I became aware of the Cinemas in 1969- 70.The Classic film Midnight Cowboy with Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voigt opened there. Myself, along with Sylvester Stallone worked next door at 999 Third Avenue, Bookmasters, and seized on the chance to see the pic as often as possible I wasnt aware that he was writing the Rocky films at the time, but he was. Upon leaving NYC in June of 1970,Sly was now working for the Cinemas, and asked if I would be interested in filling an opening there to assist him, I was recovering from a surgery and told him no, that as a then 17 year old, obviously didnt make very sound business decisions, having seconded guessed that one over the last 50 years. Many more stories to tell about the excitement generated by the theaters and what we did in our store next door!! Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary lived around the corner and frequented the Cinemas and shopped for music with us, as did Burt Bacharach and wife, Angie Dickinson along with author, Norman Mailer. Lots of excitement in the neighborhood with the Cinemas as the centerpiece.

Loved the seats here. One of the comfiest Ive sat on. The sound system was great too as it should be when youre watching a Quentin Tarantinos movie. Im not gonna complain about popcorn prices because its pretty much the same everywhere. They could definitely have had a better restroom. Other than that very good place to watch a movie in NYC.

This is a great theater with one of the best screens and the best SOUND in New York.

I like this theater. They have comfortable seats. The location is nice too, right across the street from Bloomingdales. Cant beat it.

Beautiful Cinemas 1, 2 & 3!! I cannot wait to go to another show here. We saw the New Yourk Gay Mens Chorus perform here in December and it was moving and especially powerful to see them in the Cinemas 1, 2 & 3!

Great late night haunt. Their after 9pm specials are fantastic, and snacks are half off. Just saw Harriet and loved it.

This is a multi screen cinema. It was clean and the staff was polite. They have the usual snacks and soft drinks plus cookies. The best part is the large reclining seats with plenty of space between rows. The only negative is the movie screen appears smaller than average hence my 4 star rating rather than 5.

Audiovisual quality is outstanding. Friendly, helpful staff. Decent pricing for tickets and concessions. Mainstream movies, no classics. Comfortable seats. Well-maintained furnishings. No wi-fi. Clean bathrooms.

It is a small cinema in Manhattan, because it only have three screens. but its decoration is modern, like the feeling that Manhattan give people. and they offer reclined chair. however, the auditorium is not regular shape, such as rectangle, sector, so if you are going to order the row L to J, make sure you dont get the side seat, vision effect would be really bad. i think the perfect row should be row D. i took a picture when i am sitting in the middle of row D.

Finally got to see the Joker movie and let me tell you it was amazing. Glad Id waiting, their werent many seats, but still you got some great seats. And I love coming here. The popcorn is are fresh and the butter they use taste so freaking good.

Extremely helpful polite and friendly staff.The theater is beautiful clean and spacious (when someone has to walk in front of you to exit the row you dont have to scrunch or contort into a small ball -- theres enough room for everyone).the movie experience is awesome. (not too freezing and the sound quality is perfect-- its not obnoxiously booming like other theaters where you leave with your ears ringing for hours. ugh!)lastly and most importantly-- the reclining seats are so comfortable.

We were shocked and disappointed... and greatly impacted by the false info regarding theater that they were handicapped access!!! They are NOT! Not only slowly painfully climbing stairs while 70 yr old sister CARRIED the walker!! No elevator. Broken escalator which would of course NOT accommodate anyone with a wheel chair. My advice: FIND ANOTHER THEATER!

A throw back to the 80s NY neighborhood movie theatre. They have installed large leather recliners. About 30 seats in each auditorium. 3 different movies

Its those Barcalounger-style seats! Not to mention that best of independent and art cinema. Nice prices after 9 pm weeknights for most shows.

Very clean place and Nice pricing for seniors.

A classic at one time when it played the most interesting films. Now only plays gener releases. The seats are comfy.

Very clean places. Remoded recently. Reclining seats. Nice pricing for seniors.

Awesome seats, great screens. If they add good food I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to Alamo

Nice reclineable chairs, small theatre so every seat is fine, pick your seat online.

This place has been around since I was a child and they def improved it so much. Seats are comfy and $9 after 9pm is the best deal you can get. This is my go to place for late night movie viewing.

I like this theater . comfy seats- small no chemical smell like some others. the people are nice. was a little surprised when the woman asked me if i want senior tix as im ten years younger then that age but next time i will just say yes. also the escalator has been broken for years and so if you do have any disability this is not the theater for you. i dont know why they dont fix it but they have many excuses

Great place to see a movie. Comfy reclining seats and great sound system.

Had a great time there with friends and kids. Id recommend for a great movie watching experience

Saw Downton Abbey here last night. Great theater as always. Best popcorn and cool drink machine!

Affordable tickets, convenient seating ( foldable recliner couch). Clean and convenient location, located near the F train and the Roosevelt Island tramway Manhattan stop

Be sure to read the accessibility information really closely before you go if you (or the person you are going with) have mobility issues. the access to theaters are all by stairs that are steep. the downstairs cinemas bathroom is down a steep set of stairs and the upstairs bathroom is accessible, but tricky as the ONE escalator only goes in ONE direction at a time. There is no elevator. The theaters have been recently renovated and have great seats and other amenities, but it would have been decent to spend some of that budget to make sure that all movie goers could enjoy the experience without risk or anxiety. At the very least they should make the access information more prominent on the website or at the theater.

Love their Sunday through Thursday $9.95 a ticket deal for movies showing after 9:30pm!!!Great reserved seating and comfortable Barca-lounger theatre seating as well as condensations 1/2 off for that late night show

A great place and atmosphere. Especially when Gabriel is working. He will help you to your seat when possible. He is very courteous, something you rarely find in the city. The thing I dont like is they rarely show children movies. And if you stare at the carpet you may fall. They have discounts for seniors and special show times.

Saw the Joker here last night on 70mm and it was like watch art play in real life. Its a master piece of a film. Im trying to figure out when Im going next time week

Terrific selection of films often indie films available. One criticism the escalator has been inoperative for ages and in my opinion as theres often an elderly crowd in the afternoon it might behoove management to put a less eye dazzling pattern of carpet on the stairs.

Good friendly staff clean theater very comfortable seats..

Great location for the upper east side. Comfortable reclining seating.

Very comfortable seats. There was only a few people at this show so it was a very relaxed setting.

They have the best seats ever! Most comfortable I have experienced. Operable reclining, back & legs. So much space between rows that if the seat is fully extended people can pass in front of you without you having to move.This is our top theater choice.

Great place to see films that arent always playing at other movie theaters. Reserved seats are really comfortable and they recline. This theater is also very clean. Concessions are pricey, but that is true of most theaters in NY.

Comfortable, reclining seats. Good experience

While the ticket comes in at whopping 18+ dollars, this upscale cinema, is I think, well worth it. You will be amazed at the width of your leather seat and how crazily far back it reclines. There are four theaters, all rather intimate but with a large amount of space between rows. The theater goes tend to be older and quiet during the screening, which I think is nice, and the selection is usually pretty good. Extraordinarily clean and well-maintained.

Amazing movies very comfortable seats and sometimes on days they have $10.00 for early birds like meOr 9:00 pm and 50% on everything

One of the best movie theaters in the city, and certainly on this side of town! The seats are larger and are very comfortable. Each theater feelsvery clean. The staff are kind but a bit slow. The popcorn is pretty good (but honestly could be better). And the sound could be customized for each movie to insure a premium and proper movie going experience while putting emphasis on the movie itself as some are quieter than others and may need to be adjusted so popcorn eating doesn’t disrupt other people’s ability to hear the film. (Some movies are that quiet) Still, an all around great theater

Movie selection is minimal. Still a great spot...I love the popcorn here.

The theater is clean, modern, and pretty intuitively designed. This is fantastic, because too many theaters are clean or layed out really badly, from my experience.

No big woops to small but ok for quick takeout sushi

Reclining lazy boys. Assigned seating. Matinees before 12 noon are half price. Best place to take in a movie. Only 3 theaters so they only screen 3 movies at a time. Usually a mix of Hollywood and indy artsy films, which i appreciate. Love it here.

Nice and quaint theater. I have been here a few times, and its a good place to come watch a movie, while avoiding the crowds. It could use better signage so you can go where you need to go without asking too much, but hey, its only 3 screens. It wont take you long to walk from one to the other. Friendly and helpful staff

ENJOY THE MOVIE IN THESE SEATS

Clean, comfortable theater that shows great movies

This theater is clean and comfortable--one of the best places in the city to enjoy a film! The ticket price might be a bit higher, but the experience is great. The theaters are small with reclining seats, the concession stand has many options (including an espresso bar), and the staff is friendly. They also seem to accept movie pass--I dont have one but saw the sign!

Choose your own seatsSo comfortable and roomy50% after 9pmFriendly staffAffordable snack barNot handicapped accessible

Helpful staff, great food selection (they even half macaroons here) and the theater has nice reclining seats. The price is understandable for NYC and it is in a great location in the Upper East Side, right by the Lexington Ave - 59th Street Subway station. It is also near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and the Roosevelt Isand Tram.The only drawback is they usually only play three movies at a time. You’ll be lucky for them to be playing a movie you really want to see but when you do, it’s a great experience all around.Also, there’s not a lot of people because of the reason I just stated so it’s less cramped and I have space to breathe.The patrons that come here seem cool too. They aren’t on their phones or talk loud during the movie. I saw two movies here and I hope to see more in the near future.

Dont love exc for some good movies, not typical multiplex theater. Expensive and personally dont like reclining chairs.

The Saturday Matinee in the theatre with the reclining seats is the move.

My favorite movie theater in Manhattan. They have a great $9 after 9:00pm deal for movie tickets and have very comfortable reclining seats. Small theater but very worth watching an indie flick here every now and then!

The bathrooms with the kind of dreary and the prices for the food and beverages were a little bit too much

Beautifully kept cinema with recliners and a quiet atmosphere in a convenient location close to Bloomingdales. I love the $9 after 9 promotion. Tickets are $9 each after 9pm which makes going to see movies in a beautiful cinema affordable!

Expensive, bad projector, small screen. Good seats.

Seats are comfortable. However, escalator has been out of order for what seems like years.

Hands down,most comfy seats in town

Good facility carpeting stripes very confusing. You have to be there to understand. Reccomend this movie house.

Luxurious renovated theater, with lots of room and very comfortable recliners. My only complaint would be that screen seemed a bit small. Would definitely return though, one of the nicer theaters in the area.

Very comfortable recliners, friendly staff

Really liked orpy mills great mall very big wish it was bigger

This place is great in off-hours. Reclining chairs, reserved seats. Dont be afraid to sit in the front row. Screen is rather small.

Newly renovated with big, comfy reclining seats but dizzying carpeting. Reserved seats policy and pricing may bother some folks -- unless you get the ideal, on-the-aisle seat you want just minutes before showtime. Some seats on the right mezzanine 1st row facing screen in largest theater have slightly restricted screen view because of entryway blockage. Staff now trained to handle complaints deftly. All in all , much improved, especially the seating.

Best cinema I have experienced. Awesome comfort in the chairs

Online, google showed that this location was playing Fantastic Beasts 2 at multiple times. When I went to the theater, it turns out they werent playing it. I went back home and called the theater to ask them about it, and the guy hung up on me immediately after answering my question!

Theyve taken all the fun out of a casual night out at the movies.Prices jumped up--fourteen dollars for a senior ticket-- and seats have to be chosen at the time the tickets are purchased. This means a line waiting to get into the theater while people discuss where to sit. Wrong seats? Run down two flights to change them.Then arrive in the dark and the usher points in the general direction of our seats--try to find them? Theyre somewhere up there, or down there!Trip over someone whos turned her seat into a recliner to find them. Finally, settle in. Sat in the wrong seats for the whole movie--last row--although got to the theater 15 minutes ahead of time.Did like the movie and the carpeting; thats why two stars. And oh, yes, the bathroom was clean. Thank you for that.(The usher said everyone was unhappy) Not in a hurry to go back and sad the neighborhood go-to movie has turned into a no-go-to.

Great movie theather with reclinable seats. Small salas but perfect view from every seat

Was lovely..and over the moon!!.never mind that I was just watching the incomparable Aretha perform!!!

Very cozy theatre with reclining chairs and food purchase on both floors

Nice price and very comfortable chairs!

Really nice clean place.Very comfortable seating.I like the movie selection is not the big Hollywood type of movies.Little expensive (snacks, drinks) but wort the price!

Go on mon-thursday $9.00 movie nite 50 % off on the concession stand...no one there, pick sny seat. Best bargain, for the ever trendy n eXpesive UES.

This theater is nothing special. A relic from older days, there are only three screens and stadium seating is unheard of. Screens are TINY, and the projectors have issues. On the bright side, fewer people means shorter lines at concessions and restrooms. Service is pleasant. Not a bad choice if you time it right.

Very organized, always friendly and helpful staff. Clean facilities. Very comfy recliners!

The cashiers are very unprofessional its that simple. They need to be trained to able to explain the seating.

This cinema has wonderful movies however it is disturbing that after several months of attending the theater the escalator is still in disrepair. It is especially difficult for those who have injuries to their body.

Great reclining seats that leave room for others to pass without disturbing you. The place was clean and well-run.

The seats are ultra comfortable and its never too packed. A bit pricey but thats standard for upper east side. Great place to go if you leave nearby.

Have attended this theater many times and thought it was shabby,dirty and unattractive.Never thought it was customer friendly. When it was renovated my experience was more negative. We had to choose our seats before entering the theater. I really disliked that since I like going into the theater and choosing my seat based on whos sitting where(tall people,etc).I dislike the new chairs although theyre wonderfully cozy and comfortable. I dont go to a movie to take a nap! When I went patrons were having difficulty locating their seats and management got involved while some people leaned against the wall. Patrons were complaining and I really wished I could leave but my friend wanted to stick it out. If anyone gives a damn, my friend and I are not going back.A movie should be a casual experience. Its not ABT or opera. I just want to go in,find a seat,sit up and watch the show.

There is no elevator and the escalator has been out of order for EVER! No signs stating that this movie house is not equipped to serve the disabled.

Favorite thing to do besides exercising

Its amazing. After 9 pm the tickets are only 9 dls and the food and drinks are 50% off plus we had the entire room for us.The seats are so cool and comfortable! You can have a good time!

Simply incredible!! We were the only clients jn the movie and they still played it, we had the most comfortable seats, all the beverages and popcorns with 50 percent off. Very nice spent evening!! Recomend a lot!

Very comfortable seating, cozy sized theatre.One has to keep working to prevent somnolence!

Recliner seats are a dream. Saw Brooklyn here the other day. Staff was sharp and made the lines move quickly. Bathrooms are renovated and up to date in every way. Tickets are pricey but for the experience it is worth it.

Amazing theater! They did a full renovation and now you have those amazing bed lounges that I can stretch my whole body and relax. I started going to every movie possible... dont really care if its that good or not, I go for bed lounges lol Very quiet as well and not super crowded.

Loved this place. The seats were super comfy- a plus for a great art-house film. Also the assigned seats make it very chill- there isnt a wild west rush to find seats. Go here if you want a special time.

Nice small movie theater that usually plays good movies. They have very comfy reclining seats which are assigned when you buy them. Screens are a bit on the small side but the sound and seats more then make up for it.

As comfortable as a movie watching experience could get. The recliners, staff, maintenance ..... Everythings just great

My fav personal location to catch a flick.

This Theatre is clean and the customer service is great. They show alot of indie films. Thier matinee prices are very cheap and they also belong to movie pass. The best part about this Theatre are the seats, they are recliners and you can reserve your seat so need to show up early on a Friday or Saturday night. Great location right near the subway as well!

Movies are only $9 after 9pm (on weekdays only?). The theatres are cozy and the reclining chairs are amazing. All other theatre seating throughout my life has been put to shame.

Went here to see The Hangover Part 3 back in June. The projector never started and we had to sit and wait in the dark 30 minutes past the start time for them to tell us the projector was broken and there would be no show. They refunded my money and gave me a free movie ticket but its such a small theater with only 2 screens that they barely play anything good that I wouldnt want to see in a huge more updated thearter

This is the best movie theater that I have visited. Leather seats, recline, leg rest, space between you and your neighbor, reserved seating, limited previews.What more can you ask for?Popcorn? Decent. Healthy snacks? Edamame. And there is a coffee stand in the lobby.Too bad they only have 3 movies playing at a time. But if they are playing a movie you want to watch, go here.

Clean and comfortable seat. The staff is kind

They get great movies. And, since their remodel, we love the big seats that recline. Sooooo comfortable!

Been watching Dunkirk: wide screen, great sound and unforgettable relax armchair experience. Close to metro stop in front of Bloomingsdale, so very easy to reach. Its my cinema from now on.

I really enjoy the deals they have over in this theater and the comfortable chairs also great !!!I will recommend it to all my friends

Good selection. Comfortable seats!

The seats are the best! They are large, clean, very comfortable and relax.