Establishing Shots, New York | MCU Location Scout

Aerial view of midtown Manhattan, with the Oscorp Tower.

It’s the city that never sleeps.

The production included numerous establishing shots of the city in order to sell the idea that Spider-Man is really part of New York City.

All of these shots of New York are of Manhattan, including the Oscorp Tower (above) at 200 Park Ave, right at Grand Central Station (the location of the MetLife building in real life). The images below are annotated appropriately.

  • Aerial view of New York City at night.
    Looking East over train yards at Hudson River, with the New Yorker building in the background.
  • Aerial view of New York City at night.
    Looking south over 6th Ave and Herald Square.
  • Aerial view of New York with Oscorp Tower.
    Looking southwest through midtown towards Oscorp Tower. 601 Lexington is the sloped roof on the right.
  • Aerial view of New York city.
    Looking west into the Financial District.
  • Aerial view of New York City, looking up busy street at night.
    Spider-Man swinging down some New York street at night.
  • Aerial view of New York City at night, looking down on streets.
    Looking down on Broadway at Columbus Circle.

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(The Amazing Spider-Man, 2012)