An upscale theater on the Lower East Side, open around the clock. Known for its Murder at River Crossing Book Club.
542 rated theaters
Best Theaters in Manhattan, NYC
The best theaters across 38 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 542 rated theaters in Manhattan, spread over 38 neighborhoods. Live in Theater Productions in Lower East Side leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Times Square has the most to choose from (85).
Prices run from $$$ to $$$. Common vibes include cultural, immersive, exciting, lively, and nightlife. 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 Theaters in Manhattan
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Rank 3 Hell's Kitchen
Male Strip Club NYC of Male Strippers NYC - Hunk-O-Mania
4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale theater in Hell's Kitchen, open around the clock. Reviewers praise the service, mention the entertainment, and describe a high-energy crowd.
Rank 4 An upscale theater in Times Square. Reviewers mention the entertainment, suggest it for an evening out, and single out the staff. Known for its speakeasy.
Rank 5 An upscale theater in Midtown. Reviewers come for the entertainment and describe a loud, buzzing room.
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Rank 7 An upscale theater on the Upper East Side. Reviewers come for the entertainment and single out the staff.
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Times Square
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Hell's Kitchen
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- Lively
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Midtown
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Upper West Side
7 spots
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Lower East Side
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Upper East Side
1 spots
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Koreatown
1 spots
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Chelsea
1 spots
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East Village
1 spots
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Washington Heights
1 spots
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NoHo
1 spots
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Central Park
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cultural
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best theaters in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top theaters on Moodap are Live in Theater Productions in Lower East Side (5.0 stars), The Grandest Princess Ball Ever in Times Square (5.0 stars) and Male Strip Club NYC of Male Strippers NYC - Hunk-O-Mania in Hell's Kitchen (4.9 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most theaters?
Times Square has the most, with 85, followed by Hell's Kitchen (72) and Upper West Side (57).
How does Moodap rank 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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