John McClane is forced out of suspension to play a game of "Simon Says" by a terrorist who has planted bombs all around New York City and will detonate them if McClane doesn't do what he says.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33, Liberty Street, Financial District, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10045, United States of America
Four Seasons Beauty, 892, 9th Avenue, Columbus Circle, Manhattan Community Board 4, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10019, United States of America
Grafton Manor, Carroll County, Maryland, 21048, United States of America
Citizens Bank, 143, East 9th Street, East Village, Manhattan Community Board 3, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10003, United States of America
St. Philip Street, King Street Design District, Radcliffeborough, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, 29424, United States of America
Scene: (bridge scene)
4 Times Square, 4, Times Square, Theater District, Times Square, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10036, United States of America
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 630, West 168th Street, Washington Heights, Manhattan Community Board 12, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10031, United States of America
Citizens Bank, 143, East 9th Street, East Village, Manhattan Community Board 3, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10003, United States of America
Ray's Candy Store, 113, Avenue A, Alphabet City, Manhattan Community Board 3, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10009, United States of America
The third Die Hard turns all of New York City into a deadly game board, as a bomber sends John McClane racing between boroughs on a ‘Simon Says’ rampage. Filmed on location across the real city, it climaxes with a heist beneath the Federal Reserve’s mountain of gold.
Where was Die Hard: With a Vengeance filmed?
Die Hard: With a Vengeance was filmed across New York City – Manhattan, the Bronx and the subway – with some scenes in Maryland.
Every Die Hard: With a Vengeance location, explained
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The Federal Reserve – the gold heist
The film’s central robbery targets the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Liberty Street, home to a vast gold vault.
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Manhattan-wide chaos
McClane’s frantic race crosses real New York – the Upper West Side, Central Park and the streets of Manhattan.
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The subway bomb
A tense set piece plays out in the New York subway system.
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The Bronx and Maryland
Scenes ranged to the Bronx and an aqueduct in Maryland for the finale.
Planning a visit
New York City is the whole film – the Federal Reserve on Liberty Street, Central Park and the subway are all real, walkable pieces of McClane’s deadly scavenger hunt.
Die Hard: With a Vengeance Fun Facts
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All of New York is the set The film shot on location across the real city, turning Manhattan into a bomber’s game board.
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The Federal Reserve gold The heist targets the genuine Federal Reserve Bank of New York and its famous gold vault.
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A buddy dynamic The film paired Bruce Willis’s McClane with Samuel L. Jackson’s reluctant Zeus.
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'Simon Says' The villain’s deadly riddles drive the whole city-spanning plot.
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A return to the original director John McTiernan, who made the first Die Hard, returned to direct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What bank is robbed in the film?
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Liberty Street.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the Federal Reserve area, Central Park and the subway are all accessible.
