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Little Women (2019)

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

Concord, Paris and New York on screen, yet the whole film was shot in Massachusetts

Scenes and places

Jo's New York boarding house

Jo lodges at a New York boarding house in 1868 and works as a teacher while trying to sell her stories. A German professor who lives there reads her writing and tells her what he honestly thinks, and she takes it badly.

Set in New York City — Jo teaches and lodges at a New York boarding house in 1868. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Gibson House is a preserved Victorian townhouse in Boston's Back Bay, standing in for a New York boarding house.

Filmed at Gibson House Museum, Boston — Gerwig filmed scenes in this Back Bay house museum, used as Jo's boarding house. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Amy and Aunt March in Paris

Amy rides with Aunt March through a Paris park and suddenly spots Laurie. She leaps from the carriage to greet him. Aunt March, meanwhile, presses her to stay in Europe and to get properly engaged to Fred Vaughn.

Set in Paris — Amy lives in Paris with Aunt March in 1868. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Arnold Arboretum is a Harvard-managed public park of the City of Boston.

Filmed at Arnold Arboretum, Boston — Filmed here as the Paris park and carriage road. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Paris New Year's Eve ball

At a New Year's Eve party in Paris, Amy is angry at Laurie's drunken behavior. He answers by mocking her for spending time with wealthy Fred Vaughn.

Set in Paris — Amy and Laurie meet at a New Year's Eve party in Paris. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Fairmont Copley Plaza is a historic grand hotel in Boston's Back Bay.

Filmed at Fairmont Copley Plaza ballroom, Boston — The hotel's grand ballroom is the Paris ball. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Jo meets Laurie at the party

Seven years earlier, Jo attends a party with her older sister Meg and does not know anyone. She hides, meets the boy next door, and learns that he is lonely too.

Set in Concord, Massachusetts — In 1861, Jo goes with Meg to a neighbor's party and meets Laurie. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Lyman Estate in Waltham is a late-18th-century country estate with a famous greenhouse and lawns.

Filmed at Lyman Estate, Waltham — The estate is listed among the filming locations of the 2019 film; the blog places the veranda dance here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Meg at the Moffats' house

Meg is staying with a wealthy family who dress her up and call her 'Daisy'. Laurie turns up as a surprise and tells her what he thinks of her new look.

Set in Moffat family house — Meg spends a week at the wealthy Moffat family's house and is called 'Daisy'.

55 Beacon Street is a Federal-style townhouse on Beacon Hill in Boston.

Filmed at Prescott House, 55 Beacon St, Boston — The Moffat family's house is this Beacon Hill house, according to the Globe. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The beach

The family and their friends spend a day by the sea. Jo plans a trip to the sea to help her ill sister get stronger.

Set in The sea — A family trip to the sea.

Crane Beach in Ipswich is a long barrier beach with dunes on Massachusetts' North Shore.

Filmed at Crane Beach, Ipswich — Crane Beach appears a few times in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Colonial Theatre, Boston — The New York theatre Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton — Aunt March's house Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Nathaniel Thayer Estate, Lancaster — Mr. Laurence's house Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Harvard, Massachusetts (town centre) — Concord town streets, post office and shops Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Stoughton station — Concord train station Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Fruitlands Museum, Harvard — Meg and John's home Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Castle Hill, Crane Estate, Ipswich — Amy's studio and European garden scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Jo March — A young writer trying to sell her stories in 1868 New York, remembering her family home in Concord.
• Amy March — Jo's youngest sister, studying painting in Paris with Aunt March.
• Laurie — The March family's neighbor and childhood friend.