The 1984 Jim Jarmusch film “Stranger Than Paradise” was shot in New Jersey, Ohio and Florida. Willie, played by John Lurie, is visited by Eva, played by Eszter Balint, his cousin from Hungary. Willie’s apartment can be found in Hoboken, New Jersey, but it has since been extensively remodeled.

LOCATION: 464 Newark St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

The story jumps ahead one year, after Eva has gone to Cleveland to be with her mother. Willie and Eddie, played by Richard Edson, decide to take a road trip and head to Cleveland, passing this bus station.

LOCATION: 1465 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Willie and Eddie visit Eva at her workplace, a burger stand.

LOCATION: 6240 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights, OH 44130

The characters visit the Lake Erie Dock, which is covered in snow. The buildings seen in the background have since changed some and the skyline is also heavily obscured by fog in the film. This area is located just behind the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

LOCATION: Near 1050 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114 (GPS coordinates: 41°30’40.9″N, 81°41’47.5″W)

They stand in this corner overlooking the water. The steel rail seen in the film is no longer there.

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