If you still haven’t seen the biggest movie releases of the summer, or are looking forward to the new batch of fall films, head to one of New York’s best movie theaters. Whether you’re looking for Hollywood glamour, giant screens, indie flicks or cheap seats, our list of favorite cinema spots have to ready to buy some popcorn.
Landmark Sunshine
New Yorkers flock to this downtown movie house to see both new releases and cult favorites; although it focuses on the major independent and art-house films of the season, the Sunshine will run the occasional evening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show or Donnie Darko. The building was converted from a Yiddish vaudeville house, so you can soak in the neighborhood history while you enjoy the stadium seating—known to have some of the best sightlines and comfortable chairs in NYC.
143 E Houston St, Manhattan; landmarktheatres.com
Clearview Cinema Ziegfeld
Get a dose of old New York at this historic movie theater, the same spot where the legendary Ziegfeld Follies played throughout the first half of the 20th century. The luxurious décor still remains today, so you can walk the same red carpet and wash your hands at the same marble sinks that Broadway’s earliest stars did. Although there’s only one screen, which plays blockbuster new releases, you’ll be watching in style.
141 W 54th St, Manhattan; clearviewcinemas.com
BAM Rose Cinemas
Missed your favorite flick at one of NYC's summer movie screenings? Brooklyn’s most ornate movie theater is also one of its most eclectic, screening everything from recent independent films to cinema classics on its four screens. A Brooklyn counterpart to Manhattan’s Film Forum, this is where serious film buffs in the boroughs can see rare and foreign films, as well as events with famous names in the movie biz, including directors, writers, producers and actors.
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn; bam.org
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
Every movie theater list needs its multiplex, and if you want to see the season’s biggest blockbuster films, or are planning a movie day with multiple showings in one afternoon, look no further than the AMC in Lincoln Square. The theater is far enough away from the masses in Times Square to avoid the crowds, the stadium seating gives you great views, and, to top it off, it’s the only theater in NYC to show films in IMAX. Get your tickets here to the biggest action movies of the year.
1998 Broadway, Manhattan; 212-336-5020
Kew Gardens Cinemas
For those who shy away from dropping $12 on a movie ticket, head to Kew Gardens for some of the best cinema deals in New York. See a selection of current blockbusters and independent productions for almost half the NYC theater price on Tuesdays and Thursdays: all showings are $6.50. Or get some early bird deals before 5pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends: still $6.50 for all movies! If you can only make peak times, you’ll still be saving a couple dollars, so it’s well worth the trip to Queens.
81-05 Lefferts Blvd, Queens; kewgardenstheatre.com
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