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Transport yourself to the real-life locations of some of the most iconic TV show and movie titles in Hollywood history with Thrillist’s Location Scout.

Location Scout: Where Famous TV Shows & Movies Were Filmed

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Inevitably, the first thing you do upon entering Weissenstein Palace is look up.

The Unconventional Baroque Masterpiece at the Center of 'The Empress'

During her stay at Soughton Hall, an 18th century Welsh stately home, for the production of her latest film The Eternal Daughter, director Joanna Hogg saw eerie shadows passing under her bedroom door.

The Welsh Estate in Joanna Hogg's 'The Eternal Daughter' Had Its Own Transformation 

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The first thing you notice in a shot of Dana's bar are the women: seemingly hundreds of them, mostly gay, some bi, all gorgeous.

How 'The L Word: Generation Q' Remade Its Queer Community Hub

New York

The walls are painted black; the lighting dimmed to the point you can only see what's in front of you.

The Sexy, Liberating History of the Gay Leather Bar on 'AHS: NYC'

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Colin Farrell made four trips to the quaint store where multiple generations of women hand-knit wool sweaters using traditional patterns that Vogue popularized in the 1950s.

The Storybook Island That Backdrops Colin Farrell's Fantastic New Movie

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Everyone — bears, twinks, circuit gays, overeducated queers, families, tourists, and townies — gathers outside of Spiritus Pizza.

Provincetown Is Exactly as Charming and Gay as 'Bros' Makes It Seem

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An advertisement for The Belnord apartment building in a 1911 edition of the New York Sun proudly declares it "the largest in the world," covering the entire city block of West 86th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway, and towers "12 stories high."

How 'Only Murders in the Building' Pays Tribute to the Upper West Side's History

The thing about the history of the Sex Pistols is that everybody involved likes to say that they're who created the Sex Pistols.

Why the Fetish Shop SEX Is so Integral to FX's 'Pistol'

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In the second season of Russian Doll, Natasha Lyonne’s Nadia Vulkov, having extricated herself from a time loop, takes the 6 train downtown and ends up in the 1980s.

Horseshoe Bar Is the Center of NYC's 'Russian Doll' Multiverse

How 'Pam & Tommy' Fell in Love at Señor Frogs

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The opening shots in Steven Spielberg's new West Side Story are of rubble.

'It Has To Be Visceral': How Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Probes New York History

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Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film Licorice Pizza is a charming, dizzying trip back to the '70s in California's San Fernando Valley, where a combination of suburban boredom, youth, and love makes everything feel possible.

The Unconventional Baroque Masterpiece at the Center of 'The Empress'

Built in the 18th century with money gifted by the Holy Roman Emperor, Weissenstein Palace imbues the familial feuds of 'The Empress' with high baroque drama.

The Welsh Estate in Joanna Hogg's 'The Eternal Daughter' Had Its Own Transformation

The location, currently a wedding venue, went back to its haunted origins, courtesy of production designer Stéphane Collonge.

How 'The L Word: Generation Q' Remade Its Queer Community Hub

In recreating Echo Park’s the Semi-Tropic on a soundstage for the show, the Showtime drama also created an IRL queer space for its fans.

The Sexy, Liberating History of the Gay Leather Bar on 'AHS: NYC'

The new 'American Horror Story' season makes the leather bars murderous, but in reality they've been a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Storybook Island That Backdrops Colin Farrell's Fantastic New Movie

'The Banshees of Inisherin' set up shop on Inishmore, a majestic Irish locale that offers a perfect respite from the hubbub of Dublin.

Provincetown Is Exactly as Charming and Gay as 'Bros' Makes It Seem

Billy Eichner's gay rom-com takes a detour to P-Town to spotlight the historic and ever-changing landscape of the Massachusetts LGBTQ+ enclave.

How 'Only Murders in the Building' Pays Tribute to the Upper West Side's History

The Hulu series uses the very real background of its building's setting to further the plot in Season 2.

Why the Fetish Shop SEX Is so Integral to FX's 'Pistol'

You can trace the Sex Pistols' origin to the London store owned by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren.

Horseshoe Bar Is the Center of NYC's 'Russian Doll' Multiverse

It's still a vital part of the East Village.

How 'Pam & Tommy' Fell in Love at Señor Frogs

The story behind recreating the infamous beer soaked setting of the couple's first date.

'It Has To Be Visceral': How Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Probes New York History

The original 1961 movie filmed on the site that was razed to build Lincoln Center. The new version makes it part of the story.

The Real Licorice Pizza Was an Incredible SoCal Record Store Chain

Former employees explain what made the store Paul Thomas Anderson named his latest film after so special.