22 Free Summer Movies in NYC

With Summer’s arrival comes a horde of free events and one of my favorites is watching free movies on giant screens. On a nice summer night you can just kick off your shoes, spread that blanket on the grass and sip soda, eat free popcorn and take in the city night. Okay enough of that here is the 411

2008 HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

June
Monday - June 30 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: HUD

July
Monday - July 7 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie:The Man Who Came to Dinner
Monday - July 14 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: Fail-Safe
Monday - July 21 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: Arsenic and Old Lace
Monday - July 28 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: The Apartment

August
Monday - Aug 4 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: Lifeboat
Monday - Aug 11 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: The Candidate
Monday - Aug 18 - 5:00pm - Lawn - Movie: Superman

Riverside Park South Summer on the Hudson

Every Wednesday from July 9 – August 20; dusk (8:30 p.m.) Pier I at 70th St.

July 9 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
July 16 Wag the Dog
July 23 Election
July 30 The Candidate
Aug 6 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Aug 13 Primary Colors
Aug 20 All the President’s Men

The Central Park Film Festival

All screenings are FREE and start at 8:00 pm. Gates open at 6:00 pm. To find Rumsey Playfield, enter the Park at Fifth Avenue and 69th Street. Rain or shine.

Tuesday, August 19 Working Girl(1988)
Wednesday, August 20:The French Connection (1971)
Thursday, August 21: Strangers on a Train (1951)
Friday, August 22: Moonstruck (1987)
Saturday, August 23:August Rush (2007)

The Roosevelt Island Summer Movie Series

July
Where:Fire Fighters Field (near the Tram)
When: July 19th - Pre-show start, 8:45 pm
Film start, 9:00pm
Movies: Bee Movie
Runtime: 90min

August
Where:Fire Fighters Field (near the Tram)
When: August 9th- Pre-show start, 8:20 pm
Film start, 8:30pm
Movies: Monster House
Runtime: 90min
Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome.

Note: Plan on getting there early if you want a good spot.

See you there!

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