Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Central Park
Central Park
New York, USA
"Hooverville", the shantytown where the homeless lived during the Depression between 1931-33, was located at the drained Central Park Reservoir, which is now the Great Lawn.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableSkyline
Daleks in Manhattan
Filmed: 15 Oct 2006
The Doctor and Martha walk through the park.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Hill near Woolman Rink
The Angels Take Manhattan
Filmed: 11 Apr 2012
Rory volunteers to get some coffee.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Bow Bridge
The Angels Take Manhattan
Filmed: 11 Apr 2012
The Doctor reads from the Melody Malone book.
The Angels Take Manhattan
Filmed: 11 Apr 2012
The Doctor runs back to their picnic.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Bethseda Fountain
The Angels Take Manhattan
Filmed: 11 Apr 2012
Rory heads back to the picnic with some coffee.
Other nearby locations:
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Majestic Theatre (Daleks in Manhattan). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Fifth Avenue (The Angels Take Manhattan): 1.20 miles. 
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Main Street (The Angels Take Manhattan): 1.81 miles.
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Times Square (The Angels Take Manhattan): 1.85 miles.
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Grand Central Terminal (The Angels Take Manhattan): 2.06 miles. 
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Chrysler Building (The Poison Sky): 2.10 miles.
Filming Reports:
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11 Apr 2012: Album - Filming for Doctor Who Series Seven Part 2
In the News:
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12 Apr 2012: On Location Vacations - "More fan photos and videos of Dr. Who filming in Central Park yesterday"
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12 Apr 2012: Splash (video) - "Karen Gillan Films Her Final Scenes for 'Doctor Who' in NY"
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12 Apr 2012: Express - "Matt Smith and Karen Gillan film new episodes of Doctor Who in New York"
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12 Apr 2012: EntertainmentWise - "FIRST LOOK: Brand New Photos Of Dr Who Filming In New York"
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12 Apr 2012: Daily Record - "Scots actress Karen Gillan films her final scenes for Doctor Who in Central Park, New York"
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11 Apr 2012: New York Post - "'Who' York"
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11 Apr 2012: Daily Mail - "Is this the final kiss? Doctor Who stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill lock lips in their final few scenes together with Matt Smith in New York"
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11 Apr 2012: EntertainmentWise - "Doctor Who: Karen Gillan's Last Kiss"
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11 Apr 2012: Huffington Post - "Doctor Who Filming - Amy Pond Steals A Kiss While The Doctor Keeps Himself Busy"
Further links about the location:
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New York Times - Article on Hooverville, including location.
Related Stories
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Daleks in Manhattan [15 Oct 2006]: Central Park (city views)
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The Angels Take Manhattan [11 Apr 2012]: The Doctor, Amy and Rory have a picnic
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