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  • Free Summer Movies at Brooklyn Bridge Park

    Enjoy free outdoor movies on the Harbor View Lawn at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

    The 2018 Movies with a View series take place on Thursday evenings in July and August. Bring a blanket and some food (no alcohol), and sit back and enjoy the movie with city skyline as your backdrop.

    Burgers, frites, crab cakes, pizza, ice cream, beer, and wine from Smorgasburg will be available all night long on Pier 1 promenade.

    Food and music (DJ) start at 6:00 p.m. and the movies start at dusk.

    More info at the Brooklyn Bridge Park website.

    See Yelp reviews from previous years of Movies with a View (there are some neat photos included).[spacer height=”20px”]

    Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Movies With a View schedule for 2018:

    • July 12 – Desperately Seeking Susan
    • July 19 – Kung Fu Panda 2
    • July 26 – Paris is Burning
    • August 2 – Bend it Like Beckham
    • August 9 – Wayne’s World
    • August 16 – Love & Basketball
    • August 23 – Wonder Woman
    • August 30 – Public Vote: Big

     

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  • Free Summer Films in Bryant Park

    Free Outdoor Movies at Bryant Park

    Each summer, Bryant Park hosts a series of free outdoor films. The films are shown on Monday evenings June – August.

    Come out to the park and grab a spot on the lawn. The lawn opens for seating at 5:00 p.m and the films begin at sunset, which is usually between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m..

    Check out Gothamist’s tips for attending movie night at Bryant Park (including a video of the rush to the lawn at 5:00).

    Here’s the 2018 lineup:

    • June 18: The Breakfast Club
    • June 25: The Philadelphia Story
    • July 2: A League of Their Own
    • July 9: Little Miss Sunshine
    • July 16: Fried Green Tomatoes
    • July 23: The Princess Bride
    • July 30: When Harry Met Sally…
    • August 6: The Wiz
    • August 13: Thelma and Louise
    • August 20: The Terminator

    There is a great selection of food and drink curated by Hester Street Fair available for sale at the Fountain Terrace.

    Location

    Bryant Park is located in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets, and Fifth and Sixth Avenues (behind the New York Public Library).

     

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  • Pier i Picture Show Free Outdoor Movies

    Free Films on Pier i at 7th Street

    Enjoy free outdoor movies at the Pier 1 Picture Show summertime movies series presented by the the Riverside Park Conservancy, on Pier i at 79th Street and the Hudson River.

    The Pier I Picture Show Film Series takes place on Wednesdays in July and August.

    The 2017 dates are July 5 – August 16.  The 2017 films are : July 5 Blazing Saddles; July 12 Dr. Strangelove; July 19 What’s Up Doc; July 26 The Truman Show; August 2 The Muppets Movie; August 9 The Big Lebowski; August 16 Beetlejuice.

    Seating starts at 6:30 p.m. and the film begins at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m.

    Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come first-served basis beginning 1- 2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity, management reserves the right to close participation.

    Location

    The movies are held on Pier i. on the Hudson River at 70th Street.

     

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  • Free Wednesday Night Movies at Hudson River Park

    Hudson Riverflicks

    The annual Hudson RiverFlicks series brings free hit movies to Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 on summer Wednesday nights.

    Pier 63 has a waterfront esplanade and large green lawn. The lawn is a popular sunbathing spot during the summer. Bring a blanket and relax on the lawn while you enjoy the movie.

    The movies begin at dusk, which is generally around 8:30 p.m..

    Visit the Hudson River Park website for River Flicks details.

    The 2017 Hudson Riverflicks Schedule:

    • Moonlight – July 5
    • Keanu – July 12
    • Arrival – July 19
    • Lego Batman Movie – July 26
    • Hidden Figures – August 2
    • La La Land – August 9
    • Logan – August 16

     

    Location

    The movies are shown on Pier 63 in Hudson River Park. The closest cross streets for park entrance are West 22nd and West 24th Streets.

     

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  • Free Films in Bryant Park


    The 2016 schedule has been announced for the free outdoor film festival at Bryant Park.  The films are shown on Monday nights from June 20 – August 22.

    Come out to the park and grab a spot on the lawn. The lawn opens for seating at 5:00 p.m and the films begin at sunset, which is usually between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m..

    Bryant Park Film Festival

    June 20 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
    June 27 – East of Eden
    July 4 – Top Gun
    July 11 – The Palm Beach Story
    July 18 – The Omen
    July 25 – Three Days of the Condor
    August 1 – Harvey
    August 8 – High Plains Drifter
    August 15 – The Big Chill
    August 22 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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