building · New York City, United States
1221 Avenue of the Americas
A filming location from The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York City.
Capcor1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
This Midtown skyscraper on Sixth Avenue returns as the exterior of Elias-Clarke, the publisher behind the fictional Runway magazine.
How to visit
It is a working office tower, so the draw is the street-level plaza and facade; admire it from Sixth Avenue between 48th and 49th, then wander down to Rockefeller Center a couple of blocks south.
Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY · Open in Google Maps
- Rockefeller Center and its rooftop deck are two blocks away.
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a short walk east.
Where to stay
Hotels near 1221 Avenue of the Americas
This loads a third-party widget that may set cookies.
Same hotels, same prices, Stay22 just sends you to whichever site is cheapest today, and we earn a small commission if you book.
Make a day of it
Tours, tickets & getting there
Affiliate links, booking through them supports the site at no extra cost to you.
Good to know
- What was filmed at 1221 Avenue of the Americas?
- This Midtown skyscraper on Sixth Avenue returns as the exterior of Elias-Clarke, the publisher behind the fictional Runway magazine.
- Can you visit 1221 Avenue of the Americas?
- It is a working office tower, so the draw is the street-level plaza and facade; admire it from Sixth Avenue between 48th and 49th, then wander down to Rockefeller Center a couple of blocks south.
- Where is 1221 Avenue of the Americas?
- 1221 Avenue of the Americas is a real filming location in New York City. 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
More to film-spot in New York City
Carrie's Stoop (Perry Street)
This Greenwich Village brownstone stoop is Carrie Bradshaw's front step, the show's most photographed address.
Magnolia Bakery
The little corner bakery whose cupcakes the friends share helped launch a global craze after the show.
Tiffany & Co Fifth Avenue
Holly Golightly gazes into the windows of the Tiffany flagship over coffee and a pastry in the film's opening.
Hook & Ladder 8
This working Tribeca firehouse is the Ghostbusters' headquarters, its red doors instantly recognisable.
New York Public Library
The library's marble halls and lion-flanked steps open the film with its very first ghost.
Katz's Delicatessen
The bustling Lower East Side deli is the scene of the film's most quoted moment, over a pastrami sandwich.
Hudson Yards
The gleaming glass towers of this development stand in for the Roy family's media empire.
The Joker Stairs
The long public staircase where Arthur Fleck dances in full costume became an instant pop-culture landmark.
American Museum of Natural History
The museum's grand Central Park West steps and rotunda set the stage for the film's glittering Runway gala.