Many scenes were actually filmed in Chicago. The Plaza Hotel pool scenes were shot at the Four Seasons in Chicago. The massive toy store, Duncan’s Toy Chest, does not exist. Its exterior was shot at Chicago's Rookery Building.
The "Talkboy" tape recorder was just a non-working prop created for the movie. It became so popular that Tiger Electronics manufactured a real, working version for retail stores. Home Alone 2 Lost in New York (1992) 1080p
The crew spent vast amounts of money on artificial snow for Central Park. Nature followed up immediately with a massive, real blizzard. 🤕 Actor Anecdotes Many scenes were actually filmed in Chicago
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is packed with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. 🎬 Production Secrets Its exterior was shot at Chicago's Rookery Building
During the pigeon attack in Central Park, a live bird flew directly into Daniel Stern's mouth.
To keep the young star intimidated, Joe Pesci avoided Macaulay Culkin on set. He wanted their on-screen rivalry to feel authentic. Hollywood History
Macaulay Culkin was paid $4.5 million. At the time, it was the largest salary ever given to a child star.