The Godfather · Filming location
New York County Courthouse
In the story · The Godfather (Barzini is shot on the steps)
At the end of the first film, while Michael is at the baptism, his men kill the heads of the rival families. Barzini, the most powerful of them, is shot on these wide steps by a killer dressed as a policeman. A real filming location: today the building is the New York State Supreme Court.
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Genco Olive Oil building (Mietz Building)640 m away · 9 min on foot
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Elizabeth Street1 km away · 14 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
South Street Seaport
920 m away · 12 min on footCobbled streets, 19th century brick buildings and old ships on the East River.
Brooklyn Bridge
1 km away · 14 min on footWalk the raised wooden promenade across the East River with skyline views.
9/11 Memorial
1.1 km away · 14 min on footTwo large reflecting pools mark where the Twin Towers stood, with the victims' names.
Where to stand for the photo
From Foley Square, frame the long stairway with the row of columns above.
Getting there
- Address: 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
- Transport
- Subway to Chambers St (J, Z) or City Hall (R, W), then a few minutes on foot.
- Access
- Working courthouse: the steps and the square are public; inside only for court business, with security checks.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Wo Hop
220 m away · 3 min on footChinese€Basement Cantonese restaurant on Mott Street since 1938, a short walk from the Godfather courthouse
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
280 m away · 4 min on footChinese€Chinatown dim sum parlor on Doyers Street since 1920, near the courthouse used in The Godfather
Grotta Azzurra
780 m away · 10 min on footItalian€€Italian restaurant founded in 1908 on Mulberry Street, near the Little Italy settings of The Godfather
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story