The film "Adam" was filmed in New York City, USA.

Filming Locations:

The Mall (Central Park)

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Mall, running from the flowerbed 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 past 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.

Duane Street and West Broadway

In the Movie

The scene where street filming is used here for transitional moments and character movement through Lower Manhattan, emphasizing a grounded, real urban rhythm with traffic, storefronts, and pedestrians naturally framing the characters.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the intersection area in Tribeca, surrounded by cast-iron architecture and wide streets. This location is recognizable as a calm but distinctly Manhattan business and residential district. The street layout provides clear sightlines for filming walking and talking scenes as well as street-level movement, creating an ideal backdrop.

The Mall, Central Park

In the Movie

The scene where walking conversations and reflective moments are framed along this promenade to slow the pace and isolate the characters from the city without leaving Manhattan, using the long corridor of trees and constant pedestrian traffic as background texture.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the iconic straight avenue in Central Park, lined with American elms and benches, leading to Bethesda Terrace. This location is often used for walks and conversations, as its long perspective and abundance of greenery look very good on camera, creating a picturesque and recognizable backdrop for scenes.

(Near the Brill Building) Broadway and West 49th Street

In the Movie

The scene where exterior city scenes unfold against the backdrop of a busier Midtown to create contrast with the calm residential areas, using crowds, crosswalks, and traffic to emphasize how overwhelming or stimulating the city can feel around the characters.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a Midtown corner, near the historic Brill Building district, surrounded by Broadway theaters, offices, and a constant flow of pedestrians. This location instantly conveys the feeling of a bustling, central Manhattan and provides bright signage and dense street energy, creating a dynamic and recognizable backdrop.

Cherry Lane Theatre

In the Movie

The scene where a backdrop for a cultural outing is created, using the theater's exterior and the surrounding neighborhood streets to support character interactions related to social life, plans, and practical details of meeting in the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a long-running off-Broadway theater in Greenwich Village at 38 Commerce Street, known for its compact auditorium and the neighborhood's characteristic streets. It offers an authentic cultural setting and a unique Village look for arrival and departure scenes, perfectly capturing the spirit of this iconic part of New York.

Cesca Restaurant

In the Movie

The scene where relationship-focused dialogues are played out in a real dining setting to maintain a natural tone — table conversations, unobtrusive background activity, and the feeling of a typical local evening out rather than stylized sets.

In Reality

The scene was filmed inside a restaurant on the Upper West Side, located at 164 West 75th Street, near Amsterdam Avenue. This location is ideal for intimate dialogue scenes with a sense of authentic local color; the surrounding blocks look like an established, lived-in part of Manhattan rather than tourist spots, adding extra credibility and depth to the scenes.

Adam's Apartment

In the Movie

The scene where Beth and Adam's interactions, taking place near home, are played out in this corner of the neighborhood to convey the idea of close, walkable everyday life — approaches to the door, sidewalk conversations, and the feeling of a ground-floor apartment in a real building.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a residential area near Prospect Park, where 12th Street meets Prospect Park West, among classic Park Slope buildings and with direct access to the park's edge. This location is great for filming everyday arrivals, departures, and casual neighborhood walks, creating an authentic sense of local life and routine.