Rank 1Great Big Game Show New York City
Times Square
5.0 out of 5 on Google
- Fun
- Retro
- Social
23 rated arcade activities
Best Arcade Activities in Manhattan, NYC
The best arcade activities across 17 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 23 rated arcade activities in Manhattan, spread over 17 neighborhoods. Great Big Game Show New York City in Times Square leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (3).
Prices run from $$ to $$$$. Common vibes include fun, retro, social. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Arcade Activities in Manhattan
Rank 2Tidal Force VR
Flatiron5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An arcade in Flatiron. Reviewers come for the activities, suggest it for a few friends, and say it is consistent.
Rank 3Squarena
Midtown5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 4Up One SoHo
SoHo5.0 out of 5 on GoogleAn arcade in SoHo. Reviewers come for the activities, praise the service, and suggest it for a few friends.
Rank 5ADOHRES
Lower East Side5.0 out of 5 on GoogleAn arcade on the Lower East Side. Known for its claw machines.
Rank 6Nintendo NEW YORK
Midtown4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$An arcade in Midtown. Reviewers come for the activities and describe a loud, buzzing room.
Rank 7Game of 1000 Boxes
Alphabet City4.9 out of 5, 54 Google reviewsPrice level $$An arcade in Alphabet City, open Friday to Sunday. Known for its Surprise Prize Box.
Rank 8The Ragery
Lower East Side4.7 out of 5 on GoogleAn arcade on the Lower East Side. Reviewers mention coming on a date and suggest it for a few friends. Known for its ALL IN Experience.
Rank 9Videogamesnewyork
East Village4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$An arcade in the East Village. Reviewers come for the activities and praise the service. Insider tip: Visit the rear catacomb-like section to find sealed original machines and rare collectibles; staff like Carlos are knowledgeable about gaming history. Known for its Original Nintendo 64 signed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
Rank 10Xaff Universal
Inwood4.8 out of 5 on GoogleAn arcade in Inwood. Reviewers mention the things to do and praise the service.
Midtown
3 spots
Rank 1Squarena
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 2Nintendo NEW YORK
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 3J & L Game
Indoor4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1ADOHRES
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 2The Ragery
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Alphabet City
2 spots
Rank 1Game of 1000 Boxes
Indoor4.9 out of 5, 54 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 2SweetCats Arcade Union Square
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Washington Heights
2 spots
Rank 1Astro Game
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 2Mobile Game Store Inc.
Indoor3.3 out of 5, 58 Google reviews- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
2 spots
Rank 1Retro Kingdom
Indoor3.6 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Rank 2Eclipso NYC
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Times Square
1 spots
Rank 1Great Big Game Show New York City
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1Tidal Force VR
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fun
- Retro
- Social
SoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Up One SoHo
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1Videogamesnewyork
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1Xaff Universal
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1Dr. Teresa M. O, MD
Indoor4.8 out of 5, 24 Google reviews- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1The BIG piano
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Stuyvesant Town
1 spots
Rank 1Stuytown Oval Kids
Indoor5.0 out of 5, 1 Google review- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Upper West Side
1 spots
Rank 1The Bumper Factory
Indoor4.2 out of 5, 10 Google reviews- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Little Italy
1 spots
Rank 1Gatcha Allston
Indoor2.0 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1Warhammer
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on Google- Fun
- Retro
- Social
Frequently asked questions
What are the best arcade activities in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top arcade activities on Moodap are Great Big Game Show New York City in Times Square (5.0 stars), Tidal Force VR in Flatiron (5.0 stars) and Squarena in Midtown (5.0 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most arcade activities?
Midtown has the most, with 3, followed by Alphabet City (2) and Hell's Kitchen (2).
How does Moodap rank arcade activities?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.