The ‘Home Alone‘ series has been a popular movie series amongst children, especially during the Christmas season. The American comedy family movie was written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film was nominated for two Oscars: Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
The story revolves around the McCallisters who forget their youngest son, Kevin at home while leaving for vacation. In the first part, Kevin is left behind in the McCallister home in Illinois during Christmas. In the second part, ‘Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York’ Kevin gets lost and left behind by the family at the airport.
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All The Filming Locations Of ‘Home Alone’
1. The McCallister House
The famous McCallister House that featured in both parts of Home Alone is located in the small village of Winnetka at 671 Lincon street, Illinois. During the first movie, the primary shooting was done in this house only but later in the second movie the location was shifted to NewYork.
Recently, Airbnb announced that fans can enter a raffle contest to earn a chance to stay in the famous McCallister house. The three-storied family house is set to be in the same area where Monica and Chandler from ‘Friends‘ buy their new house. There are many other scenes of the film that were shot in this three stories family home in the village of Winnetka.
2. The Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel played a huge role in the second part ‘Home Alone: Lost in New York’. The film showcases only the concierge lobby and suite room 411. Kevin nattily tricked the hotel manager and stay in the suit room until he crossed paths with his arch nemesis – The Wet Bandits.
The room has now been remodeled and opened for the guest to stay in. While it portrays the Plaza Hotel as where the family reunites at the end of the film, the suite segment was actually shot at the Conrad Hilton Suite in Chicago.
3. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
The iconic airport segment in ‘Home Alone‘ is quite memorable and a little relatable as well. The running-through airport scene was shot at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
According to the cast members and the filming crew, it was the most difficult and hectic segment to shoot especially during the Christmas season.
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4. Rob McCallister’s House
Kevin finds his uncle’s Rob McCallister address in his dad’s contacts and quickly heads over to 95th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.
He goes there only to realize the house is under construction and there is no one there. Like the previous part, Kevin lures the robber Harry and Marv into a house filled with traps and gets them arrested.
5. Wollman Rink
Wollman Rink is not a place to be missed during the holiday season. It is crowded and clambered but this Home Alone place is a must-visit in The Big Apple.
Located in the southern end of Central Park, this is the place where Harry and Marv hang out, running to Kevin once again for the chase of cat and mouse to begin.
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