Jenny

We'll be vacationing in NYC this summer, and our family tradition is to prepare for trips by watching a couple of popular films that feature our destination, whenever possible. What would you recommend as preparation for our trip to New York? Preferably films that feature plenty of landmarks or outdoor stuff. All I can think of is "Annie Hall"! Thanks.

Leslie

"An Affair to Remember" -- my favorite tear jerker. "Sleepless in Seattle" works too.

Eva

you don't mention if there are kids in the mix. If so, the Home Alone in NY #2 or #3 in that series. Serendipity (came out last year, KIng Kong of course, all of Woody allen's films, Big w/Tom Hanks, Working Girl,there are sooo many... Have fun!

Reg

The French Connection, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Do The Right Thing, Ransom, Home Alone-Lost in NY

TG

One of my all-time-favorites -- Barefoot in the Park.

Jake Jones

Serpico
Taxi Driver
Midnight Cowboy
The Out of Towners

kc

All Woody Allen films
A Perfect Murder
15 Minutes
The French Connection
Godzilla the remake

suzanne

The obvious one...Spiderman! LOL Notable landmarks: the Flatiron Building, New York Public Library on 42nd Street, Times Square.

Others:

When Harry Met Sally (Washington Square Arch and Katz's Deli)

Working Girl (Staten Island Ferry)

Kate & Leopold (features construction of the Brooklyn Bridge)

Sleepless in Seattle (Empire State Building)

Serendipity (Wollman Rink at Central Park, Bloomingdale's, and the Serendipity ice cream shop)

You've Got Mail (Upper West Side, Hudson River, Riverside Park)

Ransom (Belvedere Fountain in Central Park)

Home Alone 2 (FAO Schwartz, I believe)

Devil's Advocate (5th Avenue)

Men in Black (can't remember the Manhattan landmarks in this...sure there are some)

xxxxxxxxxx

Desperately Seeking Susan was shot around Battery Park. I assume the Park is still open despite the tragedy in th area.
I visited last Spring

ttt

Any suggestions from morning people?

break

Just saw a couple of minutes of Breakfast at Tiffany's last night.

This isn't a movie, but bow about that documentary that was on PBS recently?

Jeanne

How about Crocodile Dundee. The last 1/2 of the movie is shot in NY and on Long Island.

Nancy

One of my personal favorites (and includes Brooklyn too): Moonstruck

Also, On the Town

Owen O'Neill

My fave is Martin Scorcese's "After Hours". A wild ride through one unforgettable night in NYC that changes one man's outlook (and perhaps his life).