Chicago in the Movies: The 9 Most Famous Spots
![Chicago Skyline](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Chicago_skyline_viewed_from_John_Hancock_Center.webp)
Chicago has long been a haven for film-makers, with its extensive mob history and architecture and the various neighborhoods, sports-team obsessed fans, beautiful lakefront views, the emblematic EL train and iconic eateries.
Cult rom coms like When Harry Marry Met Sally and Drinking Buddies, coming-of-age movies ranging from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to Sixteen Candles, mob movies like The Untouchables to adventure blockbusters like The Dark Knight and Divergent were all filmed in this lake front city. Check out some emblematic spots here (most of which are reachable by public transportation)! For the more avid watchers there are guided tours.
![Chicago Union Station 1943](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Chicago_Union_Station_1943.webp)
1. University of Chicago
Park, University
“The L” Train
Emblematic of the Chicago experience, The L not only gets some serious face time in The Dark Knight, but it also (quite appropriately) plays a huge role in John Hughes film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Steve Martin and John Candy say their goodbyes before Martin has an epiphany that leads to a key scene in the movie – which we won’t spoil but look here for details. It’s also the site of A true to name Risky Business sex scene on the train. The train is also featured in the brimming romance of the protagonists, one of which is played by Miley Cyrus in the Chicagoan take of the French Film LOL.
![The Art Institute of Chicago](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Art_Institute_of_Chicago.webp)
2. The Art Institute of Chicago
Museum, Art Gallery
![The towering glass and stone exterior of the Art Institute of Chicago](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dyxjnp.webp)
3. Wrigley Field
Sports Center, Park
![The legendary marquee of Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/hbr2e5.webp)
As you can imagine, prime scenes of many a baseball movie have taken place at Wrigley Field including A League of Their Own, Rookie of the Year, About Last Night, 8 Men Out, and Hardball just to name a few. A League of Their Own makes the on-screen jump back to 1943 before women, as the title suggests, had a league of their own, and illustrates the story of Geena Davis’ effort to make it happen. It also is also prominently featured in the hit – pun intended – film Rookie of the Year. The story details the somewhat goofy story of a unexpected accident turning a less than talented 12-year-old little league player into an all-star pitcher for the Cubs with an almost mechanically precise arm.
4. Wicker Park
Brewery, Music Venue, Park
5. Pump Room
Restaurant, American