Maps of Movies

Joker (2019)

Where Joker says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Gotham is New York and New Jersey in disguise: the Joker Stairs are a Bronx street, Wayne Manor is a shipbuilding college on Long Island, and Arkham is an Army depot in Brooklyn.

Scenes and places

The clown sign and the alley beating (2019)

Arthur twirls a sign for work on a city drowning in garbage. A group of kids grabs it and runs, and he chases them into an alley, where the day goes badly wrong.

Set in A Gotham street corner — Arthur, dressed as a clown, twirls a sign on the street, and a group of teens grabs it and chases him into an alley.

A run-down downtown block in Newark, New Jersey, built up as Gotham.

Filmed at Paramount Theatre, Market Street, Newark (Downtown · Market Street, Newark, United States) — Street scenes were shot in front of the abandoned theatre in October 2018. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Downtown Newark, on Market Street. The theatre is a landmark; the street is public.

Home, and the long stairs (2019)

Arthur goes home to his mother, Penny, who writes letters to Thomas Wayne and believes he would help them if he saw how they live. The long climb up the stairs is how he gets there.

Set in Arthur and Penny's apartment, and the stairs home — Arthur and his mother live in a worn-down apartment block, and he climbs a long street staircase on the way home.

A real public staircase in the Bronx that visitors now call the Joker Stairs.

Filmed at Joker Stairs (Shakespeare Steps), Bronx (Bronx · Highbridge, New York, United States) — The staircase Arthur climbs on the way home; it now carries the film's name. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Between Shakespeare Avenue and Anderson Avenue in the Highbridge area of the Bronx, near 1161 Shakespeare Ave.

Filmed at Apartment building, 1140 Anderson Avenue, Bronx (Bronx · Anderson Avenue, New York, United States) — The building used for Arthur's home; the lobby was rebuilt on a sound stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Anderson Avenue, Bronx, a short walk from the stairs.

The late-night train (2019)

Arthur is cornered on a late train by men who mock him after his laugh fires up. What he does here turns the whole city on him.

Set in A Gotham subway train — Three drunk men in suits harass Arthur on a late-night train after he starts laughing.

A late subway car in Gotham, shot in New York City stations.

Filmed at Ninth Avenue station, lower level, Brooklyn (Brooklyn · Sunset Park, New York, United States) — The lower platform of the BMT station is where the train scene ends; the film then moves to a Manhattan station exit. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Sunset Park, Brooklyn. A working subway station, so travel by train.

Filmed at Chamber Street station exit, Manhattan (Lower Manhattan · Chambers Street, New York, United States) — The exit in the Municipal Building concourse is used for the escape afterwards. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Lower Manhattan, in the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building concourse.

The gate of Wayne Manor (2019)

Arthur turns up at the Wayne estate to see the man he thinks is his father. He ends up talking through the gate with a young boy, Bruce.

Set in Wayne Manor, Gotham — Arthur goes to the Wayne estate looking for Thomas Wayne and meets the young Bruce at the gate.

A grand estate in Gotham, in reality a college campus on Long Island.

Filmed at Webb Institute, 298 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (Long Island · Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, United States) — A naval architecture college on Long Island, used as Wayne Manor. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Glen Cove, Long Island, outside New York City. It is a working campus, so ask before entering.

Arkham, and Penny's file (2019)

Arthur goes to the hospital where his mother was once treated and asks to see her file. The pages he is allowed to read change what he believes about his family.

Set in Arkham State Hospital, Gotham — Arthur visits a state hospital to find his mother's records, and a clerk lets him read part of them.

A state hospital in Gotham, in reality a 1919 Army supply base in Brooklyn with a digital sign.

Filmed at Brooklyn Army Terminal, 80 58th Street (Brooklyn · Sunset Park, New York, United States) — The exterior of the former military supply base; the Arkham State Hospital sign was added by computer. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Sunset Park waterfront, Brooklyn. It is a working complex of offices and workshops.

Filmed at Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1901 First Avenue (Manhattan · East Harlem, New York, United States) — Interior scenes appear to have been filmed in this East Harlem hospital. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: East Harlem, Manhattan. A working public hospital.

Wayne Hall on a night of unrest (2019)

The city is in turmoil outside, and the Waynes are at the movies anyway. The scene sets the Wayne family against the crowd Arthur has become part of.

Set in A Gotham theatre, 'Wayne Hall' — On a night of unrest, the Wayne family appears at a Gotham theatre.

A grand 1920s picture palace in Jersey City, plus a courthouse that stands in for its front.

Filmed at Hudson County Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City (Newark Avenue, Jersey City, United States) — The courthouse exterior was dressed as the theatre called Wayne Hall. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Jersey City, near the Newark Avenue pedestrian street.

Filmed at Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City (Journal Square, Jersey City, United States) — The marquee of this 1920s movie palace appears where the Waynes come out. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Journal Square, Jersey City; the theatre hosts events and screenings.

Filmed at Metropolitan Hospital Center, 11th floor (Manhattan · East Harlem, New York, United States) — Arthur performs for sick children in a hospital ward. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Steiner Studios, 25 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn (Brooklyn · Navy Yard, New York, United States) — Murray Franklin's talk show studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Church Avenue station, Brooklyn (Brooklyn · Flatbush, New York, United States) — Detectives chase Arthur through the subway. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 18th Avenue station, Brooklyn (Brooklyn, New York, United States) — Detectives chase Arthur through the subway. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Coleman Playground, Manhattan (Manhattan · Lower East Side, New York, United States) — Arthur hides after the subway. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Twin Donut, 3396 Jerome Avenue, Bronx (Bronx · Jerome Avenue, New York, United States) — After seeing Sophie, Arthur goes home happy. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 20 Exchange Place, Manhattan (Lower Manhattan, New York, United States) — Arthur follows Sophie through her day. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at P.S. 73, 1020 Anderson Avenue, Bronx (Bronx, New York, United States) — Arthur follows Sophie through her day. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Pharmacy, 100 East 174th Street, Bronx (Bronx, New York, United States) — Arthur on his way home. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Phone booth, 80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn (Brooklyn · DUMBO, New York, United States) — Arthur takes a call after being fired. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Alley, 10 Path Plaza, Jersey City (Journal Square, Jersey City, United States) — The riot night. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn (Brooklyn · Flatbush, New York, United States) — Interior of the Gotham movie theatre. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Arthur Fleck — A party clown with a laughing condition, living with his mother in Gotham.
• Penny Fleck — Arthur's mother, who writes to Thomas Wayne for help.
• Thomas Wayne — The wealthy Gotham businessman Arthur goes looking for.

Questions answered on the map

• Where is Wayne Manor in Joker really?
• Where was Arkham State Hospital in Joker really filmed?
• Where are the Joker Stairs?