The main filming cycle took place in Boston, the hometown of the Affleck brothers and Matt Damon, the film's producers. In addition to the real cityscapes, one of the locations was the famous Fenway Park stadium. Some scenes and stunts were filmed on the Charles River Esplanade. The establishment that Ving Rhames' character trashes is Bova's Bakery, which closed to the public for the first time in its 97-year history due to the filming. The city of Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, mentioned several times in the film, was also used as a location. The picturesque village of Valley Stream in Nassau County was transformed into one of Boston's suburbs.

Filming Locations:

Bakery

In the Movie

Scene where Mr. Bisceglie comes to the bakery to see Richie. The heist went wrong, so he takes all the cash from the register to lay low. He also orders Richie to make Rory and Cobby disappear.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Bova's Bakery, a famous bakery located in the North End of the city. The establishment was founded by Italian immigrant Antonio Bova. The gangsters in the film's plot have Italian roots. The bakery is open 24 hours a day, serving Italian cuisine for takeout.

Yacht Club

In the Movie

Scene where Cobby enters an empty yacht club. He looks for something to drink, but all the coolers are locked. He comes out from behind the bar and meets Rory. They sit in silence waiting. Soon two other men arrive. The older one starts asking the heroes who they are and what they do now.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Squantum Yacht Club on Wollaston Beach in Quincy, USA. The club was founded in the late 19th century to promote sailing. The clubhouse is now used for private events. Sailing regattas and various competitions are also held here.

Stadium

In the Movie

Scene where Scalvo tells Rory and Cobby the details of the heist plan. He shows them a diagram of the building they need to break into. Rory takes notes in a notebook, for which Scalvo scolds him. Cobby teases Scalvo.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Fenway Park stadium in Boston. This is a legendary place for the city's residents. The baseball team "Boston Red Sox" has played its home games at this stadium since 1912. The huge stadium field, capable of holding nearly 40,000 spectators, is one of the city's landmarks.