The movie "Friends with Benefits" was filmed in New York and Los Angeles, USA.

Filming Locations:

Big Manhattan Movie Theaters

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Pantages Theatre

In the movie

Scene where Concert venue where John Mayer is supposedly going to perform.

In reality

The scene was filmed at The Pantages Theatre is a movie palace and vaudeville stage in Art Deco style, opened in 1930 by architect B. Marcus Priteca for the Pantages Theatre Circuit. For a decade starting in 1949, the theatre hosted the Academy Awards ceremonies while owned by Howard Hughes. Regular film screenings ceased in 1977, and since then it has hosted live theatrical performances. A major restoration in 2000 returned the theatre to its original glory.

Rooftop

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The scene was filmed at A 49-story office building built in 1982, located a block from Grand Central Terminal.

Times Square

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The scene was filmed at Times Square is an incredibly popular tourist destination in the heart of Broadway's Theater District in Manhattan. The northern half of the square is also known as Father Duffy Square, named in 1937 after U.S. Army chaplain Francis P. Duffy, the most decorated chaplain in Army history for his service during World War I. The square features the iconic red TKTS booth with tiered seating and a statue of George M. Cohan, the father of American musical comedy. The southern side of Times Square continues to 45th Street.

Bethesda Terrace

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The scene was filmed at Located at the end of The Mall and next to the lake, Bethesda Terrace is a landmark of Central Park. Built during the Civil War, the terrace is adorned with intricate ceramic tiles and the "Angel of the Waters" fountain, designed by prominent American sculptor Emma Stebbins.

The Mall

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The scene was filmed at The Mall, running from the flower bed at Center Drive in the south to Bethesda Terrace in the north, is the only straight path in the entire park. The path passes a row of statues of famous writers, known as Literary Walk, and by the Naumburg Bandshell. The path and its surrounding American elms were built in 1857 and designed as part of the great park by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

Harper's Beach House

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Hollywood Sign

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Central Park

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The scene was filmed at A small row of trails and rocks east of the pond.

Grand Central Terminal

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The scene was filmed at Although commonly known as Grand Central Station, the building has borne its current name since its construction in 1903, replacing the older Grand Central Depot. The station has 44 platforms, more than any other train station in the world, all underground and divided into two levels. The most famous part of the station is the cavernous Main Concourse, topped by an intricate astronomical mural created by architect Whitney Warren and artist Paul César Helleu.

Grand Central Terminal

In the movie

Scene where moments of travel and hustle unfold around this major terminal to emphasize schedule pressure and constant movement, while the characters remain visually tied to a real New York landmark.

In reality

The scene was filmed at a historic transportation hub in the city center with a main hall, iconic clock, and constant flow of commuter trains; it is a convenient filming location for arrivals, departures, and 'passing through New York' scenes.

Café Abana (SoHo/Nolita)

In the movie

Scene where the couple's friendship and attraction are shown in a plausible downtown trendy setting; the restaurant atmosphere helps keep dialogues grounded and modern, without excessive staging.

In reality

The scene was filmed at a well-known casual restaurant on Prince Street, associated with lively sidewalk life and compact interiors, perfectly fitting downtown social scenes and everyday Manhattan dating moments.