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AMC Empire 25

The Empire Theatre (originally the Eltinge Theatre) is a former Broadway theater at 234 West 42nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1912, the theater was designed by Thomas W. Lamb for the Hungarian-born impresario A. H. Woods. Its history begins in 1912. Look also at Madison Square Garden, 0.5 mi away.

Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1912
Wikipedia readers
13K
a year · #1,847 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

AMC Empire 25 is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1912

AMC Empire 25 dates from 1912. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from AMC Empire 25.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

This is the year’s weather near AMC Empire 25.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

AMC Empire 25

The Empire Theatre (originally the Eltinge Theatre) is a former Broadway theater at 234 West 42nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1912, the theater was designed by Thomas W. Lamb for the Hungarian-born impresario A. H. Woods. It was originally named for female impersonator Julian Eltinge, a performer with whom Woods was associated. In 1998, the building was relocated 168 feet (51 m) west of its original location to serve as the entrance to the AMC Empire 25, a multiplex operated by AMC Theatres, which opened on April 21, 2000.

This AMC theater has the most screens ever in the United States of America.

Type
Theatre
Established
1912
Wikipedia readers
13K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near AMC Empire 25

The first towns with rooms are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Newark29Elizabeth25Fort Lee9Hempstead51Madison Square GardenCentral ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee Stadium5 mi
AMC Empire 2512Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  7. 7Museum of Modern Art
  8. 8Yankee Stadium
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

10 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

5 mi southwest of AMC Empire 25

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

3 mi northwest of AMC Empire 25

5 min drive

Secaucus

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

22,640 people

4 mi northwest of AMC Empire 25

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom AMC Empire 25DrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City5 mi southwest10 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township3 mi northwest5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus4 mi northwest5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth12 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Fort Lee7 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Hempstead22 mi southeast30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi
TEBTeterboro7 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from AMC Empire 25’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Nearby, within 7 miles, are these places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

A visit to AMC Empire 25: questions

Is AMC Empire 25 in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit AMC Empire 25?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is AMC Empire 25 from Oyster Bay?

About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to AMC Empire 25?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near AMC Empire 25?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from New York City

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.