Bryant Park Movie Nights
Mondays through 14 Sep — lawn opens 17:00, film 20:00 (27 Jul 'The Truman Show'; 3 Aug 'Bridget Jones's Diary'; 10 Aug 'Catch Me If You Can'; 17 Aug 'City of God'; 24 Aug 'King Creole') · Bryant Park Lawn, Sixth Avenue at West 42nd Street, Manhattan · New York
Details & booking — Bryant Park Corporation
via Bryant Park Corporation · Checked 25 Jul 2026
About this event
Now in its 33rd season, Bryant Park's Monday film series is one of New York's great democratic rituals: thousands spread blankets on the lawn from 5pm, picnic through golden hour, then watch a classic on a huge screen framed by midtown towers and the New York Public Library. The 2026 run mixes comedy, noir and world cinema, and every screening is captioned.
Why we picked it
The quintessential free New York summer night — a skyline-framed outdoor cinema with no ticket, no reservation and no minimum spend.
Free entry
Free to attend; no tickets or reservations. Outside food and drink welcome. Food and alcohol are sold on site but no purchase is required.
Registration
None — arrive early, lawn space is first-come. No chairs, tables, tarps or pets on the lawn; bags inspected on entry.
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