In the 2016 romantic comedy How to Be Single, what city is Alice’s new home?

In the 2016 romantic comedy How to Be Single, Alice’s new home is New York City.

Alice, played by Dakota Johnson, moves to New York City and takes a job at a law firm after deciding to spend time apart from her longtime boyfriend, Josh. Her roommate Robin, played by Rebel Wilson, introduces her to a more independent and adventurous single life.

The city is more than a backdrop: the film follows several women whose relationships and routines overlap across New York. Lucy searches for romance online, Meg reconsiders her assumptions about motherhood, and Tom runs a bar where many characters meet.

How to Be Single was directed by Christian Ditter and based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo. The ensemble also includes Leslie Mann, Alison Brie, and Jason Mantzoukas. The movie explores dating, friendship, and independence rather than presenting one single romantic outcome.