55th Street Playhouse, New York City

#1990 among attractions in New York City

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The 55th Street Playhouse—periodically referred to as the 55th Street Cinema and Europa Theatre—was a 253-seat movie house at 154 West 55th Street, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, that opened on May 20, 1927. Many classic art and foreign-language films, including those by Jean Cocteau, Sergei Eisenstein, Federico Fellini, Abel Gance, Fritz Lang, and Orson Welles, were featured at the theater. Later, Andy Warhol presented many of his notable films in this building in the late 1960s. Other notable films were also shown at the theater, including Boys in the Sand and Him. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'49"N, 73°58'50"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Theater District)New York City United States

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55th Street Playhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Times Square Church, Carnegie Hall, 6½ Avenue, One57.

~900 ftSW
Church
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~430 ftN
World-renowned classical music hall
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~240 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
6½ Avenue, New York City
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~750 ftNE
Skyscraper
One57, New York City
4 min walk • One57, formerly known as Carnegie 57, is a 75-story, 1,005 ft supertall skyscraper at 157 West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
~650 ftW
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~740 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Love, New York City
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~820 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Broadway Theatre, New York City
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~940 ftW
Theater
Studio 54, New York City
5 min walk • Studio 54 is a Broadway theatre and a former disco nightclub located on 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House.
~300 ftE
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New York City Center, New York City
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~530 ftN
Street
Seventh Avenue, New York City
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~790 ftN
Skyscraper
Osborne Apartments, New York City
4 min walk • The Osborne, also known as the Osborne Apartments or 205 West 57th Street, is an apartment building at Seventh Avenue and 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The Osborne was originally designed by James Edward Ware and constructed from 1883 to 1885. An annex to the west, designed by Alfred S. G.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 55th Street Playhouse?

Nearby attractions include CitySpire Center, New York City (2 min walk), New York City Center, New York City (2 min walk), Carnegie Hall, New York City (3 min walk), Carnegie Hall Tower, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to 55th Street Playhouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to 55th Street Playhouse:

Bus

7th Avenue & West 55th Street • Lines: M20 (2 min walk)
7th Avenue & West 54th Street • Lines: M104, M7 (2 min walk)

Metro

57th Street–7th Avenue • Lines: N, Q, R, W (3 min walk)
7th Avenue • Lines: B, D, E (3 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (20 min walk)
New York Penn Station (29 min walk)