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NYC Cinemas and Movie Theatres guide

If you are planning to visit the cinemas and movie theatres in NYC during your time there, you will be spoilt for choice as far as movie theatres and cinemas are concerned. Here is a guide to some of the most popular movie theatres and cinemas in NYC.

The Angelika Film Center

The Angelika Film Center is an independent film house in Soho, which screens a host of eclectic films. The Angelika is one of the well known theatres in New York, as is its sister theatre, the Village East Cinema, which started operations in 1926. Village East tends to show more action oriented and mainstream films than the Angelika Film Center.  

Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema

Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema on the Lower East Side, with its five halls, comfortable seats, excellent sound is also a good place to go for a movie. It was first opened in 1909.

Quad Cinema

Quad Cinema, in Greenwich Village is also another popular cinema theatre that is much appreciated by locals and tourists for the unusual and interesting films shown here.

In Staten Island, some of the good movie theatres are Atrium CineLincoln Plaza moviesmas and United Artists Hylan Plaza.

Lincoln Plaza Cinemas

If you are in Manhattan, you might want to check out the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas or any one of the Sony Theatres in the area; while in the Bronx, you could go to United Artists Bronxville, General Cinema Bay Plaza or National Amusements Whitestone Multiplex.

Brooklyn cinemas

Brooklyn has a large number of theatres to offer those interested in cinema such as the Cineplex Odeon Kenmore and the Plaza Twin. For the moviegoer in the Queens area of New York City, there are many options as well such as the Cinemart Cinemas or Sony Elmwood.


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Extra Ideas: Once in NYC, there are a number of excellent day trips including to the Catskill Mountains.

 

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