The capital of the John Wick universe is unquestionably New York. The first film was shot almost entirely in the city, and much of the third film, Parabellum, unfolds on its streets. The series\u2019 rain-slicked asphalt, yellow taxis, and shadowy Art Deco facades create one of the city\u2019s darkest and most stylish on-screen portrayals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continental Hotel: Beaver Building and Cunard Building<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/usa-new-york-manhattan-historic-building.jpg\")
The Beaver Building, with its narrow, curved facade, located among tall skyscrapers in New York City’s Manhattan Financial District, USA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Continental Hotel, the assassins\u2019 neutral ground where gold coins are the only valid currency, is the series\u2019 most iconic location. The Beaver Building in Manhattan\u2019s Financial District serves as the hotel\u2019s exterior. This 15-story building, built in 1904 and located at 1 Wall Street Court, resembles a smaller cousin of the famous Flatiron Building because of its triangular form. New Yorkers also call it the “Small Flatiron.” The building has been an official New York City landmark since 1996. Do not expect Charon to welcome you at the door, but a photo in front of the facade will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has watched the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hotel\u2019s magnificent lobby, meanwhile, was filmed a few blocks away at the Cunard Building, located at 25 Broadway. The vaulted ceilings of this 1921 building, where transatlantic ship tickets were once sold, are adorned with maritime motifs. When you think of the lobby\u2019s dim grandeur on screen, you see that the place is no different from a film set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the Red Circle club to Bethesda Fountain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/usa-new-york-central-park-bethesda-fountain.jpg\")
A close-up view of the winged angel statue atop the historic Bethesda Fountain in New York\u2019s Central Park, under a sunny sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe unforgettable club sequence in the first film, Red Circle, unfolds in two distinct locations. The Surrogate\u2019s Court building in Lower Manhattan, at 31 Chambers Street, served as the club\u2019s exterior, while the Edison Ballroom near Times Square, at 240 West 47th Street, stood in for the neon-red bathhouse and dance-floor scenes. Those who remember the Edison Hotel next to the Edison Ballroom in The Godfather and the hotel bar in Birdman will recognize this corner; it is practically a crossroads worthy of cinematic history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bethesda Fountain terrace in Central Park also features one of the film\u2019s key scenes. By day, it fills with street musicians and wedding photographers, making it one of the park\u2019s most peaceful corners. The film\u2019s finale was shot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and on the Brooklyn Bridge Park promenade along the East River. This waterfront promenade, where you can walk with the Manhattan skyline on your left, serves as the backdrop for the closing scene, in which John, wounded, walks toward his dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parabellum’s New York: Grand Central Terminal and the Public Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grand-central-terminal-station.jpg\")
The spacious, high-ceilinged hall of Grand Central Terminal in New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe third film, Parabellum, places New York\u2019s landmarks at the center of the action. \r\nIn John\u2019s final minutes before being declared “excommunicado,” he runs through Grand Central Terminal. Because it is a live station used by hundreds of thousands of passengers every day, the crew had to work quickly and plan carefully. Cinematographer Dan Laustsen says that lighting the station to match the series\u2019 shadowy aesthetic was one of the most challenging tasks. The library fight in the film\u2019s opening, meanwhile, takes place at the New York Public Library. This Beaux-Arts masterpiece, guarded by marble lions, takes on an entirely different meaning for cinephiles after that scene among the bookshelves. The film also features rainy streets in Chinatown and a horseback chase filmed in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting your New York route in the Financial District and finishing it by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to the opposite shore is the most enjoyable way to capture both the film\u2019s spirit and the city in a single day. You, too, can step into the city of Baba Yaga by booking a\u00a0flight to New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRome: An assassin among ancient stones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJohn Wick: Chapter 2 takes its hero across the Atlantic to Rome, the “Eternal City.” The series\u2019 visual ambition peaks here, as the crew filmed within the city\u2019s historic fabric rather than on studio sets. The result is an unforgettable atmosphere, with film lights falling on stones dating back two thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baths of Caracalla: The stage of a coronation ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caracalla-baths-rome-historic-structure.jpg\")
The massive brick columns and arched wall ruins of the historic Baths of Caracalla in Rome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt the heart of the film\u2019s Rome section are the Baths of Caracalla. Completed in AD 217 and used for three centuries, the massive Roman bath complex hosts Gianna D\u2019Antonio\u2019s coronation party in the film. That night scene, set among brick walls that still retain their original height in places, is one of the most striking encounters between ancient architecture and contemporary action. Given that the baths\u2019 classical architecture inspired structures such as the old Pennsylvania Station in New York, the series also builds an elegant bridge between the two cities. Today, the ruins are open to visitors, and opera performances and concerts are held here during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the film, the “catacomb” entrance where John descends into the underworld was filmed at Clivo Argentario near the Forum of Caesar, and Caracalla\u2019s underground galleries were used again for the tunnel scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Piazza Navona, the antique bookshop and the Rome Continental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/italy-rome-piazza-navona-fontana-del-moro.jpg\")
The statues of the historic Fontana del Moro in Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy, the obelisk behind it, and buildings with Baroque architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe square John walks through in Rome before his “shopping” for weapons and a suit is Piazza Navona, the city\u2019s Baroque jewel. Just along the edge of the square, at Largo Febo 15, Antica Libreria Cascianelli, which has been in business since 1837, appears in the film as the antique bookshop where the maps are purchased. Spending a few minutes among old engravings, leather-bound books, and wooden shelves is the quickest way to feel as if you are inside the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facade of Rome\u2019s Continental, also known as “Il Continentale,” was filmed at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento, part of the magnificent Vittoriano complex in Piazza Venezia. For the hotel interiors, the historic Grand Hotel Plaza in the city center was used. John\u2019s room, overlooking the dome of the Church of San Carlo al Corso, is one of the hotel\u2019s suites. Gianna\u2019s private apartment, with its brick texture, comes to life at the Horti Sallustiani in Piazza Sallustio, the ancient Gardens of Sallust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rome route offers an almost ready-made walking itinerary for those already visiting the city: The Colosseum and the forums in the morning, Caracalla in the afternoon, and Piazza Navona and its surroundings in the evening. The beauty of this route is that the film locations align almost exactly with the city\u2019s classic sightseeing route, so that while following in John Wick\u2019s footsteps, you are actually seeing Rome at its best. You can experience this cinematic journey firsthand by booking a\u00a0flight to Rome<\/a>. For more tips about the Eternal City, check out our\u00a01 City 3 Days: Rome<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Continental Hotel, the assassins\u2019 neutral ground where gold coins are the only valid currency, is the series\u2019 most iconic location. The Beaver Building in Manhattan\u2019s Financial District serves as the hotel\u2019s exterior. This 15-story building, built in 1904 and located at 1 Wall Street Court, resembles a smaller cousin of the famous Flatiron Building because of its triangular form. New Yorkers also call it the “Small Flatiron.” The building has been an official New York City landmark since 1996. Do not expect Charon to welcome you at the door, but a photo in front of the facade will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has watched the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hotel\u2019s magnificent lobby, meanwhile, was filmed a few blocks away at the Cunard Building, located at 25 Broadway. The vaulted ceilings of this 1921 building, where transatlantic ship tickets were once sold, are adorned with maritime motifs. When you think of the lobby\u2019s dim grandeur on screen, you see that the place is no different from a film set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the Red Circle club to Bethesda Fountain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA close-up view of the winged angel statue atop the historic Bethesda Fountain in New York\u2019s Central Park, under a sunny sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe unforgettable club sequence in the first film, Red Circle, unfolds in two distinct locations. The Surrogate\u2019s Court building in Lower Manhattan, at 31 Chambers Street, served as the club\u2019s exterior, while the Edison Ballroom near Times Square, at 240 West 47th Street, stood in for the neon-red bathhouse and dance-floor scenes. Those who remember the Edison Hotel next to the Edison Ballroom in The Godfather and the hotel bar in Birdman will recognize this corner; it is practically a crossroads worthy of cinematic history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bethesda Fountain terrace in Central Park also features one of the film\u2019s key scenes. By day, it fills with street musicians and wedding photographers, making it one of the park\u2019s most peaceful corners. The film\u2019s finale was shot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and on the Brooklyn Bridge Park promenade along the East River. This waterfront promenade, where you can walk with the Manhattan skyline on your left, serves as the backdrop for the closing scene, in which John, wounded, walks toward his dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parabellum’s New York: Grand Central Terminal and the Public Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe spacious, high-ceilinged hall of Grand Central Terminal in New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe third film, Parabellum, places New York\u2019s landmarks at the center of the action. \r\nIn John\u2019s final minutes before being declared “excommunicado,” he runs through Grand Central Terminal. Because it is a live station used by hundreds of thousands of passengers every day, the crew had to work quickly and plan carefully. Cinematographer Dan Laustsen says that lighting the station to match the series\u2019 shadowy aesthetic was one of the most challenging tasks. The library fight in the film\u2019s opening, meanwhile, takes place at the New York Public Library. This Beaux-Arts masterpiece, guarded by marble lions, takes on an entirely different meaning for cinephiles after that scene among the bookshelves. The film also features rainy streets in Chinatown and a horseback chase filmed in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting your New York route in the Financial District and finishing it by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to the opposite shore is the most enjoyable way to capture both the film\u2019s spirit and the city in a single day. You, too, can step into the city of Baba Yaga by booking a\u00a0flight to New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRome: An assassin among ancient stones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJohn Wick: Chapter 2 takes its hero across the Atlantic to Rome, the “Eternal City.” The series\u2019 visual ambition peaks here, as the crew filmed within the city\u2019s historic fabric rather than on studio sets. The result is an unforgettable atmosphere, with film lights falling on stones dating back two thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baths of Caracalla: The stage of a coronation ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe massive brick columns and arched wall ruins of the historic Baths of Caracalla in Rome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt the heart of the film\u2019s Rome section are the Baths of Caracalla. Completed in AD 217 and used for three centuries, the massive Roman bath complex hosts Gianna D\u2019Antonio\u2019s coronation party in the film. That night scene, set among brick walls that still retain their original height in places, is one of the most striking encounters between ancient architecture and contemporary action. Given that the baths\u2019 classical architecture inspired structures such as the old Pennsylvania Station in New York, the series also builds an elegant bridge between the two cities. Today, the ruins are open to visitors, and opera performances and concerts are held here during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the film, the “catacomb” entrance where John descends into the underworld was filmed at Clivo Argentario near the Forum of Caesar, and Caracalla\u2019s underground galleries were used again for the tunnel scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Piazza Navona, the antique bookshop and the Rome Continental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe statues of the historic Fontana del Moro in Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy, the obelisk behind it, and buildings with Baroque architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe square John walks through in Rome before his “shopping” for weapons and a suit is Piazza Navona, the city\u2019s Baroque jewel. Just along the edge of the square, at Largo Febo 15, Antica Libreria Cascianelli, which has been in business since 1837, appears in the film as the antique bookshop where the maps are purchased. Spending a few minutes among old engravings, leather-bound books, and wooden shelves is the quickest way to feel as if you are inside the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facade of Rome\u2019s Continental, also known as “Il Continentale,” was filmed at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento, part of the magnificent Vittoriano complex in Piazza Venezia. For the hotel interiors, the historic Grand Hotel Plaza in the city center was used. John\u2019s room, overlooking the dome of the Church of San Carlo al Corso, is one of the hotel\u2019s suites. Gianna\u2019s private apartment, with its brick texture, comes to life at the Horti Sallustiani in Piazza Sallustio, the ancient Gardens of Sallust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rome route offers an almost ready-made walking itinerary for those already visiting the city: The Colosseum and the forums in the morning, Caracalla in the afternoon, and Piazza Navona and its surroundings in the evening. The beauty of this route is that the film locations align almost exactly with the city\u2019s classic sightseeing route, so that while following in John Wick\u2019s footsteps, you are actually seeing Rome at its best. You can experience this cinematic journey firsthand by booking a\u00a0flight to Rome<\/a>. For more tips about the Eternal City, check out our\u00a01 City 3 Days: Rome<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The unforgettable club sequence in the first film, Red Circle, unfolds in two distinct locations. The Surrogate\u2019s Court building in Lower Manhattan, at 31 Chambers Street, served as the club\u2019s exterior, while the Edison Ballroom near Times Square, at 240 West 47th Street, stood in for the neon-red bathhouse and dance-floor scenes. Those who remember the Edison Hotel next to the Edison Ballroom in The Godfather and the hotel bar in Birdman will recognize this corner; it is practically a crossroads worthy of cinematic history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bethesda Fountain terrace in Central Park also features one of the film\u2019s key scenes. By day, it fills with street musicians and wedding photographers, making it one of the park\u2019s most peaceful corners. The film\u2019s finale was shot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and on the Brooklyn Bridge Park promenade along the East River. This waterfront promenade, where you can walk with the Manhattan skyline on your left, serves as the backdrop for the closing scene, in which John, wounded, walks toward his dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parabellum’s New York: Grand Central Terminal and the Public Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe spacious, high-ceilinged hall of Grand Central Terminal in New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe third film, Parabellum, places New York\u2019s landmarks at the center of the action. \r\nIn John\u2019s final minutes before being declared “excommunicado,” he runs through Grand Central Terminal. Because it is a live station used by hundreds of thousands of passengers every day, the crew had to work quickly and plan carefully. Cinematographer Dan Laustsen says that lighting the station to match the series\u2019 shadowy aesthetic was one of the most challenging tasks. The library fight in the film\u2019s opening, meanwhile, takes place at the New York Public Library. This Beaux-Arts masterpiece, guarded by marble lions, takes on an entirely different meaning for cinephiles after that scene among the bookshelves. The film also features rainy streets in Chinatown and a horseback chase filmed in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting your New York route in the Financial District and finishing it by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to the opposite shore is the most enjoyable way to capture both the film\u2019s spirit and the city in a single day. You, too, can step into the city of Baba Yaga by booking a\u00a0flight to New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRome: An assassin among ancient stones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJohn Wick: Chapter 2 takes its hero across the Atlantic to Rome, the “Eternal City.” The series\u2019 visual ambition peaks here, as the crew filmed within the city\u2019s historic fabric rather than on studio sets. The result is an unforgettable atmosphere, with film lights falling on stones dating back two thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baths of Caracalla: The stage of a coronation ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe massive brick columns and arched wall ruins of the historic Baths of Caracalla in Rome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt the heart of the film\u2019s Rome section are the Baths of Caracalla. Completed in AD 217 and used for three centuries, the massive Roman bath complex hosts Gianna D\u2019Antonio\u2019s coronation party in the film. That night scene, set among brick walls that still retain their original height in places, is one of the most striking encounters between ancient architecture and contemporary action. Given that the baths\u2019 classical architecture inspired structures such as the old Pennsylvania Station in New York, the series also builds an elegant bridge between the two cities. Today, the ruins are open to visitors, and opera performances and concerts are held here during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the film, the “catacomb” entrance where John descends into the underworld was filmed at Clivo Argentario near the Forum of Caesar, and Caracalla\u2019s underground galleries were used again for the tunnel scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Piazza Navona, the antique bookshop and the Rome Continental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe statues of the historic Fontana del Moro in Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy, the obelisk behind it, and buildings with Baroque architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe square John walks through in Rome before his “shopping” for weapons and a suit is Piazza Navona, the city\u2019s Baroque jewel. Just along the edge of the square, at Largo Febo 15, Antica Libreria Cascianelli, which has been in business since 1837, appears in the film as the antique bookshop where the maps are purchased. Spending a few minutes among old engravings, leather-bound books, and wooden shelves is the quickest way to feel as if you are inside the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facade of Rome\u2019s Continental, also known as “Il Continentale,” was filmed at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento, part of the magnificent Vittoriano complex in Piazza Venezia. For the hotel interiors, the historic Grand Hotel Plaza in the city center was used. John\u2019s room, overlooking the dome of the Church of San Carlo al Corso, is one of the hotel\u2019s suites. Gianna\u2019s private apartment, with its brick texture, comes to life at the Horti Sallustiani in Piazza Sallustio, the ancient Gardens of Sallust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rome route offers an almost ready-made walking itinerary for those already visiting the city: The Colosseum and the forums in the morning, Caracalla in the afternoon, and Piazza Navona and its surroundings in the evening. The beauty of this route is that the film locations align almost exactly with the city\u2019s classic sightseeing route, so that while following in John Wick\u2019s footsteps, you are actually seeing Rome at its best. You can experience this cinematic journey firsthand by booking a\u00a0flight to Rome<\/a>. For more tips about the Eternal City, check out our\u00a01 City 3 Days: Rome<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The third film, Parabellum, places New York\u2019s landmarks at the center of the action. \r\nIn John\u2019s final minutes before being declared “excommunicado,” he runs through Grand Central Terminal. Because it is a live station used by hundreds of thousands of passengers every day, the crew had to work quickly and plan carefully. Cinematographer Dan Laustsen says that lighting the station to match the series\u2019 shadowy aesthetic was one of the most challenging tasks. The library fight in the film\u2019s opening, meanwhile, takes place at the New York Public Library. This Beaux-Arts masterpiece, guarded by marble lions, takes on an entirely different meaning for cinephiles after that scene among the bookshelves. The film also features rainy streets in Chinatown and a horseback chase filmed in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting your New York route in the Financial District and finishing it by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to the opposite shore is the most enjoyable way to capture both the film\u2019s spirit and the city in a single day. You, too, can step into the city of Baba Yaga by booking a\u00a0flight to New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Wick: Chapter 2 takes its hero across the Atlantic to Rome, the “Eternal City.” The series\u2019 visual ambition peaks here, as the crew filmed within the city\u2019s historic fabric rather than on studio sets. The result is an unforgettable atmosphere, with film lights falling on stones dating back two thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the heart of the film\u2019s Rome section are the Baths of Caracalla. Completed in AD 217 and used for three centuries, the massive Roman bath complex hosts Gianna D\u2019Antonio\u2019s coronation party in the film. That night scene, set among brick walls that still retain their original height in places, is one of the most striking encounters between ancient architecture and contemporary action. Given that the baths\u2019 classical architecture inspired structures such as the old Pennsylvania Station in New York, the series also builds an elegant bridge between the two cities. Today, the ruins are open to visitors, and opera performances and concerts are held here during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the film, the “catacomb” entrance where John descends into the underworld was filmed at Clivo Argentario near the Forum of Caesar, and Caracalla\u2019s underground galleries were used again for the tunnel scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The square John walks through in Rome before his “shopping” for weapons and a suit is Piazza Navona, the city\u2019s Baroque jewel. Just along the edge of the square, at Largo Febo 15, Antica Libreria Cascianelli, which has been in business since 1837, appears in the film as the antique bookshop where the maps are purchased. Spending a few minutes among old engravings, leather-bound books, and wooden shelves is the quickest way to feel as if you are inside the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The facade of Rome\u2019s Continental, also known as “Il Continentale,” was filmed at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento, part of the magnificent Vittoriano complex in Piazza Venezia. For the hotel interiors, the historic Grand Hotel Plaza in the city center was used. John\u2019s room, overlooking the dome of the Church of San Carlo al Corso, is one of the hotel\u2019s suites. Gianna\u2019s private apartment, with its brick texture, comes to life at the Horti Sallustiani in Piazza Sallustio, the ancient Gardens of Sallust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rome route offers an almost ready-made walking itinerary for those already visiting the city: The Colosseum and the forums in the morning, Caracalla in the afternoon, and Piazza Navona and its surroundings in the evening. The beauty of this route is that the film locations align almost exactly with the city\u2019s classic sightseeing route, so that while following in John Wick\u2019s footsteps, you are actually seeing Rome at its best. You can experience this cinematic journey firsthand by booking a\u00a0flight to Rome<\/a>. For more tips about the Eternal City, check out our\u00a01 City 3 Days: Rome<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRome: An assassin among ancient stones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Baths of Caracalla: The stage of a coronation ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Piazza Navona, the antique bookshop and the Rome Continental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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