Angelika Film Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

1. Angelika Film Center

8.8
18 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 211 tips and reviews

Danielle F.Danielle Fabulosity: Saw City Island. An easy, fun, movie. Perfect for a whim.

jared z.jared zlotnick: One of the best cafes in a nyc movie theatre. Great selection so be adventurous!

SundanceTVSundanceTV: Great selection of films played here and along with standard movie theater food there is a really great cafe.

AMC Lincoln Square 13 is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

2. AMC Lincoln Square 13

8.6
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 445 tips and reviews

Cristina R.Cristina R: I'm biased because it's my neighborhood, but definitely the best movie theater in Manhattan!

Caitlin C.Caitlin Clements: Nicest movie spot in Manhattan! Cool themed theaters...

David R.David Rosenbloom: My favorite movie theater in NYC. Huge screens and comfy seats. IMAX and Digital 3-D available

AMC Loews 84th Street 6 is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

3. AMC Loews 84th Street 6

9.2
2310 Broadway (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Upper West Side · 200 tips and reviews

Tash C.Tash Concepcion: This theater has reserved seating and super comfortable, super roomy leather reclining chairs! Hands down one of the best movie theaters in Manhattan.

courtney s.courtney schiela: Amazing movie theater!!! Reminiscent of LA theaters. You get to pre-select your leather recliner seats

WillMcDWillMcD: Reserved seating with reclining chairs make for the perfect movie experience

IFC Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

4. IFC Center

9.1
323 Avenue of the Americas (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 192 tips and reviews

Tracey N.Tracey N: One of my fav cinemas in the world! Great movies and comfy seats.

Robbie J.Robbie Jones: The best Indy theater around. Private bathrooms in the second floor lounge can't be beat.

Clare L.Clare Lynch: Great selection of independent movies, fun series including midnight showings. Seats aren't the most comfortable but ticket prices are surprisingly reasonable for New York.

Regal Battery Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

5. Regal Battery Park

8.7
102 North End Ave., New York, NY
Movie Theater · Battery Park City · 232 tips and reviews

Eelain S.Eelain Steketee: best cineplex in all of NYC... never a line, always a seat.

Mike O.Mike O'Sullivan: Best movie theater in Manhattan. Quiet, clean and comfortable.

Deep G.Deep Gujral: This is one of my favorite movie theaters in the city - because it's relatively quiet, even on the weekends

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

6. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews

Rod M.Rod M.: Something going on here every single season. Ice skating in the winter, table tennis in the spring, movies in the summer, and fashion in the fall. A NYC must.

Lafayette 148 New YorkLafayette 148 New York: Always enjoy being able to catch a movie on the lawn during the summer months.

Wendy Q.Wendy Qi: One of my favorite parks smack in the middle of manhattan. Check out summer movie nights and concerts in the park, planned and spontaneous!

Film Forum is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

7. Film Forum

9.1
209 W Houston St (btwn 6th & Varick), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Hudson Square · 83 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best theater to catch your favorite old movie has exquisite repertory and revival programming such as pre-Code oldies, ’70s NYC crime thrillers and French classics —plus gourmet snacks! Read more.

Natasha M.Natasha Morini: My husband and I could watch movies all day here. The membership is definitely worth it. They have great 2-for-1 movies as well. Beware the popcorn is made with peanut oil which I'm allergic to.

KEKE: Film selection is curated so well! Love the size of the theater, the previews, the movies, the general atmosphere

AMC Kips Bay 15 is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

8. AMC Kips Bay 15

7.9
570 2nd Ave (btwn E 30th & E 31st St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Rose Hill · 248 tips and reviews

Tommy L.Tommy Lane: This is my favorite movie theater by far.

Berk K.Berk Kapicioglu: My favorite movie theater for blockbusters in Manhattan. It's sufficiently far from subways, it doesn't get too much pedestrian traffic, it's clean and spacious.

NancerellaNancerella: My favorite theater in Manhattan... Also quiet and quiet so you can actually enjoy the movie

Village East by Angelika is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

9. Village East by Angelika

8.0
181-189 2nd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Village · 107 tips and reviews

Marisa T.Marisa Tom: $7 Tuesdays for students (or for people that were smart enough to hang on to their student IDs). Also-- see a movie in theater #1. It's one of the most beautiful movie theaters you'll sit in.

MarinaMarina: Great place to watch some anime movies and geek out with others.

Hany Y.Hany Youssef: Cool & cozy movies place

iPic Theaters at Fulton Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

10. iPic Theaters at Fulton Market

8.3
11 Fulton St (at South St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Financial District · 44 tips and reviews

Josh F.Josh Ferry: The best movie theater in NYC

Michelle L.Michelle Lara: This movie theater is amazing!! A little expensive but its worth it!

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Great place to watch movies in a more private, luxurious setting. Make sure to order a drink or some small bites--the items are delivered by "ninja" servers, because of their non-disruptive nature.

Metrograph is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

11. Metrograph

9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews

LukeLuke: Nicely curated films and spectacularly curated snacks at this indie theater. There's a date friendly bistro upstairs and the smaller of the two screening rooms is pine scented, no joke

Jake D.Jake Day: Hands down the best place to see a movie in NYC

Devon D.Devon Darrow: Metrograph is a wonderful gem. With a beautiful cocktail bar and restaurant, a retro-elegant vibe, and movie theaters to see acclaimed and classic films, I highly recommend this for any date night.

Paris Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

12. Paris Theater

8.1
4 W 58th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews

Matt D.Matt Dorville: The best place to see a movie in New York. Grab some popcorn and take a seat on the balcony.

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: One of my favorite movie theaters to go to alone or with another movie lover. Their movie selection is amazing you don't see everywhere; also best sound system I've ever heard in a movie theater

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The ultimate date-night destination to see a movie. If you really want to impress your date, try to snag a seat on the balcony - the view is great!

Anthology Film Archives is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

13. Anthology Film Archives

8.8
32 2nd Ave (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Village · 19 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Movie Programming in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Go any night for unbelievably diverse showings.

Paul Travis K.Paul Travis Klein: Classic films, indie flicks, and experimental cinema under one roof. No concessions, so get your Milk Dud kick before headed to the show.

Susan D.Susan Degnan: Great place to catch films and movies!

Pier 63 - Hudson River Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

14. Pier 63 - Hudson River Park

9.3
205 12th Ave (at 23rd St), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews

Brad B.Brad Becker-Parton: Free outdoor movie screenings every Weds at dark throughout the summer as part of the Rive Flicks film series.

CheapNYCCheapNYC: Great for a movie!

siasia: a rolling green by the river. i prefer to watch the sailboats and cruise ships (like mirages!) in peace but you can find concerts and movies here too: Read more.

American Museum of Natural History is one of The 15 Best Places for Movies in New York City.

15. American Museum of Natural History

9.1
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1397 tips and reviews

Rick S.Rick Starr: Try listening to the soundtrack from epic movie "the fountain" while roaming around checking out the majestic dioramas of safari and plainsland Africa . Dreamscapes unraveled ad infinitum

REDBOOKREDBOOK: Three words: The whale room. You'll feel like a kid again as you lie on the floor gazing up at a giant whale suspended above. There’s also a running movie with amazing underwater footage.

JJ: The Butterfly Conservatory, Dark Universe and Secret Ocean Movies are not to be missed!