Is Gimbels in the movie Elf a real store?

Is Gimbels in the movie Elf a real store?

Gimbels, where Buddy (the elf the movie is about) works, used to be a real department store in NYC, but it closed in the ’80s; the Textile Building was used as the exterior of Gimbels in the movie instead.

Did they film Elf in Macy’s?

“We ended up filming it in the cafeteria of a mental hospital in Vancouver instead of Macy’s … because we were unwilling to change the content.” This also explains why Buddy’s meeting with “Santa” takes place at Gimbels — a long-closed department store chain — rather than any real-life outlet.

What department store did Buddy the Elf work at in the movie Elf?

The costumes and North Pole characters are reminiscent of another classic holiday movie. Gimbels, the department store in “Elf,” actually closed in 1986.

What mall was in the movie Elf?

Gimbel’s. This famous mall (Located on 34th Street) was used for highly comedic section of the film.