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A Mob Scene In Los Angeles

"Watchmen," one of the most anticipated movies of 2009 based on a graphic novel of the same name, is filming at the intersection of Broadway and West 8th Street in Los Angeles today. The scene is elaborate: More than 250 angry extras are going to rush out of a building and into the street before someone will be chased by police dogs and arrested.

Sounds like a lot of drama, especially considering it's all happening just two blocks from Grand Hope Park, known as the most tranquil spot in downtown LA. More than just a park, Grand Hope is also an outdoor art space with a modern clock tower, fountains and even coyote sculptures marking the paths that meander through its 2.5 acres. The park is cherished by locals as an oasis of green grass in an otherwise dismal sea of parking lots.

In NYC, "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," starring Natalie Portman, is filming near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When most people think of The Met, they think of fine art, but when we hear it mentioned, we get into happy hour mood. The Balcony Bar on the museum's second floor serves drinks and appetizers accompanied by live classical music until 8:30 on Friday and Saturday nights. They aren't the cheapest drinks in town, but the view is totally worth it.

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