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park hyatt tokyo
from lost in translation posted in movies by pete_nice
Bob Harris (Bill Murray) meets the lovely Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) in the New York Grill of the Park Hyatt Tokyo in the 2003 film Lost in Translation.
new masonic temple
from escape from new york (1980) posted in movies by pete_nice
Built in 1921, the New Masonic Temple in St. Louis has a prestigious history.
Then-Senator and Free Mason Grand Master Harry Truman had an office here before he became president. Charles Lindbergh was initiated here before he crossed the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis. And Ernest Borgnine (also a mason) filmed a scene on the steps of the temple for the John Carpenter film Escape from New York (1980).
If you are interested in buying a piece of history, the New Masonic Temple is up for sale for $6 million (as of Dec. 14, 2014).
Source: kdsk.com
rye playland
from tom hanks, big (1988) posted in movies by tacopolis
Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) makes a wish at the Zoltar machine in the 1998 film Big.
The scene was shot at the Rye Playground. Owned by Westchester County of New York, it is the only government owned-and-operated amusement parks in the United States.
russian tea room
from manhattan (1979), woody allen posted in movies by pete_nice
Isaac (Woody Allen) picks up his son from his ex-wife (Meryl Streep) that is writing a book about their love life, and they head to the Russian Tea Room for lunch.
The Russian Tea Room opened in 1927 as a place for Russian expats to meet, but became a gathering place for entertainment types. The original restaurant closed in 2002, but opened in 2006 with the same name and look.
the park bench from manhattan
from manhattan (1979), woody allen posted in movies by pete_nice
The iconic park bench scene from Woody Allen's Manhattan takes place at Sutton Square, overlooking the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.