Skip to content
THE CITY IS PART OF THE STORY

Find your
somewhere.

50 cities, read through the films, shows and music made in them. Choose one and follow the places where culture happened.

  1. Griffith Observatory above Los Angeles at dusk01 · United States

    Los Angeles

    The city behind the dream.

    Inside (500) Days of Summer · La La Land · The O.C.

    143 Worlds to explore
  2. The Manhattan Bridge framed by Washington Street, DUMBO02 · United States

    New York

    A thousand stories. One more block.

    Inside Serpico · Sex and the City · Gossip Girl

    91 Worlds to explore
  3. Leadenhall Market, the City of London03 · United Kingdom

    London

    Every street has a B-side.

    Inside Slow Horses · Ted Lasso · Amy Winehouse

    106 Worlds to explore
  4. The Pont de Bir-Hakeim and the 16th arrondissement at night04 · France

    Paris

    See the city in another light.

    Inside Call My Agent! · Before Sunset · Serge Gainsbourg

    24 Worlds to explore
  5. The Colosseum at blue hour05 · Italy

    Rome

    Every century leaves a scene behind.

    Inside Suburra · Roman Holiday · La Dolce Vita

    16 Worlds to explore
  6. The Oberbaumbrücke at blue hour, reflected in the Spree06 · Germany

    Berlin

    The city changes key without warning.

    Inside Babylon Berlin · Run Lola Run · The Queen’s Gambit

    19 Worlds to explore
  7. The Shibuya scramble crossing at night07 · Japan

    Tokyo

    A private story inside a city of signals.

    Inside Tokyo Vice · Shibuya-kei · Tokyo City Pop

    11 Worlds to explore
  8. The Golden Gate Bridge rising out of the fog08 · United States

    San Francisco

    Fog, hills and a cut to the bay.

    Inside Dirty Harry · Bullitt · Tales of the City

    29 Worlds to explore
  9. The Chicago River and Marina City on a rainy night09 · United States

    Chicago

    Architecture with a backbeat.

    Inside The Bear · The Blues Brothers · Chicago House Music

    23 Worlds to explore
  10. Edinburgh at dusk from Calton Hill10 · Scotland

    Edinburgh

    From the Old Town to Leith.

    Explore Edinburgh
  11. Manchester Town Hall exterior11 · England

    Manchester

    Mills, terraces and the sound of the north.

    Explore Manchester
  12. Toronto skyline at night12 · Canada

    Toronto

    Every other city on screen, and itself.

    Explore Toronto
  13. Boston’s Back Bay skyline from Cambridge13 · United States

    Boston

    Harbour, brick and Southie.

    Explore Boston
  14. Atlanta skyline from Jackson Street Bridge14 · United States

    Atlanta

    Studios, streets and the South on screen.

    Explore Atlanta
  15. Jackson Square gardens and St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans15 · United States

    New Orleans

    Brass, balconies and the river.

    Explore New Orleans
  16. Vancouver waterfront and Granville Bridge reflected in False Creek16 · Canada

    Vancouver

    Mountains, water and a thousand stand-ins.

    Explore Vancouver
  17. Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at dusk17 · Australia

    Sydney

    Harbour light and Hollywood on location.

    Explore Sydney
  18. Geunjeongjeon hall and courtyard at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul18 · South Korea

    Seoul

    Palaces, alleys and K-drama streets.

    Explore Seoul
  19. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel beside Mumbai harbour19 · India

    Mumbai

    The city that makes the movies.

    Explore Mumbai
  20. Palacio de Bellas Artes illuminated at night, Mexico City20 · Mexico

    Mexico City

    Plazas, palaces and Roma.

    Explore Mexico City
  21. A plain brick terraced house with a small front garden21 · United Kingdom

    Liverpool

    The Beatles, Peaky Blinders, The Wizarding World

    Explore Liverpool ↗
  22. A wide city crossing with tram wires and the angular buildings of Federation Square22 · Australia

    Melbourne

    AC/DC, Neighbours, Mad Max

    Explore Melbourne ↗
  23. Hotel towers behind fountains and cypress trees23 · United States

    Las Vegas

    Elvis Presley, Casino, Ocean’s Eleven

    Explore Las Vegas ↗
  24. The wide stone steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art rising to its columned east front under a blue sky24 · United States

    Philadelphia

    Rocky, Creed, Dispatches from Elsewhere

    Explore Philadelphia ↗
  25. The Colony Hotel’s vertical blue neon sign at night on Ocean Drive25 · United States

    Miami

    Miami Vice, Moonlight, Scarface

    Explore Miami ↗
  26. The disc-shaped top of the Space Needle against a clear blue sky26 · United States

    Seattle

    Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Frasier

    Explore Seattle ↗
  27. Austin Texas skyline as seen from Zilker Botanical Gardens27 · United States

    Austin

    Dazed and Confused, Slacker, Friday Night Lights

    Explore Austin ↗
  28. A stone bridge lined with statues under a pink dawn sky28 · Czechia

    Prague

    Amadeus, Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man: Far From Home

    Explore Prague ↗
  29. A green iron footbridge arching over a lower railway bridge where a silver train passes29 · Austria

    Vienna

    The Third Man, Before Sunrise, Ludwig van Beethoven

    Explore Vienna ↗
  30. Barcelona - Montjuïc - Passeig de Santa Madrona - Panorama View towards the Sagrada Família30 · Spain

    Barcelona

    Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Uncovered, The Laws of Thermodynamics

    Explore Barcelona ↗
  31. A tall red-brick nineteenth-century hall with arched windows and a gabled top31 · Netherlands

    Amsterdam

    The Fault in Our Stars, Amsterdamned, Turkish Delight (Turks Fruit)

    Explore Amsterdam ↗
  32. A tall lit skyscraper with a crown of fins against a black sky32 · China

    Hong Kong

    Infernal Affairs, Weeds on Fire, The Pillow Book

    Explore Hong Kong ↗
  33. A white hotel tower on the riverbank with wooden long-tail boats moored in front33 · Thailand

    Bangkok

    The Hangover Part II, Love Design, F4 Thailand

    Explore Bangkok ↗
  34. Wide stone steps rising to a vast two-storey wooden gate34 · Japan

    Kyoto

    Lost in Translation, Gift of Fire (Taiyō no Ko), Kasōken no Onna: The Movie

    Explore Kyoto ↗
  35. Osaka — Osaka skyline at night from Umeda Sky Building35 · Japan

    Osaka

    Black Rain, Princess Toyotomi, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

    Explore Osaka ↗
  36. A tall prison hall with three tiers of cell doors, iron walkways and a glass roof36 · Ireland

    Dublin

    U2, Once, The Layover

    Explore Dublin ↗
  37. Red sandstone exterior of Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, photographed in 201137 · United Kingdom

    Glasgow

    Trainspotting, Oasis, AC/DC

    Explore Glasgow ↗
  38. The red-brick Ryman with its tall gothic windows38 · United States

    Nashville

    Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift

    Explore Nashville ↗
  39. A white-columned mansion behind a lawn and trees39 · United States

    Memphis

    Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Walk the Line

    Explore Memphis ↗
  40. A white two-storey house with a blue Hitsville U.S.A. sign over a big front window40 · United States

    Detroit

    Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Iggy Pop

    Explore Detroit ↗
  41. An ornate Spanish-style tower rising above clipped hedges and palm trees under a blue sky41 · United States

    San Diego

    Top Gun, Almost Famous, Veronica Mars

    Explore San Diego ↗
  42. A long reflecting pool with the Washington Monument mirrored in it and crowds at the near end42 · United States

    Washington, DC

    The Exorcist, Forrest Gump, Marvin Gaye

    Explore Washington, DC ↗
  43. San Antonio — Skyline of the City of San Antonio43 · United States

    San Antonio

    Selena (1997), The Blue Note Ringos, Cloak & Dagger (1984)

    Explore San Antonio ↗
  44. A grand domed stairwell with a round glass skylight and pale stone columns44 · Hungary

    Budapest

    Blade Runner 2049, Black Widow, Red Sparrow

    Explore Budapest ↗
  45. Madrid — Madrid-skyline-251210-145 · Spain

    Madrid

    Money Heist, Elite, Cable Girls

    Explore Madrid ↗
  46. Rows of red seats under the galleries of the Coliseu in Lisbon46 · Portugal

    Lisbon

    Amália Rodrigues, Fernando Pessoa, Baltasar and Blimunda

    Explore Lisbon ↗
  47. Red-roofed sheds along a harbour wall with an old boat moored in front47 · Denmark

    Copenhagen

    The Danish Girl, Hans Christian Andersen, Julie

    Explore Copenhagen ↗
  48. The pink facade of the Casa Rosada lit at night48 · Argentina

    Buenos Aires

    Carlos Gardel, Evita, The Major Tones

    Explore Buenos Aires ↗
  49. The long curve of Copacabana beach and its apartment blocks49 · Brazil

    Rio de Janeiro

    Fast Five, The Clone, The Incredible Hulk

    Explore Rio de Janeiro ↗
  50. The Cape Town suburb of Camps Bay and its white beach seen from high on Table Mountain50 · South Africa

    Cape Town

    Blood & Water, Safe House, Safe House (2012)

    Explore Cape Town ↗
City photography & footage credits

Los Angeles: Los Angeles at night, seen from Griffith Observatory · dubassy / Mixkit · Mixkit Stock Video Free License. Cropped for display.

New York: The Manhattan Bridge framed by Washington Street, DUMBO · Redd Angelo · CC0. Cropped for display.

London: Leadenhall Market, the City of London · Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped for display.

Paris: The Pont de Bir-Hakeim and the 16th arrondissement at night · Daniel Vorndran / DXR · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for display.

Rome: The Colosseum at blue hour · Anil Öztas · CC BY 4.0. Cropped for display.

Berlin: The Oberbaumbrücke at blue hour, reflected in the Spree · Michabka · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped for display.

Tokyo: The Shibuya scramble crossing at night · Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped for display.

San Francisco: The Golden Gate Bridge rising out of the fog · Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for display.

Chicago: The Chicago River and Marina City on a rainy night · Chris Rycroft · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for display.

Manchester: Julius (User:Juliux) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Manchester Town Hall exterior · Taken on 26 July 2008, 18:29. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Toronto: Wladyslaw (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toronto skyline at night · 2009-05-07. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Boston: Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon · CC BY 2.0 · Boston’s Back Bay skyline from Cambridge · Taken on 5 December 2014, 13:51. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Atlanta: Marc Merlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Atlanta skyline from Jackson Street Bridge · 16 August 2020, 08:52:52 (according to Exif data). City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

New Orleans: lukeharold · CC0 · Jackson Square, New Orleans · 2024-10-06 12:29:57. Location context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Vancouver: Kenny Louie from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · Vancouver waterfront at False Creek · 2008-04-05 12:27. Location context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Sydney: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge · 2019-06-21 17:24:36. Location context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Seoul: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Geunjeongjeon hall and courtyard at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul · 2024-06-05 09:09:51. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Mumbai: Dr. Raju Kasambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taj Mahal Palace Hotel beside Mumbai harbour · 2023-09-18 09:10:28. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Mexico City: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palacio de Bellas Artes illuminated at night, Mexico City · 2013-10-13 20:54:46. City context, not a production still. Resized from an official Commons derivative.

Liverpool: Rodhullandemu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Melbourne: Tangerineduel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Las Vegas: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Philadelphia: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Miami: Marcus · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Seattle: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Austin: Comrade Goose · CC BY 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Prague: mendhak · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Vienna: Pymouss · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Barcelona: Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Amsterdam: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Hong Kong: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Bangkok: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Kyoto: ほっきー · CC0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Osaka: Kaiza96 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Dublin: Velvet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Glasgow: dun_deagh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Nashville: Isaac777 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Memphis: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Detroit: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

San Diego: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Washington, DC: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

San Antonio: Medialecent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Budapest: Christo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Madrid: FDV · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Lisbon: Diogomedina · CC0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Copenhagen: Roman Boed · CC BY 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Buenos Aires: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Rio de Janeiro: Wilfredor · CC0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Cape Town: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image reuse awaiting review.

Edinburgh from Calton Hill, 5 October 2009 · Gregg M. Erickson / Farwestern · CC BY 3.0. Cropped for display.

Los Angeles index photograph: Pedro Szekely · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped.

Privacy