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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Where The Wolf of Wall Street says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The Wall Street offices, Long Island mansions and Italian coast of Jordan Belfort's rise, most of them filmed around New York
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Scenes and places
Jordan's first day on Wall Street (1987)
Jordan Belfort arrives at his first Wall Street job as a trainee at L.F. Rothschild. He steps off a Wall Street bus and into a world that runs on phones and ego.
Set in L.F. Rothschild office, Wall Street (1987) — The brokerage where Jordan starts as a trainee under Mark Hanna.
A downtown street beside the New York Stock Exchange and an office tower a few blocks away.
Filmed at Nassau Street, New York (Financial District · Nassau Street, New York, United States) — Scorsese filmed Jordan's arrival on Nassau Street next to the Stock Exchange; the exact stretch is not given, the point is the street's centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at 120 Broadway (Equitable Building) (Financial District · 120 Broadway, New York, United States) — The page names this tower as the stand-in for the L.F. Rothschild office; the real firm sat at 666 Fifth Avenue. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lunch with Mark Hanna (1987)
Mentor Mark Hanna takes the new trainee to lunch and orders martinis. Jordan sticks to water and learns the real rules of the job.
Set in Restaurant lunch with Mark Hanna (1987) — The film's own setting is not fixed in the sources used; the page says it looks like a World Trade Center restaurant.
A restaurant high above Fifth Avenue in Midtown that the film dresses up as a Twin Towers dining room.
Filmed at Top of the Sixes, 666 Fifth Avenue (Midtown · Fifth Avenue, New York, United States) — A skytop restaurant on the 41st floor; the coordinate is the nearby 660 Fifth Avenue building point. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Stratton Oakmont at its grandest (1990)
Jordan renames the firm Stratton Oakmont and trains his friends to sell hard. The company grows into ever bigger offices.
Set in Stratton Oakmont headquarters (1990s) — In the film the firm's third and grandest headquarters.
A suburban office building in Westchester County north of New York City.
Filmed at 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison (Westchester County, Harrison, New York, United States) — Book Trail places the film's headquarters at this address; the coordinate is the town of Harrison, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Meeting Naomi at the beach house (1991)
At a party at a modern beach house, Jordan meets Naomi for the first time. Her sharp reply turns the moment from a pickup into the start of an affair.
Set in Beach house party, Long Island (1991) — Where Jordan first meets Naomi.
A Long Island North Shore beachfront house.
Filmed at Sands Point, Long Island (Hoffstot Lane) (Long Island North Shore, Sands Point, New York, United States) — Two pages place the beach house here; the coordinate is the village of Sands Point. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at 39 Chestnut Hill Drive, Oyster Bay (Long Island North Shore, Oyster Bay, New York, United States) — Untapped names this address as the Long Island mansion; the real Belfort house is elsewhere. The coordinate is Oyster Bay Cove, not the house. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The proposal (1991)
Divorced and in love, Jordan proposes to Naomi. She asks twice if he is sure; he says yes.
Set in Restaurant proposal (1991) — Where Jordan proposes to Naomi.
The former Four Seasons Restaurant in the Seagram Building, known for its Pool Room.
Filmed at Four Seasons Restaurant (Pool Room), 99 E 52nd Street (Midtown East · 52nd Street, New York, United States) — The old Four Seasons Pool Room is where the proposal was filmed. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The FBI comes aboard (1993)
Agent Denham visits Jordan aboard his yacht. Jordan stays smooth on deck while the pressure of the investigation sits just beneath.
Set in Yacht Naomi at its mooring — The yacht moored where the FBI pays Jordan a visit.
A marina beside Lower Manhattan's glass office towers.
Filmed at North Cove Marina, Battery Park City (Battery Park City, New York, United States) — The page names the marina; the coordinate is nearby Brookfield Place, not the marina point. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Hiding the money in Switzerland (1993)
Jordan opens a Swiss account in another person's name to keep his money out of reach. He sends couriers across the border with cash and takes a flight to Geneva.
Set in Geneva, Switzerland — The city where the Swiss banker works, per the film's plot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A Swiss lakeside city known for its private banks.
The money exchange goes wrong (1993)
During a cash exchange Donnie and Brad argue in public. Brad is arrested while Donnie slips away.
Set in Public money exchange (1993) — Where the argument between Donnie and Brad ends in an arrest.
A New Jersey shopping plaza in Bergen County.
Filmed at Closter Plaza, Closter (Bergen County, Closter, New Jersey, United States) — The town's page says a mall was used for filming in August 2012; which scene was shot there is inferred. The coordinate is the borough, not the mall. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Dinner with the private eye (1993)
Jordan meets his private investigator over dinner to talk about the FBI's interest in him.
Set in Dinner with the private investigator (1993) — The scene where Jordan talks over the FBI probe with his private investigator.
A Harlem Italian restaurant famous for being hard to book.
Filmed at Rao's, East Harlem (East Harlem, New York, United States) — Wikipedia's article on Rao's lists this scene as a film appearance. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The yacht trip to Italy (1996)
Jordan and Donnie take their wives on a yacht trip to Italy and keep running the firm by phone from the water.
Set in Yacht off the Italian coast (1996) — The yacht trip with their wives; the exact spot at sea is not fixed, so no story coordinate is given.
The Ligurian coast in northern Italy.
Filmed at Portofino, Liguria (Liguria Riviera, Portofino, Italy) — An Italian film-location portal says only the background footage was shot here; the actors were filmed around New York. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The helicopter on the Hudson (1996)
Jordan arrives by helicopter at a Manhattan heliport while a news crew films the scene.
Set in Heliport, helicopter arrival — A heliport scene with a news crew; the film does not fix where it is.
A heliport on the Hudson River at Manhattan's west side.
Filmed at West 30th Street Heliport (Hudson River · West 30th Street, New York, United States) — Untapped lists this heliport as a film location; the scene order in the film is not confirmed. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Jordan Belfort — A young stockbroker who builds a penny-stock firm into a Long Island empire.
- Naomi Lapaglia — A lingerie designer who becomes Jordan's second wife.
- Donnie Azoff — Jordan's neighbour and partner in the firm.
- Mark Hanna — The senior broker who mentors Jordan on his first day.
Questions answered on the map
- Where did Jordan Belfort's first Wall Street day really get filmed?
- Where was the Wolf of Wall Street proposal filmed?
- Which places in New York and New Jersey stand in for the Stratton Oakmont story?