Where was The Penguin filmed? Complete guide to all the locations
Posted by Ra Moon
The spin-off of The Batman 2022 movie, The Penguin was filmed entirely in and around New York.
Although both productions are set in Gotham City, the new series shifts the filming locations from London to the Big Apple.
Although both productions are set in Gotham City, the new series shifts the filming locations from London to the Big Apple.
Colin Farrell's portrayal of Oswald "Oz" Cobb, The Penguin, required extensive makeup and prosthetics to transform him into the character.
Cristin Milioti plays Sofia Falcone, aka The Hangman, and Rhenzy Feliz is Victor "Vic" Aguilar, a teenager who becomes Oz's right-hand man.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of The Penguin. You'll find them in order of appearance, as well as The Batman movie locations following this link.
The Penguin locations
The entrance to the Iceberg Lounge Club with the large metal arches was filmed under Riverside Drive in West Harlem.
This is the same location where the exterior of the Clown Agency was shot in Joker (2019).
In The Batman, the interior of the club was filmed at the Printworks London, so there is a brief shot when Oz is in the club that looks like this nightclub.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
Image courtesy of HBO and Google Maps
Image courtesy of HBO and Google Maps
The street that looks like a red-light district where Eve's apartment is located was filmed under the Seneca Avenue BMT station in Ridgewood, Queens.
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As production designer Kalina Ivanov revealed to Time Out, the exterior of Oz's apartment in Gotham's Diamond District was filmed on 27th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
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The top of a George Washington Bridge tower was CGI'd with this cool winged statue and a gothic arch.
Opened in 1931, this stunning suspension bridge connects Manhattan and Fort Lee, New Jersey, over the Hudson River.
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When they exit the bridge, the sign reading "Bristol Township" (a made-up name) is actually the entrance to the Palisade Parkway.
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The Falcone mansion was filmed at the La Selva, a historic estate located in Upper Brookville on Long Island's North Shore.
Built in the early 20th century, the greenhouse of this grand Italian Renaissance-style residence was also featured in the first episode.
Known for its lavish architecture and beautifully landscaped grounds, La Selva represents the opulence of Long Island's Gold Coast era.
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Sofia and Oz have lunch at Hawksmoor NYC, a British steakhouse in the Gramercy section of Manhattan.
The restaurant is located in the United Charities Building, a beautifully renovated 1893 Romanesque Revival historic landmark.
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Irving Grove Station is actually the Kew Gardens train station in Queens, serving the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
Opened in 1879, the station retains some of its old-world architectural character, adding to the village-like atmosphere of the area.
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Oz's mother's house looks like one of those cute single-family homes you see in some areas of Queens like Jamaica.
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The fight scene with the Falcone's men at the Disaster Recovery Center was filmed in Industry City, a large commercial and industrial complex located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
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The Buddy's corner mart in Eastside at the end of the first episode was filmed near the Hewes Street subway station at the intersection of Hooper and Broadway streets in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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The funeral scene in the second episode, "Inside man", was filmed at the magnificent Church of the Intercession on Broadway in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.
Completed in 1915 in the Gothic Revival style, the series also features the adjacent cloister, inspired by medieval European monastic architecture.
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The scene with Maroni's wife, Nadia, was filmed at the Spanish restaurant Casa Dani at 448 West 33rd Street in the Hudson Yards.
This is the culinary playground of celebrity chef Danny Garcia, one of Spain's most internationally acclaimed chefs, who has received prestigious awards including 3 Michelin stars and the 2015 Bib Gourmand.
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The Falcone crypt is the crypt of the Church of the Intercession.
In the third episode, "Bliss", Sofia and Oz meet the Triads in a club called Apex.
The exterior is the CGI'd facade of the Hotel Mimosa at 79 Division Street on the Lower East Side.
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The restaurant that appears in the third and fourth episodes is the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor.
Set on a former Vanderbilt estate, this late nineteenth-century mansion features a top-rated 27-hole golf course with stunning views of the Hudson River.
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The Crown Point scenes in the fifth episode, "Homecoming", were filmed on Saratoga Avenue and Lawrence Street in Yonkers.
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The Brookside Children's Home exterior in the seventh episode, "Top Hat", is the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women in London.
Established in 1816, this was one of the earliest hospitals in the UK dedicated to children's and women's health, and was notable for its Victorian Gothic architecture before finally closing in the 1970s.
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The Monroe's Theater was filmed at the old RKO Keith's Theater in Richmond Hill, Queens.
This opulent movie theater, which opened in 1929, remained active until 1968 when it closed and was later converted into a bingo hall and flea market.
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In the last episode, "A Great or Little Thing," the Surrogate's Court in Manhattan is shown as the interior of the mayor's office.
Completed in 1907, this grand Beaux-Arts building originally served as the Hall of Records.
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6 comments:
1- Anonymous - Sep 20, 2024, 9:33 PM
The last scene, next to Buddy's Groceries, is on Hewes St in Brooklyn.
2- Anonymous - Sep 21, 2024, 7:57 PM
The scene when they're driving to the meeting isn't the Williamsburg Bridge. It's the George Washington Bridge, going to Jersey. When they get off the bridge, the exit sign that says "Bristol Township" (made up name) is really the entrance to the Palisade Parkway.
3- Anonymous - Sep 23, 2024, 6:54 PM
Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn: Penguin fighting Falcone's men.
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4- Ra Moon - Sep 24, 2024, 8:50 AM
Thank you, updated!
5- Anonymous - Oct 16, 2024, 6:27 PM
The Penguin's mother's house looks like Richmond Hill border with Kew Gardens near Forest Park.
6- Anonymous - Oct 22, 2024, 2:16 PM
The last photo of the restaurant in the 3rd and 4th episodes was filmed at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
1- Anonymous - Sep 20, 2024, 9:33 PM
The last scene, next to Buddy's Groceries, is on Hewes St in Brooklyn.
2- Anonymous - Sep 21, 2024, 7:57 PM
The scene when they're driving to the meeting isn't the Williamsburg Bridge. It's the George Washington Bridge, going to Jersey. When they get off the bridge, the exit sign that says "Bristol Township" (made up name) is really the entrance to the Palisade Parkway.
3- Anonymous - Sep 23, 2024, 6:54 PM
Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn: Penguin fighting Falcone's men.
Reply
4- Ra Moon - Sep 24, 2024, 8:50 AM
Thank you, updated!
5- Anonymous - Oct 16, 2024, 6:27 PM
The Penguin's mother's house looks like Richmond Hill border with Kew Gardens near Forest Park.
6- Anonymous - Oct 22, 2024, 2:16 PM
The last photo of the restaurant in the 3rd and 4th episodes was filmed at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
Ra Moon
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