Cinema & Arthouse in New York
Discover the best local cinemas in New York. Whether you're into indies, classics or new releases, our Spotters have found the best movie theaters to cozy up. Enjoy a unique selection of indie and classic films at New Plaza Cinema. Lovers of documentary will find their way to Maysles Documentary Center. Explore these and many more hidden gems for the perfect movie night in the Big Apple!
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Paris Cinema
Last single screen cinema in NYC
"Paris Cinema", est. 1948, is the last single screen cinema in NYC today; what irony that it was saved from closing by Netflix itself...
By
Geoffrey
Dunbar
Feb 26, 2025
New Plaza Cinema
Art house cinema
"New Plaza Cinema" in NYC has one mission: to show independent, foreign and classic films. It is run by a grassroots group; how long will it survive?
By
Geoffrey
Dunbar
Feb 21, 2025
Maysles Documentary Center
Documentaries only
"Maysles Documentary Center" in Harlem, New York is the only independent film house north of Lincoln Center devoted exclusively to documentary programming.
By
Geoffrey
Dunbar
Feb 2, 2025
Museum of the Moving Image
Fun behind the screen
The "Museum of the Moving Image" in New York is a playful museum that embraces the whimsy of movie-making with a quirky collection of memorabilia & more!
By
Paula
Ryszkiewicz
Feb 2, 2025
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