Chevy Chase Takes Family on Vacation in New York After Filming in Utica

Chevy Chase enjoyed a late 'Christmas Vacation' after filming scenes in a Christmas movie in Utica, New York.

The National Lampoon actor spent some time exploring New York after shooting his scenes for The Christmas Letter, a film, written by Ilion native Michael Cunningham, that pays homages to the 80s and 90s Christmas movies.

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Chevy & Caley at Utica Restaurant

Chase and his daughter Caley play the general manager and maître d' of a restaurant in the movie. That restaurant backdrop happened to be the historic Fort Schuyler Club in Utica.

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From Filming to Vacation

After the filming, Chevy, Caley, and Chevy's wife Jayni took a mini vacation. The family spent a "Wonderful weekend in Saratoga Springs" at The Adelphi Hotel.

Birthday Cake

It was Caley's birthday and to celebrate The Christmas Letter crew sent a cake wishing her a Happy Birthday.

Birthday Vacation

Not a bad way to spend your birthday weekend. Shooting scenes for a movie before enjoying beautiful Saratoga Springs with your family, including the dog, and eating birthday cake. What more could a girl ask for?

Filming on The Christmas Letter, which also features cameos with Randy Quaid and Brian Doyle-Murray, is wrapping up in Utica this week.

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There's no word on a release date yet, but it'll probably be out in time for Christmas season.