Film · 1976 · Drama · Sport
Where was Rocky filmed?
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a million-to-one shot at the heavyweight title and goes the distance. The training run up the Art Museum steps is now a pilgrimage, and the old Italian Market still smells of the city he fought for.
2 locations across 1 destinations
At a glance
- Format
- Film
- Period
- 1976
- Filming spots
- 2
- Destinations
- 1
- Countries
- United States
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Filming Rocky: locations and how to visit
Few underdog stories have left as physical a mark on a city as this boxing classic. Its training montage and pure Philadelphia grit gave fans something they could literally retrace step by step, turning an ordinary flight of stairs into one of cinema's most joyful pilgrimages.
It all happens in Philadelphia. The broad stone staircase outside the city's art museum, now affectionately known as the Rocky Steps, is where the hero's training run ends in arms-aloft triumph. Nearby, the venerable 9th Street Italian Market, with its awnings and crowded stalls, supplies the street-level scenes of his early-morning grind.
The steps are free to climb at any hour and reward you with a sweeping view back over the city, the obvious photo finish for any fan. Pair them with a wander through the Italian Market for cheesesteaks and old-school delis, and you have an easy, very walkable half day rooted in the real, working Philadelphia the film celebrates.
Philadelphia, United States
2 spots
The Rocky Steps
The broad museum steps are where Rocky's training run ends in triumph, arms aloft over the city.
9th Street Italian Market
The old open-air market, with its awnings and stalls, features in Rocky's street-level training montage.
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Good to know
- Where was Rocky filmed?
- Rocky was filmed in Philadelphia.
- Can you visit the Rocky filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.
- How many filming locations does Rocky have?
- We map 2 real filming locations for {name}, across 1 destinations: Philadelphia.
- Which countries was Rocky filmed in?
- {name} was filmed in United States.