7 Movies Set in New York City

Khuraijam Roger Singh
Sep 13, 2024

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

A family favorite follows Kevin McCallister as he gets separated from his family and ends up exploring the best and worst of NYC during Christmas time.

Ghostbusters (1984)

A sci-fi comedy follows a team of eccentric scientists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City and battling supernatural threats.

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

A modern comedy-drama follows Andy Sachs, a young woman who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor of a high-fashion magazine.

Manhattan (1979)

A romantic drama that follows Allen, a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

A beloved romantic comedy-drama stars Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a naïve, eccentric café society girl who falls in love with a struggling writer while attempting to marry for money.

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

A romantic comedy about two people, Harry and Sally, who develop a deep friendship over many years of chance encounters in NYC, eventually confronting the question "Can men and women ever just be friends?".

Taxi Driver (1976)

A psychological thriller follows Travis Bickle, a disturbed Vietnam War veteran who works as a night-time cabbie in the gritty streets of New York City.

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