A sci-fi thriller about a machine that watches an entire city through its cameras could only really be set in one place – and Person of Interest shot on location across New York, the most surveilled city in America, from a Queens studio to City Hall to the diners of Maspeth.
Where was Person of Interest filmed?
Person of Interest was filmed in New York City – Silvercup Studios in Queens, plus locations across Manhattan and Long Island.
Every Person of Interest location, explained
Silvercup Studios – Long Island City
The series was based at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, Queens, with the nearby former post office used as additional stage space.
Manhattan landmarks
On-location scenes used New York City Hall, Park Avenue and Midtown, grounding the machine’s all-seeing eye in the real New York.
Queens – the diner
Everyday scenes used the outer boroughs, including a diner in Maspeth, Queens.
Long Island
Wider scenes reached out to Long Island, including Bethpage, for suburban and open settings.
Planning a visit
New York City is the whole location – City Hall, Midtown and the Queens streetscapes are all real and walkable. Fittingly, you’re never far from a camera, just like the show’s Machine intended.
