An escape room in Murray Hill. Reviewers mention the things to do, come for the entertainment, and suggest it for a few friends.
8 rated escape rooms
Best Escape Rooms in Manhattan, NYC
The best escape rooms across 5 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 8 rated escape rooms in Manhattan, spread over 5 neighborhoods. The Escape Game NYC (Midtown Manhattan) in Murray Hill leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (2).
Prices run from $$ to $$. Common vibes include fun, 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 8 Escape Rooms in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 An escape room in Times Square. Known for its Only Murders in the Building Escape Game.
Rank 3 - Fun
- Social
Rank 4 An escape room in Midtown. Reviewers come for the activities and mention coming on a date.
Rank 5 An escape room in Midtown. Reviewers come for the activities and mention coming on a date.
Rank 6 An escape room in Koreatown. Reviewers mention the things to do, suggest it for a few friends, and single out the staff.
Rank 7 An escape room in Times Square. Known for its Operation Manhattan.
Rank 8 - Fun
- Social
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Fun
- Social
Rank 2 - Fun
- Social
Midtown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Fun
- Social
Rank 2 - Fun
- Social
Koreatown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Fun
- Social
Rank 2 - Fun
- Social
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1 - Fun
- Social
NoMad
1 spots
Rank 1 - Fun
- Social
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best escape rooms in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top escape rooms on Moodap are The Escape Game NYC (Midtown Manhattan) in Murray Hill (5.0 stars), The Escape Game NYC (Times Square) in Times Square (5.0 stars) and Escape the Room NYC in NoMad (4.9 stars). The full top 8 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most escape rooms?
Midtown has the most, with 2, followed by Koreatown (2) and Times Square (2).
How does Moodap rank escape rooms?
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? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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