Maps of Movies

The Smurfs (2011)

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

The Smurfs fall out of a blue-moon portal into New York: a Fifth Avenue toy store, a Central Park castle, and a dungeon that exists only on a soundstage

Scenes and places

The Smurf Village on Blue Moon eve (2011)

Papa Smurf sees a vision of Clumsy reaching for a dragon wand and Gargamel capturing the Smurfs. Soon after, Clumsy wanders off and leads Gargamel straight into the village.

Set in Smurf Village — The hidden village where the Smurfs prepare for the Festival of the Blue Moon.

A made-up village; no real place stands in for it in the sources.

The Forbidden Falls and the blue-moon portal (2011)

Clumsy runs toward the Forbidden Falls with Papa Smurf and four others behind him. The blue moon rises and a portal pulls them out of their world.

Set in Forbidden Falls — A waterfall at the edge of the village where the blue moon opens a portal.

A made-up place; the sources name no real waterfall.

The Winslows' apartment (2011)

Clumsy falls into a box and is carried home by Patrick without anyone noticing. The other Smurfs follow, reveal themselves, and are given shelter by Patrick and Grace.

Set in Patrick and Grace Winslow's apartment — The New York home of Patrick Winslow and his pregnant wife Grace.

The film's own apartment; no filming address is given in the sources.

Anjelou Cosmetics, Patrick's workplace (2011)

The Smurfs follow Patrick to work, thinking he is a fortune-teller who can read the stars. Gargamel turns up too, and impresses Patrick's boss with his new magic.

Set in Anjelou Cosmetics office — The cosmetics company where Patrick works under his boss Odile.

A made-up company; Wikipedia lists Rockefeller Center as a location but does not tie it to this scene.

The chase through FAO Schwarz (2011)

Gargamel chases Patrick and the Smurfs into a giant toy store. He grabs a leaf blower and wrecks the shop trying to catch them.

Set in FAO Schwarz — The Fifth Avenue toy store where Gargamel chases Patrick and the Smurfs. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A famous Fifth Avenue toy store.

Filmed at FAO Schwarz, 767 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (Midtown · Fifth Avenue, New York, United States) — Scenes were shot here all night for five nights in a row in May 2010. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Gargamel in jail (2011)

After the chaos Gargamel is arrested and jailed. A swarm of flies helps him slip away.

Set in Jail where Gargamel is held — The holding cell where Gargamel ends up after the toy store chaos.

The jail in the story is not named in the sources.

Filmed at Nassau County Correctional Center, East Meadow (Nassau County, Long Island, East Meadow, United States) — The scene where Gargamel escapes from prison was filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The antique book shop (2011)

The Smurfs look for a spellbook and find a Smurf history by Peyo with a spell that can turn the moon blue. Gargamel finds them there, and Papa stays behind to be captured so the others can escape.

Set in Antique book shop — A shop near Patrick's workplace that holds a book of Smurf spells.

A made-up shop; the sources give no filming address.

Gargamel's dungeon under the castle (2011)

Papa is Gargamel's prisoner. Gargamel takes his essence to boost his dragon wand.

Set in Gargamel's dungeon beneath Belvedere Castle — A dungeon under the castle where Gargamel holds Papa Smurf.

A set built on a soundstage; no real place is named.

The showdown at Belvedere Castle (2011)

Clumsy convinces the others to rescue Papa. The Smurfs and Patrick go to the castle, where Brainy turns the moon blue and calls the whole village through the portal.

Set in Belvedere Castle, Central Park — The castle in Central Park where Clumsy convinces the others to rescue Papa. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Central Park castle, with a view over the park.

Filmed at Belvedere Castle, Central Park (Central Park, New York, United States) — Filmed on location, alongside a two-thirds-scale replica built for the production. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Russian Tea Room (Midtown · West 57th Street, New York, United States) — Scene not specified in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rockefeller Center (Midtown · Rockefeller Center, New York, United States) — Scene not specified in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Brooklyn, New York, United States) — Scene not specified in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Patrick Winslow — An Anjelou Cosmetics employee who unknowingly carries Clumsy home.
• Gargamel — The wizard who follows the Smurfs to New York and takes their essence for magic.
• Papa Smurf — The Smurfs' leader, who has a vision of Clumsy and the dragon wand.
• Clumsy Smurf — The Smurf whose wandering leads Gargamel to the village.

Questions answered on the map

• Where in New York was The Smurfs really filmed?