AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9

For decades, Harlem residents were forced to take the subway in order to see a new movie. Basketball legend Magic Johnson changed all that when he opened this totally modern multiplex theater off 125th Street. The much-appreciated complex plays first-run Hollywood films, with a few art house selections thrown into the mix. And with an increasing number of good restaurants in the area and beautiful Central Park nearby, Harlem is becoming a real destination spot. Subway services also available close by.