As expected, Romance, often filmed in the Upper East Side and around Central Park, used the areas, which had the highest level of income from its residents. Katie Holmes kissing her latest co-star in Chinatown just doesn't make cinematic sense.
Surprisingly, only two different action films, 'Tracers' and 'Beware The Night' were shot in Manhattan over the past month. Looks like the tight Avenues and skyscrapers don't allow for explosions or epic battles.
Downtown Manhattan, especially the Financial District, is a haven for Comic Movies. Both 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' were filmed for weeks at a time near Wall Street, Water Street, Exchange Place and Lower East Side.