A Harlan Coben Netflix series set in fictional Briggs, Maine, but almost entirely shot in Ontario, Canada, with select real New York landmarks.
Briggs, Maine (and Its Stand-Ins)
Kingston Penitentiary
Context in the Drama: Doubles as Briggs Penitentiary, the prison where David (Sam Worthington) is wrongfully held for killing his son.
Exact Address & Location Link: Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Originally opened in 1835 and closed in 2013 after nearly 178 years of continuous operation, this maximum-security institution is now a major tourist attraction offering guided tours. It also served as a filming location for Mayor of Kingstown.
Sherwood Restaurant
Context in the Drama: Appears as the diner in the first episode.
Exact Address & Location Link: Sherwood Restaurant, Brantford, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A charming retro diner and catering venue, open to the public.
Maanjiwe Nendamowinan Building, University of Toronto Mississauga
Context in the Drama: Serves as Boston General Hospital.
Exact Address & Location Link: Maanjiwe Nendamowinan, University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Opened in 2018, this modern complex houses humanities and social sciences departments. Its name in Anishinaabemowin means “gathering of minds.”
Freeport, Maine (Establishing Shot)
Context in the Drama: Stock footage of this real coastal Maine town is used as the establishing shot for fictional Briggs.
Exact Address & Location Link: Freeport, Maine, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Freeport is a real, visitable town — though no scenes beyond the aerial/establishing shot were filmed there.
Sovereign Ballroom, Omni King Edward Hotel
Context in the Drama: The Sotheby’s auction scene in Episode 2 was filmed here.
Exact Address & Location Link: Omni King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A restored Edwardian-style event space featuring 24-foot ceilings and ornate crystal chandeliers.
The Comrade
Context in the Drama: Appears as the pub in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: The Comrade, Queen West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A Queen West cocktail bar known for its cozy vibe and inventive cocktails — open to the public.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park
Context in the Drama: Featured in Episode 3.
Exact Address & Location Link: Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park, New York City, NY, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: One of New York City’s most iconic public landmarks, freely accessible.
Joe’s Pizza
Context in the Drama: Rachel (Britt Lower) is seen here in Episode 3.
Exact Address & Location Link: Joe’s Pizza, 7 Carmine Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A legendary NYC pizzeria open to the public.
Windsor Arms Hotel & Enigma Boulangerie
Context in the Drama: A key scene was filmed at the hotel and the bakery located directly across the street.
Exact Address & Location Link: Windsor Arms Hotel, Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A luxury boutique hotel known for its 1920s architecture and famous afternoon tea. Enigma Boulangerie is situated across the street in the same Yorkville district.
Colborne Street / Wellington Street Block
Context in the Drama: The rooftop chase sequence was filmed across this block of 19th–early 20th century buildings.
Exact Address & Location Link: Colborne Street and Wellington Street, St. Lawrence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A publicly walkable historic district in downtown Toronto.
Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre
Context in the Drama: Hayden (Milo Ventimiglia) appears in one of its spaces in Episode 4.
Exact Address & Location Link: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, Yonge and Gould Streets, Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A modern glass-designed building constructed in 2015, formerly known as the Ryerson University Student Learning Centre.
Washington Square Park
Context in the Drama: Also featured in Episode 4, with its iconic marble arch and central fountain.
Exact Address & Location Link: Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A beloved public park, freely accessible.
Massey College, University of Toronto
Context in the Drama: Stands in as the Boston orphanage in Episode 5.
Exact Address & Location Link: Massey College, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A postgraduate residential college opened in 1963.
Don Russell Drug Mart
Context in the Drama: Appears as Grilton Drug pharmacy.
Exact Address & Location Link: Don Russell Drug Mart, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Dineen Coffee Co.
Context in the Drama: Appears as the coffee shop.
Exact Address & Location Link: Dineen Coffee Co., 140 Yonge Street, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Open to the public, a great stop if you’re doing a Toronto filming location tour.
Attica Correctional Facility
Context in the Drama: Used as the establishing shot for the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Episode 6.
Exact Address & Location Link: Attica Correctional Facility, Attica, New York, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A real, active maximum-security prison in New York State, not open to the public.
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Coney Island
Context in the Drama: Used as the basis for a CGI-reconstructed version of the Revere Boardwalk in Key West, Florida.
Exact Address & Location Link: Riegelmann Boardwalk, Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, NY, USA View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The boardwalk itself is a public landmark; the Key West version seen on screen is CGI.
24-28 McGill Street
Context in the Drama: Rachel’s Victorian rowhouse in Boston.
Exact Address & Location Link: 24–28 McGill Street, Yonge East, Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A private residential address, viewable from the street only.
Etobicoke Waterfront (near Douglas Point)
Context in the Drama: Setting for a scene in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: Etobicoke Waterfront, near Douglas Point, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
130 Merton Street
Context in the Drama: Appears as the Berg Reproductive Partner building.
Exact Address & Location Link: 130 Merton Street, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: An office building, not open to general visitors.
Escarpment House, Caledon
Context in the Drama: Payne’s family mansion.
Exact Address & Location Link: Escarpment House, Pulpit Ridge, Caledon, Ontario, Canada View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A 14,000-square-foot, five-bedroom luxury estate available as a vacation rental, the same property used in Reacher Season 3.
Plan Your I Will Find You Location Tour
Most of the series was shot in and around Toronto, which makes it surprisingly doable as a self-guided filming location tour. Kingston Penitentiary is about two and a half hours east of the city and worth pairing with a day trip, especially since it now operates as a proper tourist attraction with guided tours. The bulk of the Toronto locations, Dineen Coffee Co. on Yonge Street, the Student Learning Centre, the Windsor Arms Hotel in Yorkville, and the St. Lawrence rooftop chase block, are all walkable or a short transit ride apart, making them ideal stops on a single downtown day.
If you’re extending the trip to New York, the real landmarks used in the series are all in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, Washington Square Park, and Joe’s Pizza on Carmine Street sit within a reasonable distance of each other and are free to visit. Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk makes for a fun half-day addition if you’re curious about the real-world basis for that CGI Key West boardwalk scene.
One thing worth noting: several locations are private or functional buildings, 130 Merton Street, the McGill Street rowhouse, and Attica Correctional Facility are not open to visitors, so keep those as drive-by or street-view stops only. The Escarpment House in Caledon is the exception, it’s available as a vacation rental, so if you want to sleep inside Payne’s mansion, that’s actually an option.
