Maps of Movies

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Where Ocean's Eleven says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Las Vegas heist told in real places: the production filmed at the Bellagio itself, and the cast stayed in the hotel.

Scenes and places

Danny walks out of prison (2001)

Danny Ocean walks out of prison and is soon on the phone with his parole officer, promising he has stayed out of trouble and will not leave the state. He heads straight for his next plan.

Set in New Jersey prison — Danny Ocean walks out of prison and calls his parole officer, promising to stay out of trouble and in the state. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Opened in 1901 as New Jersey's first reformatory (formerly Rahway State Prison); its dome is a landmark.

Filmed at East Jersey State Prison, Rahway, New Jersey (East Jersey State Prison, Rahway, New Jersey, USA) — One film-location article names this prison for the release scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 1100 Woodbridge Road, Rahway, New Jersey. Check the museum's visiting rules before going.

The Los Angeles diner where the plan is laid out (2001)

Danny and Rusty lay out the target over a meal: the Bellagio vault, one of the hardest in the world, fed by two more Terry Benedict casinos. They sketch the kind of crew and cons needed.

Set in A Los Angeles restaurant — Danny and Rusty lay out the target over a meal. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Musso & Frank Grill opened in 1919 and is called the oldest restaurant in Hollywood.

Filmed at Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd (Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA) — The restaurant interior appears twice in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 6667 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. A working restaurant, so check opening hours.

Filmed at Musso & Frank Grill parking lot, 1715 N Cherokee Ave (Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA) — A location list describes Danny and Rusty driving west on Hollywood Blvd, turning right onto Cherokee Ave and then into the lot behind Musso & Frank, just before the restaurant scene. No coordinates were checked for the lot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 1715 North Cherokee Avenue, behind the restaurant, Hollywood.

Arriving in Las Vegas (2001)

The crew arrives in Las Vegas and gathers for a briefing; Danny lays out the plan to rob three casinos in one night.

Set in Las Vegas — The crew arrives in Las Vegas and gathers for a briefing on the three-casino plan. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was designed by Betty Willis and installed in 1959.

Filmed at Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, 5100 Las Vegas Blvd S (The Strip, Las Vegas, USA) — One film-location article places a character riding past this sign as he arrives in Vegas. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: At the south end of the Strip. There is a small car park beside the sign.

Watching Terry Benedict at the Bellagio (2001)

Linus is told to shadow Terry Benedict, who arrives at the Bellagio every day at 2 p.m., knows every valet by name and walks the lobby floor on the dot. Linus follows the routine while the team studies cages, cameras and guards.

Set in Bellagio, Las Vegas — Linus shadows Benedict through the Bellagio while the team studies cages, cameras and guards. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Bellagio opened October 15, 1998; its staircase seen in the film was later removed for the Spa Tower.

Filmed at Bellagio, 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd (The Strip, Las Vegas, USA) — The production was granted permission to film at the Bellagio, and the cast stayed at the hotel. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard, on the Strip. The casino floor is open to visitors.

Stealing the device that can black out a city (2001)

Basher's equipment falls through, so the crew needs a device called a pinch, which can kill the power of an entire city for a short time. Only one is big enough to do it, and they set off for it.

Set in Research facility (location not named in the story) — The crew needs a device called a pinch, which can cut the power of an entire city for a short time, and sets off to get it.

The Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility is on the UC Irvine campus.

Filmed at Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, UC Irvine (UC Irvine campus, Irvine, California, USA) — One film-location article names this building; the coordinates here are the campus, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 829 Health Sciences Road, on the UC Irvine campus in California.

In front of the Bellagio fountains (2001)

Set in Bellagio fountains, Las Vegas — The last scene is set in front of the Bellagio fountains. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Fountains of Bellagio are a free show on an 8.5-acre man-made lake, with water up to 460 feet.

Filmed at Fountains of Bellagio, 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd (The Strip, Las Vegas, USA) — One film-location article says the closing scene was filmed in front of the fountain at the Bellagio. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On the Strip in front of the hotel. The free fountain show runs through the day and evening.

Filmed at Capitol Records Building, 1750 Vine St (Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA) — Rusty first seen near the Capitol Records building Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 601 W 5th St, downtown Los Angeles (Downtown, Los Angeles, USA) — Rusty rescues Basher at a downtown bank, after Basher's failed bank-vault job Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Santa Monica, California (Beach, Santa Monica, USA) — Danny and Ryan meet in a beach park Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Deep Nightclub, 1707 N Vine St, Hollywood (Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA) — Night club (scene not identified in the list) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Victorville, California (Mojave Desert, Victorville, California, USA) — Desert road and small town (scene not identified in the list) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Thunder Mountain Raceway, Springville, Utah (Utah County, Springville, Utah, USA) — Racetrack (scene not identified in the list) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Stages 15, 19 and 20, 4000 Warner Blvd (Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California, USA) — Studio sets (which set is which is not given) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Danny Ocean — A just-released thief who plans to rob three casinos in one night.
• Rusty Ryan — Danny's partner, who helps him build the crew.

Questions answered on the map

• Which Las Vegas casino in Ocean's Eleven is the real one?
• Where was the lab where they steal the city-blackout device really filmed?