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JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette “Love Story” Filming Locations: The NYC Streets (and Stand‑Ins) Used for the Series

If you’re watching (or about to watch) Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette and thinking, “Wait… where did they film this?”, you’re in the right place. Based on publicly reported on-location shoots and set sightings, the series filmed heavily around New York City—especially the neighborhoods most associated with the couple’s most photographed years.

This guide focuses on confirmed filming areas that were reported by local coverage and set-photo writeups, plus a few story locations the show depicts (even when production used NYC stand-ins). It’s updated for Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

At-a-glance: what we know (confirmed)

Primary filming city: New York City (production began in June 2025).
Key NYC areas used: Tribeca (North Moore/Franklin/Hudson), East Village (Tompkins Square Park; First Avenue), Central Park/Upper East Side vicinity.
Series release: Premieres February 12, 2026 on FX and Hulu in the U.S. (Disney+ internationally in many markets).

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Confirmed filming locations (by neighborhood)

Filming area	What was filmed there (reported)	Notes (including stand-ins)
Tribeca — North Moore Street	Scenes outside the couple’s apartment building on North Moore Street, with paparazzi-style action staged outside.	Local reporting described filming at/near the building associated with the real couple’s Tribeca home (notably cited as 20 North Moore Street).
Tribeca — Franklin Street	A recreation of the couple’s well-known public argument scene (paparazzi-captured fight recreation).	Reported as filmed on Franklin Street, while the real-life moment being recreated occurred elsewhere; this is a clear example of NYC “doubling” for another spot.
Tribeca — Hudson Street / Walker’s area	Street-walking beats with the leads moving through the neighborhood (paparazzi vibe, “can’t leave the building” energy).	Reported as part of the same Tribeca block/street filming cluster.
East Village — Tompkins Square Park	A restaging of the “fight” scene sequence, with crews filming inside the park.	Reported as used as a stand-in for another park in coverage of the shoot.
East Village — First Avenue (Panna II)	Restaurant exterior/interior location work at Panna II on First Avenue.	Reported under a fake production title used during filming.
Central Park / Upper East Side vicinity	Scenes with Naomi Watts (as Jackie Kennedy Onassis), Paul Anthony Kelly, and Grace Gummer; emergency/ambulance staging.	Reported as filmed near Jackie Kennedy’s former residence area at 1040 Fifth Avenue (adjacent to Central Park).
Downtown Manhattan — courthouse area	Courthouse filming involving Paul Kelly (as JFK Jr.) captured in set photos coverage.	Coverage references a downtown Manhattan courthouse; the exact building is not consistently specified in public roundups.

Tribeca: the “paparazzi gauntlet” streets (North Moore, Franklin, Hudson)

The series didn’t just pick “generic Manhattan” as a backdrop—it went straight to the streets that match the couple’s most iconic 1990s New York imagery. Local reporting described a shoot where the JFK Jr. actor exits a North Moore Street building with a dog while photographers wait outside, recreating the couple’s constant paparazzi pressure.

The same neighborhood coverage also notes filming on Franklin Street for a recreation of the couple’s infamous argument moment—an example of production using a nearby block to stand in for a different real-life location. If the scene feels “too real,” that’s the point: the show is leaning into how public their private moments became.

Visiting tip (respectful): it’s a real neighborhood

If you’re doing a self-guided walk, remember some of these spots are private residential buildings. The best way to “see it” is to keep moving, stay on the public sidewalk, and avoid blocking entrances—especially around North Moore Street.

A key Instagram post that kicked off the buzz

East Village: Tompkins Square Park + First Avenue restaurant shoot

Set sightings also placed production in the East Village, including a reported restaging of the fight sequence in Tompkins Square Park. Coverage explicitly frames the park shoot as a stand-in for another famous paparazzi-captured moment, showing how the series uses NYC geography to recreate media history.

Another reported East Village location is Panna II on First Avenue, used during filming under a fake working title. If you recognize the exterior, that’s why—NYC restaurants are classic “texture” locations for period storytelling (signage, streetlight color, sidewalk width, and all the little background details).

Central Park & the Upper East Side: Jackie O scenes near 1040 Fifth Avenue

Set photo coverage placed filming in Central Park and near the Upper East Side—specifically mentioning action staged near Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s former residence area at 1040 Fifth Avenue, including an ambulance/emergency-services setup. Even if you’re watching primarily for JFK Jr./CBK, these Jackie O scenes are a big part of the show’s “Kennedy orbit” world-building.

Downtown Manhattan courthouse filming

Roundups of production photos also reference filming at a downtown Manhattan courthouse with Paul Kelly in character as JFK Jr. Public writeups don’t always lock down a single courthouse address, but the broader takeaway is consistent: the show kept returning to real, high-recognition NYC civic spaces to sell the “public life on display” theme.

On-screen locations the story includes (even when production doubled elsewhere)

Trailers and writeups point to story beats that go beyond Manhattan—like time with the Kennedy family world and major “pressure cooker” moments that defined the couple’s fame. One recap of the trailer explicitly mentions the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts as part of the show’s narrative. Whether those scenes were filmed on Cape Cod or recreated with stand-ins isn’t consistently confirmed in public set coverage, so it’s best to treat Hyannis Port as a story location unless you see a confirmed on-location report.

What Reddit Threads Say About the Filming (and the “is this real?” moments)

A lot of the fun (and chaos) around this show has lived online—especially when pedestrians stumbled onto intense scenes mid-shoot and didn’t realize it was a production. Reddit threads have been collecting links, debating accuracy, and swapping sightings as the series rollout approached.

Reddit: “Is it A Love Story? First Look at Ryan Murphy’s JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette”

Reddit: “Love Story Exclusive: First Look at Ryan Murphy’s JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette”

Live social chatter on X (Twitter)

Tweets by FXNetworks

DIY filming-locations walking route (easy, subway-friendly)

Start: Tribeca (North Moore Street)
Walk the North Moore / Hudson / Franklin cluster to get the show’s “most photographed couple” vibe.
Next: East Village (Tompkins Square Park)
Head uptown via subway to see the park where the production staged a major argument recreation.
Optional stop: First Avenue (Panna II)
If you want a very “NYC location scout” style stop, this is a fun add-on.
Finish: Central Park / Upper East Side edge
End your walk near Central Park and the Fifth Avenue stretch referenced in the Jackie O scenes.

FAQ: Love Story JFK Jr./CBK filming locations

Was the series filmed in New York City?

Yes—production began filming in New York City in June 2025, and multiple set sightings place key sequences in Manhattan neighborhoods like Tribeca, the East Village, and Central Park.

Did they film at the couple’s Tribeca building?

Local reporting describes filming on North Moore Street at the building associated with the real couple’s home, citing 20 North Moore Street in coverage of the shoot.

How many episodes are there, and where can I watch?

The series is a nine-episode limited run, launching with a multi-episode premiere. In the U.S., it premieres February 12, 2026 on FX and Hulu, with international availability on Disney+ in many markets.

Love Story Filming Locations: Where the JFK Jr./CBK Series Was Filmed