Kaufman Astoria Studios

Kaufman Astoria Studios is a production complex with large soundstages and office spaces in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The facility includes specialized rooms for film and television work plus an outdoor backlot for location shooting.

The studios were founded in 1921 by Paramount Pictures as an East Coast headquarters and produced many silent films in their early years. The property was later updated and continues as an active production center today.

The studio has long served as a television production hub where many popular shows were filmed and continue to be made. Visitors can recognize the place as a working center for American entertainment that shaped how audiences experience stories on screen.

The location is best reached by foot or public transportation since the area connects well to the subway system. Visitors should know that this is an active production site and access may be limited during filming.

The complex contains one of the few large outdoor stages in New York City that was specifically built for outdoor filming. This open-air setup with its specialized infrastructure makes it a rare place in the city for large-scale exterior production work.

Location: Queens

Inception: 1921

Architects: multiple

Website: http://kaufmanastoria.com

GPS coordinates: 40.75667,-73.92472

Latest update: December 17, 2025 07:58