1 / 3New Plaza Cinema
📍 Manhattan, NY
Manhattan's only independent cinema north of 14th Street, operating as a non-profit at Macaulay Honors College. Weekend screenings focus on foreign and art house films, occasionally with post-film Q&As.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with teenagers or older children who have a genuine appetite for foreign and art house cinema. The programming is sophisticated and the experience is stripped back - no concessions, basic seating, small screen. Younger children or families expecting a standard multiplex experience will find it a poor fit.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Faith Holloway
9 months ago
“Lovely small screening room up two flights of stairs. Not fancy by any means but puts on some interesting films and seems to be run by enthusiastic people who loves movies. Docked a star because the walls are paper thin and during the climax of Sentimental Value we could all hear someone taking a phone call word for word in the next room (!) which was obviously distracting. Overall pretty good. Could also do a better job of etiquette expectations. A lot of eating and loud talking going on, it’s an older crowd.”
Kristen (Gypsy Monkey)
2 years ago
“I feel like I’ve discovered a secret hideaway in the city . You’ll be seeing more of me no doubt . This spot features A great curated list of movies shown each week at a reasonable price which sometimes even includes a q&a afterward with the director . Nice quiet atmosphere for people who love movies .”
Brian Vincent Kelly
2 years ago
“LOVE NEW PLAZA CINEMA. Art cinema and classic movies are screened on the Upper West side! The programing is exquisite. And the theatergoers exciting and fun. This is a theater that appreciates and nurtures Independent Movies. A must go!”
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Overview
New Plaza Cinema runs weekend screenings in a small intimate theater on West 67th Street, curated around foreign, independent, and classic films. The non-profit operation is volunteer-run with enthusiastic programming. Screenings occasionally include director Q&As. The space is up two flights of stairs with no elevator, seating is basic, and no concessions are sold - bring your own water bottle for longer films.
