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Movies With A View returns this July!

Celebrate the return of Movies with a View and our 23rd season of Brooklyn’s beloved outdoor film series! Movies take place on eight consecutive Thursdays in July and August, organized by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. 2023 dates include July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, and August 24 at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn. Doors open at 6:00 PM, movies start at sundown. All Movies With A View events are free.

Celebrating the theme of “We Are Family”, movie titles will include: Despicable Me, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Goodfellas, Psycho, Smoke Signals, Top Gun, and a public choice vote of The Addams Family (1991), Little Women (2019), or Romeo + Juliet (1996). Exact show dates for each title will be released in early June – check back or sign up for our e-mail list to be the first to know!

Food and drink for sale will be provided by our new partner Time Out Market, which starts at 5:00 PM on the Pier 1 Promenade. Other partnerships include music by DJ’s curated from Brooklyn Radio, film shorts curated by BAM Film, and bike valet parking provided by Transportation Alternatives.

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The Conservancy’s free events and programs are made possible by hundreds of supporters like you. Please consider making a donation to support our work.

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2023 Movies With A View

Movies With A View FAQs

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  • What is playing this summer?

      Planning for the 2023 Movies With A View series is currently underway. Stay tuned as announcements are made in the late spring to early summer – subscribe to our email list to be the first to know!

  • Is registration required to attend?

      All MWAV nights will be open to the public, first come, first served – no advanced registration is required. We recommend arriving early to claim your spot on the lawn when doors open at 6pm.

  • Is Movies With A View free?

      Yes, Movies With a View is free. If you would like to support the Conservancy’s work providing New Yorkers with hundreds of free and low cost events and activities like Movies With A View, consider making a donation here.

  • When should I come?

      Food and music start at 5:00 PM on the Pier 1 Promenade, the lawn opens at 6:00 PM, and movies begin at sundown (around 8:30pm). We recommend arriving early to move through bag check, stake out a good spot, and take in the spectacular skyline!

  • Where is Movies With A View located?

      At Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn. Entrances are at the top of the lawn and along Pier 1 Promenade. Visit here for directions. 

  • Will food and drinks be available for purchase?

      Yes! This year, we’re partnering with Time Out Market to bring delicious food and beverages — including beer and wine — to the movies. Check the individual events pages for the 2023 vendor line-up in July.

  • Can I bring my own food?

      Of course. Feel free to bring in your own food, but outside alcohol and glass is still prohibited on the lawn. To that end, be advised that bag checks will be conducted at the entrance.

  • Why is there a bag check?

      Outside alcohol and glass bottles have always been prohibited in the Park. With food and drink options from Smorgasburg, we want to remind you of this policy in order to ensure the safety and security of moviegoers.

  • What accommodations are there for accessibility?

      The movies will be captioned, and if you need a seat, please see a Conservancy staff member at one of our welcome tents upon arrival. There is reserved seating at the top of the lawn (on the hardscape) for people who require physical accommodations.

  • Can I bring my own chairs, or my dog? What can I bring?

      No and no unfortunately. Chairs (other than wheelchairs) are not allowed on the lawn, so please bring your own blanket. Dogs are not allowed on the lawns at any time, per Park rules.

      There is limited reserved seating at the top of the lawn (on the hardscape) for people who require physical accommodations. Please see a Conservancy staff member at one of our welcome tents upon arrival to inquire.

  • Where are restrooms located?

      The nearest restrooms are available all night at the Pier 1 Turnaround lot, in Squibb Park and on Pier 2, as well as the Pierhouse bathrooms until 7:30 PM.

  • Where can I park my bike?

      We are happy that Transportation Alternatives will once again be providing free bike valet services for moviegoers at the Pier 1 Turnaround lot off Furman Street.

About Movies With A View

Since its launch in 2000, we’ve wowed, entertained, thrilled, and pulled at the heartstrings of over 675,000 moviegoers, making our program a summer must and one of New York City’s favorite film series. Movies With A View takes place every Thursday evening in July and August on Pier 1’s Harbor View Lawn. There is no better place to be on a hot summer night than watching a classic film and enjoying the breeze off of the East River with the dazzling Manhattan skyline before you.

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