Escape the Room NYC
by Escape the Room
24 W 25th St, Fl 8, New York, NY 10010
60 minutes
1-10 players
Medium
$38/person
mystery, adventure, sci-fi, historical
Chain: Escape the Room
About This Location
Escape the Room's Flatiron location is one of NYC's original and most-reviewed escape room venues, with seven themed rooms including a submarine, a clock tower, and the licensed Cartman's Escape Room from South Park. The wide range of themes and difficulties makes this a versatile pick for mixed groups, though seasoned players may find some rooms less challenging than newer competitors.
Rooms at Escape the Room NYC (8)
The Office
MediumCan you escape before the boss returns because you're stuck at work and can't leave? Make it out in 60 minutes and save yourself from the trap.
Jurassic Escape
MediumCan you and your team sneak through their facility to stop their cloning process so that you can avoid the dinosaurs and save Chicago and get out of Jurassic Escape?
The Home
MediumCan you escape yourself from the trap and something is amiss in this elaborate abode which is the home- a Victorian themed mystery in before an hour?
The Agency
MediumCan you complete your assignment because you have been selected for a top secret mission or you are relieved of duty in an hour?
The Dig
MediumCan your ideas help light out the way in the most exhilarating rooms where you have to solve a mystery in less than 60 minutes?
The Clock Tower
MediumCan you rally your team to help the timekeeper and escape it because you have taken a fabulous trip through time in the clock tower?
The Submarine
MediumCan you enter the submarine and find your trapped team, navigate through the treacherous waters and find you way back to the surface? Make it out in an hour.
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Outbreak [prev. Meltdown]
MediumA diabolical scientist wants to start a pandemic by infiltrating the US’s water supply. You and 7 of your team have the only chance to thwart this devious plot. You only have 60 minutes to get the vaccine and distribute it throughout the continental US. Will you be successful and save the country or will you fail to stop this OUTBREAK?
Pros
- Seven rooms offer the widest selection in a single NYC venue
- Licensed South Park room is a unique novelty draw
- Flatiron location is easily accessible from most of Manhattan
Cons
- Some rooms feel dated compared to newer competitors
- Public bookings mean you may be paired with strangers
- Difficulty varies significantly across rooms
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