The film "Doctor Strange" was filmed in London, UK, as well as in Nepal and the USA.

Filming Locations:

New York Street

In the Movie

Scene where the Ancient One falls to the ground.

In Reality

George Washington Bridge (Hudson River)

In the Movie

Scene where the recognizable New York landmark serves as a backdrop, emphasizing the real sense of place in the film, linking the character's urban life with major events along the river corridor.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the George Washington Bridge crossing the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey, a major steel suspension bridge with prominent towers, multi-level roadways, and pedestrian walkways offering views of the river and skyline.

Strange's Apartment Exterior (Manhattan)

In the Movie

Scene where the street view outside is used for the character's apartment, creating a recognizable Manhattan neighborhood atmosphere with a quiet upscale block before transitioning to heavy visual effects scenes.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a residential corner of the Upper West Side at 535 West End Avenue near West 86th Street, with classic pre-war apartment architecture and wide sidewalks typical of this part of Manhattan.

Mentioned Intersection for Supposed View (Manhattan)

In the Movie

Scene where the intersection is used as a landmark to show where the view from the apartment is located on screen in Manhattan, although the interior was likely built on a soundstage.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the area of the intersection of East 21st Street and Fifth Avenue near Madison Square Park, mixing commercial and residential buildings, busy traffic, and clear views of the famous Fifth Avenue architecture.

Altered Facade Corner (Greenwich Village)

In the Movie

Scene where the street view at the corner, where the building's exterior was digitally altered, allowing a real Manhattan intersection to be filmed but with facade details adjusted to fit the on-screen story.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the corner of 128 West 12th Street on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, an old Manhattan landscape with dense low- and mid-rise buildings, narrow cross streets, and a characteristic block scale often used for urban filming.