Though the theater still uses a classic speaker system for film showings, fm radio transmission is available for incar listening. Drive in movie theaters may seem to belong to a different era, but the new normal of social distancing is bringing them back into the spotlight. Head out of the city for a night and enjoy a movie at one of these drivein theaters near new york. Drivein movie theaters in almost every state usa today. Then sample five wines during a guided wine tasting and tour of a local vineyard. This big, bold, beautiful, 22by28inch poster will remind you of those great places. Loews canal theatre opened in 1927 and is currently used as a warehouse.
Drive in movie theaters in new york have been given the green light to reopen under gov. The theater is a solo screen, showing a double feature of firstrun films. The worlds first drivein movie theater opened in camden, new jersey in 1933, one year after the patenting of the outdoor film projector by. When new york state begins to reopen on may 15, one of the lowrisk activities included in the reopening statewide are drive in theaters. While the price of admission has ticked upward of 1933s 25 cents, a.
Sunrise drivein in valley stream, ny cinema treasures. Drivein movie theaters in florida, retro and affordable. Come see a few movies and talk to our staff in the concession stand or projection booth. Warwick drivein movie theater 2020 all you need to know. It was the first drivein theatre to open in new york state, opening on august 10, 1938 with jimmy durante in start cheering. Long thought to be a relic of the past, there are more. All childrens tickets must be purchased at our ticket booth so we can verify. It features the largest outdoor film screen in the tristate region. Disneys indoor drivein movie theater restaurant insider. Drive in theaters may call to mind a bygone era of 1950s americana, but the nostalgic setup is having a comeback due to the coronavirus. Please enjoy our list of drivein movie theaters in new york. A whole family can enjoy a drivein movie for the price of a couple of admissions to a regular movie theater. Photos, history and much more information about queens drivein theater located in in queens, ny 11001 is not affiliated with the queens drivein theater.
Queens bel aire diner drive in theater is nycs hottest ticket. While you wont literally be driving in to this screening, you can park yourself on a blanket on oculus plaza to enjoy a free movie on select weekends in june, july and august. Receive showtimes and special announcements via email. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc empire 25 in new york, ny. Drivein movie theaters of new york and bordering states. Generally, across america, the peak years for drivein theaters were the late 1950s. Drivein movie theatres drivein movie theatres in the hudson valley. The information above is provided as a free service. Elmira drivein zurich cinemas proudly serving elmira. New movies at stars and stripes drivein movie theater.
Opens in new window opens in new window opens in new window. Posted apr 26, 2015 drivein movie theaters in upstate new york. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Thunderbird drivein movie times showtimes and tickets. Although not too many driveins survive in the us, dutchess is the only new york state county to host three driveins. Double feature showings and special advanced showings. The second drivein to open in the country, the shankweilers drivein, opened in pennsylvania in 1934. Americas oldest drivein theater, shankweilers has had 82 years to perfect its outdoor screenings. This drivein theater west of the hudson river is about an hour and a half drive north of the city, but its pretty epic, with three screens each showing double features every night of the week. Find driveins near you map, list updated mar 21, 2019. Finger lakes drivein is new york states oldest operating drivein movie theater, offering film showings seasonally in auburn since 1947. The bengies features the biggest movie theatre screen in the usa.
Perhaps its nostalgiaor the fact that my 4yearold can chatter throughout the movie without bothering anyone except his older brother. We are projecting in beautiful barco digital and use optimodfm system for superior sound. Best 6 drive in movie theaters in mount kisco, ny with. The theater was opened in 1955 by sidney and ida cohen and is the sister facility of the hyde park drivein. Cabin fever and movies drew carloads of people to the drivein theater in warwick, n. Roundtrip transportation from new york city and all the necessary kayaking equipment are included on this relaxing day trip. Despite some chains efforts to spruce up their movie theaters, there is still nothing quite like a drivein movie experiencea summer tradition for our family. Sydney to get a second drivein movie theatre and you. Drivein movie theaters in the hudson valley for retro. Discount coupons are sometimes available from the theaters web page. If your plans change, its easy to refund or exchange your tickets.
Before the show, kids play frisbee and tag in front of the monstrous theater. Cbsnewyork after two months of quarantine, the owners of a drivein theater in warwick, new york, are hoping to give. Private practices consider closing over covid19 related financial pressure. Happy to announce we are open starting this friday 5. The sunrise drivein later had a huge curved screen and the side that faced the street was covered in gaudy neon. Its official from the governor the skyview drive in reopens on may 8, 2020 choose a selection. His last days, his last nights, one of the films in world northals original black belt theatre package, which had already been sold to 21 television stations in the u. The rockland drivein theatre, at 25 alturas road route 59 in monsey, held 1,500 cars and was built and opened by harry appleman on sept. A 55yearold queens diners new drivein movie theater is selling out. Amc empire 25 new york, new york 10036 amc theatres. A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines.
The transit drivein is a large, 5 screen drivein theater located in lockport, ny which is about 30 miles northeast of buffalo, ny and about 20 miles. Starting may 15, drivein movie theaters can operate in new york during the coronavirus pandemic. The first movie shown was the shaw brothers production bruce lee. The crest in highbridge, the savoy in belmont, the kingsbridge theatre, and the rkos, like fordham, spooner, 167th street, burnside, elsmere, fairmount, national, post road, and othersplus all those mouthwatering confections that were sold there, like bonomos turkish taffy, zagnut bar, jujubes, buttons and. Back in 20, we also had the opportunity to experience a semblance of the drive in movie theater in new york city, thanks to an installation at. The years national drivein movie day on june 6 marked the eightyfifth anniversary of the drivein movie theater. Hyde park drivein theatre 4114 albany post rd route 9 opposite fdr estate hyde park, ny 12538. Please purchase all movie ticket here on our website and present to the ticket booth. This drivein theater is still in operation today, giving the title of home of. Just 50 miles from the big apple, warwick drivein is a family business thats been screening movies since 1950. Nyc running out of blood due to lack of donation drives abc 7 new york. Disney world has tons of fun themed restaurants, from a drivein movie theater to a 50s cafe. The drive ins are opening under new restrictions to. Drivein movie was enormously popular from the getgo, and wnew stretched the films in the.
Overlook drivein is the closest drivein theater to new york city, located approximately two hours from manhattan in poughkeepsie. Trolls world tour is shown at the four brothers drivein theatre in amenia, new york on friday, may 15, 2020. Oldfashioned seasonal drivein movie theater with two screens showing current selections. New jersey has only 1 remaining drivein operating within the state the delsea drivein listed below. Times have changed since the first drivein movie theater was installed in 1933 in camden, n. Drivein movie theaters a quick drive from the city metro us. See whats playing at the overlook drivein theatre in poughkeepsie. Andrew cuomo said he was considering allowing driveins to reopen, as regular theaters stay shut amid the. Dutchess county drive in movie theaters hudson valley.
Bengies drivein theatre outdoor movies, family fun. Owners of new york drivein theater hope to offer socially. The whitestone bridge drivein was the most famous drivein in new york city and it opened august 12, 1949 with paulette goddard in suddenly its spring and richard denning in caged fury. Hyde park drivein theatre family fun and owned since 1950. Photos, history and much more information about avalon drivein theater located in in brooklyn, ny 11201 is not affiliated with the avalon drivein theater. Welcome to the four brothers drive in theater the drive. Although new york state was one of the first 10 states to host a drivein theater the first one opened in ny in 1938 on long island.
Elmira drivein 2431 state route 352 elmira, ny 14903 6077348599 map directions. The 56 auto drivein has recently converted to digital projection, and is open 7 nights a week in the summer months. Find a drivein theater near nyc for outdoor movie screenings. Use at hyde park drivein and overlook drivein purchase at the ticket booth.
Nyc drivein theater having a revival thanks to coronavirus. This queens diner has transformed into a retro drivein. Subscribe to warwick drivein email newsletter to receive updates and event notifications. This is the official home page of the skyview drivein movie theater, located in belleville, illinois. We are located in black river, ny just outside of watertown, near fort drum. Tribeca film festival curators have put together the lineup of films, ranging from cinematic classics to contemporary hits. In fact, new jersey has one of the lowest driveins per capita ration in the country at about. The state of pennsylvania was one of the early birds when it came to drivein movie theaters. According to the united drivein theatre owners association u.
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