Chicago Batman Tour

80 years ago in the winter of 1941 Gotham City was first mentioned by name in Batman #4. So it’s only fitting that this video coincides with and celebrates the 80th anniversary of Gotham’s publication history!
Chicago was prominently featured in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy to represent Gotham City. Because of the city's deep Art Deco roots the architecture heavily resembles Gotham. Nolan and his team were able to make use of many famous landmarks and bring Gotham to life with existing features and streets.
The last time I was there I visited as many filming locations as time would allow. I even talk about some locations that I didn’t see personally but know for sure are there. And like any list, this wasn’t exhaustive so I intentionally left off some locations.
Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Gotham's History
02:17 - Gotham National Bank
03:48 - Joker's Street Corner
04:45 - Bridge to the Narrows
06:10 - Lamborghini Crash
07:22 - Gotham Hospital
07:42 - Lower 5th (Police Convoy)
08:42 - Wayne Towers
09:42 - Commissioner Loeb's Funeral
09:58 - Batpod vs Truck
11:13 - Tumblers and Hockey Pads
11:46 - Batman's Shortcut
11:57 - Trump Tower
12:06 - Hong Kong & London
12:55 - Credits
Just so everyone knows, this was a not-for-profit labor of love and a tribute to Chicago and Batman so I’m not making a single cent off anything.
If you're a fan of Batman or Chicago and you enjoyed this video then that’s all that matters to me.
I’m a strong advocate for artists and their original content. If your work was featured in this video and you would like credit, please leave a comment below or DM me and I’ll attribute you.
My inspiration: www.instagram....
Soundtrack by Soundstripe
Equipment
Filmed on iPhone 8
DJI Osmo Mobile
Software
DJI GO
Adobe Premiere Creative Cloud 2017
Adobe Premiere Creative Cloud 2019
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news, reporting, scholarship, and research. All fictional media is copyright of their respective owners. This was a fan-made not-for-profit video. Support your local business and mega corporations.

[@drwho9319]

Another fact I notice. When watching dark knight, when commissioner Gordon talked to harvey dent in his office, you will see a the river in the background. Though it’s blurry, if you look close, the river is green. In Chicago, once a year the river is died to green for Irish festivities

Awesome, I'm from Brasil and every year since 2012 I've been visiting Chicago and going to every Batman movie locations!

[@jl3449]

You did Chicago proud!

[@shawndalequianzon9144]

I'm from the Philippines and will be getting a chance to visit chicago this weekend, I am a huge batman fan and stumbled upon your video bc i wanted to visit the exact locations the batman films were shot! thank you so much for this video! this will help me narrow down where to go and not get lost. The video is also top quality from the editing, commentary, and the jokes in between! great job!

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Awesome! The Bank Robbery location is super easy-highly recommend it. You should compile as many guides as you can since I didn’t cover all of them. Have fun out there and take lots of pictures!

[@Kevin-cl2mr]

Been in Chicago for 3 months and took the tour where they spoke about the batman scenes. Excellent video going back and forth the film and the actual location.

[@ChicagoIrishman]

As a lifelong Chicagoan, my opinion is you hit the bullseyes. My wife worked at Willis Tower and they saw multiple shots being done. The underground area saved my ass from subzero weather many times. Re: Lower Wacker, with your older relatives, the daytime was a better choice. There are MANY street races on it at night. Also, I got mugged on the street where the Batpod rolled onto LaSalle (Quincy Street between Jackson and Adams). Again, very well done.

[@justdrive5327]

Another comment because you deserve alot more views

[@thiqzaux]

You did what i wanted to do for years! MAD Respect!

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

I appreciate that! The timing of the trip worked out perfect and I edited for way too long. Just takes patience.

[@markkjacobson]

The very top floor of the Garage was the setting for the top of Police station with Dent, Gordon and Batman.

[@joshuafajardo5697]

As a frequent Metra ⚡️ District rider, Millennium 🚉 is my fav place throughout the whole trilogy

[@brianhageland9951]

Chicago is a great Gotham city representation. I live in River North in Chicago and I’d love to see another Batman filmed here

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

They filmed some of the Matt Reeves’ The Batman in Chicago but not nearly as much as Nolan’s. Production must have been sneaky during and after the Covid Pandemic.

[@jimwoodswrites]

You did a fantastic job! I went to Chicago a few weeks ago and visited many of these sights. It's such an incredible setting!

[@blainelaird8493]

Dork. I love it.

[@revo.d]

Very informative and well presented vid thanks!

[@kingumdae4544]

This is really amazing I hope someday I can visit Chicago damn it’s like a dream for me man ❤️‍🔥😩💯fr

[@ftcseason3124]

Chicago is the best city in the us if you get to visit you’ll love it !!!!

[@lindaeversoll6192]

Chicago is my Gotham city yesterday, today and tomorrow

[@Manicprogressive1]

This is just what I was looking for. The maps are great! I go to Chicago a lot and beyond Board of Trade, was wondering where all the exact places are. Well done! Can’t want to take my son next time. His fave movie and he’ll see these streets we drive down so often in a whole new light!

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

It’s a pretty great city. You can’t throw a rock down the street without hitting something that was in the films. We walked up and down Navy Pier without realizing it was used as a location too. Not to mention all the other famous Chicago movie locations.

[@DJCIRCA3000]

I live in Chicago! Thanks for this video! So informative and the editing is great

[@rileysdesk]

this was such a well done and fun video !

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Glad you liked it! Thank for watching.

[@anulesh1994]

I'm sure you'll reach heights :) Looking forward to more

[@richardalaquinez13]

Just went to Chicago for the 1st time this past weekend and had no clue I was walking around Gothem city untill we went on a boat tour then it all made sense. And 1 week later your video just pops up on my algorithm 😂. Awesome video

[@veis]

I really enjoyed watching this!!!

[@joerovar]

1 minute in and already amazing quality and informative. Kudos

[@joshuafajardo5697]

Don’t forget, Batman stood on the Sears Tower in the Dark Knight

[@frailvoid5844]

This was great to watch as someone who's from chicago, seeing others appreciate the structures reminds myself that I should stop and appreciate the architecture more and not be such a shut in.

[@batuapaydin]

What an amazing video, great job man!

[@saulgoodmanshellokittyphone]

Fantastic video! I’ve always wanted to visit these spots myself but have never had the chance. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! :)

[@sameerkashyap588]

You deserve more views

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

I prefer flying under the radar 🤗

[@tomsullivan9]

Sweet video dude!

[@bransonontheroad]

Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@justdrive5327]

This is well done! So much info and details

[@no_biggie_smalls]

Whenever I drive through lower whacker dr, I always feel like Batman lol

[@sayemhossain4291]

Thank you man take love 😍😍😍

[@cn2216]

i like your video a lot, great great MC, 1000 stars

[@halfleal]

Going next week... Maybe its Gothan City in me.

[@brendansmith7842]

It was so weird and conspicuous Chicago was in the dark knight and new york was in the dark knight rises. The joker was in the NYC suburbs but nowhere that most people visit, so it wasn't easy to tell. People don't really visit Brooklyn, Bronx, or jersey city /Hoboken as much. They deliberately avoided the parts of new york that anyone who has visited would immediately recognize

[@evergrandebestrealestate4854]

Fantastic Video

[@Playstationnationalist]

Nice one

[@luketaiwan]

nice video～ I cant waiting to go Chicago for batman,too

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Thank you! You’re going to love it-it’s a really awesome place.

[@thelolbuster]

ima go to chicago one day, thanks for this vid 🙏🏼

[@inbetweenbranches7659]

Great video! Super interesting and a great resource for something that I am working on. Thank you!

[@jerrygil1965]

This is so fun!

[@joshuafajardo5697]

Also took places in 🗽, LA, & Philly

[@hemihavoc06]

Dope man

[@thebatman911]

For all of those who plan on falling for this, no, I am not in Chicago!!!!!!

[@AlejandroTorres-sp8id]

what a greas video

[@bigdogstatus83]

Gotham is Chicago. Even in the newest The Batman movie, majority of the city landscape scenes are filmed in Chicago. Like the last Nolan Batman films, Chicago serves as the perfect backdrop and a character of its own. Gotham has always been Chicago.

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Yeah!! My best friend and I saw the Matt Reeves Batman film and I kept nudging him whenever I saw Chicago locations. It was pretty exciting to spot.

[@Playstationnationalist]

Keep going

[@danieljordan8776]

hi!!! what a great video... i'll be travelling Chicago next June. you mentioned you have marked on google maps the locations. can you share them with me?

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

goo.gl/maps/8eRuhj1yuzJ7p8ebA Here’s your treasure map. Have fun finding those gems and safe travels.

[@infinity.1111]

Chicago is Gotham. Edit: with no Batman

[@swanhtetaung10]

Very good

[@joshuafajardo5697]

My fav is Millennium cause I love 🚆 that go there

[@jiboneprothom]

great

[@porshawalker5298]

Some People Ask Me Have You Ever Been And Gotham City Before IN I Look At Them Like There Crazy iN Said I Already At Gotham City CHICAGO BECAUSE CHICAGO IS GOTHAM CITY BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I'M AT THAT'S WHAT I'M FROM CHICAGO GOTHAM CITY.

[@thebenalvarez]

I’m Batman.

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

You’re at home washing your tights 🤡

[@MatthewHall]

Helpful video - great work! Was in Chicago in Dec '23 and Feb '24 - in Dec found and went up on the parking garage and stood at "The Joker Intersection". Where was the top of GC Police? Seems that the Gordon/Dent/Batman scene (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqWmZ2uLjpyIjpI&ab_channel=JorgeHerrera) must have been shot nearby.

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Great question! The same parking garage rooftop served as the "Gotham PD HQ" complete with Bat Signal. Check it off your list 😃

[@matthewhall2263]

@@jonathanalvarez3663 Thanks, Jonathan. I was up on the top level back in December after finding a way into the garage as a pedestrian. 😉 Was cool being there!

[@MatthewHall]

Thanks @@jonathanalvarez3663 - I guess I get that extra credit!

[@Budgettechbro]

Chicago is Gotham don’t care what New York says

[@bewiththetruthalways5637]

Dude

[@drwho9319]

Another fact I notice. When watching dark knight, when commissioner Gordon talked to harvey dent in his office, you will see a the river in the background. Though it’s blurry, if you look close, the river is green. In Chicago, once a year the river is died to green for Irish festivities

[@jonathanalvarez3663]

Hahaha good find! I didn’t know about this. I’ll look for it now 🍀