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Rocky (1976)

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

Philadelphia's hero, but the fight club, the gym interiors, the ice rink and the title bout were filmed in California

Scenes and places

The small-club fight against Spider Rico (1975)

Rocky fights Spider Rico in a small club bout. Afterward the purse is split and the fighters are paid out in the gym.

Set in Neighborhood fight club, Philadelphia — A small Philadelphia club where Rocky boxes for pocket money. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Resurrection Gym, 1114 S Lorena St, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles (demolished) — Filmed here, in Los Angeles rather than Philadelphia. Coordinates are the Boyle Heights neighborhood centre, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Rocky's Kensington streets

Rocky collects a debt for the loan shark Gazzo, then is scolded in the car for going easy.

Set in Kensington, North Philadelphia — Rocky's working-class neighborhood; his house is at 1818 E Tusculum St. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 1818 E Tusculum St, Kensington, Philadelphia — Rocky's house was filmed at this address. The house dates from 1920; the owner was reportedly paid a 50-dollar fee for the filming. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Kensington Ave & Tusculum St, Philadelphia — Street-corner scenes were filmed at this corner. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Mick takes Rocky's locker

The old trainer Mick gives Rocky's locker to another fighter, calling him a wasted talent. Rocky answers that he is still a fighter.

Set in Mick's gym, Philadelphia — The boxing gym where Rocky keeps a locker. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Main Street Gym, 318 1/2 S Main St, Downtown Los Angeles (interior, demolished) — The gym interiors were shot in Los Angeles; coordinates are the Skid Row area, not the building. Street address 318 1/2 S Main St per a location list; the building itself is gone. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The first date on an empty ice rink

The rink is closed for Thanksgiving, so Rocky pays the attendant to let Adrian skate. They talk about his career and her shyness.

Set in Ice rink, Philadelphia — The rink where Rocky takes Adrian on their first date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Ice Capades Chalet, 500 Broadway, Santa Monica (demolished 2019) — Filmed in Santa Monica, California. Coordinates are the city centre, not the building. Address 500 Broadway; listed for sale in 2018 and demolished in 2019. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Running up the museum steps

In training, Rocky climbs the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Set in Philadelphia Museum of Art steps — The museum's front steps, where Rocky finishes his training run. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Rocky Steps — Filmed on the real steps. The steps are at the corner of Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th Street. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The title bout with Apollo Creed

On New Year's Day Rocky faces Apollo Creed. Creed knocks him down in round one and the crowd roars as he gets up.

Set in The Spectrum, Philadelphia (demolished) — The Philadelphia arena where the title fight is set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena — The title-fight scenes were filmed here as a stand-in for the Spectrum. Coordinates from one Wikipedia page. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at 320 E Gurney St, Philadelphia — Gazzo and Rocky on the street Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 2822 Rosehill St, Philadelphia — Adrian's home Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Pat's King of Steaks, 1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia — Cheesesteak shop near the Italian Market Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Italian Market, 9th St, Philadelphia — Training run through the market Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 1124 Jackson St, Philadelphia — Little Marie's house Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Philadelphia City Hall, 1450 JFK Blvd — Not stated in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Rocky Balboa — A small-time Philadelphia boxer and debt collector who gets one shot at the heavyweight title.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was Rocky really filmed?