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Where was When Harry Met Sally filmed?

1989 film, directed by Rob Reiner.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

Red pins: where it was filmed. Amber pins: where the story is set. Select a pin to see its name.

Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City; Chicago
Filmed in
New York City
Distance
About 711 miles (1,144 km) between Chicago and the nearest filming location.

About When Harry Met Sally

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Released
1989
Director
Rob Reiner
Cast
Billy CrystalMeg RyanCarrie FisherBruno KirbyFranc LuzHarley Jane KozakLisa Jane PerskyMichelle NicastroSteven FordTracy Reiner
Genre
Romantic ComedyChristmasComedy

The story

In 1977, cynical Harry Burns and optimistic Sally Albright graduate from the University of Chicago.

They part ways in New York at the Washington Square Arch, never intending to see each other again.

By 1987, Helen has left Harry for another man, leaving him depressed, while Sally and Joe have broken up.

Famous lines from When Harry Met Sally

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • So am I.Harry
  • Shel Gordon.Sally
  • Your dark side?Sally
  • Fine, don't tell me.Harry
  • That's what drew her to me.Harry

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