The film "Ghostbusters" was filmed in Boston and New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Aldridge Mansion (exterior)

In the movie

Scene where Erin, Abby, and Holtzmann arrive at the historic Aldridge mansion to investigate a ghost case.

In reality

Aldridge Mansion (interior)

In the movie

Scene where The tour guide is trapped in the mansion by a strange spirit, and Erin, Abby, and Holtzmann volunteer to investigate the haunting.

In reality

Columbia University (grounds)

In the movie

Scene where Erin walks across her university campus on her way to the lecture hall.

In reality

Max Planck Auditorium

In the movie

Scene where Erin is preparing for a lecture when Ed Mulgrave approaches her asking for help at the Aldridge mansion.

In reality

Higgins Institute of Science

In the movie

Scene where Erin goes to the low-rent college where Abby is doing paranormal research, having learned that Abby published their book without her permission.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Everett High School (old building).

Seward Station

In the movie

Scene where Something strange happens at the Seward subway station.

In reality

Hook & Ladder No. 8

In the movie

Scene where Their real estate agent shows the new team a former fire station, but they learn it is far beyond their price range.

In reality

Ghostbusters Headquarters

In the movie

Scene where The new team is forced to set up their headquarters in a much cheaper location - above a Chinese restaurant.

In reality

Stonebrook Theater

In the movie

Scene where The team goes to a metal concert with their new equipment and chases a ghost through the building and onto the stage.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where The Ghostbusters drive their new souped-up car through Chinatown.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where The Ghostbusters turn a corner while driving through Chinatown.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where The Ghostbusters drive past the Municipal Building.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where The Ghostbusters drive on Roosevelt Drive heading downtown.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where Ecto-1 turns a corner near the New York Public Library.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where Ecto-1 drives through the city.

In reality

Drive

In the movie

Scene where Possessed Kevin rides a motorcycle through the city.

In reality

Street

In the movie

Scene where Erin runs down the street warning people to leave the city as the ghost tremors begin.

In reality

Food Carts

In the movie

Scene where Abby, Patty, and Holtzmann stop near a pair of ghosts ransacking a food cart, and the ghosts end up stealing Ecto-1.

In reality

Parade Balloons

In the movie

Scene where Holtzmann, Abby, and Patty are attacked by ghost balloons, but are saved by Erin and her Swiss Army knife.

In reality

Panic

In the movie

Scene where People run away as a giant ghost walks down the street.

In reality

Sports Bar

In the movie

Scene where After defeating Rowan, the Ghostbusters gang has a celebratory drink.

In reality

Chambers St and Centre St, Manhattan

In the movie

Scene where The Ghostbusters car arrives in Lower Manhattan via a specially 'stitched' route, creating the impression of rapid travel across distances the size of an entire neighborhood in mere moments.

In reality

The scene was filmed in the area of Chambers Street and Centre Street near the civic center, next to large municipal buildings and busy crossings; it is a recognizable intersection in Lower Manhattan with heavy traffic and pedestrian flow.

FDR Drive (near exit 7) at E 15th–16th St, Manhattan

In the movie

Scene where A driving segment shows the car on the FDR, emphasizing speed and urgency, and enhancing the playful jumps in continuity between different parts of the city.

In reality

The scene was filmed along the East River waterfront on the FDR Drive near East 15th–16th Street, a highway with wide views and characteristic railings that immediately evoke 'New York' for driving shots.

Ghostbusters Headquarters (exterior), Boston

In the movie

Scene where The team's headquarters is shown here, clearly marking it as a location in Boston rather than the iconic 1984 base, supporting the reboot's updated home base and vehicle placement.

In reality

The scene was filmed at 1 Harrison Avenue in downtown Boston, a central address used as a key exterior stand-in; the surrounding street grid and building mass provide a plausible urban base for repeated entrances and exits.

Former South Weymouth Naval Air Station (Times Square replica)

In the movie

Scene where The constructed replica of Times Square was filmed on this controlled site, allowing for large-scale action and crowd management without the constraints of the real Midtown Manhattan tourist hub.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station (a development area with large open spaces and former airfield infrastructure), suitable for building and controlling a full-scale replica streetscape for filming. This is a vast area of about 1,450 acres on the border of three towns—Weymouth, Abington, and Rockland—located just 15 miles south of Boston. Closed in 1997, the base is now being redeveloped into a mixed-use community with residential neighborhoods, parks, and commercial zones, making it ideal for large-scale film projects.