The film "Harry and Tonto" was filmed in New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago, USA.

Filming Locations:

Golden Gate Hotel & Casino

In the Movie

In Reality

Bench at Broadway and West 111th Street

In the Movie

Scene where he sits and rests on a street bench near the corner of Broadway and West 111th Street, creating a quiet moment amid ordinary city traffic; this pause emphasizes his age and the practical pace of life he must maintain.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the same corner of Broadway and West 111th Street, where public seating and small waiting areas are common for pedestrians, shoppers, and people passing by nearby subway entrances. The real location looks like an authentic, lived-in corner of the Upper West Side.

Newsstand at Broadway and West 111th Street

In the Movie

Scene where he stops at a newsstand in his neighborhood on the Upper West Side, using a familiar stop as part of his daily routine before the trip changes his life; the street bustle emphasizes his connection to the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the intersection of Broadway and West 111th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a busy corner with a constant flow of pedestrians near residential blocks and Columbia University. The location matches a typical New York street scene with retail activity on the corner and curbside stops.

Queensboro Bridge (Ed Koch Bridge), Manhattan Approach

In the Movie

Scene where he surveys the Queensboro Bridge area near East 59th Street as the journey takes him away from his familiar neighborhood, using the bridge backdrop to emphasize movement, scale, and the reality of leaving the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the entrance area of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge from Manhattan near East 59th Street, a major connection between Manhattan and Queens with visible bridge structure, traffic flows, and nearby avenues. The location is recognizable by its exit ramps and urban infrastructure.