Lehigh Valley's Movie Theatres
Ninteenth Street Theatre
Phone:
(610) 432-0888
Directions:
From 22: 15th St. exit, south into Allentown, straight to the third light, right onto Tilghman St. west, left onto 19th St., half block on left.
Brief:
Single screen theatre showing foreign and avant garde films.
Projection:Three reels Sound: Two notes Concessions: Three popcorns
Close to:
Across the street from Hava Java coffee shop. One block from the Allentown fair ground.
AMC Plaza 2
Phone:
(610)264-4811
Directions:
From 22: MacArthur Rd. (exit north), right onto Grape St., left at second light into Whitehall Mall, go around the right side of the mall.
Brief:
Two screen theatre showing films in their second run. $1 all seats, all shows, all times.
Projection: Three reels Sound:Three notes Concessions: Three popcorns
Close to:
In the Whitehall mall. Across Grape St. from Lehigh Valley Mall. Close to countless restaurants on Grape St. and MacArthur Rd.
Boyd
Phone:
(610)866-1521
Directions:
From 22: 378 South (exit 3), left at stop sign, left at light puts you on Union Blvd. west. Straight through light. Next light is at a "T" intersection. The Boyd is straight up the pedestrian way in front of you.
Brief:
Single screen classic theatre. Giant old-fashioned movie screen, stage and balcony.
Projection: Three reels Sound: Three notes Concessions: Three popcorns
Close to:
In historic Bethlehem, 1/2 block from Main Street. Try the Far Pavilions Indian restaurant on the pedestrian way.
The Eric at 4th and Hamilton
Phone:
(610)437-6065
Directions:
From 22: MacArthur Rd. (Route 145 exit), south into center city Allentown, straight to Hamilton Blvd. (large statue in the middle of the street marks center city), left onto Hamilton Blvd., down to Fourth St., the Eric is on the corner.
Brief:
Four screen theatre showing first-run films. Slightly lower ticket price makes this theatre a good deal.
Projection:Four reels Sound: Three notes Concessions: Three popcorns
Close to:
The Freight Yard for dancing, B&G Station (restaurant and dancing), the Hamilton Mall, and center city Allentown.
Lehigh Valley General Cinema
Phone:
(610)264-7577
Directions:
From 22: MacArthur Rd. (exit north), right on Grape St., right at third light, then left onto Lehigh Valley Mall Dr., theatre is on your left.
Brief:
Eight screen theatre showing first-run films. Ticket price is steep, the theatre is top-notch. General Cinema rules the "midnight-movies" battle with eight screen every Friday and Saturday and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Projection: Four reels Sound: Four notes Concessions: Four popcorns
Close to:
Lehigh Valley and Whitehall malls, countless restaurants on Grape St. and MacArthur Rd., try the Oriental Palacs next to the theatre.
Shankweiler's Drive-in
Phone:
(610)398-1652
Directions:
From 22: 309 north, about 10 miles, through five lights, look for Lion's Head Inn on left, immediate left, if you get to C.R. Pharmacy (on left) went 1/4 mile too far.
Brief:
America's oldest drive-in theatre offering a variety of family-oriented and first-run films. Plenty of grass for your blankets and chairs. Excellent view, even from the back. Small play ground up front for kids of all ages.
Projection: Four reels Sound: Four notes (window speakers, AM and FM broadcasting!) Concessions: Three popcorns
Tilghman AMC 8
Phone:
(610)391-0780
Directions:
From 22: 309 south, first exit Tilghman street west, immediate left at the light, right at the second light, can actually see the theatre from 309 south.
Brief:
Eight screen cinema offering student and senior citizen discounts. First-run and family films. Fully handicap accessible, personal headphones free for hearing impaired. Major block-buster films are shown in the two truly huge theatres and the projection there is five star. However, the anamorphic lensing on the other screens is sometimes less than superlative.
Projection: Five reels Sound: Five notes Concessions: Four popcorns
Close to:
In Tilghman Square Shopping center, Kmart shopping center, inches from 309, 1.5 miles from Village West Shopping Center.
Trexler Mall Cinemas
Phone:
(610)366-1885
Directions:
From 22: 309 south to Hamilton Blvd. (exit west), about 10 miles, on your left in the Trexler Mall.
Brief:
Good value for the ticket price. Excellent selection of first-run and family features. Occasionally, they actually insert the classic intermission into the movie.
Projection: Four reels Sound: Three notes Concessions: Three popcorns
Close to:
Lehigh County Velodrome, in the Trexler Mall, several good restaurants on Hamilton Blvd.
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