Where was Law & Order: Special Victims Unit filmed?
American police procedural crime drama television series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–) was filmed in New York City, Hudson County, Fort Lee, Secaucus, Chelsea, North Bergen and 3 more places, 9 places named in its Wikipedia article, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. Each place says where its claim comes from.
Part of the Law & Order franchise
Places per Wikipedia's article
The Wikipedia article names 9 places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Towns & cities
New York City
United States
Most populous city in the United States
“Many exterior scenes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are filmed on location in New York City, Wolf's hometown, throughout all five of New York City's boroughs.” Wikipedia
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Streets & squares
Foley Square
United States
Street intersection in Manhattan, New York
“In 2023, filming near the courthouses at Foley Square coincided with media attention on the trial related to the prosecution of Donald Trump in New York.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Fort Lee
United States
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
“Fort Lee, New Jersey served as the filming location for Detective Elliot Stabler's residence in Queens, New York.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Chelsea
United States
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
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Towns & cities
Hudson County
United States
County in New Jersey, United States
“The Archives building was used for police station and courtroom scenes, with various other locations in Hudson County used for other scenes, such as a scene shot at the Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus in 2010.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Chelsea Piers
United States
Architectural structure
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Towns & cities
North Bergen
United States
Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
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Towns & cities Secaucus
United States
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
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Landscapes & nature
Fort Tryon Park
United States
Urban park in Manhattan, New York City, USA
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Places whose own article says it was shot there
1 place says on its own Wikipedia page that this series was shot there. Not on the map: the quote is linked so you can check it.
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Towns & cities
Fort Lee
United States
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
“Chabad of Fort Lee, a synagogue, was used as the filming location for the Queens, New York City, residence of Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Wikipedia
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