Where Was The Better Sister Filmed? The beach house and other key locations
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Filmed between Long Island and New York City, The Better Sister features several interesting locations, including a gorgeous beach house.
Based on Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel, the series is a thriller about two estranged sisters forced back into each other’s lives after a shocking murder reveals long-buried secrets.
We don’t have every filming location from The Better Sister, but this is without a doubt the most complete and accurate guide available online. You'll find the locations are listed in order of appearance.
Based on Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel, the series is a thriller about two estranged sisters forced back into each other’s lives after a shocking murder reveals long-buried secrets.
We don’t have every filming location from The Better Sister, but this is without a doubt the most complete and accurate guide available online. You'll find the locations are listed in order of appearance.
The Better Sister locations
The Real Thing gala in the first episode, "She's My Sister," takes place at Guastavino's, a stunning venue tucked beneath the Queensboro Bridge in Midtown Manhattan.
This historic event space is renowned for its dramatic tile ceilings built in the Catalan vault style, popularized in the United States by architect Rafael Guastavino.
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Image courtesy of Amazon Prime - Map
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In the second episode, "Lotta Sky," Chloe walks along Jay Street, eventually reaching the alley where the Staple Street Skybridge is located in Tribeca.
This small enclosed bridge, built in 1907, originally connected two buildings of a hospital complex.
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The spectacular apartment overlooking Central Park and the Manhattan skyline is a penthouse at 65 Central Park West.
This luxurious duplex sits on the 16th and 17th floors of a prestigious pre-war building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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Designed by renowned architect Emery Roth and completed in 1929, the building is a full-service cooperative offering 24-hour doorman and concierge services.
While few public details are available about this particular apartment, the neighbouring penthouse on the north side features four bedrooms, a 78-foot terrace, and carries a staggering price tag of around $14 million.
This painted wall featured in the third episode, “Incoming Widow,” is located outside the Bayville Meat Center at the corner of Ludlum and Bayville Avenues.
Bayville is a coastal village on Long Island’s North Shore, known for its small-town charm, beaches, and scenic waterfront views.
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All the courtroom scenes were filmed at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola.
Originally known as the Old Nassau County Courthouse, the building was designed in 1901 in the Classical Revival style.
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The Better Sister beach house
Jake's beach house is a recently renovated three-bedroom home with a 2,000 sq ft layout in Centre Island.
The property features a private sandy beach, also showcased in the series, and a large outdoor deck overlooking Long Island Sound.
According to Zillow, the house is available for rent either as a year-round rental at $14,750 per month or as a summer rental for $27,000 per month over four months.
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The North Channel Yacht Club, which first appears in the fifth episode, “Just Ask,” is located in Broad Channel, Queens.
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The Sunset Diner Coffe Shop is a classic 24-hour American diner located in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood.
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This scene in the sixth episode, “Steadying Hand,” was filmed near a warehouse in Greenpoint, close to WNYC Transmitter Park, with views of Manhattan.
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The Bahmadig restaurant scenes were filmed at Sezam Kosher Banquet Restaurant on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park.
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