![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Credit-A-Christmas-Story-House-Museum1-e1544034878836.jpg\")
A Christmas Story House & Museum<\/p><\/div>\n
A Christmas Story: Cleveland, OH
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nImagine not only seeing the house that was used as the exterior for the Parker residence, but also having the opportunity to tour it! In Cleveland<\/a>\u2019s Tremont neighborhood, the fictional home to Ralphie Parker was turned into a public attraction where visitors can take tours and step inside an adjacent museum with props from the film and a gift shop to perhaps buy a replica of the famous electric leg lamp or a toy Red Ryder BB gun.<\/p>\nHome Alone, Winnetka, IL<\/strong><\/h2>\nWho can forget the movie that kicked off little Kevin McAllister’s constant family separations? This 1990 flick was filmed in Winnetka, a suburb north of Chicago<\/a>, with the real-life house on Lincoln Avenue serving as the McCallister residence and Kevin’s strategically-adapted battlefield against the bumbling bandits Harry and Marv. It’s still a family home, so please don\u2019t go up and say hello. However, you can visit Hubbard Woods Park, where Kevin runs through after inadvertently stealing a toothbrush. In nearby Wilmette, the Trinity United Methodist Church is where he encounters his neighbor, \u201cold man Marley.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PLZ-V-363.jpg\")
The Plaza Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Home Alone 2: New York, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nNew York City is pretty much a movie set unto its own. With many pictures to choose from, including \u201cA Miracle on 34th\u00a0<\/sup>Street,\u201d \u201cSerendipity,\u201d \u201c\u201cScrooged\u201d and \u201cElf,\u201d we went with this \u201cHome Alone\u201d sequel which finds Kevin accidentally heading to the Big Apple and crashing at The Plaza Hotel<\/a>. Relive Kevin\u2019s time there by having an over-the-top ice cream sundae delivered right to your bed. We won’t tell anyone.<\/p>\nThe Santa Clause: Toronto, ON<\/strong><\/h2>\nFans of this Disney film might know that Tim Allen is depicted as living and donning St. Nick\u2019s suit in what\u2019s referred to as Lakeside, Illinois (no such town exists). Actually, the true setting is in Canada, in a Greater Toronto<\/a> suburb called Oakville. A number of the movie\u2019s\u00a0 scenes were filmed in downtown Oakville, a popular shopping district with some of their businesses making the final cut. Other venues also got some screen time, in particular the Toronto Zoo. Fun fact: The film\u2019s reindeer were the zoo\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-LEGOStoreatMallofAmerica-1-300x200.jpg\")
The LEGO Store at Mall of America | Photo: Courtesy of Mall of America and Meet Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n
Jingle All the Way: Twin Cities, MN<\/strong><\/h2>\nVarious locations within the Twin Cities<\/a> appear in this 1996 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. The Minneapolis Linden Hills neighborhood, home of real-life toy store Creative Kid Stuff, is featured in an outdoor scene. Another venue is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, where the characters are seen running through the LEGO Store.\u00a0We\u2019ve been told that because it was shot in the spring, snow had to be created for some of the exterior scenes.<\/p>\nALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/05_oxford_st-12-1-400x600.jpg\")
Michael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n
Love Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\n![\"Seneca](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Seneca-Falls-Wonderful-Life-Parade2.jpg\")
Seneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/21125364_1311927232252825_7770508693334567620_o.jpg\")
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The Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rittenhouse_Square_SWfSmI3EXjt1iWZi8J5y6Vt18q0ABlZBh1.jpg\")
Rittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fox-Plaza1.jpg\")
Fox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\nNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\n![\"Science](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/143-SNL-June-2017-Roberto-Gonzalez2.jpg\")
Science Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\nHey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\n
Home Alone, Winnetka, IL<\/strong><\/h2>\nWho can forget the movie that kicked off little Kevin McAllister’s constant family separations? This 1990 flick was filmed in Winnetka, a suburb north of Chicago<\/a>, with the real-life house on Lincoln Avenue serving as the McCallister residence and Kevin’s strategically-adapted battlefield against the bumbling bandits Harry and Marv. It’s still a family home, so please don\u2019t go up and say hello. However, you can visit Hubbard Woods Park, where Kevin runs through after inadvertently stealing a toothbrush. In nearby Wilmette, the Trinity United Methodist Church is where he encounters his neighbor, \u201cold man Marley.\u201d<\/p>\nThe Plaza Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Home Alone 2: New York, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nNew York City is pretty much a movie set unto its own. With many pictures to choose from, including \u201cA Miracle on 34th\u00a0<\/sup>Street,\u201d \u201cSerendipity,\u201d \u201c\u201cScrooged\u201d and \u201cElf,\u201d we went with this \u201cHome Alone\u201d sequel which finds Kevin accidentally heading to the Big Apple and crashing at The Plaza Hotel<\/a>. Relive Kevin\u2019s time there by having an over-the-top ice cream sundae delivered right to your bed. We won’t tell anyone.<\/p>\nThe Santa Clause: Toronto, ON<\/strong><\/h2>\nFans of this Disney film might know that Tim Allen is depicted as living and donning St. Nick\u2019s suit in what\u2019s referred to as Lakeside, Illinois (no such town exists). Actually, the true setting is in Canada, in a Greater Toronto<\/a> suburb called Oakville. A number of the movie\u2019s\u00a0 scenes were filmed in downtown Oakville, a popular shopping district with some of their businesses making the final cut. Other venues also got some screen time, in particular the Toronto Zoo. Fun fact: The film\u2019s reindeer were the zoo\u2019s residents.<\/p>\nThe LEGO Store at Mall of America | Photo: Courtesy of Mall of America and Meet Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n
Jingle All the Way: Twin Cities, MN<\/strong><\/h2>\nVarious locations within the Twin Cities<\/a> appear in this 1996 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. The Minneapolis Linden Hills neighborhood, home of real-life toy store Creative Kid Stuff, is featured in an outdoor scene. Another venue is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, where the characters are seen running through the LEGO Store.\u00a0We\u2019ve been told that because it was shot in the spring, snow had to be created for some of the exterior scenes.<\/p>\nALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMichael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n
Love Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\nSeneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\nRittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\nFox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\nNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\nScience Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\nHey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\n
The Plaza Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Home Alone 2: New York, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nNew York City is pretty much a movie set unto its own. With many pictures to choose from, including \u201cA Miracle on 34th\u00a0<\/sup>Street,\u201d \u201cSerendipity,\u201d \u201c\u201cScrooged\u201d and \u201cElf,\u201d we went with this \u201cHome Alone\u201d sequel which finds Kevin accidentally heading to the Big Apple and crashing at The Plaza Hotel<\/a>. Relive Kevin\u2019s time there by having an over-the-top ice cream sundae delivered right to your bed. We won’t tell anyone.<\/p>\nThe Santa Clause: Toronto, ON<\/strong><\/h2>\nFans of this Disney film might know that Tim Allen is depicted as living and donning St. Nick\u2019s suit in what\u2019s referred to as Lakeside, Illinois (no such town exists). Actually, the true setting is in Canada, in a Greater Toronto<\/a> suburb called Oakville. A number of the movie\u2019s\u00a0 scenes were filmed in downtown Oakville, a popular shopping district with some of their businesses making the final cut. Other venues also got some screen time, in particular the Toronto Zoo. Fun fact: The film\u2019s reindeer were the zoo\u2019s residents.<\/p>\nThe LEGO Store at Mall of America | Photo: Courtesy of Mall of America and Meet Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n
Jingle All the Way: Twin Cities, MN<\/strong><\/h2>\nVarious locations within the Twin Cities<\/a> appear in this 1996 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. The Minneapolis Linden Hills neighborhood, home of real-life toy store Creative Kid Stuff, is featured in an outdoor scene. Another venue is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, where the characters are seen running through the LEGO Store.\u00a0We\u2019ve been told that because it was shot in the spring, snow had to be created for some of the exterior scenes.<\/p>\nALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMichael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n
Love Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\nSeneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\nRittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\nFox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\nNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\nScience Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\nHey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\n
The Santa Clause: Toronto, ON<\/strong><\/h2>\nFans of this Disney film might know that Tim Allen is depicted as living and donning St. Nick\u2019s suit in what\u2019s referred to as Lakeside, Illinois (no such town exists). Actually, the true setting is in Canada, in a Greater Toronto<\/a> suburb called Oakville. A number of the movie\u2019s\u00a0 scenes were filmed in downtown Oakville, a popular shopping district with some of their businesses making the final cut. Other venues also got some screen time, in particular the Toronto Zoo. Fun fact: The film\u2019s reindeer were the zoo\u2019s residents.<\/p>\nThe LEGO Store at Mall of America | Photo: Courtesy of Mall of America and Meet Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n
Jingle All the Way: Twin Cities, MN<\/strong><\/h2>\nVarious locations within the Twin Cities<\/a> appear in this 1996 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. The Minneapolis Linden Hills neighborhood, home of real-life toy store Creative Kid Stuff, is featured in an outdoor scene. Another venue is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, where the characters are seen running through the LEGO Store.\u00a0We\u2019ve been told that because it was shot in the spring, snow had to be created for some of the exterior scenes.<\/p>\nALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMichael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n
Love Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\nSeneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\nRittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\nFox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\nNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\nScience Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\nHey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\n
The LEGO Store at Mall of America | Photo: Courtesy of Mall of America and Meet Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n
Jingle All the Way: Twin Cities, MN<\/strong><\/h2>\nVarious locations within the Twin Cities<\/a> appear in this 1996 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. The Minneapolis Linden Hills neighborhood, home of real-life toy store Creative Kid Stuff, is featured in an outdoor scene. Another venue is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, where the characters are seen running through the LEGO Store.\u00a0We\u2019ve been told that because it was shot in the spring, snow had to be created for some of the exterior scenes.<\/p>\nALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMichael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n
Love Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\nSeneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\nRittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\nFox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\nNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\nScience Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\nHey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\n
ALSO<\/strong>: ‘Tis the season for savings! Join Orbitz Rewards and begin earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Heffernan\/London and Partners<\/p><\/div>\n Visit the London<\/a> locations where the lives of numerous characters in this romantic comedy-drama overlapped. The film\u2019s opening and closing scenes depict people sending off or waiting for loved ones at Heathrow Airport; Liam Neeson talks to his stepson, Sam, about the agony of being in love at Gabriel\u2019s Wharf on London\u2019s South Bank; the Grosvenor Chapel is where Keira Knightley\u2019s Juliet and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2019s Peter get married; Selfridges on Oxford Street is where Rowan Atkinson frustratingly slows down Alan Rickman\u2019s secret purchase of a gold necklace while his wife, Emma Thompson, is busy shopping.<\/p>\n Seneca Falls’ “It’s a WonderfulLife” parade.<\/p><\/div>\n The screen location for this holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is believed to have been Seneca Falls<\/a>, a village in upstate New York. Its residents are so certain this is true that the town puts on a festival every December with appearances by the actors who played George Bailey’s kids and direct relatives of the cast and crew involved with the film. Then there\u2019s the It\u2019s a Wonderful Life Museum, which holds memorabilia donated by the actress who played Zuzu and other related movie materials.<\/p>\n While Kate Winslet\u2019s Iris swaps her cottage in southern England for Cameron Diaz\u2019s LA abode, fans might be surprised to learn that Kate\u2019s house was actually built for the film. The Surrey<\/a> village of Shere was selected for its quaint look and contains one location that Diaz\u2019s Amanda visited during her swap: the White Horse, a 16th-<\/sup>century pub. That’s where Amanda drives into town and meets Jude Law for a meal. Law\u2019s Grant is shown as living in the Mill House, an actual home in Wonersh, a village in Surrey\u2019s Waverley district.<\/p>\n Rittenhouse Square | Photo: M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADELPHIA<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s not exactly a Christmas movie, but this 1983 comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy was partly filmed in Philly<\/a> and set around the holiday season with a wealthy Aykroyd and a homeless Murphy being subjected to two old-money brothers\u2019 swapping bet. Rittenhouse Square is where Murphy pretends to be a blind man, while Aykroyd is seen leaving his posh digs at 2014 Delancey Street. Down on his luck Aykroyd gets help from Jamie Lee Curtis at the Clothespin sculpture on Market Street. The Duke & Duke building is now a Wells Fargo on South Broad Street and the Curtis Institute of Music was the exterior setting for the Heritage Club.<\/p>\n Fox Plaza (pictured right)<\/p><\/div>\n Some argue that this Bruce Willis action film is a Christmas classic, with its holiday party backdrop. In it, Willis\u2019 John McClane is trying to save a Los Angeles<\/a> office block from Alan Rickman and his terrorist group. Fictionally known as the Nakatomi Tower, the actual building is Fox Plaza, a tower that\u2019s part of LA\u2019s Century City complex. A fan filmsite says that the building\u2019s 32nd\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>floor was still under construction at the time of filming, which is where Willis takes refuge as the plot thickens.<\/p>\n The fictional Griswolds may live in Chicago, but some of the film\u2019s outdoor scenes were shot in and near this Colorado mountain town. The film\u2019s Christmas tree cutting scene, for example, happens at the Breckenridge<\/a> Golf Club, and Clark\u2019s out-of-control sled ride occurs at the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Four O’ Clock Run, their longest trail. Clark is then seen dodging traffic on the road in Frisco on Summit Boulevard and eventually ends up in the Toys For Tots bin in front of a Wal-Mart.<\/p>\n Science Night Live at the Orlando Science Center | PHOTO: Roberto Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>\n Hey, Vern: Did you know that Ernest P. Worrell\u2019s holiday comedy was set in Orlando<\/a>? This movie featuring Jim Varney\u2019s goofy character has taxi driver Ernest picking up Santa Claus from Orlando International Airport and taking him to Orlando Children\u2019s Museum to meet his successor. The museum is actually the Orlando Science Center (now at a different location). Later on, Harmony (real name Pamela) tries to run away with Santa\u2019s sack at Orlando Amtrak Station but has a change of heart.<\/p>\nLove Actually: London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n
It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nThe Holiday: Surrey, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Trading Places: Philadelphia, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Die Hard: Los Angeles, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation: Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ernest Saves Christmas: Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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