John Hughes Shooting Locations

1. BDO Kidnapping the Photographers (present day – Ovaltine Court):

1 Ovaltine Ct.

Villa Park, IL 60181

2. BDO The Cotwell Mansion (present day – Cantigny Park):

1 S, 151 Winfield Rd.

Wheaton, IL 60189

3. BDO The Bad Guys’ Apartment (present day – Arthur Murray Dance Sutdio):

3301 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL 60657

4. BDO The Bus and Van pass each other on the street:

Michigan Ave. & E. Congress Pkwy

Chicago, IL 60605

Note: They turn south into an alleyway just past the Congress Hotel at 546 Michigan Ave. off of E. Harrison St.

5. BDO Baby Exits Bus in Lady’s Bag:

N. Wabash Ave & E. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

Note: The bus stops just south of E. Randolph St. on N. Wabash Ave.

6. BDO Lady Beats up Bad Guys:

N. Wabash Ave. & E. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

7. BDO Marshall Field & Company (present day – Macy’s):

111 N. State St.

Chicago, IL 60602

8. BDO Man with the False Lead:

2323 S. Seeley Ave.

Chicago, IL 60608

9. BDO Man with False Lead:

2322 S. Seeley Ave.

Chicago, IL 60608

10. BDO Baby in Traffic (present day – Hampton House Condominium):

5300 S. Shore Dr.

Chicago, IL 60615

11. BDO Baby at the Zoo (present day – Lincoln Park Zoo):

2400 N. Cannon Dr.

Chicago, IL 60614

12. BDO The John Alexander Logan Monument:

Michigan Ave. & E. 9th St.

Chicago, IL 60605

13. BDO Chasing Baby through Grant Park:

Michigan Ave. & E. Balbo Dr.

Chicago, IL 60605

14. BDO High Rise Building Construction:

W. Washington St. & N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60602

Note: northeast corner of intersection

15. BDO Old Soldiers Home (present day – Lincoln Park Cultural Center):

2045 N. Lincoln Park W.

Chicago, IL 60614

1. BTVN Dandy Pup Pet Supply (present day – Lacy Street Production Center):

2630 Lacy St.

Los Angeles, CA 90031

2. BTVN Art’s Barber Shop (present day – Old Town Monrovia Barber Shop):

111 E. Lemon Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

3. BTVN The Town Toy Shop (present day – Pinkberry):

612 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

4. BTVN The Town Pet Store (present day – LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Monrovia):

410 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

5. BTVN Vernon Drives over Curb (present day – The Jewelry Box):

518 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

6. BTVN Beethoven Hides in a Trash Can (present day – Universal Studios Lot, Colonial Street):

100 Universal City Plaza

Universal City, CA 91608

7. BTVN The Newton Family Home:

1405 Milan Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

8. BTVN Beethoven Runs through Town:

501 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

9. BTVN Beethoven at the Fire Station (no longer exists, formerly LACFD Station 60, present day –Jurassic Park: The Ride):

100 Universal City Plaza

Universal City, CA 91608

10. BTVN Beethoven eats ice cream (present day – Douglas Park):

2439 Wilshire Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90403

11. BTVN Newton Air Fresheners (present day – Cut+Run):

2044 Broadway

Santa Monica, CA 90404

12. BTVN Beethoven at School (present day – Hughes Adult Learning Center):

5607 Capistrano Ave.

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

13. BTVN Dr. Varnick’s Office (present day – Bethel Ame Church of Monrovia):

148 W. Lime Ave.

Monrovia, CA 91016

14. BTVN Devonia Peet’s House:

101 W. Bonita Ave.

Sierra Madre, CA 91024

1. CS Haven Middle School:

2417 Prairie Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

2. CS Grey Ellison’s Office Building:

35 W. Wacker Dr.

Chicago, IL 60601

3. CS Fancy Restaurant:

23 E. Madison St.

Chicago, IL 60602

4. CS Parking Garage (no longer there):

181 N. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60601

5. CS Rocky Feller’s House of Beef (no longer there):

14 W. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

6. CS Holy Bethel F B H Church:

1960 W. Adams St.

Chicago, IL 60612

7. CS Pawn Shop (no longer there):

1658 W. Madison St.

Chicago, IL 60612

8. CS Grey Ellison’s Townhome:

399 W. Fullerton Pkwy.

Chicago, IL 60614

9. CS The Ready Help (no longer there):

413 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60654

10. CS Marshall Field & Company (now Macy’s):

111 N. State St.

Chicago, IL 60602

11. CS The Knickerbocker Hotel (present day - Millenium Hotel Knickerbocker):

163 E. Walton Pl.

Chicago, IL 60611

12. CS Helen Carter Mathews Child Welfare Center:

220 S. Ashland Ave.

Chicago, IL 60607

1. DTM Travelodge Chicago-O’Hare (no longer there):

3003 Manheim Rd.

Des Plaines, IL 60018

note: this information provided by a resident of Rosemont, Illinois

2. DTM Dennis Mitchell’s House:

1624 Ashland Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

3. DTM Mr. Wilson’s House:

1618 Ashland Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

4. DTM Lincolnwood Elementary School:

2600 Colfax St.

Evanston, IL 60201

note: this information provided by an Evanston resident at the time of filming

5. DTM The Railroad Bridge (closest intersection):

Irving Park Rd. & Rohrssen Rd.

Elgin, IL 60120

6. DTM Margaret’s House:

1246 Gregory Ave.

Wilmette, IL 60091

7. DTM The Tree House – Miami Woods:

8199 N. Caldwell Ave. (north of Oakton St.)

Morton Grove, IL 60053

8. DTM Ladies’ Home Garden Society:

134 S. Park Ave.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

9. DTM Burns Field Park:

320 N. Vine St.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

10. DTM Dennis Bike Ride:

S. Washington St. & E. 1st St.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

11. DTM Kids chasing police car:

Maple Street in Evanston, IL

note: (off Dempster) (exact address unknown), this information provided by the grandmother of an extra in the scene (girl with the purple shirt)

1. DCH Doyle Standish’ Dorm (present day - Thomas Berry Hall):
7RP6+25, Martha Berry Circle South
Mt. Berry, GA 30149

2. DCH The County Gas Station (present day - Sunoco Gas Station):
3264 Fosters Mill Rd. SW
Rome, GA 30161
note: they arrive from Blacks Bluff Rd. SW

3. DCH The Fireworks Store (present day – Big Daddy’s Fireworks & BP):
124 US-72
South Pittsburg, TN 37380

4. DCH McLaren School (present day – Berry College):
2277 Martha Berry Hwy.
Mt. Berry, GA 30149

5. DCH Reed Standish House:
20181 Northridge Rd.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

6. DCH Modern Motel Court (no longer exists):
US-12 & State Rte. 31
Richmond, IL 60071
note: was at the southwest corner of the intersection US-12 is aka E. Kuhn Rd and State Rte. 31 is aka N. Richmond Rd.

7. DCH Semi-Truck hits Car:
E. Kuhn Rd. & N. Richmond Rd.
Richmond, IL 91311
note: truck was driving east on E. Kuhn Rd.

8. DCH The Restaurant (no longer exists, formerly – Orsolini’s Restaurant and Cabins):
US-12 & State Rte. 31
Richmond, IL 60071
note: was at the southeast corner of the intersection, the chimney from the restaurant still stands to this day. One of the cabins was relocated to the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum at 6422 Main St. Union, IL 60180

9. DCH Dutch & Doyle hitch a ride (present day – The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Valencia Crossings):
27630 The Old Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355

10. DCH Grandma’s Cafeteria Gas Station (present day – Road Ranger):
19N681 US-20
Hampshire, IL 60140

11. DCH The Standish Home:
122 W. County Line Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010

12. DCH Driving in Pouring Rain:
Hwy 53 & Mill St.
Cave Spring, GA 30124

1. FBDO Shermer High School (present day - Glenbrook North High School) (exterior and interior):

2300 Shermer Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

2. FBDO Shermer High School (present day - Illinois State Police - District 3) (formerly Maine North High School or Maine Township High School North – it operated as a school from August 1970 to May 1981) – (interior only):

9511 W. Harrison Street

Des Plaines, IL 60016

3. FBDO Shermer High School (present day - El Camino Real Charter High School) (Principal’s office and other interiors):

5440 Valley Circle Blvd.

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

4. FBDO Shermer High School (present day - California State University Long Beach) (interiors):

1250 N. Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90840

5. FBDO Glencoe Beach – Lakefront Park (at end of Park Ave.):

99 Park Ave.

Glencoe, IL 60022

6. FBDO Cameron Frye Home and Ferrari Garage (aka The Ben Rose Auto Museum):

370 Beech St.

Highland Park, IL 60035

note: the Ferrari garage is detached from the house and behind it. The path to it is around the house on the Beech Street side, and through some trees. It is very narrow and difficult to drive cars down. Details provided by a visitor to the Ben Rose Auto Museum.

7. FBDO Ferris Bueller Home:

4160 Country Club Dr.

Long Beach, CA 90807

8. FBDO Sloane Peterson’s Home and Pool:

340 S. Westgate Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

9. FBDO Ferris running through yards:

Blackthorn Ln. (exact address unknown)

Northbrook, IL 60062

10. FBDO Driving back to Bueller house:

Mallard Dr. near Glenbrook North High School (exact address unknown)

Northbrook, IL 60062

11. FBDO Ferris running through yards:

Butternut Ln. (exact address unknown)

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: confirmed by the younger brother of an extra in the film.

12. FBDO Ferris runs through house:

2067 Butternut Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

13. FBDO The “Save Ferris” Water Tower:

Freedom Park

1225 Cedar Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

14. FBDO Angle of “Save Ferris” Water Tower in film shot from:

2030 Center Ave.

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: the chimney of house at 2026 Center Ave. is in the foreground.

15. FBDO The Chicago Board of Trade:

141 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604

16. FBDO The Art Institute of Chicago:

111 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60603

17. FBDO The Von Steuben Day Parade:

S. Dearborn St. at W. Adams St.

Chicago, IL 60603

18. FBDO The Von Stueben Day Parade:

N. Dearborn St. at W. Calhoun Pl.

Chicago, IL 60602

19. FBDO The Von Stueben Day Parade – Stairs Dancers:

Exelon Plaza aka Chase Tower Plaza

10 S. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60603

20. FBDO Alexander Calder’s Flamingo sculpture along Von Stueben Day Parade route:

John C. Kluczynski Federal Building

230 S. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60603

21. FBDO Katie Bueller’s Office - Koenig & Strey Real Estate:

538 Chestnut St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

22. FBDO Tom Bueller’s Office:

333 W. Wacker Dr.

Chicago, IL 60606

23. FBDO The Sears Tower (preset day - Willis Tower):

233 S. Wacker Dr.

Chicago, IL 60606

24. FBDO Wrigley Field:

1060 W. Addison St.

Chicago, IL 60613

25. FBDO Chez Quis Restaurant (exterior) – (a play on Shakey’s Pizza of Los Angeles):

22 W. Schiller St.

Chicago, IL 60610

26. FBDO Chez Quis Restaurant (interior) – formerly L’Orangerie, present day Nobu Los Angeles:

903 N. La Cienega Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90069

27. FBDO The Parking Garage - A1 EZ OK PARK:

172 W. Madison St.

Chicago, IL 60602

28. FBDO Pizza Place (exterior):

530 Chestnut St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

29. FBDO Pizza Place (interior) – formerly Regular Jon’s Pizza, present day Coral Tree Café:

11645 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

30. FBDO Ferrari launching through the air to STAR WARS theme (approximately):

1500 S. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60605

31. FBDO Cameron goes berserk in Ferrari:

310 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60604

32. FBDO Shermer Police Station (interior):

635 S. Mateo St.

Los Angeles, CA 90021

33. FBDO Jeanie near miss of Ferris with station wagon:

460 Berkley Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

34. FBDO Jeanie runs stop sign near police car:

Hibbard Rd. & Ash St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

35. FBDO Jeanie and Police car pass Tom Bueller’s Car at Stop Sign:

Glendale Ave. & Cherry St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

36. FBDO Tom Bueller passes Ferris running in street:

2115 Butternut Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

37. FBDO Mr. Rooney picked up by the school bus:

3833 Country Club Dr.

Long Beach, CA 90712

38. FBDO Mr. Rooney being approached by the school bus is while he is walking on Country Club Dr. adjacent to:

Los Cerritos Park

3750 Del Mar Ave.

Long Beach, CA 90807

39. FBDO Jeanie and Katie Bueller begin Drive Home:

2194 Greenview Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

40. FBDO Jeanie and Katie Bueller begin Drive Home:

2210 Greenview Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

41. FBDO Ferris runs through backyard:

1215 Cherry St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

note: confirmed by an extra in the scene with a BBQ in the backyard – she was carrying the punch bowl.

42. FBDO Ferris runs through backyard:

1223 Cherry St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

43. FBDO House with Red Jeep on Ferris’ run home:

1229 Cherry St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

44. FBDO Start of Tom Bueller’s Drive:

Cherry St. & Locust St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

45. FBDO Backyard with Sunbathers on Ferris’ run:

1310 Milan Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

46. FBDO Jeanie is pulled over by police:

2117 Glendale Ave.

Northbrook, IL 60062

47. FBDO Jeanie is pulled over by police:

2127 Glendale Ave.

Northbrook, IL 60062

48. FBDO Ferris runs down a sidewalk:

1326 Milan Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

49. FBDO Tom Bueller gets caught behind elderly woman driving:

2100 Mallard Dr.

Northbrook, IL 60062

50. FBDO Tom Bueller gets caught behind elderly woman driving:

2000 Mallard Dr.

Northbrook, IL 60062

51. FBDO Ferris skids around the side of a house:

1310 Milan Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

52. FBDO Ferris jumps off Trampoline:

1230 Milan Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

1. HA Home Alone House:

671 Lincoln Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

2. HA Home Alone House (interiors – set built in New Trier West High School aka New Trier Township High School - Northfield):

7 N. Happ Rd.

Northfield, IL 60093

3. HA Home Alone Pharmacy (exterior – formerly Hubbard Woods Pharmacy – present day Graeter’s Ice Cream):

940 Green Bay Rd.

Winnetka, IL 60093

4. HA Home Alone Pharmacy (interior – formerly Blann Pharmacy – it closed in 2010 – present day Inspire Counseling Center):

400 Green Bay Rd.

Kenilworth, IL 60043

5. HA Home Alone Railroad Track Bridge (behind Hubbard Woods Metra Station):

1065 Gage St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

6. HA Home Alone Park/Gazebo/Ice Skating Rink (southwest corner of Hubbard Woods Park – Gage St. and Green Bay Rd.):

939 Old Green Bay Rd.

Winnetka, IL 60093

7. HA Home Alone Church (exterior):

Trinity United Methodist Church

1024 Lake Ave.

Wilmette, IL 60091

8. HA Home Alone Church (interior – choir scene):

Grace Episcopal Church

924 Lake St.

Oak Park, IL 60301

9. HA Mitch Murphy’s House:

656 Lincoln Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

10. HA Kevin meets Santa Claus (Chestnut Court Park – west of Winnetka Village Hall):

810 Chestnut Ct.

Winnetka, IL 60093

11. HA Kevin Sees a Family Christmas Gathering at a house:

304 Laurel Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

12. HA Chicago O’Hare International Airport – American Terminal:

10000 W. Chicago-O’Hare International Ave.

Chicago, IL 60666

13. HA Kevin Goes Grocery Shopping (formerly Happy Food - present day Grand Food Center):

606 Green Bay Rd.

Winnetka, IL 60093

14. HA Gus Polinski meets Kate McCallister on runway (formerly Meigs Field Airport – closed in 2003 – present day Northerly Island Park):

1521 S. Linn White Dr.

Chicago, IL 60605

1. HA2 Home Alone House:

671 Lincoln Ave.

Winnetka, IL 60093

2. HA2 Christmas Choir scene (Haven Middle School):

2417 Prairie Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

3. HA2 Chicago O’Hare International Airport – American Terminal:

10000 W. Chicago-O’Hare International Ave.

Chicago, IL 60666

4. HA2 Santa Claus on Stilts:

Empire Diner

210 10th Ave.

New York, NY 10011

5. HA2 Kevin walks out of a storefront:

Quong Yuen Shing & Co.

32 Mott St.

New York, NY 10013

6. HA2 Sticky Bandits exit Subway (northeast corner):

6th Ave. & W. 57th St.

New York, NY 10019

7. HA2 Kevin and the Bird Lady (southeast corner of Central Park):

Gapstow Bridge

New York, NY 10019

8. HA2 The Plaza Hotel (interior and exterior):

768 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10019

9. HA2 The Hilton Chicago Hotel (suite at end of film):

720 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60605

10. HA2 Kevin swims in hotel pool (interior – Four Seasons Hotel Chicago):

120 E. Delaware Pl.

Chicago, IL 60611

11. HA2 Duncan’s Toy Chest (exterior – The Rookery Building):

209 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60604

12. HA2 Duncan’s Toy Chest (interior – The Uptown Theatre):

4816 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL 60640

13. HA2 Kevin’s Limo Ride:

Lasalle St. Financial District

Chicago, IL 60604

14. HA2 Kevin outside of Duncan’s (Bank of America Financial Center):

135 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

15. HA2 Sticky Bandits Ice Skating Rink (southeast corner of park):

Wollman Rink

830 5th Ave. New York, NY 10065

16. HA2 Kevin chased by Sticky Bandits in Central Park:

Bethesda Fountain (between 72nd & 73rd Streets in middle of Park)

New York, NY 10024

17. HA2 Rob McCallister’s Home (Brownstone Street – Universal Studios):

100 Universal City Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 91608

18. HA2 St. Anne’s Hospital for Children (Teachers College, Columbia University):

525 W. 120th St.

New York, NY 10027

19. HA2 Kate McCallister speaks to police officer outside tourist site (SW Corner of W. Washington St. & N. State St. - formerly Karrolls Men’s Shop – present day Staypineapple Hotel):

1 W. Washington St.

Chicago, IL 60602

1. HA3 Nighttime Meeting Scene (near the 96th St. Bridge):

E. 96th St. & S. Ave N.

Chicago, IL 60617

2. HA3 The Pruitt Family Home:

3026 Normandy Pl.

Evanston, IL 60201

3. HA3 Mrs. Hess’ Home:

3025 Normandy Pl.

Evanston, IL 60201

4. HA3 Mrs. Pruitt’s bank office:

4747 Dempster St.

Skokie, IL 60076

5. HA3 Taxi Driver Beating Scene (just west of):

3450 W. Touhy Ave.

Skokie, IL 60076

note: information provided by a crew member.

6. HA3 Soundstage where DENNIS THE MENACE, HOME ALONE 2 and HOME ALONE 3 were filmed (also used adjacent warehouse) – present day LA Fitness:

3450 W. Touhy Ave.

Skokie, IL 60076

note: information provided by a crew member.

1. MO3S Coles Department Store (present day – The State of Illinois Building):

160 N. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60601

2. MO3S The Shoppers Express (present day – The James R. Thompson Center):

100 W. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

3. MO3S Toy Department with Santa Claus meeting (present day – School of the Art Institute of Chicago):

112 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60603

note: filmed in a second-floor ballroom

4. MO3S Kris Kringle feeds a Reindeer (present day – Lincoln Park Zoo):

2400 N. Cannon Dr.

Chicago, IL 60614

5. MO3S Mount Carmel Senior Center:

6108 N. Winthrop Ave.

Chicago, IL 60660

6. MO3S Dorey Walker’s Apartment Building (present day – The Marlborough):

2600 N. Lakeview Ave.

Chicago, IL 60614

note: Dorey and Bryan walk east on W. Deming Pl. adjacent to the building, Kris and Bryan appear across the street in the park near the North Pond as well.

7. MO3S The Church (exterior) (present day – Holy Name Cathedral):

735 N. State St.

Chicago, IL 60654

8. MO3S The Church (interior) (present day – Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago):

5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Chicago, IL 60637

9. MO3S The New House:

771 Washington Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

10. MO3S Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (outside the New York Historical):

170 Central Park W.

New York, NY 10024

note: between W. 77th and W. 76th streets.

11. MO3S Times Square:

1471 Broadway

New York, NY 10036

note: intersection of Broadway, 7th Ave. & W. 42nd St to W. 47th St.

12. MO3S Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree:

45 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10111

13. MO3S Wollman Rink:

830 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10065

note: southeast corner of Central Park

14. MO3S New York County Supreme Court:

60 Centre St.

New York, NY 10007

1. MM The Butler Home:

152 Greenfield Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

2. MM Jack dropping off kid at school (Warner Bros. Ranch – no longer exists):

411 N. Hollywood Way

Burbank, CA 91505

3. MM Caroline’s office building:

611 W. 6th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90017

4. MM Grocery Warehouse:

3443 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90034

5. MM Ron’s Mansion:

1050 Arden Rd.

Pasadena, CA 91106

6. MM The Chronicle Bar & Grill (present day - The Victorian):

2640 Main St.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

7. MM The neighbor’s house:

265 Denslow Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

1. NLV View of Chicago (looking northwest from Milton Lee Olive Park):

600 N. Lake Shore Dr.

Chicago, IL 60611

2. NLV Griswolds driving out of Chicago for points due west (present day – Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain):

301 S. Columbus Dr.

Chicago, IL 60605

3. NLV The Griswolds drive into St. Louis (present day – Warner Bros. Studios, Brownstone Street):

461 S. California St.

Burbank, CA 91505

4. NLV Clark asks for directions (present day – Warner Bros. Studios, New York Street):

461 S. California St.

Burbank, CA 91505

5. NLV Hub Caps Stolen Off Car (present day – Warner Bros. Studios, Hennesy Street):

461 S. California St.

Burbank, CA 91505

6. NLV Freeway Exit Ramp with Clark asleep at the wheel (134 Exit 1 eastbound crossing Cahuenga Blvd. to 7-Eleven):

10565 Riverside Dr.

Toluca Lake, CA 91602

7. NLV Sleeping Clark passes a liquor store (present day Vendome Wines & Spirits):

10600 Riverside Dr.

North Hollywood, CA 91602

8. NLV Sleeping Clark drives past a diner and houses (this has since been demolished, formerly the Warner Bros. Ranch, present day – The Ranch):

411 N. Hollywood Way

Burbank, CA 91505

9. NLV Sleeping Clark pulls into The Town House Motel (formerly Glendale Lodge, present day – Glendale Hotel):

1510 E. Colorado St.

Glendale, CA 91205

note: the hotel from the film was torn down and rebuilt

10. NLV Dodge City, Kansas (formerly Warner Bros. Studios, Laramie St. – this section of the backlot does not exist any longer):

461 S. California St.

Burbank, CA 91505

11. NLV Clark sees the woman in the red Ferrari:

E. State Hwy 96 between Chico Rd. & 41st Ln.

Avondale, CO 81006

note: cars are traveling eastbound

12. NLV Wally World (present day - Six Flags Magic Mountain):

26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.

Valencia, CA 91355

13. NLV Wally World overpass (present day – The Shops at Santa Anita):

649 W. Huntington Dr.

Arcadia, CA 91007

14. NLV Wally World Parking Lot & entrance where Clark punches Marty Moose (present day – Santa Anita Park):

285 W. Huntington Dr.

Arcadia, CA 91007

15. NLV Clark Pulls into a Gas Station to buy a bee bee gun (no longer there – present day Sushi Roku Santa Monica):

1401 Ocean Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90401

16. NLV Sporting Goods store across street from gas station (no longer there – present day Burgette):

111 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90401

17. NLV Wagon Queen Family Truckster purchase at Lou Glutz Motors (present day – Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram):

900 S. Brand Blvd.

Glendale, CA 91204

18. NLV The Griswold House:

2310 N. Vermont Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

19. NLV The hotel with the pool (present day - Hotel Saddleback):

12500 Firestone Blvd.

Norwalk, CA 90650

20. NLV Kamp Komfort (present day - Riverbend Resort):

33846 U.S. Highway 160

South Fork, CO 81154

21. NLV Clark pulled over for dragging the dog:

1901 Co. Rd. 124

Hesperus, CO 81326

22. NLV Cousin Normie’s House:

3025 W. Wilson Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

23. NLV The Gas Station (present day – Little America Hotel):

2515 E. Butler Ave.

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

24. NLV The Grand Canyon – El Tovar Hotel (exterior):

1 El Tovar Rd.

Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

25. NLV El Tovar Hotel (interior) (present day – The Strater Hotel):

699 Main Ave.

Durango, CO 81301

26. NLV Auto Repair Shop (present day – Hampton Inn):

U.S. Highway 160

Kayenta, AZ 86033

27. NLV Picnic Rest Stop (present day – Shaw Creek CDOT Rest Area):

Milepost 191.39, 25313 25313 US-160

South Fork, CO 81154

28. NLV Cousin Eddie’s House:

58909 Apple Rd.

Boone, CO 81025

29. NLV Hotel where Griswold’s lose some luggage (present day – Coronado Motel):

2130 Lake Ave.

Pueblo, CO 81004

30. NLV Stranded in the Desert after the car jumps (Monument Valley):

US Highway 163 (north of Kayenta, AZ)

N 37.00414, W 110.09889

31. NLV The Drive-In Restaurant where the car window breaks (no longer exists, formerly Sonic Drive-In):

1605 Main St.

Alamosa, CO 81101

1. NLCV Frank Shirley’s Home:

727 W. Kenneth Rd.

Glendale, CA 91202

2. NLCV Griswold Family Driving to Cut down tree:

27000 CO-9

Silverthorne, CO 80498

3. NLCV Clark drives under the logging truck:

28000 CO-9 Silverthorne, CO 80498

4. NLCV Christmas Tree Farm (present day – Breckenridge Golf Club):

200 Clubhouse Dr.

Breckenridge, CO 80424

(located on north edge of club on Tiger Rd. between Highlands Dr. and Braddock Dr.)

5. NLCV Clark finds the perfect Tree (present day – Breckenridge Golf Club):

200 Clubhouse Dr.

Breckenridge, CO 80424

(Hole Number 3 on the Bear Course)

6. NLCV Clark’s downtown office exterior and downtown Christmas Tree display (present day – George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building):

69 W. Washington St.

Chicago, IL 60602

7. NLCV Clark’s downtown office building interior (present day – FourFortyFour South Flower):

444 S. Flower St.

Los Angeles, CA 90071

8. NLCV The Chicago Water Tower:

806 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

9. NLCV Marshall Field & Company (interior) (present day – Macy’s):

111 N. State St.

Chicago, IL 60602

10. NLCV Bullocks Wilshire (double for Marshall Field & Company interior) – Clark at Lingerie Counter (present day – Southwestern Law School):

3050 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90010

11. NLCV The Griswold House, Chester House, Clark’s dream swimming pool, and Clark’s 1955 childhood house exteriors – Warner Bros. Ranch (no longer exist, structures were demolished) – (present day - The Ranch Lot Studios):

411 N. Hollywood Way

Burbank, CA 91505

12. NLCV The Griswold House Attic (set built inside Summit High School):

16201 CO-9

Breckenridge, CO 80424

13. NLCV Clark’s downtown office exterior – alternate angle (present day – John Hancock Center):

875 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

14. NLCV Top of the Sledding Hill:

Timber Trail Rd. at Four Oclock Run Rd.

(just west of this intersection)

Breckenridge, CO 80424

15. NLCV Sledding into Wal-Mart parking lot (present day – Walmart):

840 Summit Blvd.

Frisco, CO 80443

16. NLCV Clark & Eddie Shop at Wal-Mart (present day – Walmart):

840 Summit Blvd.

Frisco, CO 80443

1. OTL Old Comiskey Park (no longer exists):

324 W. 35th St.

Chicago, IL 60616

2. OTL O’Neill’s Bar (exterior) (present day – Dad’s Place):

3369 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60657

3. OTL O’Neill’s Bar (interior) (present day – The Pearl Club):

495 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60654

4. OTL Danny Muldoon’s house:

930 W. Roscoe St.

Chicago, IL 60657

5. OTL Dianna’s Restaurant (present day – Athena Restaurant):

212 S. Halsted St.

Chicago, IL 60661

6. OTL Theresa Luna’s house / Luna Funeral Home (exterior):

3308 S. Morgan St.

Chicago, IL 60608

7. OTL Theresa Luna’s house / Luna Funeral Home (interior) (present day – Rago Brothers Funeral Home):

624 N. Western Ave.

Chicago, IL 60612

8. OTL Lowering the Dead Body out the Window (formerly – The Hotel Roosevelt, originally The Somerset Hotel, present day – Sweet Bean restaurant, and apartments):

1152 S. Wabash Ave.

Chicago, IL 60605

9. OTL The meeting with Danny’s mother (formerly – The Omni Ambassador East Hotel, present day – Ambassador Gold Coast Hotel):

1301 N. State Pkwy

Chicago, IL 60610

10. OTL Danny imagining his mother dies in a car crash and explodes:

Intersection of S. Peoria St. & W. 21st St. & S. Canalport Ave.

Chicago, IL 60608

Note: heading south on Peoria toward intersection

11. OTL The Wedding Cake Shop:

3329 S. Morgan St.

Chicago, IL 60608

12. OTL The Church (present day – St. John Cantius Church):

825 N. Carpenter St.

Chicago, IL 60642

note: information provided by a parishioner

13. OTL The Train Station (present day – Amtrak Train Station):

598 Dey St.

Niles, MI 49120

1. PTA Neal Page runs to make a Taxi but trips:

Park Ave & E. 54th St.

New York, NY 10022

Note: Neal falls at the northwest corner, and Del Griffith takes the Taxi at the southwest corner.

2. PTA The Braidwood Inn (present day – Sun Motel):

140 S. Hickory St.

Braidwood, IL 60408

note: they used to sell PTA souvenirs and may still according to a first-hand account.

3. PTA Neal Page’s house:

230 Oxford Rd.

Kenilworth, IL 60043

4. PTA The Train Station (present day – South Dayton Railroad Station Museum):

112 E. Railroad St.

South Dayton, NY 14138

5. PTA Spot where the train breaks down (approximately):

7276 N. Main St.

Cherry Creek, NY 14723

6. PTA The St. Louis Bus Station (this no longer exists, present day – Parking Garage):

20 E. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

7. PTA The Taxi Man punches Neal who almost is run over by Del (present day – St. Louis Lambert International Airport):

10701 Lambert International Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63145

8. PTA The El Rancho Motel

36355 N. Skokie Hwy.

Gurnee, IL 60031

9. PTA The Courthouse with the car towed nearby (present day – Old Courthouse Center):

101 N. Johnson St.

Woodstock, IL 60098

10. PTA Neal Page picked up by the Semi Truck Driver:

Intersection of Main St. & Cass St.

Woodstock, IL 60098

Note: The truck is driving south on Main St.

11. PTA Neal and Del say goodbye at LaSalle/Van Buren Station L platform:

121 W. Van Buren St.

Chicago, IL 60605

12. PTA “Your Going The Wrong Way” scene (approximate):

Route 219 just north of Springville, NY and east of Concord, NY

1. PIP Andie Walsh’s house:

1010 Hope St.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

2. PIP Meadowbrook High School (present day – John Marshall High School):

3939 Tracy St.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

3. PIP Trax Record Store (present day – Google Store):

1460 3rd St.

Santa Monica, CA 90401

4. PIP The Cats Club (exterior, front & back) (present day – Catch One concert venue):

4067 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

5. PIP Steff McKee’s house:

366 S. June St.

Los Angeles, CA 90020

6. PIP Duckie waits outside Iona’s apartment (present day – Chinatown):

Sun Mun Wy.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

7. PIP Chestnut Hills Hunt Club (present day – Will Rogers State Historic Park, Jim Rogers Barn):

1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd.

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

8. PIP The Prom (present day – The Biltmore Los Angeles, Crystal Ballroom):

506 S. Grand Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90071

1. SHAB The Wedding Church (present day – Winnetka Congregational Church):

725 Pine St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

2. SHAB The Apartment Building (present day – University Park Apartments):

1010 E. Mabel St.

Tucson, AZ 85719

3. SHAB Jake downtown at the train station (present day – Chicago Union Station):

225 S. Canal St.

Chicago, IL 60661

4. SHAB Jefferson “Jake” Briggs’ house:

56 Salem Ln.

Evanston, IL 60203

5. SHAB Suburban Train Station (present day – Glencoe Metra Station):

724 Green Bay Rd.

Glencoe, IL 60022

6. SHAB The Nightclub (formerly The Limelight and Excalibur Nightclub, present day – Tao Chicago):

632 N. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60654

7. SHAB Jake Brigg’s office building:

625 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

8. SHAB The Field Museum of Natural History:

1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.

Chicago, IL 60605

9. SHAB Sunset Foods (interior & exterior) (present day – Bean Bar / Moksha Indian Grill / Rosin Eyecare):

1901 Cherry Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: Sunset Foods moved across Cherry Ln. to 1127 Church St. in the fall of 2002

10. SHAB The Hospital (present day – Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital):

2650 Ridge Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

1. SC Samantha Baker’s house:

3022 Payne St.

Evanston, IL 60201

2. SC The High School (building no longer exists) (formerly Niles East High School, present day – Oakton College, Skokie Campus):

7700 Lincoln Ave.

Skokie, IL 60077

Note: the gym dance took place in the school gym, and the hallway where Samanta cries was a hallway that led to the boys’ locker room.

3. SC Jake Ryan’s house:

1407 Waverly Rd.

Highland Park, IL 60035

4. SC Farmer Ted pulls Rolls Royce up to the house of Bryce and Cliff:

1411 Sycamore Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: the tree to the right of the house was used for Long-Duck Dong jumping onto Jake Ryan and yelling “Banzai!” and was not at Jake Ryan’s house

5. SC The Wedding Church (present day - Glencoe Union Church):

263 Park Ave.

Glencoe, IL 60022

6. SC A School Bus Scene (across from the Northbrook Village Hall):

1225 Cedar Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: the bus is heading east on Center Ave. and turns north onto Cedar Ln.

7. SC The car pulls out of the dance in route to Jake Ryan’s party (present day – Skokie Public Library Parking Lot):

5215 Oakton St.

Skokie, IL 60077

8. SC The car leaving the dance drives past the Skokie Heritage Museum & Historic Log Cabin in route to Jake Ryan’s party:

8031 Floral Ave.

Skokie, IL 60077

9. SC Farmer Ted driving the Rolls Royce away from Jake’s house (approximate):

1704 Central St.

Evanston, IL 60201

1. SKOW Keith Nelson walks along train tracks:

intersection of W. Harry Bridges Blvd. & Mar Vista Ave.

Wilmington, CA 90744

note: just south of this intersection

2. SKOW Amanda Jones house:

1319 W. E St.

Wilmington, CA 90744

3. SKOW Keith Nelson house:

1441 W. I St.

Wilmington, CA 90744

4. SKOW The High School (present day - San Pedro High School):

1001 W. 15th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

5. SKOW Gas Station where Keith Nelson works (present day – Express Auto Shop):

8927 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90035

6. SKOW Shopping area (exterior) (present day – Sensation Nail Spa):

717 Deep Valley Dr.

Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

7. SKOW Watts’ house:

1443 Emden St.

Wilmington, CA 90744

8. SKOW Keith and Watts taking a walk:

alley north of W. F St. and south of Arabic St. off of Figueroa Pl.

Wilmington, CA 90744

9. SKOW The Date Restaurant (present day – Koi Restaurant):

730 N. La Cienega Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90069

10. SKOW Art Museum Exterior (present day – LACMA | Los Angeles County Museum of Art):

5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036

11. SKOW Concert Venue (present day – The Hollywood Bowl):

2301 N. Highland Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90068

12. SKOW Hardy Jenns’ house:

516 S. Hudson Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90020

13. SKOW Keith kisses Watts:

627 S. Hudson Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90020

14. SKOW Keith kisses Watts:

647 S. Hudson Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90020

1. UB The Bar (formerly – O’ Sullivan’s, present day – The Pearl Club):

495 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60654

2. UB Uncle Buck’s apartment (across from Wrigley Field):

3708 N. Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, IL 60613

3. UB Uncle Buck goes to the wrong house:

2609 Lincoln St.

Evanston, IL 60201

4. UB The Russell house:

2602 Lincoln St.

Evanston, IL 60201

5. UB The High School (formerly New Trier West High School, present day – New Trier Township High School – Northfield):

7 N. Happ Rd.

Northfield, IL 60093

note: sets for the house interior were also built inside the school gymnasium

6. UB Chanice Kobolowski’s Auto Repair business (present day – Firestone Complete Auto Care):

8801 Skokie Blvd.

Skokie, IL 60077

note: information provided by a crew member

7. UB The Bowling Alley (exterior) (formerly Palace Bowl – this was demolished in 2005):

5242 W. 25th St.

Cicero, IL 60804

8. UB The Bowling Alley (interior) (formerly Windy City Bowl – no longer exists):

2101 S. Cicero Ave.

Cicero, IL 60804

9. UB The Forest Preserve (present day – Dam No. 1 Woods West):

966 S. Milwaukee Ave.

Wheeling, IL 60090

note: information provided by a crew member

10. UB The Forest Preserve (present day – Dam. No. 1 Woods East – this is where Buck drives from):

621 W. Dundee Rd.

Wheeling, IL 60090

11. UB The Elementary School (present day – Romona Elementary School):

600 Romona Rd.

Wilmette, IL 60091

12. UB The Party House:

2224 Crabtree Ln.

Northbrook, IL 60062

note: information provided by a local resident whose house was directly across from where John Candy’s haircut trailer was parked on Briarwood in Northbrook, IL. The Party House has been modified since filming and there is a sun room in the back.

13. UB Tia being followed by Buck while walking home (present day – Chase Bank):

791 Elm St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

note: information provided by a former Glencoe resident

14. UB The Golf Lesson:

684 Village Ct.

Glencoe, IL 60022

1. WS The Mall (interior & exterior) (present day – Northbrook Cout):

1515 Lake Cook Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

2. WS Gary Wallace house:

1200 Linden Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

3. WS Wyatt Donnelly house (torn down and replaced since filming):

280 Cedar Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

4. WS Gary police chase part 1:

Mulberry Pl. & Saint Johns Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

note: police car is sitting on Mulberry Pl. near the viaduct

5. WS Gary police chase part 2:

Saint Johns Ave. & Central Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

note: Gary turns east on Central Ave. from northbound Saint Johns Ave.

6. WS Gary police chase part 3 (railroad tracks):

W. Lincoln Ave. & Lincoln Pl.

Highland Park, IL 60035

note: Gary is going westbound on W. Lincoln Ave. across the railroad tracks toward Lincoln Pl.

7. WS Gary police chase Part 4:

Linden Ave. & Forest Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

note: Gary is going eastbound on Linden Ave. and turns south on Forest Ave. (nearby to his house at 1200 Linden Ave.)

8. WS Hilly’s house (has been torn down and replaced since filming):

1445 Sheridan Rd.

Highland Park, IL 60035

9. WS Deb’s house:

1150 Linden Ave.

Highland Park, IL 60035

10. WS Shermer High School (exterior) (building no longer exists) (formerly Niles East High School, present day – Oakton College, Skokie Campus):

7700 Lincoln Ave.

Skokie, IL 60077

11. WS Shermer High School Gymnasium (interior) (present day – Bell High School):

4328 Bell Ave.

Bell, CA 90201

12. WS The Kandy Bar (exterior) (present day – Universal Studios Lot):

100 Universal City Plaza

Universal City, CA 91608

13. WS Gary and Wyatt driving with Lisa in the Pink Cadillac:

Vineland Ave. & Riverside Dr.

North Hollywood, CA 91602

Note: 76 Station at 10984 Riverside Dr. is visible, also reported that they drive on Lankershim Blvd in this area too.

MY REEL

ALEXANDER RUBINOW, ACE

JOHN HUGHES SHOOTING LOCATIONS

This is a comprehensive listing of all the locations at which John Hughes filmed (which we were able to locate). The directions to each of the filming locations are as specific as possible. I hope you take as much enjoyment in visiting these historic landmarks as we do.

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baby's day out (1994)

beethoven (1992)

THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)

career opportunities (1991)

CURLY SUE (1991)

DENNIS THE MENACE (1993)

dutch (1991)

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (1986)

the great outdoors (1988)

home alone (1990)

HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992)

HOME ALONE 3 (1997)

miracle on 34th street (1994)

mr. mom (1983)

national lampoon's vacation (1983)

national lampoon's christmas vacation (1989)

NEW PORT SOUTH (2001)

only the lonely (1991)

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987)

PRETTY IN PINK (1986)

reach the rock (1998)

SHE'S HAVING A BABY (1988)

sixteen candles (1984)

SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL (1987)

UNCLE BUCK (1989)

WEIRD SCIENCE (1985)

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