My Favorite Filming Location: New York City

I know I can't be the only one who watches some movies based solely on the movie's filming location. To me, that location is New York City. Since high school, I have been obsessed with New York, and totally had the "One day I'm going to live in NYC..." daydream more than once. While nowadays I do have a love affair with London, there is just something about the Big Apple that still intrigues and captivates me. 

So with that being said, here is a list of some of my favorite movies set in New York City. Yes, some of these are not the greatest movies ever but I can watch them for hours just because of the NYC B-roll. When I think of living in New York, I think about working for a huge company, wearing my Christian Louboutins pumps while leaving my spacious apartment in the Upper East Side (next to Blair Waldorf, of course)... and I know that would not be my reality if I move there. Sigh. But it's okay cause I know I can just escape there in one of these movies.

1 | Cruel Intentions

The movie that defined a generation, this was on 24/7 either in my room or somewhere in the dorm hall. I guess we all wanted that NYC lifestyle... minus the twisted brother/sister thing.

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2 | The Devil Wears Prada

One of my favorite movies, ever. I can watch this classic over and over again. Not only do you get New York, but also Paris... bonus!

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3 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

I'm already a huge Kate Hudson fan... add New York and some Matthew McConaughey, yes please!  

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4 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Do I dare say, I prefer this Home Alone to the first one just because it's set in New York? That's right... the Sticky Bandits trumps the Wet Bandits. 

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4 | 13 Going on 30

Not only do I love this movie because it's set in New York and Jennifer Garner is super cute in it but I would love her job in the movie. Waking up and finding out you're a magazine editor, I can deal with that! 

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5 | Big

A total classic. 

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6 | Something Borrowed

Kate Hudson, here you are again. I actually enjoyed this movie even with all the hate due to the "cheating" plot. Plus Ginnifer Goodwin's character had the cutest apartment.    

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7 | The Other Woman

I thought I would hate this movie but it came on one night and I found myself laughing... a lot. It is totally ridiculous but great for some mindless entertainment. Plus there's a small part in Nassau, Bahamas and you can see the restaurant my friends and I went to one night.  

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8 | Picture Perfect

This might have been the start of my New York obsession. Not only was it the city but also the perfect job at an advertising agency.

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9 | Gossip Girl

Yes, I know this isn't a movie but I can't mention my love for New York without mentioning Gossip Girl. The clothes, the shoes, the hair... the perfect fantasy. Plus, Blair Waldolf is my animal spirit.   

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10 | That Awkward Moment

I recently watched this movie which in a way triggered this post. This movie is not that great, actually the only reason why I kept on watching it was because it was set in New York... proving how deep my love runs with NYC.  

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Where is a favorite filming location? 

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