Home Alone 2 FILMING LOCATIONS: Christmas in New York! (Then and Now)

[@LuisGustoChicago]

My last office was in “Duncan’s Toy Chest” aka The Rookery. Super historic building that you can also see in The Untouchables & Dark Knight 😅

[@HereBeBarr]

Chicago and New York very interchangeable for film.

[@ShogunZIlla]

I’m from NYC but I think Chicago makes the best movie Gotham honestly!

[@dominicmoroney]

What was the building called in Dark Knight bro?

[@rapwissenschaftler7823]

@@dominicmoroney Board of Trade

[@missscott2347]

Another great video. Home alone 2 is where my love for New York began. Me and my partner visited most of these places, he had it all planned out for my 30th birthday 2 weeks ago and New York was the most magical time. You really do live in the most magical city in the world. A trip we will never forget.

[@TrinbagoVibes]

Home Alone 1 and 2 is still a must watch every Christmas, love this one Jon

[@learn3857]

i only watch HA 1 every year.. going to watch both from now on

[@midnightdeirdre]

Home Alone 1 & 2 always kicked A Christmas Story’s ass!!!

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

Hey Jon I liked that the first Home Alone movie was filmed in Winnetka, Illinois, but I like Home Alone 2 better. Watching Home Alone 2 when I was growing up made me dream of visiting and possibly living in NYC.

[@HereBeBarr]

Did that to a lot of people

[@duane_313]

Both 1 and 2 are great, but 2 is just bigger and better!

[@ActionKid]

I'll need to rewatch the movie now after seeing this! My favorite scene was the woman slapping scene!

[@HereBeBarr]

🤣🤣🤣✋🏻

[@RT88414]

Marv: I think she likes me

[@annek1226]

Nothing beats NYC decorated for the Christmas holiday! I remember Gimbels and Macy’s as a kid! The windows are iconic!

[@AK-dl4mf]

Definitely the first Home Alone movie to the best! It's a classic Christmas movie. Watch it every year since childhood :)

[@Aggrressor92]

Crazy how much NYC has changed since then in 1992. Wow great video!

[@matushka__]

Really love the WTC scene, since I was born a few years after 9/11. Gives me a peek into those times.

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@EdsboOfficial]

Of course you should make more filming locations it’s so fun to watch on how it looked from then to today :)

[@gabrielsato2620]

Please do! I'd love to see the Spider-man movies locations!

[@alisonthorn2573]

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (the park scenes)

[@DiegoHernandez-dd2kd]

Yeah!! Some super heroes movies like Avengers, Spider Man…

[@ChristianLopez-zs6ob]

yes, you should tours of where they filmed Highlander, Big, Joker

[@py2007]

The Pigeon Lady (Brenda Fricker) lives here in Dublin on her own. Wonderful actress.

[@benwith1n528]

I liked part 2 more simply because it was filmed in NYC, and I saw it well before I ever visited the city. I think it helped foster my love for the city even before I ever saw it in person.

[@lilmissjoanna06]

Ez Paella is my favorite food place down there! The employees there are always so nice.

[@DaveBTipsyTravels]

Christmas 2015 - Came from the UK.. 1st time in NYC.. did some Home Alone 2 spots... including cocktails at the plaza Hotel Gave my (now) wife, a pair of turtle doves with the Home Alone music playing when we were drunk on Xmas eve (she cried).... proposed the next day in Central Park (she didn't cry 😂).. but did say yes 😃 Coming back on Sunday ... can't wait

[@jessicabhagwandass5820]

Home alone 2 can never gets old this was n still is the best Christmas movie everrrr I watch it every Christmas season...😍😍😍

[@Irishmist1000]

Much preferred Home Alone 2.😊... Thanks for showing us around the iconic scenes from the movie, Jon. Happy Christmas to you and Adriana.

[@CarianneHixson]

5:40 ‘so good hoo hoo!’ 🤣 adorable

[@another_bites_the_crust_pizza]

Great video Jon! Home alone 2 takes what was great about the first and makes it even better

[@HereBeBarr]

Agreed

[@dvchel]

@@HereBeBarr I agree too. But Home Alone 2 apparently scores lower on IMDB than number #1. But what do they know? XD Either way, thank you for taking us to the World Trade Center site. It looks absolutely beautiful and massive.

[@robettgriffin1904]

​@@HereBeBarrdo you want a boyfriend😂🎉😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RedLad360]

Hey John, Great video, we were actually at a few of these spots just last week from the UK as the wife loves Home Alone 2. I watched a ton of your videos and they helped us massively on our trip. Keep it up dude!

[@arkadandfortuna1582]

Gotta chance to visit NYC in early December 2014, absolutely beautiful, FAO, Tribeca, etc Unfortunately it rained the night we visited Rockefeller Ctr but was still packed! I definitely wanna go back. So worth it!

[@iansaunders8858]

Touch wood I’m actually flying to New York next weekend and a massive home alone 2 fan looking forward to it

[@justme-kv9zt]

I love that so much of New York has been captured on film and TV. Thanks for the tour Jon.

[@ramcesdelgado5123]

Jon, I still like watching Home Alone it is one of my favorite Christmas movies that never gets old. I prefer Home Alone 2 unlike the first one. But still enjoying watching both during the Holidays. The next stop to Rockefeller center when? Almost thirty years on Christmas Day no crowds at that time in my memories only one person enjoying the view of the tree.

[@jamalrana8504]

Was just in New York a couple of weeks back. What a magical place

[@nataliacarolinabertran6611]

I'm going to New York for this Christmas! Home Alone was definitely an inspiration for me.

[@399wnka]

The Plaza has had that "hotel and patrons only" rule for a few Christmas seasons now. Few years ago, made a reservation at one of the bars/restaurants and viola! access

[@haleebhoney4407]

Literally watching this RIGHT NOW and I wondered this- I have been to many of these locations... cant wait to see what you included...

[@matthughes1236]

At the Hilton hotel right now. Fly back to England tomorrow thank you for you vids made my N.Y visit the best.

[@PatrickAbel]

Hot take: Home Alone 2 is better than the original.

[@dannysmith8093]

Noooooooooooo

[@shelty3178]

@@dannysmith8093 mmmm no

[@peeryoutube]

The New York Christmas vibe was quite something but nothing beats the original Kevin vs Harry & Marv

[@mcdell6970]

Are you crazy 🤪

[@stephenoleary5627]

No

[@samvaartjes1099]

Thank you so much for doing this!! So much fun! Home alone is so iconic and definitely made me want to be here in NY for Christmastime. I think they’re both just as good as each other!!! I love the bit in Central Park with the fireworks 🎉😂

[@bananasagingworld1704]

I watch home alone 1&2 a thousand times even i am now 61 yrs old. Specially i am lonely i always watch it. K started from vhs tapes to vcd to dvd to usb copies.

[@xandrarivers5427]

Thank you so much for this, I’ve always wanted to go to New York since I was 10 watching home alone back in 1992 and finally this year on my 40th I’ll be going to New York!! It’s a dream come true xx

[@nusratjanan1185]

May Almighty bless you and your family

[@fb2320]

I love the Plaza hotel! I think Home Alone 1 is more of a classic but the 2nd movie is not too off, not many movies where the 2nd one is as good as the first!!

[@Shebsthewanderer]

This is great. I actually left New York a few days ago. And saw the Rockerfeller Center tree. The whole lot you showed. I did the Home Alone bit as well. Went to the 230 5th rooftop as well

[@blpalv15]

I loved them both, but part 2,because of NYC has a special place in my heart.

[@RhodeIslandDude]

I went to the viewpoint on top of the World Trade Center plenty of times. You should go, it is a fantastic view. 😊

[@TraceyMeli]

A trip down memory lane 😁 home alone films are brilliant 😁😊

[@qwigz78]

Thanks Jon. We're hitting NYC next week and this has given me some great last minute ideas. 🍻

[@TheNewTravel]

Hahaha great thumbnail :)

[@HereBeBarr]

I try 🤣

[@johnnykorambo2214]

I'm too fn hyped to be arriving on the 16th of this month in NYC for the first time in my 35 years. Home Alone 2 along with Ghostbusters 1 and 2 are partly responsible for my infatuation with NYC.

[@TheBingBuzz]

Time to rewatch the movie now, thanks Jon!

[@HereBeBarr]

hahaha i wonder if this will boost rentals.

[@valerietarlton8979]

Home alone 2 is the best. Going to New York in December for the first time and hoping to see many of these sights.

[@djpon7969]

My favorite sense is Radio city music center store and Christmas store in Home Alone 2. I like Home Alone 1 and 2 because I like that boy being alone on Christmas having so much fun.

[@aureliezinck1803]

Im french and i watch your videos since 2 years i really love this video thank you this is such a good idea

[@christthelord91]

One of the rare movies where the second sequel is super great too

[@adh1224]

Thank you for this. I was just watching HA2. This brought back so many great memories of the movie!!

[@marianamendes3627]

I’m a female, 38 who went to NYC in 2019 but I keep watching to practice English with u. Love your channel

[@sylviagloria9547]

Our boss flew several of us to NYC for the first time a few years back. He booked us at the Plaza. I believe we were in the same suite Kevin was in! It was a fun filled 3 days. Been back a few times since. Can't wait to go back again. I love New York!!

[@shanewa14]

Home Alone 2 waaaaay better!! The cheese pizza scene was the best🗽🎄🍕

[@suchhun]

Home alone 2 will always be iconic like NYC. 🍂🤎

[@mahipalrajpurohit3714]

Biggest fan of home alone 2 ❤❤❤ Wish to be in newyork so that my eyes get the real view of this city!!!❤❤

[@Jaycation]

Kevin owned NYC! Wasnt the toy store the old FAO Schwartz? I know its since moved to rockefeller ctr. Loved the PAELLA

[@HereBeBarr]

Just modeled off FAO was Chicago

[@saskiapanter]

I liked both just the same amount. My favorite scène, when he plays the videotape to get rid of the hotel concierge and security., including Cliff... IT'S A LIE!! 😂🤣

[@happyslap2588]

Nicely done! I would not have guessed that 95th ave or street scene was shot in California or the Duncans toy chest was in Chicago!

[@breakaway2x]

When I see the ice rink I think of Serendipity (John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale) movie.

[@MK-um5md]

Great video and fitting for this time of year. I think it will also attract some new viewers and subs which you 100% deserve as this channel has amazing quality content!

[@HereBeBarr]

Much appreciated!

[@chrisgabele75]

I'm not going to New York during Christmas time but during the New Years. But Home Alone 2 was my first exposure to New York, and I have always wanted to go ever since I was a little kid.

[@itzamia]

Wait until the football sized rats chasing giant fly cockroaches run out in front of you🤗

[@elenasergeevaofficial]

Love it! I was such a huge fan of Home Alone - loved both movies! Thanks for this awesome tour Jon!

[@nguyendang3463]

Thank you so much for all the tips I will be going to NYC in Jun 1-7 2022 and of course I will be wearing my mask. I will be doing all FREE thing and you have help me out a lot to locate what I needed to do for FREE. Great content bro

[@sockmonkey448]

3:59 hamster dance just casually playing in the background 😂😂😅😅🤣 Also, I heard that the jumping in the pool scene in the hotel, was actually filmed at the Four Seasons Resort or Hotel in Chicago. Just a fun movie fact I wanted to share! 😁😄 And Home Alone 2 is Hilarious 😂😂🤣

[@catgirl7765]

Thank You for telling me about the One World Observatory -every time I watch the World Trade Center scene I wonder if I would have gone up there-now I can see what it would have been like!

[@Aetherzic]

R.I.P WTC I'm glad they still have the tridents in the museum. Beautiful tribute

[@madaboutsnooker147]

ironically i like the 2nd movie more due to the more violent gags of the bandits getting hurt. I laugh so hard everytime to be honest :D

[@fionacarr6984]

Magic magic magic 🥰🥰🥰 So much love for this movie and your video is fabulous. I have to watch it again now. Thank you Jon , love your work , keep the location films coming

[@HereBeBarr]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Chrisb8s]

@@HereBeBarr yes, do an Elf on location :)

[@johnbkk]

My Favorite scene is when Kevin just arrived in New York at la guardia and he say my family is in Florida and me in NY 🤣🤣🤣

[@20-NYC]

home alone 2, loved the pranks he did on those wet bandits, it really captured Nyc so well for it feeling so creepy at night and the way its so crowded lol..

[@GarbonzoChutney]

this movie and elf were the main reasons i wanted to visit new york! now that ive visited a few times i want to live there. Awesome video!

[@manisawoodson7419]

Thank you for doing this. I am going there next week

[@59flower]

I leave for NYC next week! First time going and Im gonna spend Christmas over there! I’m excited to see all the HA2 locations. It’s my favorite Christmas movie.

[@Nic_Nash]

Love Home Alone 2 better for sure! Christmas in NYC is always beautiful! 🌲 🚕 🏙

[@BobbyStef]

We watch home alone 1 & 2 every Christmas holiday season!

[@danielcardenez]

Home Alone 2 > 1 …Just because of the NYC vibes 🎄

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

90s NYC was a very different vibe. Back then I went with my friend from California and went to Joes which was right on Bleeker. He referred to it as "Dollar pizza" because it was a dollar a slice. After Spiderman they got famous.

[@ll7868]

My buddy Jay went to New York twice in the 90s to see the filming locations from the movies The Warriors and Goodfellas, his favourites, he also got pics of himself at other locations like Radio City and Rockefeller Center, there was no tree, it was summer.

[@eastcoastmusicmachine7989]

I grew up on that movie - what a cool video, thank you!

[@ameeta8180]

Home alone 2 for the win 🙌🏽

[@TravelswithNick]

One of my FAVORITE Christmas movies. Just watched it last night. Thanks for this!! 😎👍👍

[@lilyloveschung]

Prob the only movies I’ll love 1&2 the same. Usually, I’ll like one of the other more but these 2 were awesome

[@mariaferreira6338]

I loved this video so much 😍 missing New York a lot right now. And my favorite is definitely home alone 2!

[@xzcvzxvxcvz]

Ugh! Now I gotta rent the movie...at 2:50 in the morning lol My favorite childhood movie of all time!

[@CurlyQ227_]

Great video!!! I'll be there in February, definitely putting Easy Paella on the list.

[@frostydsnowman1167]

Great Video for us home alone 2 fans

[@Wrestling316]

You just gotta love the deep history behind the concrete jungle 🗽.

[@iamtabitha]

This is my all time favorite movie and tbh the reason I moved to New York

[@JasonRuppVlog]

Brilliant idea!!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Jason

[@JamieMSmith]

Just got back from NY and caught one of the last Rockettes show before they cancelled. We went to all of the Home Alone spots. You didn't mention Bethesda Terrace in Central Park in your video! That was a must see spot for me. We also went to Bleeker St Pizza and the food was fabulous. We talked to the owner a bit as we were visiting from Texas and he wanted to know how things were here with Covid. He thanked us for coming to his spot and my wife told him he had Jon Barr to thank for that. He showed us your picture at the front counter he had. Thanks so much for all of your NY videos!

[@jathebest2835]

This video is like a must-watch recap after watching Home Alone 2~! Thanks for filming the main places.! I watched the movie last night and I'm here along with your narration on Christmas.!🎄❄

[@syedshah1799]

That's what i was thinking to do 😁

[@EscapingtheEmptyNest]

What a great idea for a video!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks

[@jackob_c8732]

Top Of The Rock, Empire State Terraces and Top Of The World (WTC) were entire New York's 90's panorama.

[@adr5389]

You've just dropped a Christmas banger here ma g, ngl you got yourself a new sub. Keep pushing p

[@kassi3520]

This was the video i was waiting for, thank youu

[@HaleyMary]

Home Alone and Home Alone 2 are still some of my all time fave Christmas movies! I do like Home Alone 2 better because of the New York theme. I still want to see Rockefeller Center someday and see that huge Christmas tree all lit up. That's interesting how some of the locations in the movie weren't actually filmed in New York. When I first saw the movie I thought, wow, New York has some cool toy stores, not realizing that had been filmed in Chicago. Fao Schwartz sounds like a cool place to check out if I ever get the chance!

[@vaishalidhayarkar5939]

I like home alone 2, still like to watch this movie during holidays

[@Bluepearl187]

Visiting with my kids and husband for the first time on New Year’s Eve! 🤗

[@adityabeyonce]

Home Alone 1 and Home Alone 2; Lost in New York are the best scenery christmas movie ever

[@mcmike89]

It still hurts to this day that 9/11 had to happen.😥

[@TheAlmightyExlennium]

I love both Home Alone movies but I did have more fun watching Lost in New York than the original :D

[@nickg2027]

We would have had a whip round for your suite at the plaza!! Thanks for a great vid!

[@HereBeBarr]

😮

[@arunrock2011am]

the second one is the best