Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street
630 Rhode Island Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
With nine auditoriums and plenty of food and drinks available, the Alamo Drafthouse is the perfect theater to catch new releases as well as all-time favorites.
This theater is accessible via the red line.
3111 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
The largest movie theater chain in the world, you definitely can’t go wrong with AMC for a night at the movies. In a place like this, heartbreak feels good.
This theater is accessible via the 33 bus.
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Be sure to keep an eye out for this independent theater’s pop-up screenings of iconic arthouse, independent and international cinema.
This theater is accessible via the red line.
5612 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20015
This nonprofit cinema has some of the best independent and foreign films, documentaries and even film festivals on offer. Currently celebrating its 20th year as a nonprofit, the Avalon is dedicated to keeping the “magic of cinema” alive in D.C.
This theater is accessible via the red line.
555 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Hailed the Washington City Paper’s best movie theater of the year 12 times since 2009, Landmark’s E Street Cinema is the perfect destination for film lovers.
This theater is accessible via the red line.
535 8th St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
The oldest movie theater in D.C., this former vaudeville theater is now a second-run cinema as well as a venue for live performances.
This theater is accessible via the red, blue, orange or silver lines.
701 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
This cinema is the perfect place to catch the newest releases as well as classic films in 2D, 3D and 4DX, an enhanced version of 4D with moving seats, strobe lights and more.
This theater is accessible via the red line.
3107 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
This 21+ cinema offers visitors drinks, a unique atmosphere and plays some of the best and most iconic arthouse, independent and foreign films ever.
This theater is accessible via the H2 bus.
This article was edited by Bailey Hobbs, Patricia McGee and Abigail Pritchard. Copy editing done by Luna Jinks and Isabelle Kravis.
