New York Public Library as Library
Venkman, Stantz, and Spengler head to the library and question a librarian about a presence.
Ghostbusters Filming Locations
A group of paranormal investigators form an organization to hunt down errant ghosts haunting New York City just as a great supernatural evil begins to rise.
See also: The Sequel & The Remake.
Ghostbusters was filmed in New York & Los Angeles in the United States of America.
Los Angeles Central Library as Library (stacks)
The trio heads down into the stacks where they are scared by a ghost.
South Lawn (Columbia University) as Columbia University Lawn
Venkman & Stantz discuss their plans for form the Ghostbusters after being fired by Columbia.
Havemeyer Hall (Columbia University) as Weaver Hall
Venkman works in a research lab at Columbia University.
Source: Scouting New York
Hook & Ladder 8 as Ghostbusters Headquarters (exterior)
The Ghostbusters move into the decrepit fire station to use as their headquarters.
Fire Station 23 as Ghostbusters Headquarters (interior)
The team sets up their offices inside an old fire station.
55 Central Park West as Shandor Building
Dana and Louis live in an apartment building that resides atop a spiritual nexus in the city.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel as Sedgewick Hotel
The Ghostbusters make a mess of the place while dealing with a ghost in a hotel ballroom.
West 116th Street & Broadway as Driving
The Ecto-1 turns a corner while driving around the city. This shot was flipped.
Source: Spook Central
Mott Street (between Canal & Bayard) as Chinatown
Venkman and Stantz are given some chicken as a reward for vanquishing a ghost in Chinatown.
Source: Scouting New York
Hester Street & Mulberry Street as Driving
The Ecto-1 drives around town while the Ghostbusters are out stopping ghosts.
16 East 63rd Street as Stoop
Ray carries a smoking trap out of a lower floor apartment.
Source: Spook Central
West 50th Street & 5th Avenue as Driving
The Ecto-1 turns the corner in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Rockefeller Plaza (Rockefeller Center) as Rockefeller Plaza
The Ghostbusters carry a trapped ghost across the plaza.
Mulberry Street (between Hester & Canal) as Street
Spengler takes another trapped ghost out of a building.
Tavern on the Green (Central Park) as Tavern on the Green
Louis tries to get the attention of the diners before being attacked by the hell-beast.
Columbus Circle as Columbus Circle
Louis talks to a horse after his encounter with the ghost dog. After the ghosts are unleashed, people panic as the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man rampages down the street.
White Street (between Broadway & Church) as Louis Wandering
Louis wanders confused down the street after the explosion at Ghostbusters HQ.
Source: Spook Central
Warren Street & Broadway as Subway Entrance
A ghost flies out of a subway entrance throwing up papers from a nearby newsstand.
Source: Scouting New York
East 62nd Street & Madison Avenue as Taxi
A taxi is possessed and runs through an intersection causing another car to crash.
Source: Scouting New York
6th Avenue (between 49th & 50th) as Rockefeller Center
A ghost bursts from a food cart chewing on some sausages.
New York City Hall as City Hall
The Ghostbusters are brought to city hall to explain the ghost issue to the mayor.
Manhattan Municipal Building as Municipal Building
The Ghostbusters head out with the police and army to deal with the supernatural threat.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel as Shandor Building (stairs)
The Ghostbusters run up the long staircase in the apartment building.