Where Was “Manifest” Filmed?

Love the series and are wondering: where was “Manifest” filmed? We get it! The supernatural thriller “Manifest” is an edge-of-your-seat television show that ran for three seasons on NBC starting in 2018. Its fourth and final season, this time streaming on Netflix, premieres in the fall of 2022 and is slated to have 20 episodes, released in two halves.

Fans – aka Manifesters – are thrilled the show will be back, even if it’s just for one more season. In this article, Peerspace takes you on an exciting journey through “Manifest” filming locations. Let’s check it out!

The plot

Before we start talking about “Manifest” filming locations, we need to quickly brush up on what it’s all about. In “Manifest,” commercial Flight 828 disappears into thin air on the way to New York City from Jamaica. It’s diverted to a smaller airport in the Hudson Valley, and poof! It vanishes.

The plane, its passengers, and its crew return from the ether five and a half years after the mysterious incident. People presumed they were dead this whole time, so their reappearance is as much of a surprise to the authorities as it is to their friends and family members.

The premise of the show is to figure out what, in fact, happened to these passengers, as they themselves want to know where those missing years went and why they, of all the people flying at the same time, disappeared.

By the way, a manifest is the list of passengers on an aircraft or ship – hence the title of the show. However, the title might have something to do with the manifestation of supernatural beings or a divine entity of some sort – you’ll have to watch to decide the secret meaning for yourself.

Check out the official “Manifest” trailer on YouTube for more details.

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Filming locations

Have you ever noticed that setting can play a huge role in certain productions – almost like the place is a character unto itself? That’s definitely the case in “Manifest.” It’s why we’re so curious about its filming locations, after all!

Once the passengers head home to New York, we follow the story throughout the City. “Manifest” is one of few television productions set in the Big Apple that is actually (mostly) filmed there. In fact, superfans have traveled to various areas of New York to try to catch a glimpse of their favorite show during filming.

Some of the areas of New York where they film the show includes Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and especially Queens.

To get super specific, the exterior of Ben and Grace Stone’s fictional house is located at 81-14 218th Street in the Hollis Hills neighborhood of Queens. They filmed some season 2 outdoor scenes in Forest Park, the borough of Queens’ third largest park. They filmed the bulk of season 3 in Astoria, NYC, another neighborhood in Queens.

Stay tuned to find out where they filmed season 4 since it’s very much a secret. However, we can say that it was in New York.

Airport scenes

Airport scenes logically come into play in this series, seeing as how it is about the fate of a commercial plane and its passengers. When Flight 828 was diverted away from JFK, it went toward the Hudson Valley’s Stewart Airport. In fact, they actually filmed parts of the show there as well.

A second airport where “Manifest” was filmed is Long Island’s Republic Airport. But Jet Flite International is the real-life site of most “Manifest” airport moments. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the airport serves private chartered jets only.

Sound editing

You’re unlikely to see one of your favorite “Manifest” stars stepping into the series’ sound stage, but it’s worth noting that Silvercup Studios is where all the audio magic happens.

It’s also where sound editors worked on New York all-stars “Sex and the City” and “30 Rock”.

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Host an event in a “Manifest” style space

Peerspace, the internet’s largest peer-to-peer hourly venue rental site, has literally thousands of locations in several countries around the world that you can rent for get-togethers of all kinds. Why not book a New York Peerspace for a “Manifest” event?

Feel like streaming the pilot season of “Manifest” before the final season airs? Host a viewing party at this Peerspace outdoor venue right down the street from the Stones. The outdoor area can accommodate 60 guests and offers a restroom for renters.

Or, if you’re feeling a little adventurous and in the mood to tempt fate, do a “Manifest” themed photoshoot in this Los Angeles-area private jet set. The hosts include so many amenities in the rental fee that your photos are sure to come out looking top-notch.

Finally, if you’re in the mood to pre-game before the final season airs on Netflix in the fall, rent this rooftop party space overlooking all of Queens. A total of 65 fans can try to pick out where “Manifest” was filmed from your lofty perch.

And if you need extras, like catering or other amenities with your Peerspace rental, connect with Peerspace’s concierge service. They can hook you up with trusted vendors in the area of your booking, who can bring you all kinds of necessities, from food to flowers to photography gear.

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