The Breakfast At Tiffany's Apartment
Breakfast at Tiffany's is one of Audrey Hepburn's most iconic films. The film follows Holly Golightly, an extroverted woman who becomes interested in her new neighbor, Paul Varjak. The two develop a friendship, but her past threatens their relationship.
Since the two main characters are neighbors, most of the movie takes place in their apartment. Everything shown in the movie was actually filmed inside, and the beautiful building still exists somewhere in New York. Unfortunately, visitors are not allowed inside.
The Sex And The City Apartment
Many people say that the fifth main character of Sex and the City was New York, and they're totally right. After all, it's in the title! Shots of the beautiful metropolis are seen in every episode, with main character Carrie's apartment being the show's prime location.
The building is real and people now live there. Unfortunately, they have received countless unwanted visitors over the years, so the owners placed a chain on the stairs and a "no trespassing" sign. If you want to check it out, do it from a respectful distance.
The Mrs. Doubtfire House
Mrs. Doubtfire is one of Robin Williams's most famous movies, which tells the story of a divorced man who poses as an old, British nanny to spend more time with his kids. This family comedy is many '90s kids' favorite film.
Large parts of the story take place in this beautiful Victorian house, which is located in San Francisco. Following Williams' tragic passing in 2014, the house became a sort of memorial site where fans have left flowers and letters in his memory.
The House From The Notebook
The Notebook is one of the most famous romantic movies ever. It tells the story of a young couple, played by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, who fall in love as teenagers but split up because McAdams' parents don't approve. They reunite later once they're all grown up.
The site of their reunion is this beautiful house which, in the story, is renovated by Gosling's character. Interestingly enough, he was doing actual work on the house during those scenes. The South Carolina house is up for rent for $12,000 a month, just so you know!
The Spellman Manor
The Spellman Manor, as it is named on the show, is Sabrina's home in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The show revolved around the young witch and her two aunts, who guided her as she discovered her powers. The three of them lived in this spectacular Boston mansion.
The house is actually located in New Jersey and holds different businesses inside, so people can actually go in and take a look around. Of course, they don't appreciate people coming and going all the time, so a brief visit would be ideal.
The Harry Potter House
The very first Harry Potter movie shows from the very beginning that Harry lives with his abusive aunt and uncle in a small house in Privet Drive, Little Whinging, which is a fictitious English town. Their house is famously flooded with owls bringing Harry letters from Hogwarts.
While the location is not real, the exterior of the house is. It is located in Winkfield Row, near London, and people usually go there to take pictures. The inside of the house did not appear in the film and what you see in the movie was filmed in the Warner Studio in London.
The Scream Mansion
Scream is one of the best horror films of the '90s. The story is about a masked serial killer who calls his victims before killing them in their homes. One of the locations for this movie was this stunning mansion where several characters are seen partying in a few scenes.
The beautiful location is actually on Airbnb for those who can afford it (it's super expensive!), and many events such as weddings have been held there. Imagine getting married at the Scream house, that's a story for the grandchildren!
The Breaking Bad House
In Breaking Bad we see how a man slowly goes from being a regular family man to a drug lord that is not afraid of anything. Most of these events unravel in this house, which fans will surely recognize instantly. In fact, there is a famous scene where main character Walter throws a pizza over the roof.
Because of this scene, many people have stopped by the Albuquerque house to actually throw pizzas on the roof. The poor owners had to take security measures to ensure this stopped happening.
The Hocus Pocus House
Hocus Pocus is one of the best Halloween movies out there. This colorful film tells the story of a young boy and his sister who awaken three witches and have to stop them from destroying their town. The film is set in Salem and was also filmed there.
One of the houses featured in the film belongs to the character of Allison, and fans of the movie occasionally stop by to take a picture in front of it. It is not actually a house but a museum, so you can also go inside. However, its contents have nothing to do with the movie.
The Bird Box House
Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, came out in 2018 and took the internet by storm. The Netflix film was instantly successful and was watched by people all over the world. Fans of the movie wasted no time investigating where the film had been filmed.
It took people little to no time to find the house that was used for most of the movie. The residence is located in downtown Los Angeles and has attracted hundreds of visitors. Since it is in the middle of the city it is very easy to locate. Those seeking privacy should not move to this house!
The Ten Things I Hate About You House
Ten Things I Hate About You is a '90s classic starring Heath Ledger and Julia Styles, and those who love romcoms have probably seen this one a thousand times. If you are one of those people, you may have noticed this incredible house featured in the movie.
This gorgeous 6,000-square-foot house is located in Seattle, and it went on the market in 2018 for $1.6 million. It is a private residence so visitors are not welcome, but if you are in the area, you can stop by and admire it from afar without disturbing the owners.
The New Girl Loft
The whole plot of New Girl centers around four roommates who have a blast living together in a cool loft in Los Angeles. Through the show, we see them get into all sorts of situations in this gorgeous apartment.
The good news is that the loft used for the exterior shots of the show is actually for rent. Unfortunately, it does not guarantee a set of cool roommates, but if you have the money, it is worth checking out.
The Desperate Housewives House(s)
TV drama Desperate Housewives was one of the most successful series of this century. It aired for 9 years and it won 3 Golden Globes. If you've seen at least a couple of chapters, then you're probably familiar with Wisteria Lane, the name of the fictional street where the four housewives live in.
The set for Wisteria Lane is actually located within the premises of Universal Studios Hollywood. Its real-life name is Colonial Street, and it has actually been used for many other TV shows and films, such as Gremlins and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Wonder Years House
The Wonder Years was one of the most iconic TV series of the 90s. This TV comedy-drama revolves around the life of Kevin Arnold, a teenager who comes of age during the turbulent 60s and 70s. Those who have seen it will definitely recall Kevin Arnold's house, a standard home of an average American citizen.
This house is located at 516 University Avenue in Burbank, California. It was sold for the last time in 1987, and the same owners have lived there ever since. It must be weird living in a house whose direction everyone knows, right?
The Fresh Prince House
Before becoming an A-list Hollywood star, Will Smith starred in the 90s TV comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He played the role of a poor young man sent by his mom to live with his aunt and uncle in their Bel-Air mansion.
You would think that this house is in Bel-Air, but it’s actually located in a very posh area of Brentwood, Los Angeles. This 34-room mansion is currently for sale at a rocketing price of $22 million. Of course it costs that much, it even has a waterslide leading to the pool, for crying out loud!
The Sleepless In Seattle Houseboat
Sleepless in Seattle is one of the most iconic romantic films in history, starred by Hollywood stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. And if you&'ve seen it, you probably vividly recall the beautiful and peculiar houseboat where Tom Hanks' character, Sam Baldwin, lived.
This houseboat is located at the end of a dock with a fancy flower-lined entry near Westlake Avenue in Lake Union, Seattle. The property was sold in 2014, for slightly more than $2 million. It is said that the new owner bought is as a part-time summer house, lucky him!
The Dexter Apartment
If you're a thriller lover, you'll probably figure out which TV series this house is from in a second! It's the home of Dexter, the main character of the series of the same name. Dexter revolves around a man who works as an analyst for the Miami police at day but is a serial killer at night.
Although most of the show's locations are found in California, Dexte's small yet beautiful Palm Terrace apartment is located in Southern Florida. In fact, the apartment is one of the many Bay Harbor Club condos in Miami Beach. Fancy!
The Munsters House
If there are any millennials out there, this series may not ring a bell. The Munsters revolved around a family of friendly monsters and their misadventures, kind of like a 60s version of The Adams Family. But one thing’s for sure: if you've ever seen any of its seasons, you'll definitely remember the Munster's home.
This house is located at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the Universal Studios backlot. The house first appeared in the film So Goes My Love, but it underwent a 1-million-dollar renovation to become the Munster mansion. Also, its insides were used for the filming of Desperate Housewives.
The Goonies House
The Goonies is a 1985 adventure comedy film about a group of kids who find an enigmatic treasure map which leads them on an unexpected adventure. Both in the film and real life, the house where one of the kids lived is set in the small rural town of Astoria, Oregon.
The release of the film revolutionized Astoria, which suddenly became a major pop culture landmark. In fact, the house's owner, Sandi Preston, has claimed that living there has been quite difficult ever since because she is constantly harassed by fans who show up at the front door to take pictures.
The Poltergeist House
Poltergeist is a classic horror movie about a middle-class family whose house is haunted by demonic ghosts. It was filmed in a house in Simi Valley, California. Allegedly, film producer Steven Spielberg chose this place because it had the exact middle-class suburban look he was aiming for.
Freelings' neighborhood was also based on the neighborhood where Spielberg was raised. Rumor has it that the neighbors got so excited that they named the area where the house was located Spielbergia. How cool would it be to live in a place with that name, huh?
The Christmas Vacation House
If you're a Christmas fan, then watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a must. This 1989 comedy film shows how the Griswold family's plans for a big Christmas celebration turns into a major disaster. But while the film is set in a snowy Chicago suburb, it was filmed somewhere else.
Most of the scenes were shot in Los Angeles, while a few exterior shots were taken in Colorado. You can visit this iconic traditional clapboard house on the backlot of Warner Bros., but bear in mind that it'll come without the Christmas lights.
The Downtown Abbey Castle
Downtown Abbey is a British series that chronicles the lives of the Crawleys, a British aristocratic family, and their servants during the early 20th century. Since the Crawleys were allegedly one of the wealthiest families in Britain, this period drama took place in this impressive castle.
The gigantic Highclere Castle is located in Hampshire, England, and after the show began, it became one of the most famous and visited castles throughout the nation. Because of this, the castle and its gardens are now closed to the public.
The Ferris Bueller House
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of the most famous teen movies of all time. Starring Matthew Broderick, the film shows the adventures of a high school rebel who tries to skip school with his girlfriend and best friend. However, it's not Ferris Bueller's house the one that we remember, but his best friend's.
Ferris' friend, Cameron Frye, lived in one of the coolest houses ever, not only because it was right in the middle of a forest, but also because part of it was covered by modern glass walls. In real-life, this house is located in Highland Park, Illinois, and it was sold at $1 million after five years in the market.
The Brady Bunch House
The second oldest TV series on this list, The Brady Bunch, aired from 1969 and 1974 but was popular throughout the 80s too. The series depicts the adventures of one very large family, which forms when a widow and a widower get married. Do you remember the house where the Bradys lived?
This iconic house is located at 11222 Dilling Street in North Hollywood, California. The producers of the show picked this house precisely because of how normal it looks, considering that the show meant to portray the life of a middle-class family.
The Amityville Horror House
All of you who have seen The Amityville Horror will probably remember the house where it is set, mainly because of its odd and perfectly geometric shape. This house was built in the 1920s, and it is visited by thousands of fans each year, especially for Halloween.
Even though the house is beautiful and enormous, its previous owners sold it for $955,000, quite less than the initial asking price. People believe that they sold it so cheap because it's allegedly haunted, though the owners said it was because they were broke and needed the money urgently.
The Twilight House
Twilight is one of the most successful romance movies of the last decade, especially among teenagers. It tells the story of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, a super attractive young man with a troubling secret: he's a vampire! However, he’s no ordinary vampire, and here's why.
It appears to be that Edward Cullen isn't too fond of dusty coffins because the house where he and his family live in is super modern and luxurious. In fact, it's one of the most luxurious houses in all of Vancouver, Canada. Who would've thought?
The Nightmare On Elm Street House
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a famous slasher film from the 80s which has become a cult classic over the years. Believe it or not, the director came up with the story after reading an article on a group of teenage Khmer refugees who died in their sleep after suffering nightmares.
However, Freddy Kruger is not the only thing that everyone remembers about the film. I'm pretty sure that this red-door home rings a bell too! This house, where most of the most shocking scenes take place, is located in Los Angeles, and it was sold for $2.1 million in 2013.
The Full House House
Continuing with our list of retro TV shows, Full House is an 80s TV comedy about a widow who raises his three children with the help of his eccentric brother and best friend. The beautiful house where the show is set features stunning colonial architecture. Can you guess where it's located?
This iconic house is located at 1709 Broderick Street, San Francisco, California. If you wish to visit it, I've got excellent news! It's a very accessible site, as it's only a one-mile walk from Alamo Square, and all the houses in the surrounding blocks are equally charming.
The Gone With The Wind House
Gone With the Wind is a 1939 historical drama about a manipulative woman (Vivian Leigh) and a knavish man (Clark Gable) who maintain a romance during the American Civil War. Did you know that it's the longest film to ever win the Oscar for Best Picture?
Gone With the Wind fans, I've got some good news for you! The O'Hara plantation house where the movie was shot can actually be visited, and it's a half-an-hour ride south of Atlanta, Georgia. However, bear in mind that this building is just a facade, so there's nothing inside.
The Notting Hill Apartment
Notting Hill is a British romantic comedy about a bookshop owner that falls in love with a famous actress. If you're a fan of the film, then I'm pretty sure you recall the apartment where Hugh Grant lived, with its signature blue door and white columns.
Now here's a fun fact that you probably didn't know: it turns out that the apartment was in the building where the movie's screenwriter, Richard Curtis, lived in. As to the real-life blue-door building, you can find it at 80 Westbourne Park Road in Notting Hill, London.
The Friends Apartment
Friends is one of the most -; if not the most- successful TV comedies in history. If you don't believe me, let's talk numbers. The final season was such a hit that the actors and actresses earned up to $1 million per episode, and the season finale had a total of 54 million viewers.
Without a doubt, every Friends fan is familiar with the building where Monica (and the rest of the characters) lived since it is shown at least once in almost every of the series' 236 episodes. It's located in Greenwich Village, New York, right on the corner of Grove and Bedford Streets.
The Forrest Gump House
In 1994, Tom Hanks gave his most brilliant performance ever in the drama film Forrest Gump. Thanks to its perfect combination of humor and emotional depth, the film performed extremely well at the box office and, it received a whopping 6 Academy Awards.
If you've seen the film, I'm pretty sure you remember that beautiful old house in the Alabama countryside where Forrest and his mother lived, right? Well, it turns out that the house was built just for the movie, and it was not even located in Alabama but in South Carolina.
The Beetlejuice House
Tim Burton's fantasy film Beetlejuice has become one of the greatest cult films from the 80s, especially among teenagers. And obviously, we all vividly remember the creepy haunted house where the story takes place. Can you guess where it's located?
Well, actually, that giant white house on a hilltop was only a facade built for the movie, and it was torn down after they finished shooting the movie. The real house where most of the scenes were shot is located in East Corinth, Vermont, but sadly it cannot be visited.
The Home Alone House
Home Alone is probably the most iconic family movie in history. Released in 1990, it tells the story of Kevin, an 8-year-old troublemaker who is left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation. We've all wished we lived in that impressive mansion, right?
This house belonged to John and Cynthia Abendshien, who agreed to open their Chicago house to the film's cast and crew. Obviously, never would they have imagined that their home would become one of the most iconic buildings in film history.
The Psycho House
Without a doubt, Psycho is the most iconic psychological thriller in history, as well as Alfred Hitchcock's most famous film. What's more, the Bates Mansion is probably the most iconic house in film history. This creepy mansion is located on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot.
The house was actually built for the film, and in fact, it's just a facade, as there is nothing inside. This facade has been expanded, relocated, and even rebuilt on several occasions. The same building was used for several other films and series, like Big Momma's House and Murder She Wrote.