White chicks (2004) filming locations
In “White Chicks” (2004, dir. Keenan Ivory Wayans), two FBI agents decide to go undercover as white girl socialites in order to solve a kidnapping plot in the Hamptons. Here is what some of the filming locations from the movie look like today.
““Labor Day in The Hamptons. The last weekend of the social season. Like, only the hottest people are going to be there.””
Cordero’s Market - NYC
While Marcus and Kevin’s undercover assignment at the beginning of the film is supposed to be set in a market in New York City, it was actually filmed in Vancouver around 49 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, Canada (this is the address of the Model Express store since this is the only building that remains since filming occurred).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Hastings Street - Google Maps 2021
Airport - picking up the wilson sisters
While in the film Marcus and Kevin are picking up the Hampton sisters at a New York airport, they are actually at the Vancouver International Airport waiting in the Landmark Aviation private lobby located at 4380 Agar Dr, Richmond, BC, Canada.
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Landmark Aviation Building Vancouver International Airport - Google Maps 2021
Leaving the airport
When Marcus and Kevin are leaving the airport with the Wilson sisters, they are seen driving on 6411 Grauer Rd, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Grauer Road - Google Maps 2021
While driving on the same road, Kevin ends up driving off the road around 7911-6413 Grauer Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada (right outside of the outlet mall).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Grauer Road - Google Maps 2021
Royal Hamptons Hotel - exterior
The exterior of the Royal Hamptons Hotel was filmed at the Government House located at 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada (thanks Global Film Locations).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Government House - Google Maps 2021
Hotel Royal Hamptons - Interior
The interior shots of the hotel were filmed in the Fairmount Empress Hotel located at 721 Government St, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Some iconic scenes that were filmed at this hotel include:
Hotel Lobby Check-in - Lobby Lounge (if you look closely, you can still see the same pillars as well as white door lining that existed during filming)
Auction Scene - Crystal Ballroom (the three white doors seen in the auction scene are still present in the ballroom today)
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Fairmount Empress Hotel - Google Images 2021
Fairmount Empress Hotel (Hotel Lobby/Crystal Ballroom) - Fairmount Empress Hotel Website
Shopping and robbery in hamptons
The store that Marcus, Kevin, and the other girls shopped at was located at 45892 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack, BC, Canada (now Vineyard Community Centre).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Wellington Ave - Google Maps 2021
The group was parked in front of the Royal Hotel Chilliwack located at 45886 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack, BC, Canada (thanks Global Film Locations).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Wellington Ave - Google Maps 2021
When Kevin is chasing the robber, he passes by the crossing located around Wellington Ave, Chilliwack, BC, Canada (thanks Global Film Locations).
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Wellington Ave - Google Maps 2021
The alley where Kevin attacks the robber and Marcus stops the car is located around 9340 Mill St, Chilliwack, BC, Canada.
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Mill St - Google Maps 2021
Beach scenes
When Kevin, Marcus, and the girls are going to the beach, they are at Jericho Beach located at Point Grey Rd, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
In the beach bar scene, you can see through the open door a house located in the distance. This house can be seen in the Google Maps image below to the far left.
Photo Credits:
White Chicks - Columbia Pictures
Wellington Ave - Google Maps 2021
