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AMC Loews 19th Street East 6
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Neighborhood: Flatiron
890 Broadway
(between 19th St & 20th St)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-8173
890 Broadway
(between 19th St & 20th St)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-8173
- Nearest Transit:
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23rd St-Broadway (R, W)
23rd St-Park Ave S (6)
Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
17 reviews for AMC Loews 19th Street East 6
I prefer Regal Union Square. They weren't playing the movie of our choice (The Hangover, just came out last weekend, odd that you're not showing it Regal) so we were forced to 19th. We headed to the basement level to theater 5 which has a tiny screen relative to the long rows of seating that are barely elevated.
All of the pre-movie entertainment was on mute. Not a big deal. But then an extended preview of Bruno came on. Still on mute and the visual was also not working (kept stopping). It was the longest preview I have ever seen but not heard.
Seats are not comfortable either. Regal has got stadium seats and you can lift up the little dividers if you want to snuggle with your honey. Go there if they're showing your flick.
I've been here countless times, but today takes the cake.
I walked into my theater for the 4pm showing of I Love You, Man and quickly realized I forgot my bottled water.
I trek back upstairs to buy my $4 movie water and see who I think looks like a famous celebrity couple walking down the stairs...... "hmm," I think. "That wasnt'-- Oh my God, I think-- I wonder what movie they're going to see..."
I wait in line upstairs and get my $4 movie water and hear the concession people saying something about a movie said female celebrity was in.... "Confirmed," I thought. "It was totally them!" ...."I wonder if they're seeing my movie. I don't think they'd be seeing The Terminator."
I walk back into my theater where I left my hoodie and bag (yep, I'm trusting like that.) -- And I quickly realize Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are not only in my theater, but sitting in my row.
"Holy shit," I think. "They're in my row! I'm gonna have to climb over Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins!"
A few steps (and breaths) later, I walk back to my row and glance down at Ms. Sarandon who quickly lets me know that the two other seats next to her and Mr. Robbins are taken.
"I wonder which of their celebrity friends they brought with them!" I think.
"Oh, no--" I say, "My stuff's already down there at the end of the row-- Sorry, Thanks"
"I know who you are and I think you're really amazing and I'm going to be awesome and give you the peace you deserve cuz that's what us cool New Yorkers do," I glean with my eyes. ...."I love you Ms. Sarandon. I really really love you and I want you to ask me out after the movie so you can see how utterly amazing I am and then you can make me an honorary part of your family."
That didn't happen. In fact, I practically tripped over her two (very tall) sons (who sat in the celebrity mystery seats) as I was leaving.
I saw Tim Robbins smoking outside the theater afterwards and was disappointed.
sigh.
happy.
giggle.
I Love You, M'am.
The AMC Loews here is a bit frustrating... takes the manager to use my AMC card, and a bit dirty, but the theaters will be a bit sticky, but at least the sound was okay and the video was uninterrupted.
Bathroom was a bit dirty, this in the mid-afternoon.
went to a screening of vampire's assistant the theatre was small and crowded the movie was funny the food was overpriced so i buy cheap food somewhere for the next screening put it in a bigger thetre
I have been here a number of times and although its not the most modern of facilities it has been fine. Yesterday after work my boyfriend and I went to see Paranormal Activity 6:15 showtime. The theater was about 25% full. This group of -lets just call them "loud"- individuals would not stop talking to the screen and screaming like they were in their living room. Finally after i had suffered through an hour of their screaming I said very politely "please be quite" well evidently in their minds that was grounds for fighting or trying to fight me.. I am a 26yr old professional who is by no means going to the movies on a Thursday night to rumble with some hooligans. When the movie was over they basically verbally attacked me and lunged at me a number of times until my boyfriend had to physically shove the beast away from me. They eventually left and we hurried out - while i had to look over my should the entire way home as the beast had threatened my life. I MEAN I SAID "PLEASE BE QUITE"- not i shut the F**K up... The moral of the story is i am disgusted at the "clientele" this Loews services during the week.
I only come here when desired movie is not playing at Regal. Woohoo, each time this place gives me something new to complain about! This is the first place I have ever watched an off-centered movie. At first I thought maybe it was done on purpose by the art director, placing the title slightly to the left...then the opening credits...then the subtitles...yes at this point it became painfully obvious that this was not done on purpose. Oh well, I'm sure the left side of a motion picture isn't all that important. But what's with their lack of inclined seating? Half of the screen was blocked by a man's head who, when standing, was no taller than 6'. Sticky floors, dirty bathrooms, shoddy audio, and morose workers should give you a good idea of the dump you'll have to endure to watch your next rated R movie in Manhattan.
So you have the AMC on 42nd Street with its six floors escalators and elevators and many, many theatres. Then you have the Loews on 34th Street with its fancy shmancy theatres. Or you have the Ziegfield, the best theatre in NYC. But then you have little dinky places like the Loews on 19th Street and Broadway.
Sure, its very generic looking with no pizzazz whatsoever. And sure the employees aren't the greatest in the world. And yeah, they do import their popcorn and basically just heat it up.
But let's face it, you're coming to watch a movie. And this theatre is basically just okay, nothing great. The seats are kinda cramped but they're comfortable enough. The floors are still sticky after all these years. And the sound is okay, not ear-shattering.
I wouldn't go out of my way to make this theatre destination #1 when it comes to watching a movie. But if the showtimes correspond with me being free, then I'm game.
SNEAKABILITY: not very good, unfortunately. Because the majority of the theatres are on the main floor it's quite difficult to go from one theatre to another without being caught. If you go to the downstairs theatres you have a better chance. The restrooms are down there so that will provide cover for you.
We (da wife and I) decided to escape the madness of 34th and 42nd St. theatres so we selected this AMC one. We arrived around 2pm (last friday) and hardly anyone was there. No lines. Traditional box office located on the street.. so we had to purchase tix outside. Tix was $12 each.
The usher ripped our tix and told us what theatre to go to. We got our seats then I went to concession while the misses went to the bathroom (the bathroom is located in the basement level opposed to where our theatre was :-/) @ the concession I got a hot dog and a medium size of bottled water for $7.75.
The movie we seen was Benjamin Button. The screen was big which allowed us to sit all the way in the back. My girlfriend complained that the sound sucked though.. id expect great surround sound at a movie theatre like this. We couldn't cuddle because the armrest didn't flip up like the other AMC theatre (on 42nd St.) We sat through a 3 hour movie which got uncomfy after a while.
The theatre gets 2 stars because of the sub-par experience.
Just one word to describe it "Wasted" !!!
but how were the seats? the screens ? the restrooms ? the atmosphere ? .....its a simple one word answer "NASTY" !
Good news - on the weekends you pay $6 for a matinee show
Bad news- their idea of a matinee show is before noon.
Before noon on a Saturday or Sunday? Are you blankety, blanketing me? Who the hell is up and cognizant at that hour. And do you really want to run from breakfast to a movie?
The place is bigger on the inside than it looks like it should be from the outside. I think it might be suffering from Tardis-itis. Bathrooms are in the basement (cue scary music) and the signs for it are not posted in obvious places.
Went to see a movie there recently and had to switch seats. The plush seats do recline, but in some cases recline so much that my friend attempted to lean back and found the back of her head in someone else's lap.
I love walking by a multiplex and almost missing it because the box office is so small.
The AMC at 19th and 6th is like stepping back in time to the mid 90s when the theater seats had cup holders that were just expanded to hold 48 oz drinks and the concept of stadium seating had yet to take hold. The arms between chairs don't rise up, the seats are slightly slopped upwards which makes no difference to someone short like me, and there is no real leg room. The theaters are long and narrow and the sound is not digitally enhanced.
In fact, this totally reminds me of the movie theaters I use to go to in middle school. There is no indie or art house charm and the convenience of the new megaplexes are no where on the horizon. This is a theater in the "phone it in" era of movie construction.
And, with an outdated appearance, it would have been nice to have some outdated concession prices but alas, all the soda and popcorn is priced at hernia inducing values. Oh well.
An average movie theater. For opening day for a supposed blockbuster (Cloverfield) it was definitely on a smallish screen. The seating slope was also way too gradual, meaning the Jolly Green Giant sitting in front of me was on the verge of completely ruining the movie.
Whatever, typical AMC Lowes nonsense.
Comparable place to see movies, they only have a handful at a time. Its a good place to try if there's nothing in the Union Square area theaters.
The patrons here are surprisingly civilized, I've seen all kinds of movies here and never have had a problem. Its in south Flatiron and its pretty quiet around there so its just subdued inside. Its never a madhouse really. The theaters are mid-sized, and the seating I felt is a little cramped and uncomfortable. but, given all that, its good, Its pretty much like the Loews in the east village.
What does "comparable" mean?
A theatre is only as good as its films. What does it show, the usual list of 8-10 standard Hollywood flics?
"lower Flatriron": love it!
I tend to forget this place is here, and end up going to the theater on the other side of the park. But this is just ok, nothing amazing, just a few screens and some old seats. This place doesn't get crazy crowed like the other theaters, so i like it.
I must concer with the previous yelpers there is nothing special about this theater. The screens are smaller compared to other theaters. I would only come here if I didn't feel like dealing with the crowds at the nearby nicer one at union square.
the seats in this theater are gross. also there is no ledge between seats like at other theaters - leading to my friend spilling half of her popcorn onto the equally dirty floor. the bathrooms are also kind of gross and smelly. we only came here because we wanted to see 'knocked up' and it was the theater nearest union square.
