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

1. 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

River R.River Rose: Nothing wrong with this theater. Has the best popcorn in the city and always a good selection of films. Fantastic places to have dinner in the area and Washington Square Park. Perfect date spot!

c0uPc0uP: Love the NYTimes Op-Docs they show before films here!

Ariel V.Ariel Viera: Basically IFC Center is a film-buff's heaven on earth. Comfy seating, great quality projection, loud sound, and excellent selection of films.

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

2. Angelika Film Center

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

Dapper T.Dapper Training: This film center's indie charm and intimate screening rooms are the biggest draw but no need to just come here just for the movies! Free wi-fi and their full menu cafe with espresso bar in the main lo

Stefano G.Stefano Guidolin: One of my favourite cinema, lots of indie and foreign films. You never go wrong with a film here!!

Laura I.Laura Itzkowitz: A classic art house cinema with a great film selection and a full service cafe.

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

3. Film Forum

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

Zach L.Zach Linder: Best revival house (and arthouse) cinema in NYC. See a great old New York movie or Woody Allen film here.

Kit T.Kit Thompson: Great place, great films. But get there early and bring your own hot melted butter. They oddly don't offer any.

John P.John Paterakis: Wonderfully broad selection of classic films and exotic indies.

Walter Reade Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

4. Walter Reade Theater

9.1
165 W 65th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lincoln Square · 37 tips and reviews

Anna P.Anna Potter: Amazing theater, and great film fests. Right now I'm hooked on the Swedish cinema program. Bergman, Bergman, Bergman! (And Liv Ullman, HELLO)

QbertplayaQbertplaya: Great movies and seats are more comfy than Film Forum. $9 matinees bef 6pm M-F. Also, cell phones don't seem to work here, which is nice for a change, so make sure to check in before entering!

New York D.New York Dog Nanny: Great host of independent film festivals such as the Asian Film Festival.

Film at Lincoln Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

5. Film at Lincoln Center

8.8
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lincoln Square · 32 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bolish: New Directors tix on sale now. Stop by and catch something from the same film program that showed greats like Speilberg, Burns, Smith, and Nolan before the we Speilberg, Burns, Smith, and Nolan.

cafePellicolacafePellicola: By far one the ultimate shrine for cinephiles. Always be on the lookout for some innovative Italian film festivals like the past Open Roads that offered classic and contemporary films. Read more.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best theater to see a movie that will change your life hosts new art-house titles (at its Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center), rep series and beaucoup festival offerings. Read more.

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

6. Anthology Film Archives

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

Mike S.Mike Still: This is a great place to find film anthologies.

raymondweilraymondweil: Unleash the film lover in you at this international center with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema, and let your independent state of mind run free.

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.

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

7. Village East by Angelika

7.8
181-189 2nd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Village · 107 tips and reviews

Steven L.Steven Lehrburger: Watch a film in Auditorium 1 upstairs - it's one of the most beautiful theaters I've ever been in.

Dan L.Dan Lam: One of my favorite film theaters in NYC, it has the friendliest staff and always has a mix of foreign/independent with box office draws. Please support this theater!

David D.David Dunhill: Classic village spot for mainstream and the occasional art house film.

SVA Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

8. SVA Theatre

8.6
333 W 23rd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
College Theater · Chelsea · 32 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Best place for the true Tribeca Film Festival rush experience!

George J.George Jimenez: This theater is great for industry events for the school and film festivals in the city. They have screenings from an array of entertainment has become an asset to NYC..

Bettina K.Bettina K: They've got old film equipment on exhibits

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

9. Metrograph

9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 50 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

Andy J.Andy Jackson: Their curation of films are the best! From anime to documentaries Metrograph shows it all. I recommend Metrograph to almost every friend I have. So good.

Dean S.Dean Silfen: It is one of my favorite places to see a film. Great cocktails in the upstairs as well!

Alice Tully Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

10. Alice Tully Hall

9.2
1941 Broadway (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 44 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Attend the New York Film Festival's opening night and see David Fincher’s Facebook dramatization, The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg. (Sept 24)

Yas H.Yas Hawke: WeChi is the official Social Feedback Network for New York Film Festival! Share how you feel about each fill screening at the NYFF- WeChi.com

Film Society of Lincoln CenterFilm Society of Lincoln Center: Main venue of the New York Film Festival, which celebrates its 50th year Sept 28 - Oct 14! Check out subscription packages at filmlinc.com/nyff2012!

Tribeca Performing Arts Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

11. Tribeca Performing Arts Center

8.6
199 Chambers St (at West Side Hwy), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Tribeca · 17 tips and reviews

TribecaTribeca: TPAC is home to many Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet events. Watch out for paparazzi!

Karen Y.Karen Yuen: Do not come here for Tribeca film. Complete cluster. No seats left for GA? Give me a fuckin break

Evren A.Evren Avseren: Leading red carpet events of Tribeca Film Festival takes place here. Idk what's happening here other than film festivals but whenever I come here, I see a couple of celebrity :)

Quad Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

12. Quad Cinema

8.0
34 W 13th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews

Alex B.Alex Betancur: Don't let the facade fool you. It's great place to see an indie film

Barbara R.Barbara Rall: Great independent films, reasonable ticket prices.

Michael G.Michael Gorman: Great vintage films

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

13. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lee: Every summer they have film screenings right in the park -- varies from classics to cult favorites. Don't forget to the dance before the film starts.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A mecca of fun things to do – outdoor films, ping pong and yoga in the summer, ice skating in the winter and great people watching all year round.

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Enjoy films al fresco this summer for free at the Bryant Park Film Festival. Don't forget to bring a blanket & some goodies to munch on. Find out when to go on MetroFocus. Read more.

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

14. AMC Lincoln Square 13

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

MonieMonie: Great venue for New York Times Film Club screenings

CC I.CC IndieRebel: I love coming to this theatre and getting my ticket from Ora. She is always pleasant and knowledgable about the films.

EdEd: I'm glad we're playing more for films, and they're adding more commercials. Yay!In other news, this theater is pretty great.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of The 15 Best Places for Films in New York City.

15. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.2
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1874 tips and reviews

AerieAerie: One of the most popular museums in all of Manhattan, it includes exhibits on film, architecture, and sculpture, and is only one of the plethora of museums on 5th Ave!

Sara E.Sara E.: Admission is free during Target Free Friday Nights, every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Target Free Friday Night ticket permits you to all other Museum galleries, exhibitions, and films.

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: On Friday evenings from 4-8pm, UNIQLO sponsors free visits to MoMA. The pass, supported by the Japanese clothing company, lets visitors view all galleries, exhibits, and films during their trip.