The Story
After Spider-Man: Homecoming, of course you want to go to Queens, New York.
Turns out, though, almost all of it was actually filmed in Atlanta.
Start with Peter's school, 'Midtown School of Science and Technology.' The front entrance (exterior) is Franklin K. Lane High School in Brooklyn — but the hallways and classrooms (interior) are Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta. One school, split across two cities.
Peter's regular deli, 'Delmar's,' is really the storefront of a building on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. (Apparently in No Way Home, this same deli 'moves' to a real Queens storefront — a fun detail once you know it.)
Even that sleek building that plays the Avengers' new HQ is real — the Porsche Experience Center, right next to the Atlanta airport, still open to the public today.
조지아주 의사당, 애틀랜타 · Wikimedia Commons
Some scenes really were shot in New York, though. The scene where the unmanned cargo plane crashes into the Parachute Jump was filmed at Coney Island, an amusement park that's still running today.
The decathlon trip to Washington DC is real too — the Washington Monument scene was actually shot at the real monument. (Small detail: that's also the trip where the alien tech Ned's secretly carrying malfunctions and nearly causes a real disaster.)
As fun as the filming locations are, the Vulture's identity is just as interesting. This movie isn't just 'here's a villain' — it plants the setup from the very first scene.
Eight years earlier, right after the 2012 Battle of New York (the first Avengers film), salvage contractor Adrian Toomes has his cleanup contract stripped away by the government agency Damage Control. He secretly keeps some of the alien tech he'd already recovered, and eight years later resurfaces as a black-market weapons dealer using it.
So Vulture isn't chasing world domination — he's driven by something painfully human: protecting the livelihood and family that were taken from him. It's a big part of why he's often ranked as one of the MCU's most 'understandable' villains.
헨리 W. 그레이디 고등학교(현 미드타운 고등학교), 애틀랜타 — 영화 속 고교 촬영지 · Wikimedia Commons
To spoil the Staten Island Ferry scene: Peter, trying to stop a weapons deal, accidentally splits the ferry nearly in half. Stark personally confiscates his suit for it.
Not long after, Peter learns Vulture's real identity in a genuinely unexpected situation — with no suit to fall back on.
That's actually my favorite part of the movie: facing the final showdown without the suit. It sells the obvious 'the hero is the person, not the suit' message without ever feeling obvious.
Near the end, Tony invites Peter to officially join the Avengers — whether he accepts is one thing I'll leave unspoiled here. That one's genuinely better to watch for yourself.
So this movie pretends to be a New York story while actually being a travelogue across Atlanta, New York, Washington DC, and Berlin. Makes you want to stand at the Queensboro Bridge in New York, or in front of that school in Atlanta.
And if you make it to Coney Island, look up at that Parachute Jump tower for a second — it gets destroyed in the movie, but in real life it's still standing there, perfectly fine.
Where the Scene Really Happened
Top 5 locations
Pinewood Atlanta Studios
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel
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Henry W. Grady High School
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델마스 델리 촬영지, 92 Peachtree St SW, 애틀랜타
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Lerner Shops Building
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All Spider-Man: Homecoming locations (102)
Pinewood Atlanta Studios
The real studio where most of the film's soundstage work happened. Many Marvel productions that double Atlanta for New York use this lot as their base.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The real five-star hotel used as the interior of the "Berlin hotel" where Peter first discovers his upgraded Stark suit.
Henry W. Grady High School
The real Atlanta public high school used for the interior hallways and classrooms of "Midtown School of Science and Technology." Its campus has also hosted Remember the Titans and Love, Simon.
델마스 델리 촬영지, 92 Peachtree St SW, 애틀랜타
The exterior filming location for Peter's neighborhood deli, "Delmar's." The same-named shop later "moves" to a real Queens storefront in No Way Home.
Lerner Shops Building
An Art Deco-era commercial building where Spider-Man returns a stolen bicycle to its owner.
Original Nails
The real rooftop, topped by a water tower, where Peter does backflips while dangling from a web-line.
99 Peachtree St SW, 애틀랜타
The real building used as "Queens Community Bank," robbed by criminals in Avengers masks — directly across the street from Delmar's Deli.
Sylvan Building
Where Aunt May takes Peter to dinner and questions him about his "internship" — set inside a former hotel built to serve passengers of Atlanta's long-demolished Terminal Station.
229 Little John Trail NE, 앤슬리파크
The glass-walled modern house used for Liz's homecoming party. Built in 2015, this real private residence also appeared in Mother's Day.
Park Drive Bridge
The real bridge where Vulture's crew attempts to sell high-tech weapons to Aaron before Spider-Man intervenes.
Hindu Temple of Atlanta
The real Hindu temple, built in 1990, used as the sun-drenched backdrop for Tony Stark's call to Peter "from India."
Embassy Suites
The real Atlanta hotel, with its vast atrium and indoor waterfalls, used as the "Washington DC" hotel where the Decathlon team stays.
Porsche Experience Center
The real Porsche driving-experience facility, next to the airport, used as the exterior of the Avengers' new headquarters since Civil War.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The real Queens park glimpsed as Happy drives Peter to JFK Airport — home to the Unisphere, icon of the 1964 World's Fair.
43-25 43rd Street, 롱아일랜드시티
The exterior of the 7th-floor apartment Peter shares with Aunt May — a real residential building just northwest of Calvary Cemetery.
Queens Boulevard
The street with the fire escape where Peter waits for a call from Happy — right beside where Tobey Maguire chased his school bus in Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man.
75 St-Elderts Lane역, 브루클린
The real elevated subway station that plays the fictional "36th Avenue Station" on Peter's commute to school.
Franklin K. Lane High School
The real exterior used for "Midtown School of Science and Technology." Notable alumni include musician Richie Havens and — less proudly — mob boss John Gotti.
31st Street & Ditmars Blvd, 아스토리아
The alleyway where Peter ducks in to change into his Spider-suit. Since Atlanta has no elevated railways, this scene had to be filmed in real New York.
King's Fried Chicken
The real fried-chicken shop on whose rooftop Spider-Man performs a flip for a halal hot-dog vendor below.
스태튼아일랜드 페리, 화이트홀 터미널
The real ferry Peter accidentally slices in half while trying to single-handedly stop an arms deal — still a free, iconic NYC ride today.
Ventilation Shaft
The real Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel ventilation structure where Tony Stark reprimands Peter and takes back the suit.
코니아일랜드 보드워크 & 루나파크
Where the Avengers' unmanned cargo plane crashes into the Parachute Jump, and where Peter watches the cleanup from atop the Cyclone roller coaster.
Washington Monument
The real national monument visited after the team's decathlon win, and the site of the climactic rescue that blends the real landmark with digital effects.
테겔 공항 & 브란덴부르크 문, 베를린
Where Peter arrives in Berlin for his first mission as an Avenger — the real airport and gate used in the film.
Grand Central Terminal
The real Grand Central Terminal that inspired the ruined "Grand Central" seen being cleared of Chitauri-invasion debris in the opening.
미드타운 맨해튼 스카이라인 (파크 애비뉴 일대)
The real Midtown Manhattan skyline where the fictional Stark Tower / Avengers Tower is set within the MCU.
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge
The real bridge linking Queens and Manhattan — a recurring, iconic swinging route across the entire Spider-Man film franchise.
Astoria Blvd Station
The real elevated station glimpsed during the patrol montage set to the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop," with the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge visible behind it.
코트 스퀘어~헌터스포인트 애비뉴 구간, 롱아일랜드시티
The real stretch of the 7 train line used for the patrol-montage shot of Spider-Man riding atop a subway car.
JFK 국제공항, 퀸즈
The real New York international airport Peter departs from with Happy for the Avengers' Berlin mission.
화이트홀 스트리트 남단, 로어맨해튼
The real southernmost stretch of Lower Manhattan where the Staten Island Ferry terminal sits, close to Battery Park and Statue of Liberty viewpoints.
내셔널 몰 리플렉팅 풀, 워싱턴 DC
The real reflecting pool linking the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial — the central axis of the National Mall backdrop.
Forest Hills
The real Queens neighborhood depicted as Peter Parker's hometown in the original comics. The film blends several other Queens locales, but this is the origin of the "kid from Queens" premise.
Calvary Cemetery
A real, large cemetery just southeast of the Peter & May apartment location — also known as the burial site of Don Corleone in The Godfather.
Unisphere
A giant stainless-steel globe built for the 1964–65 New York World's Fair — also famous from Men in Black — glimpsed through the car window early in the film.
루스벨트 아일랜드 트램웨이
A real aerial tramway crossing the East River alongside the Queensboro Bridge, offering a fresh angle on Spider-Man's signature swing route.
미드타운 맨해튼 (학교명의 유래)
The real central Manhattan business district that lends its name to the fictional "Midtown School of Science and Technology" — the school itself is in Queens.
Georgia Aquarium
One of the world's largest indoor aquariums, within walking distance of the downtown Atlanta filming locations.
World of Coca-Cola
An interactive museum celebrating Atlanta as the birthplace of Coca-Cola, right next to the Georgia Aquarium.
CNN Center
The real headquarters building of CNN, offering behind-the-scenes studio tours.
Centennial Olympic Park
A downtown park built to commemorate the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, famous for its Fountain of Rings.
Atlanta BeltLine
A former rail corridor converted into Atlanta's signature walking and biking trail, lined with murals and public art.
Ponce City Market
A former Sears distribution warehouse converted into a large food hall and shopping complex, directly connected to the BeltLine.
Fox Theatre
An exotic Moorish Revival theater opened in 1929, still hosting concerts and shows as an Atlanta landmark.
Atlanta History Center
A museum and garden complex covering the broader history of Georgia and Atlanta.
Piedmont Park
Atlanta's largest city park, adjacent to the Park Drive Bridge filming location.
메르세데스-벤츠 스타디움
Home stadium of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, notable for its unique retractable aperture-style roof.
High Museum of Art
One of the largest art museums in the U.S. Southeast, located at the edge of Midtown near Buckhead.
Stone Mountain Park
A famous natural park just outside Atlanta, centered on a massive granite monadnock.
Zoo Atlanta
One of the few U.S. zoos home to giant pandas, a short trip from downtown.
마틴 루터 킹 주니어 국립역사공원
A national historic site including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home and Ebenezer Baptist Church — walkable from the Delmar's Deli filming location.
Krog Street Market
A popular food hall in a converted factory building, directly connected to the BeltLine Eastside Trail.
Times Square
The iconic Midtown crossroads famous for its giant billboards and crowds.
엠파이어 스테이트 빌딩
The Art Deco skyscraper synonymous with the NYC skyline, with an observation deck overlooking the city.
Top of the Rock
The observation deck atop Rockefeller Center, famous for its skyline view that includes the Empire State Building.
Central Park
A vast urban park in the middle of Manhattan and a daily retreat for New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Bridge
A 19th-century suspension bridge linking Manhattan and Brooklyn, open to pedestrians.
Rockefeller Center
An Art Deco complex famous in winter for its ice rink and Christmas tree.
Statue of Liberty
The iconic statue standing in New York Harbor, reachable by ferry.
Grand Central Market
A long-running grocery and food-hall arcade tucked beneath Grand Central Terminal.
Chrysler Building
A landmark Art Deco skyscraper famous for its stainless-steel spire.
One World Observatory
The observation deck of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Queens Museum
A museum inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park, famous for its giant scale-model "Panorama of the City of New York."
MoMA PS1, 롱아일랜드시티
The Queens outpost of MoMA, known for experimental contemporary art exhibitions.
Queens Night Market
A multicultural night market held Saturday evenings from April to October in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Astoria Park
A Queens riverfront park on the East River, with striking views of the Triborough Bridge.
The High Line
A linear park on Manhattan's west side, converted from a former elevated rail line.
Brooklyn Museum
One of New York's largest art museums, right next to Prospect Park.
Charging Bull
The bronze bull sculpture that has become a symbol of Wall Street.
Union Square
A signature Manhattan plaza that hosts a year-round farmers market.
National Mall
The iconic central green space stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
Lincoln Memorial
The memorial to President Abraham Lincoln at the western end of the Reflecting Pool.
스미스소니언 국립 항공우주박물관
A world-class aerospace museum displaying real spacecraft and aircraft, free to enter.
U.S. Capitol
The U.S. federal legislature building, famous for its massive dome.
White House View
The U.S. presidential residence, viewable from Lafayette Square and nearby vantage points.
Jefferson Memorial
The memorial to President Thomas Jefferson, set on the shore of the Tidal Basin.
Library of Congress
The world's largest library, renowned for its ornate interior decoration.
스미스소니언 국립자연사박물관
A free museum displaying the massive Hope Diamond and dinosaur fossils, among other exhibits.
National Archives
A free archive where visitors can view the original U.S. Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
조지타운 워터프런트, 워싱턴 DC
The historic Georgetown district along the Potomac River, lined with shops and restaurants.
Reichstag Building
The German federal parliament building, famous for its glass dome, right next to the Brandenburg Gate.
East Side Gallery
The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted with murals by artists from around the world.
Fernsehturm
Berlin's tallest structure, towering over Alexanderplatz, with a rotating observation deck and restaurant.
Checkpoint Charlie
The site of the famous Cold War-era checkpoint between East and West Berlin, now marked by a replica guard post and sign.
Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage island in the Spree River, entirely given over to a complex of major museums.
Tegel Airport 부지, 현재
The Tegel Airport seen in the film closed in 2020 and no longer operates — the site is being redeveloped into a residential and research district.
Kurfürstendamm
West Berlin's signature boulevard, lined with department stores and shops.
Kaufman Astoria Studios
One of New York's largest working film and TV studios, near the Astoria alleyway filming location — home to productions like Sesame Street.
Museum of the Moving Image
A specialized Astoria museum exploring the filmmaking process and special effects behind movies and TV.
Bryant Park
A small Midtown park directly behind the New York Public Library.
NYPL
New York's flagship library, famous for the marble lions guarding its entrance.
매디슨 스퀘어 가든
Home arena of the New York Knicks and a world-famous concert venue, sitting directly above Penn Station.
LaGuardia Airport
Unlike the JFK Airport referenced in the film, this is the airport actually located within Queens itself, recently rebuilt.
플러싱 차이나타운, 퀸즈
One of New York's largest Chinatowns, embodying the real multicultural face of Queens that the film portrays.
The Battery Atlanta
A new commercial and entertainment district built beside Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Freedom Park
One of Atlanta's longest linear parks, with well-developed biking and walking paths.
이스트 포토맥 파크, 워싱턴 DC
A Potomac riverside walkway connecting to the Jefferson Memorial, also famous for cherry blossoms.
Potsdamer Platz
A Berlin square once divided by the Wall during the Cold War, reborn as a skyscraper district after reunification.
Triborough Bridge
The real bridge visible behind the Astoria Blvd station shot, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.
갠트리 플라자 주립공원, 롱아일랜드시티
A park near Peter's apartment location with a head-on view of the Manhattan skyline across the East River.
Citi Field
The home stadium of MLB's New York Mets, right next to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.