New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
The show that redefined television is inseparable from New Jersey – and filmed there for real. Tony Soprano’s house is a genuine North Caldwell home, the Bada Bing is a working strip club on Route 17, and the immortal opening credits follow a real drive from the Lincoln Tunnel down the Turnpike to the suburbs.
Where was The Sopranos filmed?
The Sopranos was filmed across New Jersey – North Caldwell, Lodi, Kearny – and in New York.
Every Sopranos location, explained
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Tony’s house – North Caldwell
The Soprano family home is a real house on Greenbrook Road in North Caldwell, New Jersey – a genuine private residence.
2
The Bada Bing – Lodi
Tony’s strip-club headquarters is Satin Dolls on Route 17 in Lodi, a working club that appears as the Bada Bing.
3
The opening credits drive
The famous title sequence follows a real route from the Lincoln Tunnel out of New York, down the New Jersey Turnpike to the suburbs.
4
New Jersey and New York
Diners, docks and neighbourhoods across New Jersey – Kearny, Elizabeth and beyond – give the show its unmistakable sense of place.
Planning a visit
Fans can drive the opening-credits route from the Lincoln Tunnel into New Jersey, and Satin Dolls (the Bada Bing) sits on Route 17 in Lodi – though Tony’s house is a private home to be admired from the road.
The Sopranos Fun Facts
1
The Bada Bing is a real club Tony’s headquarters is Satin Dolls, a genuine working strip club on Route 17 in Lodi, New Jersey.
2
Tony's house is a real home The Soprano residence is a private house in North Caldwell, New Jersey.
3
The credits are a real drive The opening sequence traces an actual route from the Lincoln Tunnel down the Turnpike to the suburbs.
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It changed TV forever The series is widely credited with launching the era of prestige television.
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That cut to black The abrupt final scene, filmed at a New Jersey ice-cream parlour, remains one of TV’s most debated endings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bada Bing a real place?
Yes – it’s Satin Dolls, a working strip club on Route 17 in Lodi, New Jersey.
Where is Tony Soprano's house?
On Greenbrook Road in North Caldwell, New Jersey – a private home.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – you can drive the opening-credits route and pass Satin Dolls, though Tony’s house is private.
