Location: Midtown West
Top Things to do in Midtown West
The 10 Best Fun Activities & Games in Midtown West, New York (NY)
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1. Mission Escape Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 997 reviews
Mission Escape Games unique and fun experience in which you and a group of people (friends or complete strangers) strive to beat the clock to obtain freedom from your "puzzle." The door's locked and you need the key. Pit your will and mind against puzzles, piece together clues and at the end, break out! You have 1 hour to finish the game.
Reviewed By KelvinE21
My group of four people had a great time here. The business was clean well organized and new. I highly recommend this escape room for the team building exercises and cognitive thinking that is need to escape the room. The staff was friendly and helpful as well. I can't wait to try the next few rooms.
2. Clue Chase - Bryant Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 290 reviews
Clue Chase is New York City's largest escape game center. Our mission-based play style, expertly crafted puzzles, and large rooms designed by actual film and TV set designers make Clue Chase the most exciting room escape center in New York City. You will become a spy during the Cold War, an archaeologist trapped in an Egyptian tomb, a real life Robin Hood stealing valuables back from a master thief, or travel to an unknown galaxy to prove humanity's worth to intergalactic civilization. Clue Chase is an exciting adventure to share with friends, coworkers, and family of all skill levels.
Reviewed By AshleyWapello - Brooklyn, United States
Such an amazing spot! I have been to all four of Clue Chase's rooms, and they are all amazingly designed and very challenging and fun. The puzzles in the rooms are very creative, and the rooms are definitely a great activity for people of all ages. The staff are all very helpful and friendly and will give you extra clues if you need help while in a room. They are also very understanding if you have a member who is running late (as this has happened to me on almost every occasion), and will let them in late or let you wait for them. I have done three of the rooms with groups, and one of them in which we were with people we didn't know. While it may sound daunting to be locked in a room with strangers, we definitely all had a great time. I definitely have to say that Alien Encounter is my favorite, as the room has a great design, and the puzzles require a lot of team effort. I actually did this one with a group I was in a play with, and we all had to act as our character in the show. It was a great character-building exercise, and I would totally do this room again! I also appreciate how there is a story connecting the rooms, unlike some other escape-the-room places. I cannot wait for Clue Chase to make another room!
3. Exit Escape Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
Exit escape Room offers the choice of private or public escape games in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Our rooms feature a hi-tech twist and were expertly designed to look and feel authentic to their themes. Experience the ultimate escape game!
Reviewed By 113chayas
We had a great time at exit escape room! Would definitely recommend!! Very helpful and gracious We made it out and had a lot of fun!
4. The Rage Cage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Rage Cage is a unique and fun way to let off a little stress that New Yorkers just always seem to have. People go to The Rage Cage to smash plates and bash a variety of electronics such as VCRs, laptops, office phones, and more. Head-to-toe safety gear is provided by the staff so you are sure to be protected while smashing that printer with a baseball bat.
5. The Ziegfeld
6. Nintendo New York
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 646 reviews
Nintendo NY in Rockefeller Center is your very own Warp Pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond! With 10,000 square feet of dedicated gaming goodness spread over 2 floors, Nintendo NY offers new and exciting titles headed to the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld systems. An abundance of exclusive memorabilia and merchandise featuring your favorite selection of gaming superstars is housed here as well! Whether you're a long-time fan or just getting started, Nintendo NY has something for you!
Reviewed By zracoon - Sandy, United States
This is a fun store, with some good Nintendo merchandise. They also have some cool displays, like all of their consoles.
7. The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 477 reviews
The Rink at Rockefeller Center is the classic NYC ice skating experience. This world famous ice skating rink is located in the middle of Rockefeller Center, accompanied by the iconic backdrop of the famous Prometheus statue and the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center during the holiday months. The Rink offers a variety of ticket packages ranging from a VIP Skating experience to skating lessons for the kids. Visit the Rink at Rockefeller Center to enjoy a once in a lifetime ice skating experience.
Reviewed By chriskF8978AV - Randolph, United States
I’m a New Yorker at heart and this Rockefeller Center Is in the ❤️ of Manhattan and a year round attraction. Of course nothing beats viewing the Christmas Tree in Winter, but stop here where the rink is transformed into a pop-up lounge/bar. There is shopping an d light eats located under the buildings and Too of the Sixes restaurant (Rainbow Room) with lovely views of the city. Yes, a little bit of an expensive tourist trap, but is a must do! Walking distance to 9th Avenue restaurants, the Theatre District, Radio City, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and mass transit.
8. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
FREE TICKETS The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore airs weeknights on Comedy Central. The show tapes Monday through Thursday in New York City. Tickets to the show are free. Continuing in Comedy Central's grand tradition of producing groundbreaking late night formats, The Nightly Show provides viewers with Larry Wilmore's distinct point of view and comedic take on current events and pop culture. Hosted by Wilmore, the series will feature a diverse panel of voices, providing a perspective largely missing in the late night television landscape.
9. Omescape
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
A global brand escape room game site launches in Manhattan! We have 4 years of escape room operation experience with more than 30 game sites in the world. Omescape New York has 3 game themes with 16 rooms which will provide you the most realistic and interesting escape room game experience in the city!
Reviewed By 264jennap
This is an excellent and fun escape room! The puzzles were intricate and challenging. The entire room was very well done and made for an excited hour and a half. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys this kind of challenge! We did The Penitentiary which is the hardest of their three rooms and even though we didn’t quite make it out we still had a blast while doing it! I’m very excited to come back and try their other two rooms!
10. Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By glennsoe - Oslo, Norway
This is our favorite New York cinema, everything about it is top of the notch. From the consession stand, the restrooms to the recliner seats where you practicly LAY in an electrick chair while watching a movie to the whole experience If you're in town and wanna check out a movie, THIS is the place to go..
