Trolls world tour is shown at the four brothers drivein theatre in amenia, new york on friday, may 15, 2020. Some are hosted on park lawns, and others take place on beachesa few are even makeshift drivein theaters. 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, the empire state was still a late bloomer for driveins. Terrace theater simply the best cinema in charleston, sc 1956d maybank highway, charleston, sc 29412 information hotline.
There were easily over dozen drive ins on li in the 80s with the last i know of westbury closing in 98. Even though the theater had been upgraded over the years, frank theaters can never get enough. There are only a handful within relative driving distance, including the hyde park drivein, the warwick. New york drivein theaters driveins and drivein movie. On long island, north hempstead town supervisor judi bosworth and the town. Thanks to the pandemic, drivein movies are having a. While the price of admission has ticked upward of 1933s 25 cents, a. Perhaps its the influence of the many hollywood actors, directors, singers and performers who call long island home, or perhaps the close proximity to new york citys broadway and film scene, but long island theater is passionate about performing both live and interactive theatre performances. For a 2015 list of free summer outdoor movie screening on long island, click here. A home depot and shop rite plaza is built on the site of the former bay shore sunrise drivein, image from 2007, courtesy of rick cohen. When new york state begins to reopen on may 15, one of the lowrisk activities included in the reopening statewide are drivein theaters.
You can find the drive in theater nearest you below with our drive in search tools. The popup that organizes bel aires movie screenings, long island movie nights, has already received requests from establishments across new york, new jersey, and pennsylvania. Get to know the current and upcoming long island events. Big island drive in theater, schist lake, manitoba. Become a free loopnet member to search hundreds of thousands of theaters for sale and other commercial properties for sale and for lease throughout the u. Before the show, kids play frisbee and tag in front of the monstrous theater. Long island was rich with many outdoor cinemas and for the most part i have been to them all. 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. Gates open 1 hour before showtime and reserve the right to open earlier. Long island outdoor movies drive in movies on long island will be screened all summer, according to news 12. Find a drivein theater near nyc for outdoor movie screenings. Long thought to be a relic of the past, there are more. Road trip long island, ny to montreal montreal forum.
Subscribe to warwick drivein email newsletter to receive updates and event notifications. Starlite drive in opening thu, apr 19, 1951 31 the birmingham news birmingham, alabama posted on july 21, 2019 article. Head out of the city for a night and enjoy a movie at one of these drivein theaters near new york. Long island movie theaters, movie theater guide for long. Drivein movie theaters in the hudson valley for retro.
Oldfashioned seasonal drivein movie theater with two screens showing current selections. Bengies drivein theatre outdoor movies, family fun. There are very few places that you can go like this and enjoy a movie like the old days. Generally, across america, the peak years for drivein theaters were the late 1950s. The flea market that they have is also great if the weather is nice they have tons of vendors and is a whole day thing to get to all of them. Bay shore sunrise drivein theatre was located in bay. Drivein movie theaters of new york and bordering states. And i thought a drivein movie theater kind of solved that problem. Bay shore sunrise drivein screen 2, courtesy of the east islip historical society. The opening movies were fred astaire in daddy long legs. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Towns across long island are hosting popup drivein theaters to give. It had a 124 feet wide screen and was equipped to screen cinemascope movies. Just 50 miles from the big apple, warwick drivein is a family business thats been screening movies since 1950.
Alternately, if you are not able to visit ausable on your way in, you can drive back to this attraction and then take the ferry over lake champlain to burlington, it is located just one mile away. Then drive through southern vermont by roads 7, 22a and 4 to join i87 at queensbury. Long island towns islip theater gets remake, to reopen midmarch the historic islip theater on west main street, which opened circa 1946 but closed in 2006, is poised to reopen in midmarch. S too, but if you want a safe, worryfree trip to the movies in relative isolation it probably is your best bet at the moment just dont be sitting outside in your deck chairs, stay put and keep warm. Cinema lives on as its replacement is united artists westbury 12, which also shares space. Heres where to go on long island, in upstate new york and around new york city for outdoor. Sure, theres only a few left in australia, and a small quantity of them in the u. Think about the cost of real estate per square foot on long island, and the amount of money a theater owner will make per square foot with a drivein. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc raceway 10 in westbury, ny. On long island, north hempstead town supervisor judi bosworth and the town board recently announced the launch of a brandnew drivein movie series at town facilities.
Thanks to the pandemic, drivein movies are having a moment again. It is first of its kind which can room about 665 cars at. Islip theater gets remake, to reopen midmarch newsday. Beach stadium 5 in beach haven, nj cinema treasures. Situated on 12 acres, with an 82 wide screen and a capacity for parking up to 600 cars, the drivein is operating this. Top 10 best drive in movie theatre in long island, ny.
Built in 1952, this singlescreen drivein was run by united artists theaters. Friday may 22nd through monday may 25th sonic the hedgehog pg 8. The rustic tri view drivein in north smithfield first opened in 1951 and is open seasonally from april through september. Although new york state was one of the first 10 states to host a drive in theater the first one opened in ny in 1938 on long island, the empire state was still a late bloomer for drive ins. The beach stadium 5 was demolished to make way for an expansion of the acme market. Rhode islands only drivein theater is hiding in a small town and youll want to visit. There is something amazing about watching a movie in your car. The drivein theater for your big screen movie needs. Drivein movies make major comeback amid pandemic with events in. Bayshoresunrise drivein in bay shore, ny cinema treasures. Americas oldest drivein theater, shankweilers has had 82 years to perfect its outdoor screenings. Drive in movie theater opening on long island fox 5 new york. Bay shore sunrise drivein snackbar and screen 1, courtesy of the east islip historical society. But the drive in movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states.
Amc raceway 10 westbury, new york 11590 amc theatres. The official facebook page for rhode islands only drivein movie theatre. Sunset drivein, an open air cinema with the largest screen in asia, is located at ahmedabad. A unique movie going experience that you wont forget. 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. Find 120 listings related to drive inn movie theater in long island on. About hyde park drivein in continuous operation since 1949, hyde park is one of four ny driveins which are less than a twohour drive from manhattan. It was previously called the beach theatre, beach twin, and beach 4. Drivein movies on long island lucky to live here realty. It was the last gasp for driveins on long island, being the last one in operation before closing in 1998. Keeping history alive with everyones favorite pastime.
A return to the past as the drivein movie theatre is making a comeback in north hempstead. Generally, across america, the peak years for drive in theaters were the late 1950s. Based on the iconic 1985 paramount movie, which was inspired by the classic hasbro board game, clue is a hilarious farce. There was a fully equipped playground which had a capacity for 500 children. Watch a film on the big screen under a starry sky and enjoy a blast from the past. The last long island drivein movie theater closed in 1998, but at one time the island had more than a dozen, including what was billed as the united states largest. With indoor theaters low on the states list of businesses scheduled to reopen, driveins could be long islands only moviegoing option for some. Drivein movies are an experience long island, ny in the day and age. Grab some family or friends, pile into the car and cruise straight to rhode islands last remaining drivein movie theater. Perhaps its nostalgiaor the fact that my 4yearold can chatter throughout the movie without bothering anyone except his older brother. Queens bel aire diner drive in theater is nycs hottest. There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drive in theaters open in australia. Fandango hasnt received movie times from the theater yet for the selected date. The bengies features the biggest movie theatre screen in the usa.
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