Is Needle Park in NYC? Yeah Al in Scent of a Woman was too much. I think I missed And Justice.
I must admit I am a big fan of Scarface. ;-) The shame.
Yep. Sherman Square at West 72nd Street and Broadway. There is a 24-Hour Papaya/Hot Dog place right there that was once popular with homeless and addicts. The nabe has been well gentrified for at least 25 years now. After being kicked out, the addicts moved first downtown (Tompkins Square), and then to various places in the outer boroughs.
Great movie to watch today to see the Upper West Side when it was at its Lindsay-era worst, along with "Little Murders."