chambers Street (Tribeca, New York, United States) — The newsroom was the former office of the New York Sun, on the second floor. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Tribeca. It is a working building, so view it from the street.

Filmed at Avenue Montaigne (8th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Paris street walk Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Pont des Arts (1st / 6th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Andy — A recent Northwestern graduate who came to New York to be a journalist and ends up as a fashion assistant.
• Miranda Priestly — The editor-in-chief of Runway.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Paris hotel in The Devil Wears Prada really filmed?