a christmas story where was it filmed

The famous 1983 movie "A Christmas Story" was filmed primarily in Cleveland, Ohio. The movie was inspired by the childhood memories of its writer, Jean Shepherd, and the director, Bob Clark. The main setting of the film is the city of Hammond, Indiana, but many scenes were filmed in Cleveland, including the scene where Ralphie walks home from school after being bullied, the exterior of the house where he lives, and the exteriors of the local businesses. The movie also includes scenes shot in nearby cities such as Lorain and Sandusky.