where was rocky filmed

“Rocky” (1976) was filmed mainly on location in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, with several key scenes shot in Los Angeles , California.

Main filming cities

• Philadelphia was the primary backdrop, used for Rocky’s Kensington neighborhood, training runs, and the famous steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

• Los Angeles provided interiors and some fight and rink scenes, including the opening bout and the climactic Apollo Creed fight.

Iconic Philadelphia spots

• Rocky’s apartment: 1818 East Tusculum Street in the Kensington area of North Philadelphia.

• “Rocky Steps”: the 68 steps leading up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

• Italian Market run: along 9th Street between Federal and Christian Streets, seen in the training montage.

Key Los Angeles locations

• Boxing matches and training: the Olympic Auditorium in downtown LA hosted the big Apollo Creed fight.

• Meat-punching training: filmed at Shamrock Meats Inc. on East Vernon Avenue in Vernon, just southeast of downtown LA.

• Ice rink date scene: the rink exterior/interior was recreated at 500 Broadway in Santa Monica, California.

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