Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
55, Central Park West, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Community Board 7, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10023, United States of America
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476, 5th Avenue, Midtown South, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10018, United States of America
Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506, South Grand Avenue, Historic Core, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90071, United States of America
Lincoln Center, Jaffe Drive, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Community Board 7, Manhattan, New York County, City of New York, New York, 10107, United States of America
The supernatural comedy is a love letter to New York – the team’s firehouse, the haunted apartment block ‘Spook Central’, the marble halls of the Public Library – though, in a classic film trick, the firehouse interior is actually in Los Angeles.
Where was Ghostbusters filmed?
Ghostbusters was filmed in New York City – the firehouse, Central Park West and the Public Library – with interiors in Los Angeles.
Every Ghostbusters location, explained
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The firehouse – Hook & Ladder 8
The Ghostbusters’ headquarters exterior is Hook & Ladder 8, a real working firehouse in Tribeca, New York – though the interiors used a Los Angeles fire station.
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Spook Central – 55 Central Park West
Dana’s haunted apartment building is 55 Central Park West in Manhattan.
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The New York Public Library
The opening ghost scene used the marble halls of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue.
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Los Angeles interiors
Some interiors, including the Sedgewick Hotel, used the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
Planning a visit
Hook & Ladder 8 in Tribeca is a real firehouse that fans still visit, and the New York Public Library and 55 Central Park West are all recognisable New York landmarks.
Ghostbusters Fun Facts
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The firehouse is real The headquarters exterior is Hook & Ladder 8, a working Tribeca firehouse – but the interiors were shot in Los Angeles.
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Spook Central is on Central Park West Dana’s haunted building is 55 Central Park West in Manhattan.
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A library opening The film opens with a ghost in the New York Public Library.
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The Stay Puft finale The giant marshmallow-man climax stomped through midtown Manhattan.
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A comedy landmark The film became one of the most beloved comedies of the 1980s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ghostbusters firehouse real?
Yes – the exterior is Hook & Ladder 8 in Tribeca, though the interiors were shot in Los Angeles.
Where is Spook Central?
It’s 55 Central Park West in Manhattan.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Hook & Ladder 8 and the New York Public Library are recognisable landmarks.
