Open Air Cinema in Central Park
New York City is a wonderful place to spend a summer evening. Stroll through Riverside Park and enjoy an impromptu concert, visit one of the popular street festivals or let your feet take you to a new adventure. The outdoor movie scene is one of the more fun and popular activities on New York’s Upper West Side. Enjoy a movie beneath the stars in one of the many open-air cinemas in the greatest city in the world. You’ll find several parks and community centers offering open-air cinemas where you can settle in and watch your favorite flick. Here are a few of the venues near The Wallace where you and yours can spend an evening enjoying a special movie night.
Lincoln Center’s Outdoor Film Series
There’s always something exciting happening at New York’s Lincoln Center and their open air cinema underscores that very well. Those on New York’s Upper West Side know that Lincoln Center hosts some of the most enjoyable and enticing film festivals in the city. The free selection of outdoor movie theater screenings offer 5 opportunities to enjoy a great open air theater experience on select nights in June and July. Select movies are shown on a giant screen at the open air cinema in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. The movie screenings are free and the Center has ample seating. Concessions are available on site. Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center is a short 15-minute walk or under-10 minute car ride from your stay at The Chateau.
Midtown Open Air Cinema Venues
There are other locations away from New York’s Upper West Side where you can enjoy open air cinema NYC-style. Venture down to midtown for Bryant Park’s free movie night on Mondays through August. Visit Rooftop Movie Night at the Rooftop Cinema Club located at 60 West 37th Street (at 6th Ave). There is a fee and personal headphones are provided but this makes for a very special evening. Watch premier movies outdoors with a backdrop of stunning city views.
Often I think of the beautiful town …that is seated by the sea’
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Close to Everything
Enjoy outdoor movie nights in NYC when you stay at The Chateau. We’re conveniently located on New York’s fabulous Upper West Side where there’s always something exciting to do. Book your stay at The Wallace today and get ready for a true NYC summer experience. The movies begin at 6:30, but come early to choose your perfect spot. Doors open at 5:30, and you’ll be treated to pre-show activities and music. Bring a blanket and your favorite picnic treats, but please, no glass bottles, alcohol, video cameras, tape recorders, or chairs. Relax and enjoy a movie with the cityscape all around you. This event is free to the public.