The 22 best escape rooms in New York City

“Absolutely amazing, I don't say that about many experiences. Loved the immersion, live singing, small actor interactions, set/lighting/tech/props. The experience is guided by ushers so that you don't have to deal with chasing people or fighting crowds for a good spot like in Sleep No More or Life&Trust, they make sure everyone has a good experience throughout, if you are in the back in one room you’ll get to be in the front later on. I am not even a huge fan of musicals or Phantom but I had a wonderful time due to how immersive everything was. I plan visiting again next time I’m in NYC.”

BTRoku

342 escape rooms

“What an incredible room. The first puzzle definitely tripped us up, but once we got past that, the rest of the room was such an enjoyable series of success and reward. The effects of this room were top notch and there were several puzzles that were unique to even an experienced escapee. I would highly recommend.”

“As a teacher, this room had an additional level of connection. Of all the rooms, this one was the most fun. There was also a LOT of stuff to do. It is also the only room where I think you absolutely need to have 4 people minimum. I also like that you need to work as a team to solve some of the puzzles, which makes the escape room experience better.”

jaelyn7

60 escape rooms

“Beware if you have allergies to common fragrances, but the staff was super helpful and nice and got it sorted for us. Just make sure you ask. Super, super, super nice place and great room with amazing staff.”

Conundrings

124 escape rooms

“I love the theme. Great sense of childhood whimsy. A few really fun physical elements to the gameplay. One physical puzzle was a joy with two people and really made me feel like a kid again. Lots of things to do in parallel, so a pretty good challenge for small teams. 5/5”

oddball

170 escape rooms

“I really loved this escape room for the nostalgia, interactiveness, and storyline. Compared to other escape rooms I’ve done, this one feels more immersive, and has a child like feel. Since I’ve done 70 escape rooms at this point, every puzzle felt similar to previous puzzles that I’ve done in the past, but for more novice players it will likely feel more unique/challenging. This room is also nice if you want to do it with a larger group. There’s a lot of room to move and it’s non-linear.”

blochros

113 escape rooms

“This room is AMAZING. the story, special effects, production value, set design, prop design, puzzle creativity, story, and pretty much everything is seriously top notch. This room is definitely my 2nd fav room I've ever done. Also, the staff are amazing. I got engaged here and the owners were absolute amazing humans with helping me make it a super special moment . Do this room, you won't regret it.”

“Fun room inspired off of the stranger things franchise. Probably the best room of that particular kind in the north east USA. Fans of the hit tv show will love this room. Puzzles were all solid, no logical leaps. Great story telling and production within the experience. Our group finished the room with no direct hints (one little nudge) in about 49 mins. Wasn’t too difficult for a group of 5. Would be a good challenge for a group of 2. Of all the rooms at Mysstic rooms this would be my 2nd favorite, my favorite being, “The Bird”.”

s2escape

100 escape rooms

“Fun time. It starts by breaking the group into two teams, so more fun with 4+ people. Good flow, good puzzles, stellar atmosphere as TEGs are known for. There is one area with crawling, but as long as a single member of the team can crawl, the rest of the team doesn't have to. Our game master gave us a few hints when we hadn't asked -- we suspect TEG wants everyone to escape -- but I think you could express your preferences re: hints at the beginning and they would be honored.”

DrPefesspein

46 escape rooms

“This room was totally amazing! I can see why we've been told it's a staple at many locations of this company!!! The theming was really well done, I appreciated the fact that it was a multi-level room where you go up and down. It really felt like we were moving from scenario to scenario as opposed to just going from one closet to another. I thought that there were a lot of really unique puzzles, some that require more interaction than you normally get in rooms corporate locations. This is a big plus for anybody who has played more than a couple of games anywhere and is looking for something slightly more challenging. I know that it's touted as a lower difficulty level, but I'd argue that it was more challenging than several of the other games we've played at The Escape Game. Or at least the puzzles were better, so it felt more difficult than games that reuse the same sort of puzzles over and over. 10/10 would recommend!!!”

“Love the immersion of starting in separate rooms. Did this as a birthday escape and it was so fun for the whole group even those who don’t normally do escape rooms with us! 10 out of 10 would recommend.”

nst3v3ns11

143 escape rooms

“Impeccably designed room! Clearly very well thought through and very fun overall. Would be great for a mid-sized group. I'm a sucker for atmosphere and this room delivers well on that. Puzzles were certainly manageable and good for a group of varying experience levels.”

stephie

69 escape rooms

“Having done a number of reputable space-themed rooms, this one actually surprised us with the amount of tech integration and its usage within novel puzzles. The premise sets the objective almost like a "break everything" room, each with flashy visuals, only a few traditional locks and a ton of sci-fi themed components. A lot of the tools given to the players make you question whether you're even allowed to use them in an escape room, which adds to the immersion of the spaceship environment. As a group of two, we completed this one without any real struggles, though some of the puzzles would be less tedious with at least four players. These puzzles did not take away from the fun though, and given the high-quality setting and puzzles (assumedly as a newer room for the franchise), we definitely recommend this one.”

Buddy0816

34 escape rooms

“I’ve played Beat the Bomb twice, and ended up covered in paint twice. It’s more frantic than a regular escape room, and I definitely recommend stretching beforehand, particularly if you are like me and your limbo game is weak.”

“We had 4 of us and there was enough for all of us to do. Even though it had similar footprint as Gold Rush, the games/puzzles were completely different. The theming was pretty good and the puzzles fit the theme, had good flow and flowed well. GM Lucas was very nice. Hostess Cherish was also very nice.”

3RedHeadsAndMom

177 escape rooms

“A really strong room that does well with the sometimes questionable concept of a sub game. Every type of puzzle you can imagine is represented, and all puzzles flow quickly but also have strong aha! moments of synergy and a finale that was incredibly fun. Nay was an awesome game host as well and gave perfect clues that alleviated the enthusiast blind eye. Absolutely recommended.”

JackTheFlop

64 escape rooms