Hamsterdam from The Wire.
Filming Location in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
This is the location of Hamsterdam from The Wire.
The scenes for the "free zone" were filmed around Eareckson Place and North Broadway in the Oliver neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
These days, most of the vacant houses no longer exist.
In Season 3, Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin allows drug dealers to openly ply their trade in the area. By containing the drug trade to one place that can be easily monitored, he hopes that he can lower crime rates across the rest of his district.
His idea proves to be a success, as Hamsterdam has a hugely positive impact on the city. However, it is shut down and bulldozed after the mayor's office learns about its existence.
Although city officials can clearly see the benefits of Colvin's initiative, they decide that an open-air drug market is far too politically damaging.
Where was Hamsterdam?
Below, you will find the address and the GPS coordinates for this location.
GPS coordinates.
The latitude and longitude coordinates for the street are:
39.311187, -76.595989
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Address.
The full address for this location is:
Eareckson Place
Baltimore
Maryland
MD 21213
United States
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