New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) is a Beaux-Arts library in New York City, New York, and a filming location for Ghostbusters (1984), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and Sex and the City (2008) among other productions. Built in 1911, it was designed by Carrère and Hastings, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in New York City, New York
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10979, SRC-10980 - Appeared in Ghostbusters (movie, 1984) — as plays itself — the New York Public Library, site of the film's opening haunting where the…
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10979, SRC-10980, SRC-13475, SRC-10981 - Appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany's (movie, 1961) — as plays itself — the New York Public Library that Holly and Paul visit
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10979, SRC-10981, SRC-12921, SRC-13476 - Appeared in Sex and the City (movie, 2008) — as plays itself — the venue Carrie Bradshaw chooses for her wedding to Mr. Big in Sex and the…
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10979, SRC-10981, SRC-12585, SRC-13477, SRC-13478 - On-screen address: New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue, New York (plays itself) (Ghostbusters)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10979, SRC-13475, SRC-10981 - Designed by Carrère and Hastings
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-14246, SRC-13224 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places; New York City Landmark
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-12583 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-12584 - Built in 1911
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-13224 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places; New York City designated landmark
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-13224 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-13224 - Built in 1911
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-12584 - Appeared in Spider-Man (movie, 2002)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2083, SRC-10981, SRC-14247 - Designed by Carrère and Hastings
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12225, SRC-12226, SRC-14248, SRC-14416
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10979 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_in_popular_culture (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10980 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Ghostbusters.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10981 — https://www.nypl.org/press/popular-movies-filmed-new-york-public-library (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12225 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_Main_Branch (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12226 — https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/schwarzman/facts (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12583 — National Park Service – NPGallery NRIS Asset Detail (New York Public Library and Bryant Park) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12584 — 6sqft — Reading between the lions: A history of the New York Public Library (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12585 — movie-locations.com — Filming Locations for Sex And The City (2008) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12921 — Sceen-it (filming locations database) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13224 — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission designation report LP-0246 (New York Public Library) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13475 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/g/Ghostbusters.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13476 — https://onthesetofnewyork.com/breakfastattiffanys.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13477 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/s/Sex-And-The-City.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13478 — https://www.iamnotastalker.com/2010/05/27/the-new-york-public-library-from-sex-and-the-city-the-movi (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14246 — New York Landmarks Conservancy — New York Public Library Main Branch (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14247 — Wikipedia — Spider-Man (2002 film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14248 — Flagler Museum (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14416 — U.S. National Library of Medicine — Digital Collections (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2083 — Filming Locations for Spider-Man (2002) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Breakfast at Tiffany's filmed?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), in New York City, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Breakfast at Tiffany's. This property has also appeared on screen in Ghostbusters, Sex and the City, Spider-Man.
Where was Ghostbusters filmed?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), in New York City, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Ghostbusters. This property has also appeared on screen in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sex and the City, Spider-Man.
Where was Sex and the City filmed?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), in New York City, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Sex and the City. This property has also appeared on screen in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Ghostbusters, Spider-Man.
Where was Spider-Man filmed?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), in New York City, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Spider-Man. This property has also appeared on screen in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Ghostbusters, Sex and the City.
Who designed New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) was designed by Carrère and Hastings.
Where is New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) located?
New York Public Library Main Branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) is located in New York City, New York.