Movies and television programs that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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King Kong (1933)
An early—and ageless—talkie in which the Empire State Building plays a memorable role.
The Lost Weekend (1945)
Ray Milland plays a problem drinker whose favorite bar is Nat's, a fictitious place inspired by P.J. Clarke's.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade always includes Santa—Is it the real Mr. Claus?, this beloved film asks.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
A quirky New York love story based on a Truman Capote novella. Hepburn and Peppard's kisses-in-the-rain scene is a tribute to inclement weather.
Manhattan (1979)
Woody Allen's love story of a valentine to his town. Magnificently cast and shot—in black and white.
Scent of a Woman (1992)
A blind Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino) shows a prep school student a slice of New York.
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Life goes on—meaninglessly sometimes—on New York's Upper West Side: largely in coffee shops and apartments.
Sex and the City (1998-2004)
The street scenes are real. The idea that no one in New York actually works isn't.
Law & Order (1990- )
The city and its police department give this crime drama a good measure of its juice.
30 Rock (2006- )
A very modern workplace comedy set in a Midtown office building, with occasional on-the-street location shots.
