Rocky II (1979)

Philadelphia, United States

The first hospital in the United States, founded on May 11, 1751 by Benjamin Franklin; this university hospital, whose historic building was designed by Samuel Rhoads, is designated a National Historic Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The scene : 13 minAt the credits, the ambulance drives up South Darien Street and drops off Rocky, like Apollo, at the emergency room on Spruce Street; once he is recovered, Rocky exits the hospital with Adrian through a brick arch, and his agent is waiting for him to offer advertising contracts.

Philadelphie, United States

The oldest zoo in the United States, opened in 1874, located in Fairmount Park (Philadelphia).

The scene : 14 minIn the deserted and snowy zoo, in front of the big cat house, Rocky clumsily asks Adrian to marry him, under the watchful eye of a tiger.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, United States

Catholic parish of South Philadelphia founded in 1885, still active.

The scene : 16 minThe exterior of Rocky and Adrian's wedding is filmed in front of this church; before the rematch, Rocky returns to seek the blessing of Father Carmine, who opens a window at the back of the building, by the parking lot.

337-341 South Broad Street (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, United States

Small building at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pine Street, which today houses a Starbucks; going up Broad Street, one can see the city hall to the north.

The scene : 22 minFreshly enriched, Rocky treats himself to a black Pontiac Trans Am at this small dealership at the corner of Broad Street and Pine Street.

1700 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, United States

Former Bonwit Teller store, at the southwest corner of 17th Street and Chestnut Street; the store closed in 2000, and the building, still standing and little changed, subsequently housed a Nordstrom Rack.

The scene : 22 minAt the wheel of his new Trans Am, Rocky stops in front of this large store and comes out with a black jacket adorned with a tiger and a fur coat for Adrian.

2313 South Lambert Street (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, United States

Six-room row house located in the Girard Estates neighborhood of South Philadelphia, built in the early 1920s.

The scene : 24 minRocky shows Adrian their first real house, whose number "is almost nine," a good omen in his eyes; later, he leaps from this porch, over the railing, for the big training run.

Philadelphia, United States

One of the five public squares planned in Philadelphia at the end of the 17th century for William Penn by his surveyor Thomas Holme; originally called Southwest Square, it has been named after the astronomer David Rittenhouse since 1825, and its current layout, featuring diagonal paths, dates from 1913. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The scene : 28 minJust out of the doctor's office where they were informed about the arrival of a baby, Rocky and Adrian stroll at the southeast corner of the square, already imagining their child.

Gloucester City, United States

Active port terminal on the Delaware, in Gloucester City, operated by Gloucester Terminals LLC (Holt Logistics).

The scene : 41 minAt the port, Rocky comes to talk to Paulie and eventually parts ways with his car.

Philadelphia, United States

Open-air market in operation since the 19th century, presented as the oldest and largest in the United States.

The scene : 1 hr 29 minDuring the big run, Rocky jogs up 9th Street market to the encouragement of the merchants and passes by a barrel where a fire is burning.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : 1 hr 29 minThe run takes a railway track that Rocky follows while running between the rails, before exiting onto East Gurney Street, near the elevated subway bridge of Kensington Avenue.

Philadelphia, United States

Public garden extending behind Independence Hall, within Independence National Historical Park.

The scene : 1 hr 30 minAlways followed by a bunch of children, Rocky crosses the square behind Independence Hall and leaps over a bench.

Philadelphia, United States

B Street Bridge crosses the former railway trench that cuts through Kensington.

The scene : 1 hr 30 minBack in his old neighborhood, Rocky crosses the B Street bridge and a group of children starts to run after him; they won't leave him until they reach the museum.

Philadelphia, United States

Path that follows the Schuylkill between Kelly Drive and Brewery Hill Drive. The rock visible on screen has been reshaped and the path repaved since.

The scene : 1 hr 30 minThe race then runs along the Schuylkill by Kelly Drive, passes under a tunnel, and emerges behind the art museum.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : 1 hr 30 minThe pack of children on his heels, Rocky descends Chestnut Street, then closed to cars, from 22nd Street to 15th Street.

Philadelphie, United States

Art Deco fountain designed and erected in 1924 by Alexander Stirling Calder in the center of Logan Circle; its four Native American figures personify the main watercourses of the region.

The scene : 1 hr 30 minRocky and his group of kids walk around the Logan Square fountain.

Philadelphia, United States

Seventy-two dolomite steps on the east terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, built from 1919 to 1928 by Horace Trumbauer and the firm Zantzinger, Borie & Medary. The city and the tourism office refer to them as the Rocky Steps, and they are among the most visited spots in Philadelphia.

The scene : 1 hr 31 minAt the end of the grand staircase, Rocky climbs the steps of the museum and stops at the top, surrounded by the crowd of children who have followed him from Kensington.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : 1 hr 31 minOn the main avenue leading to the museum, Rocky accelerates and gradually gains distance from the children before tackling the steps.

1818 East Tusculum Street (Kensington)

Philadelphia, United States

Brick terraced house built in 1920, in a working-class street of Kensington. Its facade has changed so little that passersby still recognize it from the sidewalk.

The scene : Rocky still lives in this small apartment in Kensington at the beginning of the film; it's there that he carries Adrian on the night of their wedding, before they move to South Philadelphia.

2147 North Front Street (Kensington)

Philadelphia, United States

A corner store that is one hundred twenty-five years old, located beneath the elevated subway of Front Street; the building has never housed a boxing gym. The gloves painted on the wall date back to the filming of Rocky V.

The scene : The facade of Mickey's gym, under the elevated subway of Front Street, reappears in this second installment.

2146 North Front Street (Kensington)

Philadelphia, United States

The J&M Tropical Fish pet store, opened in 1963 by Morris Marks and his son Joe, was run by the family that also owned the shop across the street. Closed in 2003, the building was demolished around April 2017; the fire hydrant on the sidewalk remained in place.

The scene : Adrian's pet shop, next to Mickey's gym, returns to the screen in this second installment.

318½ South Main Street (Downtown Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, United States

The Main Street Gym, boxing gym at 318½ South Main Street, between 3rd and 4th, run by Howie Steindler — often cited as the model for Mickey Goldmill — until his assassination in 1977. Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali trained there. The building disappeared in the 1980s; the site is now a parking lot.

The scene : The interior of Mickey's gym, where Rocky gets back to work to prepare for the rematch against Apollo, was filmed in this hall in Los Angeles.

Olympic Auditorium

Los Angeles, United States

Hall built for the 1932 Games, which has since become a Korean church.

The scene : The rematch against Apollo Creed, supposed to take place at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, is shot in this hall in Los Angeles.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : On the wedding night, Rocky carries Adrian in his arms; in a narrow alleyway between two houses, the neighborhood band begins to sing "Two Kinds of Love" around a fire.

Los Angeles, United States

The scene : To sharpen his skills before the rematch, Mickey locks Rocky in an alley with a live chicken to catch, and Rocky struggles under the sarcasm of his trainer.

Church of the Immaculate Conception (Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, United States

The scene : Adrian, submerged in a coma after giving birth, Rocky prays for entire nights in the hospital chapel; Mickey comes to sit beside him, reminds him that he deserves a second chance, and promises to stay and pray by his side.

Philadelphia, United States

Delaware River waterfront developed for seasonal attractions, museums, concerts, and parks; the Moshulu, a historic four-masted ship over a century old, serves as a floating restaurant.

The scene : During his training, Rocky runs through an industrial wasteland by the Delaware and passes by an old sailing ship, the Moshulu.