You’ve got mail (1998) filming locations
“You’ve Got Mail” (1998, dir. Nora Ephron) is considered one of the most iconic romantic films of all-time. Here is what some of the filming locations from the movie look like today:
““What will NY152 say today I wonder. I turn on my computer. I wait impatiently as it connects. I go online, and my breath catches in my chest until I hear three little words: You’ve got mail.””
Kathleen Kelly’s Apartment
While the interior shots of her apartment were filmed in a studio, the building used for exterior shots of Kathleen Kelly’s second-floor apartment is located at 328 West 89th Street, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
JOe Fox’s apartment
Joe Fox’s apartment is located at 210 Riverside Dr, New York, NY (he exits through the doors on W 93rd St).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Walking to work
While walking to their respective jobs, Kathleen and Joe pass by each other on the streets between 515 West End Avenue and 525 West End Avenue, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Google Maps 2021
Kathleen and Joe are then seen passing by the former Loews Theatre (now an AMC) located at 2310 Broadway, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Google Maps 2021
Both Kathleen and Joe stop at the Starbucks at 2252 Broadway, New York, NY.
In a later scene, Kathleen and Joe can be seen sitting together in front of the window located to the right side of the entrance on Broadway street (pictured below).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Joe and Kathleen then pass by Verdi Square located at 3942 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
While Kathleen stops to buy a pumpkin at a flower shop that was once located in front of 222A Columbus Ave, New York, NY, Joe is passes by the former Nautica store at 216 Columbus Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Columbus Ave - Google Maps 2021
The shop around the corner
Kathleen’s store “The Shop Around The Corner” was located at 100 W 69th St, New York, NY.
All of the store’s exterior and interior shots were filmed at this location. The interior of a former cheese shop was transformed into the bookstore.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Nelson Fox’s office
Nelson Fox’s (Joe Fox’s father) office is located in the Bertelsmann Building located at 1540 Broadway, New York, NY.
This building location was determined by my analysis of the surrounding views of the office. For instance, Joe Fox looks out the window that has a view of Times Square (the Paramount building and old TDK sign are seen). Additionally, buildings seen outside of his window include the One Astor Plaza (left) and the Marriott Marquis (left).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Bertelsmann Building - Google Maps 2021
Butterfly on subway
When Kathleen recalls seeing a butterfly on the subway, her flashback shows her on a subway car stopped at the 59th Street & Lexington Av Station.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
59th Street and Lexington Av Station - Google Maps 2021
Joe fox walking Brinkley
When Joe Fox is commenting on bagels and the flour that rises in the air during his walks with Brinkley, he is seen passing by the former H&H Bagels shop that was formerly located at 2239 Broadway, New York, NY (he is seen walking up from West 80th Street).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Broadway Street - Google Maps 2021
Fox Book Stores
While presumed to be located on the Upper West Side, “Fox Book Superstore” was actually filmed in an abandoned Barney’s store at 115 7th Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Fox Book Stores - Google Maps 2021
lunch with birdie
When Kathleen and Birdie first discuss the dilemma of a new “Fox Books Superstore,” they are seen eating at Barney Greengrass at 541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Barney Greengrass - Google Maps 2021
boat basin
When Joe meets with Annabel and Matt at his boat, he is at the West 79th Street Boat Basin, New York, NY.
This location is later seen when Joe meets his father on the Hudson River Greenway located in front of the gated entrance to the boat basin.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
West 79th Street Boat Basin - Google Maps 2021
Street festival
While spending the day together, Joe takes Annabel and Matt to a street festival on West 94 Street near Central Park West (reference: On The Set of New York).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
West 94th St - Google Maps 2021
Joe, annabel, and Matt go to “The shop around the corner”
After the street festival, Joe takes Annabel and Matt to “The Shop Around The Corner,” passing by the former L’Occitane store at 198 Columbus Avenue, W 69th St, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Walking to the dinner party
When Kathleen and Frank are walking to the dinner party at their friend’s house, they pass by “ABC Carpet & Home” store at 888 Broadway, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
ABC Carpet & Home store - Google Maps 2021
shopping at zabar’s
Kathleen and Joe run into one another at the grocery store “Zabar’s” at 2245 Broadway, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
At the gym
When Joe and Kevin watch Kathleen’s news segment, they are exercising at a gym located at 817 Lexington Ave, New York, NY (currently Equinox East 63rd Street).
Based on my analysis, the windows on the building match the curved windows observed in the film screenshot below.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Equinox East 63rd Street - Google Maps 2021
Walking to Cafe lalo
While walking to Cafe Lalo to meet with his internet pen-pal, Joe and Kevin walk past the corner of W 82nd Street and Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
W 82nd Street and Amsterdam Ave - Google Maps 2021
Cafe lalo
Kathleen and Joe run into one another at the famous Cafe Lalo located at 201 W 83rd St, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Fun Fact! In front of Cafe Lalo, you can find a small collage dedicated to “You’ve Got Mail” and the scenes that were filmed inside and outside of the cafe.
Throwing away the rose
After the tense conversation with Joe, Kathleen is throws away her rose in a trash can that was located on the block of 237 Columbus Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
237 Columbus Ave - Google Maps 2021
Walking to birdie’s house for tea
When Kathleen and Christina are walking to Birdie’s house for tea, they pass by the corner of West 111th Street and Riverside Dr, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
West 111th Street and Riverside Dr - Google Maps 2021
Movie Theater
Kathleen and Frank watch a movie at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 theater located at 1998 Broadway, New York, NY.
The green and red doorway that they pass through in the screenshot below is still present inside of the theater!
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
AMC Lincoln Square 13 Theater - Google Maps 2021
Breakup in the restaurant
When Kathleen and Frank break-up, they eat dinner in a restaurant that used to be located at 441 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY.
If interested, then you can read more about this location in IAMNOTASTALKER’s entry about her search for this restaurant.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Break-up Restaurant - Google Maps 2021
Ocean grill
When Kathleen and Joe begin to develop a friendship, they eat lunch at the former Ocean Grill that was once located at 384 Columbus Ave, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Ocean Grill - Google Maps 2021
Farmer’s Market
In one scene, Kathleen and Joe shop at a farmer’s market at the plaza in front of the 72nd Street Station.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
72nd Street Station - Google Maps 2021
Lunch at Gray’s papaya
Kathleen and Joe eat lunch at “Gray’s Papaya” located at 2090 Broadway, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
Gray’s Papaya - Google Maps 2021
“IF ONly”
When Joe deliver’s his iconic “If Only” speech to Kathleen, they are standing on the block of West 78th Street, New York, NY (closest to Columbus Ave) (reference: On The Set of New York).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
West 78th Street - Google Maps 2021
Running to meet ny152
When Kathleen runs toward the park where she is supposed to meet her internet pen pal “NY152,” she is on the block of West 89th Street, New York, NY (right next to her apartment).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
91st street garden
Kathleen finally learns about the identity of “NY152” when she meets Joe and Brinkley at the 91st Street Garden, New York, NY.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Warner Bros. Studios
91st Street Garden (last 2 photos) - Google Maps 2021
