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

James S.James Sims: Best movie theater popcorn in NYC.

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

8.5
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 445 tips and reviews

Nic A.Nic Antoine: Resident or tourist, this is the best movie theater to visit in Manhattan. The interior is open and relaxing, the IMAX is top notch and everybody within is cordial. Going to the movies? Go here.

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

Eros A.Eros Andeliz: hand down, favorite movie theatre in the city!

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

Luke A.Luke Atmee: Best movie theatre ever. Reclining seats that go all the way back, and that are super comfy. Be sure to make ur reservation ahead of time via Fandango!

Jared W.Jared Wick: The seats are huge, plush recliners so you can sit close and lay back. The best way to watch a movie.

angela g.angela gaylor: This is maybe the best movie theater in NYC. Reserved reclining loungers with tons of space. Although the recliners are clean, I always wear pants and long sleeves just in case:)

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.

Katerina A.Katerina Anna: Really good selection of movies and comfortable sits! FTW

Chris C.Chris Cookson: One of my favorite movie theaters, does a lot of cool screenings many of which with the director doing a Q&A afterwards. If you can't go out, many of their films are streaming simultaneously on VOD

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.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A great movie theater, simply because it's never crowded (try to keep that a secret). Plus, nothing beats pre or post-movie Shake Shack, which is downstairs!

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 East · 1227 tips and reviews

Affinia Hotel CollectionAffinia Hotel Collection: Enjoy a movie in the summer, ice skating in winter, and people-watching all year round in one of New York’s most iconic parks.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: All season entertainment with free wifi. From ice rink in winters to movie nights, salsa classes and yoga classes in summer. Grab a drink or a cup of coffee, this place always brings a smile!

Stephanie D.Stephanie DeDecker: There’s always something going on here - movies in the summer, ice skating in the winter, Yoga, outdoor lunch, great spot

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

Matt D.Matt Dorville: Best popcorn in all of New York and they serve pretty good movies as well.

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Best place to watch old movies in the village

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.

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

AKWAKW: One of my favorite movie theaters. Quiet,clean,people friendly.

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.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: One of my favorite movie theaters in Manhattan.

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

9. 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

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!

Simal S.Simal Soydan: The food was delicious. Seats were amazingly comfortable. Now on, it is my favorite movie theater. Everyone must go!

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 · 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

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

8.0
4 W 58th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews

Emily Punkimeowmeow d.Emily Punkimeowmeow del Castillo: A great theatre to see a movie. I've attended several movie screenings there.

Adam G.Adam Gorsline: Excellent movie theater. Such a cool old school vibe to this place. Sit in the balcony for a better view.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great place for a unique movie experience. The theater has a really vintage feel to it and shows only one movie at a time. Try to be seated on the balcony where you will have the best view

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

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1397 tips and reviews

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.

Crystal H.Crystal Harrison: Download the app, but plan your route with a map, the app's location services are useless! Great dioramas, kids can find the exhibits featured in "Night at the Museum" movie.

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