Location Scout

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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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Growing up in a rural area outside of Dayton, Ohio, Conner Gossel says there wasn’t much to do except create his own fun.

The Growing Trend of Horror Movie-Inspired Vacations

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Ask any woman who acquired her first bra in the early 2000s, and she’ll agree: The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a perfect film.

The 2000s Teen Rom-Coms That Introduced a Generation to International Travel

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Although last Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City (season 14, episode 10) took place amid the tranquil waters of Anguilla, the atmosphere was anything but chill.

From Lost Earrings to 'Scary Island,' Reality TV Vacation Episodes Reign Supreme

Hollywood has always imbued a sense of wanderlust into its audiences, and fostering this sense of aspirational travel has been a key feature of films since the earliest days of the silver screen.

What Happens After a Travel Destination Enters the Hollywood Spotlight?

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When The Bear returned for a second season last week, it was a return, not just to one of the best depictions of a kitchen ever made for television, but a return to the city it's set in, creator and showrunner Christopher Storer’s native Chicago.

How to Visit the Real-Life Chicago Locations in 'The Bear'

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'

Podcasts about movies and travel are a dime a dozen, but in the rare Venn diagram where the two genres overlap, Scream Queens combines quirky wanderlust with plenty of humorous horror.

'Scream Queens' Is the Ultimate Horror-Fueled Road Trip Podcast

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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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When a movie crew was scouting rural Pennsylvanian towns in the late '80s to find the perfect location for a serial killer’s gruesome demise, a long, simple hallway that sealed the deal.

The Growing Trend of Horror Movie-Inspired Vacations

Some people simply watch scary movies. Others take the show on the road.

The 2000s Teen Rom-Coms That Introduced a Generation to International Travel

In other words, 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' is the Roman Empire for girls.

From Lost Earrings to 'Scary Island,' Reality TV Vacation Episodes Reign Supreme

When the stars whip out their passports, you know you’re in for a treat (and some quality travel inspo).

What Happens After a Travel Destination Enters the Hollywood Spotlight?

Movies and TV shows made these destinations famous. What happens next?

How to Visit the Real-Life Chicago Locations in 'The Bear'

You won’t be hungry after.

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.

'Scream Queens' Is the Ultimate Horror-Fueled Road Trip Podcast

Americana wanderlust can be a real Scream.

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.

Buffalo Bill's House Is Now a Delightfully Creepy Airbnb Tribute to 'Silence of the Lambs'

About an hour outside of Pittsburgh, the house featured in the horror classic stands as a refurbished ode to the city's greater love of 'Silence of the Lambs.'