Is Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 a real store?
IT WOULDN’T be Christmas without watching Home Alone 1 and 2. But many fans are often left wondering if Duncan’s Toy Chest in the second movie is a real store. Is Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 a real store? Duncan’s Toy Chest is based on a real store in New York. The FAO […]
IT WOULDN’T be Christmas without watching Home Alone 1 and 2.
But many fans are often left wondering if Duncan’s Toy Chest in the second movie is a real store.
Is Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 a real store?
Duncan’s Toy Chest is based on a real store in New York.
The FAO Schwarz toy store was situated near The Plaza on Fifth Avenue and 59th street.
The toy retailer closed in 2015 but reopened in 2018 in a new location at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan.
It has a walk on piano which featured in the 1988 movie Big with Tom Hanks.
What was the filming location for Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2?
Although Duncan’s Toy Chest was based on a store in New York, the scenes were actually filmed in Chicago.
The exterior of the store is the Rookery building which is one of the city’s historic landmarks.
It also featured as the police headquarters of Eliot Ness in the 1987 film The Untouchables.
The interior of Duncan’s Toy Chest was filmed at the Uptown Theater.
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How can I watch Home Alone 2 this Christmas?
Home Alone 2 is currently being screened on Disney+.
You can also watch the first movie on their too.
However, you can also rent or buy it on Google Play.