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Movies set in New York City: 9 streaming on Netflix now

From Times Square to the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City locations have long served as iconic settings for motion pictures. But which movies capture the spirit of the city rather than use the metropolis as a generic urban backdrop? Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” is an obvious choice, as is Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing.” But there are others you might not think of immediately.

We’ve searched Netflix to find nine you can stream right now.