11 Unforgettable Films Set in New York

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's

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2. Taxi Driver

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3. Ghostbusters

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4. Manhattan

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5. King Kong

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6. Wall Street

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7. West Side Story

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8. Home Alone 2

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9. Spider-Man

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10. Do The Right Thing

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11. When Harry Met Sally

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