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39 rated movie theaters
Best Movie Theaters in Manhattan, NYC
The best movie theaters across 20 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 39 rated movie theaters in Manhattan, spread over 20 neighborhoods. Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown in Koreatown leads the list with a 4.8-star rating, and Upper West Side has the most to choose from (7).
Prices run from $$ to $$$. Common vibes include cultural, immersive, exciting, lively, and social. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Movie Theaters in Manhattan
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Rank 5 Upper West Side
Film at Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Cultural
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Rank 6 - Cultural
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Rank 7 An upscale movie theater on the Lower East Side. Reviewers come for the entertainment, praise the service, and say it is easy to get to.
Rank 8 - Cultural
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Rank 9 An upscale movie theater in Chinatown. Reviewers come for the entertainment and say it is consistent. Known for its large and small bites and inventive cocktails.
Rank 10 - Cultural
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Upper West Side
7 spots
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Midtown
4 spots
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Greenwich Village
4 spots
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East Village
4 spots
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Chinatown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Harlem
2 spots
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Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Upper East Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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SoHo
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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West Village
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Meatpacking District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Battery Park City
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Kips Bay
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movie theaters in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top movie theaters on Moodap are Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown in Koreatown (4.8 stars), Film Forum in SoHo (4.7 stars) and Film at Lincoln Center in Upper West Side (4.7 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most movie theaters?
Upper West Side has the most, with 7, followed by Greenwich Village (4) and Midtown (4).
How does Moodap rank movie theaters?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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