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Downtown Chicago TV & Movie Sites Tour by On Location Tours. Get ready for an exhilarating two-hour journey through the heart of movie-making magic as you step into the scenes of iconic films like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, and The Bear, among others.
- The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into Gotham City for his 2008 blockbuster. Wayne Enterprises was actually the former IBM building at 330 N. Wabash Ave.
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In the third installment of this blockbuster franchise, downtown Chicago gets destroyed in a battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
- The Fugitive. Wrongfully convicted of murder, Dr. Richard Kimble shakes U.S. Marshalls by running around downtown Chicago (and happening by some of its most iconic sights).
- Home Alone. Who needs a security system when you have a clever 9-year-old? Kevin McCallister sabotaged a home invasion with a couple of paint cans and the help of his misunderstood neighbor.
- The Dark Knight
- The Blues Brothers
- Transformers: Dark of The Moon
- The Fugitive
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- High Fidelity
- Home Alone
- The Color of Money
- The Untouchables
- Public Enemies
Director Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into Gotham City for “The Dark Knight.” The former IBM building at 330 N. Wabash Ave. served as the headquarters for Wayne Enterprises. The chase scenes were shot in the downtown area on Lower Wacker Drive. Scene from “The Dark Knight” Scene from “The Dark Knight” Image via hotels.com The bank robbery ...
“The Blues Brothers” features several iconic Chicago locations. One of them is Ray’s Music Exchange and the E. 95th St. Bridge. Image via hotels.com Scene from “The Blues Brothers” Image via Chicago Tribune When Jake and Elwood met Ray Charles in the film, they were at Shelly’s Loan and Jewelry Company at 300 E. 47th St. on Chicago’s South Side. Sc...
Downtown Chicago is the setting for a battle between the Decepticons and Autobots. Image via hotels.com This city is prominently featured in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” including shots of Trump International Hotel & Tower. Image via Chicago Tribune
Protagonist Richard Kimble’s home is in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The main character in “The Fugitive” ultimately goes on the run through downtown Chicago, where he passes several landmarks, like the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza and the Chicago Hilton Hotel: Image via hotels.com Scene from “The Fugitive” Image via Chicago Tribune Cook County ...
You can see plenty of the Chicago skyline in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Image via theculturetrip.com Sites include the Art Institute of Chicago and the Skydeck Chicago Ledge at Willis Tower. Image via hotels.com Characters also visit the Chicago Boardof Trade. Image via Chicago Tribune Ferris’s best friend Cameron’s house is at 370 Beech St. in Hi...
In “High Fidelity,” Rob Gordon goes on a journey and visits many sites in uptown Chicago, including Roscoe Village, the Green Mill located uptown, and Music Box Theatre in Lakeview. The theaterstill hosts a range of events. Scene from “High Fidelity” Scene from “High Fidelity” Scene from “High Fidelity” Image via Chicago Tribune
The McCallister home prominently featured in “Home Alone” is in Winnetka, a suburb of Chicago. Image via Chicago Tribune The family also runs through Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Image via hotels.com
In “The Color of Money,” the main character runs Chicago pool halls with his star student, and Chris’s Billiards is visible in the background. A tournament also took place in a ballroom at Navy Pier. Scene from “The Color of Money”
Chicago is the setting of “The Untouchables,” featuring scenes at Union Station in the Loop, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Rookery Building, the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University, the Blackstone Hotel, and the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Scene from “The Untouchables” Image via Chicago Tribune
One key Chicago landmark featured in “Public Enemies” is the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park. Image via Chicago Tribune The theater is the actual site of the death of John Dillinger, the notorious gangster played by Johnny Depp in the film. Image via theculturetrip.com Scene from “Public Enemies”
Join On Location Tours for the ultimate Chicago behind-the-scenes TV and movie locations experience! Enjoy tours down down movie-making memory lane as you visit sites from shows and movies like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Bear, and many more.
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The Untouchables location: Ness confronts Capone at his hotel: Roosevelt University, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The ‘Lexington’s’ lower lobby is the foyer of Roosevelt University – you can peek inside at the grand staircase, where Ness confronts Capone after the murder of his fellow Untouchables.
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From high-speed underground street chase sequences, to mobster dramas set against convincing historical settings, you might’ve seen a bit of Chicago in your favorite blockbusters. Let’s take a director’s eye across the city with some of these notable movie locations in Chicago. 1.
