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

1. Regal Battery Park

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

etta y.etta y: Best cinema in the city. Don't tell anyone though.

Lee S.Lee Simpson: I really love this cinema but it takes an age to get served for popcorn. Get there early.

Zain M.Zain M.: My favorite cinema in Manhattan. A small walk from the train but well worth it. Never extremely crowded. If your there, also visit the hotel lobby on the ground floor. Definitely Instagram worthy.

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

2. Anthology Film Archives

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

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.

Edwin D.Edwin De la Cruz: Edgy, eccentric cinema

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

3. 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

Ryan H.Ryan Humphreys: Very cool cinema, comfy seats :-)

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

CompassCompass: See the newest independent movies and weekly showings of classic cinema at IFC. Short films screen before every movie, and cult festivals often buy time here.

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

4. Angelika Film Center

8.9
18 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 211 tips and reviews

Lorenzo S.Lorenzo Santos: One of a few theaters in the city that have a comfortable waiting area. Plus a cafè that is stocked with healthier snacks. (Don't worry they have classic cinema snacks as well!)

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.

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

5. Metrograph

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

Chun Hei C.Chun Hei Cheung: Beautiful cinemas with plush comfy seats

Chop Suey ClubChop Suey Club: Newly opened cinema with healthy snack options and a restaurant and bar upstairs. Very eclectic selection of films, and very few showings.

Edward D.Edward Douglas: Simply the best cinema in NYC.. maybe the globe? (But i may be biased)

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

6. 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.

The Criterion CollectionThe Criterion Collection: The only arthouse cinema in New York whose banana bread is endorsed by postmodern luminary Jacques Derrida. Read more.

Valerie S.Valerie Seckler: Film Forum updated its cinema with new, comfortable theater seating & a fresh marquee resembling the vintage model. Con Edison engineered newly lit movie screens and the new marquee.

Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Cinema in New York City.

7. Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

8.5
144 W 65th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lincoln Square · 19 tips and reviews

Tracey N.Tracey N: Intimate cinema. Seats pretty comfy unless your a xxxl person. Liked there are no ads!!

Florina P.Florina Paraschiv: Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema 2013

Jane C.Jane Coakley: Delicious Trout and Spicy Sicilian Cauliflower

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

8. 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

Mack E.Mack Elder: The main auditorium is a converted legitimate house, and is one of the few places in New York to feel like an old-time cinema. See whatever you can here, because every film feels like an event.

Zx W.Zx Wang: The most old fashioned cinema that I've ever tried in MYC. Sometimes u can find some small-production films here that u won't see in big cinemas.

Aniruddha M.Aniruddha Mandke: Small but perfect cinema house. Keep an eye out for anime showcases.

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

9. Quad Cinema

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

RazorfishRazorfish: Quirky, independent cinema that isn’t playing anywhere else.

Katerina A.Katerina Anna: The cinema is cute, but the quality of sound and picture doesn't justify the $11 as it's really bad :-/ Great selection of movies though

Oz L.Oz Lubling: Some of the best movies in town show at this cinema.

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

10. 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: Where else can you see the best of indie and international cinema in not one by three of the best theaters in the US? Join and save a ton on tix.

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Indie and international cinema

Brendan A.Brendan Aanes: Great programming, nice theaters, cafe is good too.

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

11. Paris Theater

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

Josh W.Josh Weinberger (@kitson): One of the city's last remaining cinemas of comfort. (And perhaps the whitest audience in America.) Always amazed at the teensy little concession stand. Right across from The Plaza, Pulitzer Fountain,

GothamistGothamist: There aren't a lot of classic cinemas left in the city now that megaplexes are here, but this single-screen theater is still going strong. Pro tip: try to sit in the balcony. Read more.

Bianca F.Bianca Florrie: cute little old movie theatre! one cinema, located close to 5th avenue to take a stroll through designer street after the movie.

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

12. AMC Lincoln Square 13

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

Townley GirlTownley Girl: Looking to escape the summer heat? Check out this Upper West Side movie theater. Uncrowded, clean, and stocked with the best buttery popcorn, it's our favorite cinema in the city.

James T.James Tong: The largest IMAX screen in NYC.👍 Other cinemas feel out of date. The seats are old and cramped. Some without stadium seating.

Mark C.Mark Cohen: One of the better cinemas in NYC (a city that surprisingly has mediocre, often dated movie theaters); also a very broad selection of food and drink.

AMC Empire 25 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cinema in New York City.

13. AMC Empire 25

7.1
234 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Movie Theater · Theater District · 372 tips and reviews

Domi J.Domi Jersabeck: 7$ tickets in the morning, big cinema, great sound.

Gerald R.Gerald Rivera: Monster size Movie theaters Aka AMC Empire 25 screens cinema the biggest Theatre in 42nd street is awesome but i haven't been there i gonna check this theater out in the summer time

dean c.dean collins: Really enjoying the AMC Prime "pre-book" your perfect seats (cinema 6 I think).

MoMA Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Cinema in New York City.

14. MoMA Theater

8.4
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Midtown East · 18 tips and reviews

David S.David Salter: Not sure what polenta the other folks are referring to. This is one of the screening rooms in MOMA. No food or drink allowed. Just repertory cinema.

Chris M.Chris Morris: Great selection of films for people for whom cinema is more than superhero blockbusters.

saharat s.saharat s: Sit near the front as the elderly patrons tend to snore in the back

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

15. 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)

Andrew C.Andrew C: Film Society at Lincoln Center really has some wonderful films, related to festivals and beyond + their staff is helpful and friendly too... relatively similar price to mainstream theaters tho!!

Phoebe E.Phoebe E: Try to get a series pass for the best deal. Remember to check in (4square) outside since the theater doesn't have AT&T reception inside.