"Chicago" Matrix Locations

Locations inspired by Chicago in the Matrix

Even though technically shot in Australia, there are several hints that the city the film takes place in is either Chicago or at least heavily inspired by Chicago (Neo's bosses Chicago Skyline photograph, the street names, the above ground and undergound downtown train, admission by the creators, etc).

Scene: Opening Scene
Location: The Ewing Annex SRO Hotel
Context: Rooftop Chase

Scene: Opening Scene
Location: Wells & Lake
Context: Trinity on phone w/ Morpheus; tells her to get on an exit phone at this location

Scene: Club Scene ("Follow the White Rabbit")
Location: Former Club Neo [350 N. Clark St]
Context: Where Neo meets Trinity

Scene: Copper Top
Location: Adams Street Bridge
Context: After Neo's home phone call w/ Morpheus

Scene: Re-Entry To The Matrix For The First Time
Location: Chinatown
Context: Clues: Chinese food container in trash bin, "Really good noodles" line. Graffiti (South side)

Scene: Agents Raid
Location: Franklin and Erie
Context: Cipher calls Tank for an exit

Scene: Agent Smith Interrogates Morpheus
Location: The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Context: Smith looks out the window and technically sees Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, but the building next to it resembles the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Scene: Subway Scene
Location: Balbo Street
Context: When they enter the subway, the scene overhead reads "Balbo Street"; while there is no Balbo subway/L stop in Chicago, there is a downtown Balbo Street.

Scene: Subway Escape Scene/Phone Theft Scene ("Mr. Wizard, I need an exit!")
Location: Wabash and Lake
Context: After Neo steals a phone calls Tank to ask for an exit