Maps of Movies

The Departed (2006)

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

A cop and a gangster's mole in Boston, and the Beacon Hill bar that is really in New York

Scenes and places

Billy's South Boston roots

Billy comes from a South Boston family of petty criminals, and the police see that as an asset for undercover work. Colin grows up in the same neighborhood under Costello's wing.

Set in South Boston — The neighborhood the film is set in; Billy's family background is what makes him useful as an undercover cop. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Charlestown, Boston (stand-in for South Boston) — Portions of the film were shot in Charlestown, standing in for South Boston. The point is the district center, not a specific scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A residential district across the Charles River from downtown; the streets are public.

The golden dome of the State House

Colin, newly promoted to the Special Investigations Unit, takes a place with a view of the gold-domed State House. The dome stands in for the ambition he wants.

Set in Massachusetts State House — The gold-domed building Colin looks up at as he rises in the State Police. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St — The State House plays a recurring role in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On top of Beacon Hill, next to Boston Common; the exterior is public.

Colin's high-floor apartment

Colin and Madolyn look over his new high-floor apartment and its skyline view while she sizes up the move.

Set in Colin's penthouse — Colin and Madolyn look over his new high-floor apartment and its skyline view.

Filmed at Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St — The top-floor library of the law school stands in for the apartment; the building's exterior is not in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A university building in downtown Boston; the library is not a public attraction.

Costello's bar

Billy is brought into Frank Costello's circle and watched closely by his crew, who test strangers for signs of being a cop.

Set in Costello's bar — The bar where Billy is brought into Frank Costello's circle.

Costello's waterfront apartment

Costello runs his business by phone from his place; the talk shifts to a stolen-chip deal.

Set in Costello's apartment — Costello runs his business by phone from his place, with windows and water behind him.

Filmed at Flagship Wharf, 197 8th St, Charlestown — Only the windows and water views appear in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A residential building on the Charlestown waterfront; private.

The empty building at "344 Washington"

Billy is told to meet Captain Queenan at a building on the waterfront. The address he is given is 344 Washington, and the building is empty.

Set in 344 Washington St — Billy is told to meet Captain Queenan at an empty waterfront building.

Filmed at 11 Farnsworth St, Fort Point — The real building; its entrance is not on Washington Street. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: In the former warehouse district of Fort Point, close to South Station.

Filmed at Federal Reserve Bank Building, Boston (seen in the background) — The Federal Reserve Bank Building can be seen in the background of the rooftop scene. The coordinate is the building itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A landmark tower in the Financial District near South Station; the exterior is public.

The alley and the fire escape

Billy has to leave the building in a hurry through a fire escape.

Set in Alley beside the building — Billy has to leave the building in a hurry through a fire escape.

Filmed at Alley between Farnsworth St and Thompson Pl, Fort Point — There is no fire escape on the real building; editing creates the effect. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A public alley in Fort Point.

Filmed at Moakley Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way — Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Charles F. Hurley Building, 19 Staniford St — Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Boston Common — Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Logan International Airport, connector bridge between Terminal E and the Central Parking Garage — Airport connector bridge scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Alley behind the Congress Street Grounds site, Boston — Alley scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Billy Costigan — A young cop from a South Boston family, sent undercover into Costello's crew.
• Colin Sullivan — Raised in the same neighborhood under Costello's wing, he rises in the State Police.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was Costello's bar really filmed?
• Where is the rooftop building at "344 Washington" really?