AMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 West 34th Street,
New York,
NY
10001
312 West 34th Street,
New York,
NY
10001
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This 14-screen megaplex was constructed during the building, or overbuilding, of mega-plexes that took place in Manhattan in the late 1990s into 2000.
Located only eight blocks from the much higher profile 42nd Street Loews E-Walk, the 34th Street mega-plex is somewhat off-the-beaten track between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.
When both theaters were Loews houses, much, if not all, of the fare was day and date with the E-Walk.
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According to this article, the Loews 34th Street opened November 2, 2001. Architect was David Rockwell.
“Loews Cineplex to open new 34th Street theater.
Real Estate Weekly
Oct 31 2001
Loews Cineplex Entertainment announced the Nov. 2 opening of the Loews 34th Street Theatre, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen movie complex designed by renowned architect David Rockwell.
Located within W. 34th St. new Pennmark Towers skyscraper, the movie complex joins such landmarks as Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, and Penn Station, and is ideally situated to serve Manhattan residents and commuters alike. The nearly 100,000 SF multiplex holds a total of more than 3,000 seats, including an auditorium with more than 400 seats.
Eye-catching and smartly conceived, the complex is geared for consumer satisfaction, with multiple indoor box offices, an open guest-services kiosk, and huge and easily accessible concession stands. The dramatically themed design of the movie complex pays homage to old Hollywood with a Spanish-style interior — and hearkens back to Marcus Loew’s philosophy that “the show starts at the sidewalk” — with a palatial entrance canopy.
The movie complex entrance is located on the ground floor of Pennmark Towers, a 33-story translucent green-glass skyscraper. The tower will have 333 residential apartments above Loews 34th Street Theatre and 90,000 SF of retail shops on three levels, as well as multi-story parking. As the theatre takes its place at the center of the 34th St. area, moviegoers will be treated to a host of pre-opening and grand-opening activities. Beginning the week prior to the grand opening, the theatre will throw an open house for the neighborhood.
Movie-goers are invited to sign up at www.enjoytheshow.com_to receive an e-mail invitation to see free movies during this pre grand-opening week. Beginning on Nov. 2nd and continuing for 34 days, Loews will be offering a huge assortment of value-added benefits and promotions. Some of the New York City-themed giveaways will include commuter discounts, health club memberships, sports and fitness packages, dining out gift certificates, and free popcorn.
Lawrence Ruisi, president and chief executive officer of Loews Cineplex Entertainment, said, “New Yorkers appreciate the best of everything, and this new theatre, located in one of the most exciting new buildings in Manhattan, delivers on our tradition of providing excellent customer service, superior amenities, and the finest film presentation in the city.”
Each of the 14 auditoriums in the Loews 34th Street Theatres boasts huge screens, stadium-style seating with stepped rows, plush, oversized high-back rocking-chair seats and love-seats".
Is this place doing any business yet?
I went to the latest Indiana Jones there – literally – out of desperation – due to sold out shows at other theatres.
Here’s what I found.
A big – stadium seating – theatre with an enormous semi-curved screen (theatre 13)…..
good seats (the leather ones were insane) – plenty of leg room ……
Vacumed floors…semi clean restrooms – varied and plentiful candy counters…
excellent sound…
pleasent crowd..
I’m a 34th street boy from now on!
In November of this year, this theatre, along with The AMC Empire 25 and the AMC Loews Kips Bay 15, will be a Digital IMAX Theatre.
West 34th Street should be an aka here.
The theatre opened on November 2nd, 2001 with the premiere engagements being Monsters, Inc. (on three screens), Domestic Disturbance (on three screens), The One (on two screens), The Man Who Wasn’t There (on two screens), K-PAX (on two screens), Bandits and Thirteen Ghosts.
I saw Taking of Pelham 123 here on Thursday. Overall a good moviegoing experience , despite 3 minor complaints. I agree there should be restrooms on both levels. The existing ones should have been cleaner at 11 am on a weekday. And in auditorium 12 there is a musty odor from the carpeting when you first enter. I did not sample any of the concession items.
I worked at a group that showed Transformers 2 in the IMAX screen. It was said that T2 would have scenes filmed in IMAX to support IMAX screens. Well, the screen, surprisingly works with it. Scenes did turn from IMAX to 35mm. It’s slightly bigger than 42nd’s but so much smaller than 68ths.
Marcus Loew is turning in his grave.
This theater has caught on, because there always seems to be a nice crowd — not over-packed, but just enough to have a good movie-going experience. I especially like the bargain matinees, and its proximity to Penn Station.