The film "Once Upon a Time in America" was filmed in New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort - Beach

In the Movie

Scene where Noodles is with Deborah on the beach.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the Promenade D'Annunzio beach on the Lido island, Venice.

Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort - Ballroom

In the Movie

Scene where Noodles and Deborah have dinner and eventually dance.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the ballroom of the Hotel "Excelsior Lido Resort" in Venice on the Lido island.

Manhattan Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where Young gangsters walk the streets and cross the Manhattan Bridge.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Manhattan Bridge - a suspension bridge crossing the East River in New York. The total length of the bridge is 6,855 feet (2,089 m). The bridge was opened to traffic on December 31, 1909. It was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company and designed by Leon Moisseiff.