Maps of Movies

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Where Spider-Man 2 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The New York you swing through was filmed in Chicago, Los Angeles and a few real Manhattan corners

Scenes and places

The 29-minute pizza run (2004)

Peter is given 42 blocks and 7.5 minutes to deliver, and swings across the city as Spider-Man to make it.

Set in Bleecker St and Carmine St, Greenwich Village — Peter races to deliver pizzas before the delivery guarantee runs out. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Corner of Bleecker St and Carmine St, Greenwich Village — Filmed at this corner, though the street looks different today. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Open street corner in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.

The Daily Bugle newsroom (2004)

Peter pitches his photos, but Jameson mocks them and only buys shots of Spider-Man.

Set in Daily Bugle — The newspaper where editor J. Jonah Jameson buys Peter's Spider-Man photos. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Flatiron Building, 175 Fifth Ave — The exterior used as the Daily Bugle. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: At 23rd Street where Fifth Avenue meets Broadway, in Manhattan.

Doc Ock's pier hideout (2004)

Octavius, grieving, finds his arms talking to him and takes shelter in an abandoned pier.

Set in Abandoned pier on the Hudson — Octavius shelters in an abandoned pier and decides to rebuild his reactor.

Filmed at Sony Pictures Studios, Stage 30, Culver City — The pier lair set was built on Stage 30; the pier itself was modelled on the demolished Pier 56. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Working studio lot; not open for casual visits.

The bank hostage scene (2004)

Aunt May applies for a loan and is refused, then the bank is robbed and Octavius takes her hostage.

Set in National Savings and Loan, Nassau St and John St — Aunt May is refused a loan, then the bank is robbed. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at A.G. Bartlett Building, 650 S. Spring St, Los Angeles — Exterior, interior and vault were shot here; the upper-floor fight is digital. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Downtown Los Angeles, on South Spring Street.

The planetarium party (2004)

Peter takes photos for the Bugle while Mary Jane's engagement to John Jameson is announced in front of him.

Set in Science museum planetarium — A benefit party where Mary Jane's engagement is announced in front of Peter. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rose Center for Earth and Space, 81st St at Central Park West — Filmed at the Rose Center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Part of the American Museum of Natural History, at 81st Street.

The runaway elevated train (2004)

A runaway train threatens its passengers and Spider-Man tries to stop it.

Set in Manhattan elevated line — A train with failed brakes races along the elevated tracks.

Filmed at Madison/Wabash L station, Chicago Loop — Most of the sequence was filmed on the Loop elevated; platforms were dressed as New York stations. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: The Loop elevated in downtown Chicago; the old Madison/Wabash platform no longer exists.

Filmed at Washington/Wells L station, Chicago Loop — Most of the sequence was filmed on the Loop elevated; platforms were dressed as New York stations. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: The Loop elevated in downtown Chicago; the old Madison/Wabash platform no longer exists.

Filmed at Broadway between W 130th St and W 132nd St, Manhattan — A few shots of the train were taken on this stretch. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Under the elevated 1 line on Broadway, Harlem.

Filmed at 187 Chrystie St at Stanton St, Manhattan — Peter's apartment Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Columbia University — University campus Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 32 2nd Avenue, Manhattan — Octavius's lab Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Universal Studios New York Street backlot and Ivar Theater, Los Angeles — Mary Jane's theatre Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Windsor Tower, 5 Tudor City Place, Manhattan — Harry's penthouse Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr, Manhattan — Wedding church Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Universal Studios West Village Street set, Los Angeles — Deli cafe Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at InterContinental New York Barclay, E 48th St, Manhattan — Hotel rooftop Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills — Harry's penthouse (interior) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Peter Parker — A broke New York student and freelance photographer who is also Spider-Man.
• Dr. Otto Octavius — A fusion scientist whose experiment goes wrong in front of an audience.
• Mary Jane Watson — A stage actress and Peter's longtime friend.