The film "Second Act" was filmed in New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

80th Street

In the movie

Scene where Maya and Trey's home.

In reality

The scene was filmed in Woodhaven - a middle-class neighborhood located in the central part of the New York City borough of Queens. Woodhaven, once known as Woodville, has one of the largest tree populations in the borough. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population of Woodhaven was 56,674.

High Line

In the movie

Scene where Maya and Joan walk along the High Line.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the High Line - a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors can experience nature, art, and design. Currently, the High Line is a continuous green trail 1.45 miles long, featuring over 500 species of plants and trees. The park is maintained, operated, and programmed by the Friends of the High Line organization in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

Northern Boulevard

In the movie

Scene where Maya gets on the bus to go to work.

In reality

The scene was filmed at a bus stop in the western part of Long Island, New York.

Grand Central

In the movie

Scene where Maya has a meeting with her new boss and colleague. At the same time, she runs into her girlfriends.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Grand Central Terminal - a commuter and intercity railroad terminal at the corner of 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA. The terminal also connects to the New York City Subway at Grand Central–42nd Street. Grand Central Terminal has an intricate design both inside and out, which has earned it landmark status, including as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The terminal is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013.

Central Park - The Mall

In the movie

Scene where Maya and Zoe walk through the park.

In reality

The scene was filmed in Central Park - an urban park in Manhattan, New York City, New York State, USA. It covers 843 acres (341 ha) between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, bounded by Fifth Avenue to the east, Central Park West (Eighth Avenue) to the west, Central Park South (59th Street) to the south, and Central Park North (110th Street) to the north. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, with 40 million visitors in 2013, and one of the most filmed locations in the world. Central Park Mall is a pedestrian esplanade in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. The Mall, leading to Bethesda Fountain, is the only purely formal feature of the naturalistic original plan by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux for Central Park.

One World Trade Center (aka Freedom Tower)

In the movie

Scene where Maya discovers that someone has given her a completely new social media identity.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest building in the United States. The building's architect is David Childs, whose firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) also designed the Burj Khalifa and the Willis Tower. The total height of the tower is 1,776 feet (541 m). Its height in feet is an intentional reference to the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. The building opened on November 3, 2014.