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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite New York movies into the ol’ VCR.

I’ve wanted to go to New York (New York City, in particular) for a long time. 

And yes, it’s partially because of Glee. 

However, it’s also because of how New York was portrayed in pop culture. 

For a small-town kid who’d never been more than a few hours away from home, New York was portrayed as this magical place where no matter how much money you made, you could somehow afford a nice apartment and cool clothes. 

Now, as an adult, I understand that New York, like all places, has its flaws, and Monica’s apartment from Friends is so unreal, it’s funny. 

But, whenever I revisit movies set in New York, I still get that same little sparkle in my eye I did when I was younger. 

Now, let’s get down to the brass tax. 

What am I classifying as a “New York movie?” 

Honestly, this took a little bit to refine, but here’s the method behind my madness: 

New York plays a role in these films, be it that the setting is almost a character and/or the setting is just prominent. 

It also doesn’t just apply to New York City but the entire state. 

I don’t know if it’s a perfect system, but it’s how we’re rolling today. 

Additionally, please check the CWs/TWs for some of the movies on this list and/or have a trusted person watch it first, especially when it comes to American Psycho. 

And finally, you don’t need me to tell you how offensive Mickey Rooney’s character of Mr. Yunioshi is in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and we don’t condone it, whatsoever. Nor do we condone any other roles throughout these films that are offensive or the actions of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite New York movies: 

• Rent 
• Goodfellas
• Uptown Girls
• Working Girl
• You’ve Got Mail
• New York Minute
• American Psycho 
• Rosemary’s Baby
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s 
• Confessions of a Shopaholic