Where was Interview with the Vampire filmed?

You won't find the 'St Martin' hotel in San Francisco, the fictional setting for Louis and Daniel Malloy's conversation. However, the building used in the film can be found at 1020 Market Street in downtown San Francisco.

Louis recounts his life as a wealthy plantation owner living in 1791 Louisiana, and Molloy responds by making the audacious request of becoming Louis' new vampire companion. His story not understood, Louis angrily lashes out to frighten Molloy away. As Molloy retreats to his car and drives off, the sound of Louis' interview plays from his car cassette tapes.

Market Street is San Francisco's widest and longest street, spanning a whopping 120 feet wide from edge to edge. It runs as straight as an arrow from the Ferry Building on the bay's waterfront, all the way to the Castro district and Twin Peaks beyond. Taking a stroll along Market Street is the best way to truly appreciate the multifaceted nature of San Francisco.

The street starts at the 1898 Ferry Building and ends, for all intents and purposes, at Castro Street - where a large, brightly colored rainbow flag waves 24/7. To get there, take a bus to Market St and Gough St. ​From there, it is easy to make your way to the Flatiron building that served as the St. Martin Hotel in the film.

Following the passing of his wife and child, Louis has lost all hope and aimlessly stumbles upon the New Orleans waterfront. Here he meets Lestat de Lioncourt, a vampire, who senses his unhappiness with life and offers to make him a vampire as well, which Louis willingly accepts before being transformed.

On-screen, the final reverence for Louis de Pointe du Lac's beloved family exists in the hallowed grounds of Lafayette Cemetery No.1. Established in 1833, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a historical graveyard located in the Garden District of New Orleans. It was named after the City of Lafayette, an annexed suburb of New Orleans, which existed before its absorption into the larger metropolis in 1852. To this day, it remains an active cemetery.

To get to this Interview with the Vampire filming location, you can either take the St.Charles Streetcar line to Washington Avenue or simply drive all the way up to where Prytania and Washington intersect for a hassle-free parking spot.

Louis watches a sunrise for the first time in 200 years at the Phoenix Cinema. The movie set still stands, as filming took place mainly in the UK, with London being the main focus, and Phoenix Cinema situated at 52 High Road. East Finchley was used for the interior scenes of the picture house.

The Phoenix Cinema was originally constructed in 1910 as the 'East Finchley Picturedrome', and it proudly proclaims its status as the oldest cinema in ongoing use in the UK. It underwent remodeling during the 1930s and is now a listed building. Thanks to a local campaign, it was saved from redevelopment and is now owned and operated by a trust.

One of the best ways to get to the Phoenix Cinema London is by public transport. The fastest and easiest way to reach the cinema is on the Central Line of the London Underground, a short journey from central London. While you can also get to Phoenix via bus or even car, nothing beats the convenience and speed of taking the Tube.

Louis and Claudia stay in a Parisian hotel with an opulent lobby: the Palais Garnier, home of the Opéra National de Paris located at Place de l'Opéra. When it was first opened in 1875, it was said to resemble an "overloaded sideboard". It is now recognized as a magnificent work of art though not quite as grandiose as initially perceived.

After traveling across Europe and the Mediterranean without finding any other vampires, Louis and Claudia settle in Paris in September 1870. By mere luck, Louis ran into Santiago (Stephan Rea) and Armand (Antonio Banderas) who then extended an invitation to join their mysterious coven: the Théâtre des Vampires.

Here vampires perform theatrical horror shows for unsuspecting humans. On their way out, Santiago reads Louis's thoughts and suspects that they had killed Lestat. Armand warns Louis to send Claudia away for her safety and he remains with Armand to learn about being a vampire.

To get to where they filmed the Interview with a Vampire scene, take a bus headed to the Opera bus stop. If you want to stroll through the historic streets of Paris, opt for a ride on the Metro or an Uber, and you'll arrive in no time. The closest stop is either the Opéra Metro off Line 3 or Auber RER station off Line A which both offer direct access to this beautiful and iconic venue.

The thrilling conclusion of the story brings us back to San Francisco, where Lestat makes a surprise reappearance as Malloy drives across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. After attacking Molloy and taking control of the car, he is revived by Molloy's blood. Lestat then allows him to become something he never dreamed of - a vampire - before gleefully laughing and driving off.

San Francisco's famed landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, opened to the public in 1937 after a four-year-long battle against harsh winds, fog, rock, and hazardous tides. The bridge measures 1.7 miles long with towers that reach an impressive 746 feet in height - it was even taller than any building in San Francisco!

Two cables - stretching over 7,000 feet and supported by thousands of miles of wire each - hold up the roadway and are securely attached to concrete anchorages on shore. To get there, and depending on your starting location, you can take advantage of commuter trains like BART or CalTrain, or city buses for access between cities.

For Louis to be transformed, Lestat makes him witness the death of his plantation's overseer expecting his approval. Despite having a low opinion of his own life, Louis holds great value in other people's lives and is immensely disturbed by the overseer's death, which ultimately prevents him from completing the murder.

Nestled between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the majestic Oak Alley mansion - constructed in 1839 - can be explored by visitors on nearly every day of the week. This historical structure acquired its name from the twenty-eight oak trees that line up to it, which have also been featured in The Long, Hot Summer (1985) and Midnight Bayou (2009) starring Faye Dunaway.

If traveling from New Orleans Airport, it’s only an hour's drive going west on I-10. If coming up from Baton Rouge just take Highway 61 North and then East on Highway 18 until you reach the plantation.