The primary filming site was the original McBurney branch at . Former residents noted that at the time, the building was a communal space where working-class workouts and gay culture coexisted. Waterfront Bicycle Shop Bicycle repair shop ClosedNew York, NY, United States
The video famously concludes with a zoom-in on this iconic skyscraper. Cultural Meaning & Controversy Village People - YMCA OFFICIAL Music Video 1978
Several scenes were shot along the , showing now-defunct landmarks like the collapsed piers, the West Side Highway, and the Ramrod , a notorious leather bar. Empire State Building Historical landmark ClosedNew York, NY, United States The primary filming site was the original McBurney branch at