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 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!
c0uP: Love the NYTimes Op-Docs they show before films here!
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.
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 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 Guidolin: One of my favourite cinema, lots of indie and foreign films. You never go wrong with a film here!!
Laura Itzkowitz: A classic art house cinema with a great film selection and a full service cafe.
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 Potter: Amazing theater, and great film fests. Right now I'm hooked on the Swedish cinema program. Bergman, Bergman, Bergman! (And Liv Ullman, HELLO)
Qbertplaya: 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 Dog Nanny: Great host of independent film festivals such as the Asian Film Festival.
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 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.
cafePellicola: 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 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.
Mike Still: This is a great place to find film anthologies.
raymondweil: 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 Klein: Classic films, indie flicks, and experimental cinema under one roof. No concessions, so get your Milk Dud kick before headed to the show.
9. Metrograph
9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews
Luke: 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 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 Silfen: It is one of my favorite places to see a film. Great cocktails in the upstairs as well!
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 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 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 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!
13. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews
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 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.
MetroFocus: 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.
Aerie: 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.: 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 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.