Maps of Movies
Spider-Man (2002)
Where Spider-Man says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Peter Parker's New York was half Manhattan and half Los Angeles: the lab, the Bugle offices and Times Square each have a stand-in on the West Coast
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Scenes and places
Missing the school bus (2002)
Peter runs for his school bus and misses it while classmates mock him from the windows.
Set in Sunnyside, Queens — The Queens neighbourhood where Peter runs for his school bus. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Sunnyside, Queens (Queens · Sunnyside, New York, United States) — The film's Wikipedia page names the Sunnyside neighbourhood of Queens; a location blog places most of the run for the bus around 4524 42nd St, Sunnyside, and the last shot of the bus driving away on 47th Ave approaching 41st St. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: A neighbourhood of western Queens; the exact spot is not known.
Filmed at 44th Street at Queens Boulevard, Woodside, Queens (Queens · Woodside, New York, United States) — The opening shot of the film: the bus heading south on 44th St towards Queens Blvd. The shots inside the bus were filmed in Los Angeles, between 564 and 652 Mateo St. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Street corner in Woodside, Queens; no exact spot confirmed.
Peter's house in Queens (2002)
Peter lives with Uncle Ben and Aunt May; Ben tries to talk with him about his temper and the changes in his body.
Set in Peter's house, Forest Hills — The Queens home where Peter lives with Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Forest Hills, Queens (exterior) (Queens · Forest Hills, New York, United States) — Exterior shots of the house were filmed in Forest Hills; two sources give different street addresses (69th Road and 60th Road), so only the neighbourhood is given. The interior was a set in Los Angeles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Forest Hills, Queens, near Forest Hills station. The house address is disputed between sources.
The genetics lab field trip (2002)
A school class tours a genetics lab, where Peter meets Norman Osborn and a spider bites him.
Set in Genetics lab, Columbia University — A school class tours a genetics lab where a spider from the lab bites Peter. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Low Memorial Library, Columbia University (Morningside Heights · Columbia University, New York, United States) — The exterior of the genetics lab was filmed on the steps of Low Memorial Library. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Columbia University campus, Broadway and 116th Street, Manhattan.
Filmed at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Exposition Park, Los Angeles area, United States) — The lab interior was filmed here, in Los Angeles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
Peter tests his new powers (2002)
Peter runs and tests his body and finds he is suddenly far stronger and faster than before.
Set in Forest Hills, Queens — After discovering his secret powers, Peter runs off down the street and tests what his body can now do. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Austin Street at Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens (Queens · Forest Hills, New York, United States) — Peter runs off down Austin Street at the junction with Ascan Avenue after he discovers his secret powers. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Near Forest Hills station; the exact spot isn't known.
Filmed at Alley off S. Broadway, Los Angeles (Downtown · S. Broadway, Los Angeles, United States) — An alley in Los Angeles stands in for New York; a location blog places the scenes of Peter testing his powers and of him changing costume after his uncle's death here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Downtown Los Angeles, off S. Broadway; not New York.
The Osborn mansion (2002)
Norman Osborn's home is where Harry lives with his father; Norman's behaviour turns erratic there after a lab accident.
Set in Osborn home, Tudor City — Norman Osborn's home, where Harry lives with his father. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tudor City, Midtown East (Midtown East · Tudor City, New York, United States) — The exterior used for Norman Osborn's apartment. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Tudor City, East 40th to 43rd Streets, Manhattan.
Filmed at Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, Los Angeles area, United States) — The interiors of Norman's home were filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles area.
Mary Jane at the Moondance Diner (2002)
Mary Jane works at the Moondance Diner.
Set in Moondance Diner — The diner where Mary Jane finds work.
Filmed at 6th Avenue and Canal Street, Manhattan (Manhattan · Canal Street, New York, United States) — A location guide lists this corner as the filming location for the Moondance Diner. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Corner of 6th Avenue and Canal Street.
Uncle Ben's advice at the library (2002)
Uncle Ben and Peter talk about who Peter is turning into.
Set in New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue — Outside the library, Uncle Ben talks with Peter about the person he is turning into. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at New York Public Library Main Branch (Midtown · Fifth Avenue, New York, United States) — Filmed outside the library's main building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, Manhattan.
Peter on the gargoyle (2002)
Peter sulks on one of the building's gargoyles high above the city.
Set in Chrysler Building — Peter sits on one of the building's gargoyles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Chrysler Building (Midtown East, New York, United States) — One source places Peter's rooftop scene on a gargoyle of this building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Lexington Avenue and East 42nd Street, Manhattan.
The Daily Bugle (2002)
J. Jonah Jameson demands photos of the new masked hero for his paper.
Set in Daily Bugle offices — J. Jonah Jameson demands photos of the new masked hero for his paper. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Flatiron Building (Flatiron District, New York, United States) — The exterior used for the Daily Bugle offices. Address: 5th Ave between 22nd and 23rd St; the exterior was altered with CGI. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street, Manhattan.
Filmed at Pacific Electric Building, Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles area, United States) — The office interiors were filmed here, in Los Angeles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Downtown Los Angeles, Main Street and 6th Street.
Swinging through the city (2002)
Spider-Man swings through the city for the first time as a hero.
Set in New York skyline — Spider-Man swings between the buildings of the city. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 6th Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles (Downtown · 6th and Flower, Los Angeles, United States) — The swinging shots were filmed in Los Angeles above 6th and Flower, with the camera held on a wire rig between two cranes; the rest is CGI. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Downtown Los Angeles; not New York.
Chaos at the Unity Day festival (2002)
OSCORP's Unity Day festival is disrupted, leading to the first clash between the hero and the villain.
Set in Times Square — OSCORP's Unity Day festival turns to chaos in Times Square. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Downey, California (Downey, Los Angeles area, United States) — The Times Square scenes were filmed on Los Angeles soundstages and in Downey, California, not in Manhattan. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Downey is a city southeast of Los Angeles; the exact street is not given.
The Rockefeller Center rooftop (2002)
Spider-Man saves Mary Jane and lands on the rooftop gardens.
Set in Rockefeller Center rooftop gardens — Spider-Man lands on the rooftop gardens after saving Mary Jane. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Rockefeller Center (Midtown · Rockefeller Center, New York, United States) — The rooftop gardens scene was filmed here. Address: 620 Fifth Avenue (5th Ave between 49th and 50th St); the scene has Spider-Man carry Mary Jane over St. Patrick's Cathedral to the rooftop gardens. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Between 48th and 51st Streets, Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan.
Harry and Peter's loft (2002)
Peter and Harry talk about jobs and Harry's feelings about Mary Jane.
Set in Harry and Peter's apartment — Peter and Harry talk about jobs and Harry's feelings about Mary Jane. One source gives the location as Broadway and West 4th Street, with no coordinates.
The Queensboro Bridge and the tram (2002)
The hero must save people on a tram car hanging from the bridge, with Mary Jane among them.
Set in Queensboro Bridge and Roosevelt Island Tram — The hero must save people on a tram car hanging from the bridge, with Mary Jane among them. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Queensboro Bridge (East River · Queensboro Bridge, New York, United States) — Filming took place at the bridge. Address: Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Path. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Between Long Island City, Queens and Manhattan's Midtown East.
Filmed at Roosevelt Island Tramway (East River · Roosevelt Island, New York, United States) — The tram scene uses the Roosevelt Island Tramway. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Tram station at Second Avenue and 60th Street, Manhattan.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank — The upside-down kiss in the rain (Warner Bros. set) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Peter Parker — A Queens teenager who is bitten by a spider on a school trip.
- Mary Jane Watson — Peter's neighbour and classmate.
- Norman Osborn — Head of OSCORP and father of Peter's friend Harry.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is the Daily Bugle really? Two cities, one newsroom.
- Where was the genetics lab really filmed?