“*Batteries Not Included” is a 1987 science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Amblin Entertainment and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. It follows elderly residents of a New York apartment building who are saved from greedy developers by small, magical, mechanical alien lifeforms.
Batteries Not Included was primarily filmed on location in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, specifically around East 8th Street and Avenue B, with additional scenes in Times Square and at Universal Studios in California. The iconic tenement building was a constructed set on a vacant lot in the East Village.
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall has served as a prominent filming location for movies such as The Godfather, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Rosemary's Baby, and Annie.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is one of New York City’s most famous churches and one of the best-known examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States.
Times Square
Times Square has served as a filming location for numerous iconic movies, with famous scenes shot in the area.