What a bunch of whingers! The Battery Park City Stadium is a wonderful theatre and yes, for those people who obviously don’t move far outside their shells, it does do business on the weekends. I first discovered it prior to the 9/11 attack while it was still a 16-screen arena. At that time it was still new and most people did not know it existed. When it reopened mid-2002, I was very happy. No, it does not get the packed and pushy crowds of some of the other theatres in Manhattan but somehow I don’t find that to be a bad thing. I’ve always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The concession stand is a little slow but, since that seems to be the norm at theatres in this area, the workers are comparatively quicker than at other places. And, while it is kid- and family- friendly, there are no children running wildly around or disrupting a movie. As for it being located out in a tundra somewhere: Hello, it’s right off the Financial area. It’s accessable from the A,C, and E trains to name a few, PATH and, oh yes, the NY Waterway. For those of us who work down here, it’s the perfect spot for an after work movie.
I suggest, if you haven’t yet, come to the Battery Park Stadium cinema. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
What a bunch of whingers! The Battery Park City Stadium is a wonderful theatre and yes, for those people who obviously don’t move far outside their shells, it does do business on the weekends. I first discovered it prior to the 9/11 attack while it was still a 16-screen arena. At that time it was still new and most people did not know it existed. When it reopened mid-2002, I was very happy. No, it does not get the packed and pushy crowds of some of the other theatres in Manhattan but somehow I don’t find that to be a bad thing. I’ve always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The concession stand is a little slow but, since that seems to be the norm at theatres in this area, the workers are comparatively quicker than at other places. And, while it is kid- and family- friendly, there are no children running wildly around or disrupting a movie. As for it being located out in a tundra somewhere: Hello, it’s right off the Financial area. It’s accessable from the A,C, and E trains to name a few, PATH and, oh yes, the NY Waterway. For those of us who work down here, it’s the perfect spot for an after work movie.
I suggest, if you haven’t yet, come to the Battery Park Stadium cinema. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.