The Godfather · Filming location
The St. Regis New York
In the story · The Godfather (Michael and Kay's hotel; the lift killing)
In the first film this is the hotel where Michael and Kay stay in New York. At the end, in the night of revenge, Clemenza, one of Vito's trusted captains, kills a rival in one of its lifts. A real filming location, still a luxury hotel.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 1-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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- Free
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Stay here: The St. Regis New York
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More to do here
Things to doNew York: all activities on GetYourGuide
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More The Godfather places nearby
Radio City Music Hall490 m away · 7 min on foot
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary3.4 km
AI illustrationEast 6th Street4.2 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
MoMA PS1
2.9 kmA contemporary art centre set in a former public school in Long Island City.
High Line
3 kmA park built on an old elevated rail line, with plantings and views over the streets.
Newtown Creek Nature Walk
3.9 kmA waterside path beside the silver egg-shaped digesters of the Newtown Creek plant.
Where to stand for the photo
From Fifth Avenue, frame the carved stone front with its canopy over the entrance.
Getting there
- Address: 2 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022
- Transport
- Subway to 5 Av/53 St (E, M), then 3 minutes on foot.
- Access
- Working luxury hotel: the outside is free; the bar is open to non guests. Check before you go.
Public sources (1)
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
Il Gattopardo
170 m away · 2 min on footItalian€€€Italian fine dining on West 54th Street, a block from the St. Regis hotel seen in The Godfather
Aquavit
200 m away · 3 min on footScandinavian€€€€Two-Michelin-star Nordic restaurant around the corner from the St. Regis, where Godfather scenes were filmed
The Grill
420 m away · 6 min on footsteakhouse€€€€Chophouse in the landmarked Seagram Building dining rooms, a short walk from the St. Regis 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