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Rocky Filming Locations

A photographer’s journey through the Philadelphia locations that helped turn the Rocky films into an enduring part of the city’s identity.

the some the Rocky and Creed memorabilia on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.
A photo of the some the Rocky and Creed memorabilia on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
a reproduction of the famous painting by LeRoy Neimann from Rocky III on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.
A photo of a reproduction of the famous painting by LeRoy Neimann from Rocky III on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky Steps. Markings showing where Sylvester Stallone stood at the top of the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
Markings showing where Sylvester Stallone stood at the top of the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
The Italian Market in Philadelphia where Rocky ran through this street in the original 1976 Rocky, Rocky II, and was also featured in Rocky V, Rocky Balboa and also Creed.
The Italian Market in Philadelphia where Rocky ran through this street in the original 1976 Rocky, Rocky II, and was also featured in Rocky V, Rocky Balboa and also Creed.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga as seen from the pet shop.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga as seen from the pet shop. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
This building was used as J&M Tropical Fish which was the pet shop that Adrian worked at in the Rocky movies and was located across the street from Mickey's Gym.
This building was used as J&M Tropical Fish which was the pet shop that Adrian worked at in the Rocky movies and was located across the street from Mickey's Gym. This was actually a real pet shop, unfortunetly this building was demolished in 2017.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky's Apartment. This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga.
This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga. It is located at 1818 East Tusculum Street in Kensington.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky's Apartment. This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga.
This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga. It is located at 1818 East Tusculum Street in Kensington.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky's Apartment. This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga.
This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga. It is located at 1818 East Tusculum Street in Kensington.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky's Apartment. This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga.
This building was used as Rocky's apartment in the first two installments of the Rocky saga. It is located at 1818 East Tusculum Street in Kensington.
A plaque at Pat's King of Steak in Philadelphia. In the original Rocky movie Rocky can be seen standing in this exact spot while talking with Gazzo.
A plaque at Pat's King of Steak in Philadelphia. In the original Rocky movie Rocky can be seen standing in this exact spot while talking with Gazzo.
Rocky Filming Location — Rocky Steps. Markings showing where Sylvester Stallone stood at the top of the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
Markings showing where Sylvester Stallone stood at the top of the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
A mural painted on the side of the Sly Stallone Shop at the base of the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
A mural painted on the side of the Sly Stallone Shop at the base of the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
A side view of the building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
A side view of the building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The tombstone for Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law Paulie Pennino whch was used in the movie Creed.
The tombstone for Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law Paulie Pennino whch was used in the movie Creed. It is located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The tombstone for Rocky Balboa's wife Adrian whch was used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed.
The tombstone for Rocky Balboa's wife Adrian whch was used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed. It is located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The tombstones for Adrian Balboa and her brother Paulie Pennino used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed.
The tombstones for Adrian Balboa and her brother Paulie Pennino used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed. They are located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The exterior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The building that was used for Andy's Bar in Rocky V. It was outside of this building that Rocky fought Tommy Gunn in Rocky V.
The building that was used for Andy's Bar in Rocky V. It was outside of this building that Rocky fought Tommy Gunn in Rocky V.
The marker for the tombstones for Adrian Balboa and her brother Paulie Pennino used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed.
The marker for the tombstones for Adrian Balboa and her brother Paulie Pennino used in the movies Rocky Balboa and Creed. They are located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The path along the Schuykill River where Rocky ran during the original 1976 Rocky film. (See my Chasing Rocky gallery).
The path along the Schuykill River where Rocky ran during the original 1976 Rocky film. (See my Chasing Rocky gallery).
The path along the Schuykill River where Rocky ran during the original 1976 Rocky film.
The path along the Schuykill River where Rocky ran during the original 1976 Rocky film.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. The boxing gloves are a reminant of a mural Rocky Jr. painted for his father in an unreleased scene in Rocky V. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that was used for Andy's Bar in Rocky V. It was outside of this building that Rocky fought Tommy Gunn in Rocky V.
The building that was used for Andy's Bar in Rocky V. It was outside of this building that Rocky fought Tommy Gunn in Rocky V.
a reproduction of the famous painting by LeRoy Neimann from Rocky III on display downstairs in the dining room at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.
A photo of a reproduction of the famous painting by LeRoy Neimann from Rocky III on display downstairs in the dining room at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
the some the Rocky and Creed memorabilia on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.
A photo of the some the Rocky and Creed memorabilia on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
the Adrian's Resturant sign on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.
A photo of the Adrian's Resturant sign on display upstairs at The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The interior of The Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia. The Victor Cafe doubles as Adrian's Restaurant in Rocky Balboa, Creed and Creed II.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art at night.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art at night.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga.
The building that stood in for Mighty Mick's Boxing Gym in the Rocky saga. This iconic building is located at 2147 North Front Street in Philadelphia.