The Big Apple Coaster

Roller coaster · The Strip

The Big Apple Coaster

Roller coaster · The Strip

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New York Hotel and Casino, 3790 S Las Vegas Blvd New York, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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Roller coaster with 180-degree twist, 203-ft drop, arcade  

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31 Best Things to Do in Las Vegas

"Or, ride the Big Apple Coaster at New York New York — it speeds up to 67 miles per hour." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Izzy G

Google
As a roller coaster enthusiast, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Big Apple Coaster at the New York-New York Hotel, but it absolutely delivered! For around $20 a ride, it was well worth the experience—especially since there was no wait time at all when I went. The day was beautiful, which made the outdoor track even more enjoyable. The coaster itself is fast, intense, and full of surprises—definitely exceeded my expectations. Whether you’re into roller coasters or just looking for something exciting to do in Vegas, I highly recommend giving it a try. Bonus: The arcade inside is a great addition, especially for families or if you’re looking to unwind after the adrenaline rush. I’ll definitely be back for another round!

HANAA IBRAHIM

Google
We visited The Big Apple Coaster, and my daughter had a fantastic time—she rode it twice! She absolutely loved the speed and excitement. As for me, I was too scared to give it a try! 😄 It looked like so much fun, but also a bit intense. If you’re a thrill seeker, you’ll definitely enjoy it. If you’re more like me, you might prefer just taking some pictures instead!

Topher Ellis

Google
I've done this coaster few times and its really fun.. It's not at the level of theme parks, but its very cool as it takes you around New York new York and its just cool! Definitely worth the $25. It used to be busier, but now, during the week its not busy at all. Its Great, but plan to have someone keep your personal items or you'll have to pay for a locker to keep them safe as you can't bring it on with you.

A R

Google
Located within the New York New York Casino, we thought the Big Apple Coaster was a solid ride, making it the best roller coaster on the Las Vegas strip. It's definitely a neat attraction with amazing views of the hotel and the strip. At $25 to ride, it was well worth the experience!

yendri tabar

Google
This roller coaster was surprisingly thriller and fun. I'm from Florida, and I've had some great roller coasters in Orlando, but I really enjoyed this one and the beautiful views.

Annmarie Rickman

Google
Roller coasters cost $25 for one person. $5 coupons are available from hotel magazine. Add an additional ride for $10. Smooth ride until the end. Warning for those with motion sickness. It's outdoors.

Maddie Koebke

Google
Dude so much fun! You can't have any phones or cameras on you for the actual Coaster ride but totally worth it! I'd go again and again without hesitation. Workers were decently nice and helpful. Stood in line for probably 15 minutes even at 11pm but 100% worth the wait, so I'm glad they have something unique like this.

Beldhe Arun kumar

Google
You need to park a bit far and walk toward the roller coaster entrance. After purchasing tickets, we waited around 30 to 40 minutes in line. No electronics or bags are allowed on the ride, but some people still carried their phones. Lockers are available for $1 to store your belongings before boarding. They take a photo of each row once you're seated on the ride. The pictures turned out great and cost $16 per print. Overall, it was a fun ride that lasted about 3 minutes.
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Irena S.

Yelp
This review is purely for the ARCADE ONLY. I've never ridden the roller coaster because the ticket price doesn't seem very appealing to me, but we frequent the arcade a lot because of its location on the strip. Best for when you are killing time on the strip and you're already here and want to be entertained. Not something I would go out of my way for, but definitely something I stop by mid-day. Pros: - An extremely fun way to kill time if you're not that into gambling but okay with spending some money! They have a really great variety of typical arcade games, including coin pushers, skee-ball, air hockey, basketball, etc.. My personal favorite is the rabid plunger shooting multi-player game on a big screen LOL. - Most games are 25-30 credits, which are pretty reasonable. There's a lot of games where you can get a lot of value or play time from them, and then some games that are definitely scams haha. - Decent prices for the Vegas Strip, 30 dollars gives you 300 credits, which is about 12 games or machines. Very easy to blow quickly but you can also stretch it out if you like. - Decently clean bathrooms with lots of stalls available Cons: - I would strongly recommend you only come for the experience (or to distract your kids), since the tickets-earning potential is not worth the prizes. 1250 tickets can only get you a very small keychain plushie. But my husband and I always get one just to commemorate the memory and Vegas trip. - Temperature can get stuffy and sweaty sometimes - you do have to purchase a card to tap on the arcade machines the first time you come, but my husband and I just make sure we bring our card back every time we come to Vegas. Honestly, I'm grateful this is here!
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Vienna Q.

Yelp
This place honestly isn't bad. It's fun. The blah thing is that you can't get the bulk price at 10 which I thought you could and then rome around arcade for an hour and then play the or go on the roller coaster. That was not the case, though you don't really win much, but it was fun. It was all AND all fun. Definitely a lot of colors going on with all the games.. my nephew accidentally broke a machine because he was playing it over and over and over again they cannot fix it so now it's off
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May A.

Yelp
Roller coaster ride inside New York New York [Las Vegas NV] When we arrived here the first time and got in line the attraction staff deemed that it was too windy to operate the roller coaster so there was a delay for some time. We got out of the queue to try another time since we already claimed our Go City® passes for tickets. We returned the next day in the evening and it was perfect ... the line was very short and we were able to ride the roller coaster. Very clever setting where we stepped onto the platform of a New York Subway station and hopped into one of the train cars (roller coaster), which was designed to look like NYC taxi cabs. This was, after all, the New York New York Hotel & Casino. I love the drops (about 80-ft) but didn't enjoy the loop (I got dizzy)... The ride lasted about 3-mins and went through a series of hills, inversions, vertical loops, and a corkscrew spiral. Lockers are provided for $1 rental for an hour. They require you to store anything loose and "not attached to your body" in the lockers. We finally experienced the roller coaster ride at New York New York after seeing it many, many times on the Strip. Probably won't do it again... this was a 3.5 experience for us but knocked $25/ea with our Go City® pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Review #3409
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Stacie J.

Yelp
When it was announced we were doing our company meeting in Vegas I knew I would make time to ride the rollercoaster at the New York New York hotel! Once you purchase your ticket, you will walk through the arcade, and in the back is the rollercoaster entrance. No phones are allowed so they do offer complimentary lockers (PIN code to lock) to place all of your belongings prior to getting on the rollercoaster. Please note that majority of the ride is outside so if it's cold you def want to keep your jacket on (lesson learned). I know I enjoyed myself and after some arm bending I know my teammates enjoyed themselves!
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Diele K.

Yelp
If you've followed any of my reviews, you know I'm theme park obsessed and a little loopy (coaster pun). I wanted to LOVE this, but unfortunately this coaster needs a solid refurbishment to smooth out the ride. We were thrust around and ultimately left sore as the over harass clashes into your head even when trying to seat fully back. Ultimately, this is not a do over for us and bums me out as I'm a coaster fiend.

Cameron D.

Yelp
This roller coaster was great and I had so much fun i highly recommend to ride! perfect activity to do in Vegas and I enjoyed riding with my friends and family! Miguel was cool and helpful and made my experience easy
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Eli R.

Yelp
Really nice arcade I loved all the games. It was New York Themed and while the adults play in the casino the kids can play in the arcade
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Ana N.

Yelp
We rode this pretty late at night and it was okay, not worth the $25 for 2-3 mins. It's located inside an arcade and there are many other things to do.
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Matthew U.

Yelp
Lord, when you have time to spare while on a work trip, you will find any reason to do the tourist thing. No matter the cost, time it takes, or the walk you will endure. After doing the High Roller my colleague and I decided to take in the rollercoaster here. We reserved our tickets online prior to our arrival. Now, if you have never been here in this hotel complex, do not worry if you have no idea where you are going or how to get to this spot. We wondered for a very long time, even after stopping and asking for directions, which were vague. After trudging the large staircase we found ourselves in the right place...only to find that there was an escalator that we did not see. We go to get in line and were promptly redirected to go put our belongings in a locker. On top of the heavy price for a singular ride, they want you to purchase the use of a locker to store all your items. That's right, if you are blind without glasses, you are not going to see much here. Also, to note, if you want to endure this ride more than once, you can pay an extra fee to ride it as many times as your body can in a day (more on that later). All pockets empty, nearly blind, squinting, we head back to the line to show our QR code (which I don't even think they cared about at this point). We were ushered into car queues and waited for the cars to approach. When they did, we all shuffled into our seats. Lap bar comes down and the most useless overhead harness buckles you in. Then you are off. And I can echo a review from over a decade ago, recommending riding this rollercoaster once and only once. It is not enjoyable in the least. I had the worst headache because, even with an overhead harness, there is no cushioning whatsoever and your head is just being slung everywhere. You think you got it under control and then your head slams back again and again and again. I honestly thought I was concussed after this singular ride. I did not like it one bit. I mean, I did still giggle the whole time because that is my go to for situations like this. But by the end I was feeling the pain. It effectively felt like I had fallen down a flight of stairs by the time I approached the platform again. Yes, you will get some awesome views of the Strip, if you can focus on that. When you're not attempting to keep yourself from being physically harmed by this. I'm glad I did this, but one and done. I'm kind of glad I didn't have my glasses on for this. I didn't even want to look at the arcade portion after enduring that assault.
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Sabrina S.

Yelp
I hadn't been on a coaster in years, so while in Vegas, why not! Lol Located at NY NY, you can see the coaster off the strip. Normally $25, but we lucked out on a discount for $18/person for military or first responders. The ride is prob under 5 minutes, but there are drops, a loop, and a corkscrew. I have to admit, the ride turned my stomach upside down and I know I did yell some profanities lol but the ride was worth it. Afterwards, you can purchase pics that were taken before and during the ride.
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Chris R.

Yelp
The Big Apple Coaster at the NYNY Hotel is a fun roller coaster. The ride lasts about 3-4 minutes. Price is $25 for one ride and if you want to go again it's $10. During my visit in Feb., the NYNY Hotel was offering 2 for 1 rides for hotel guests. Note that you cannot take any loose items (phones, cameras,...) onto the ride with you. They have lockers onsite for $1. Fun Fact: It wouldn't be Vegas if you couldn't get married on the coaster. Not sure how exactly this works going 67 mph, but there's a number on the website to call if interested :-).
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Jill L.

Yelp
Poorly trained staff. First staff member said my children were good on height, second measured differently and said they could not go. Other children of similar size were not being checked at all. Said I may get a refund in 10 business days. Don't bother because depending on which staff member you get who knows if you'll be let on. That kind of inconsistent training makes me question how safely they operate.
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Rachel H.

Yelp
Such a fun attraction in Vegas and a must do! $25.00 per person. Roller coaster is not super intense like the roller coasters at Six Flags, but definitely a thrilling fun time with some major dips and turns that will for sure give you that rush. I would recommend pre ordering your tickets ahead of time so this way you don't have to wait in the line, which was pretty long when we arrived. They do not allow your phones on the ride so you will have to put it in one of the lockers they have for $1. Reason is they take pictures and sell them to you so they don't want you messing up their $$..lol! The picture is $28.00. You get a hard copy and you receive an electronic version as well. I highly recommend.
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Alan C.

Yelp
This coaster is at the New York New York hotel casino. If you want to park, the casino does charge for parking. However, if you are military or a veteran, all you have to do is show your military ID/VA ID/DD 214 at the rewards desk, and you will get a military players card. This card gives you discounts at the property, as well as free parking at any MGM property on the strip. As for the coaster itself, The employees *were* friendly, and it *was* a fun ride. However, we need to talk about the condition of the track. I rode this years ago, And I was very surprised at how rough it was. It was like nobody ever bothered to smooth out the track when building it. Quite a few years later, I'm back in Vegas, and I have a Go City pass. It came with a ride on the coaster, so I figured I'd try it again. They must've improved it over the years, right? Absolutely not! The ride is fun, with all of the drops, twists, loops, and turns that you would expect from a good coaster, but all of that is taken away by how rough the track is!. you feel every jolt, every bump, every hard drop. I believe I tweaked my knee on the ride, because I was limping for a little while after riding it. My advice? Stay away. It's overpriced for the experience anyway, and it is just too rough of a ride .
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Denise J.

Yelp
One ride $25 and re-ride is $10 which is crazy to me because I remember when rides were $15. The issue that I had with this ride is their rules. They do not allow anyone who is not riding the ride to wait in line. Even if your children are young they want you to wait in a different area. I did not agree with that. I went into the store near the exit of the ride to wait for my children and found other parents inside the store waiting for their children. They told me no one made them wait outside but yet I was yelled at three times by a worker saying I couldn't wait inside. So are the workers picking and choosing who can wait for their children by the ride??? Either way, wherever my kids are going, I am going and that's it. The ride is still rough, my kids said their heads were banging around and that is how it was when I rode it years ago. Not worth the money to me.
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Miso J.

Yelp
This roller coaster is literally so fun. And the workers are so nice!! I don't get why such harsh reviews because the thrill was so unexpected and the views are immaculate! Lighten up people
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Zay M.

Yelp
My friend and I rode this around 10:25pm on a Sunday evening. There was no line at all. It was nice. This was my second time riding it. I rode it the last I was in Vegas 2 years ago. The weather was perfect! This is definitely not a ride you want to do in the middle of a hot day! I made that mistake the last time lol. I didn't like how there was no working or any hype, that's typically for roller coasters. The ride just started without warning or anything. A couple staff members did clap upon return, which is what they did for all the rides. I'm not sure why there was a lack of hype in the beginning. There is 2-3 areas along the ride with cameras that will take your picture, which is cool. A photographer will take your picture on the ride before it starts as well. Electronics are not allowed on the ride. My bff didn't want to get on, so he held our items while we did the ride. They do offer military discounts. It is on Groupon and the go city pass, if you want to get it for cheaper. We didn't realize it was on the go city pass until the next day, lol. So we paid out of pocket.
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Angela F.

Yelp
We were staying at the south end of the strip, and visited both this arcade and the excalibur arcade with our 5-year-old son. Of the two, this arcade is much better. However, there were a number of machines/games that wouldn't recognize a tap of the arcade card. The prizes that you can win, of course, are very out-priced for how many "tickets" they cost. But I guess that's to be expected. It's a child's version of a casino.
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Quy M.

Yelp
This was a fun coaster. Luckily we arrived when the arcade area / coaster line was not too busy. They do have lockers for rent which was $1. I'm not a coaster junkie by any means but it felt smooth enough. It ran for a while IMO -- My wife and friends had a blast. We only rode once for $25. I think it's $10 after the initial $25. They also offer unlimited passes.
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Kristen B.

Yelp
Stopped by here when we were in Vegas a couple of weeks ago. We wanted to ride the coaster but it was a little expensive for one ride. I mean it is Vegas and it does seem really cool, so understandable! But we decided to spend that money at the arcade instead to do something that would last a little longer haha! I actually really liked the arcade and the atmosphere! I also love that we only played a couple of games but we were actually able to get a lot of prizes with our tickets. Some arcades you get like one piece of gum after an hour of playing, but we probably only played for 30 minutes and we ended up getting a lot of candy and some fans. I'm actually obsessed with the fan! It's this tiny pocket accordion fan that came in such handy on our bikes because I was sweating! So glad to have had it honestly and it was super compact and travel sized. I hate random things that will just get thrown out so I was glad to see something practical. And also the candy was good of course, can't complain that we had some snacks for our road trip the next morning :)
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Doug C.

Yelp
Took my two kids here. It's a long walk in and upstairs from the front doors but that's Vegas. My daughter went on the coaster. She said it was fun but scary. Lots of flips, turns, drops and going upside down unexpectedly. She had fun. My son went and spent his time at the arcade. He said it's badass. He thinks it's a little overpriced but he really enjoyed the Halo game. I'm glad they both had fun. My daughter says 4 stars for the coaster. My son says three stars for the arcade. I'll mark that in the middle and just call it a 3 star review.
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Cindy T.

Yelp
The roller coaster at New York New York is a wild ride! Felt like we toured all of NYC in two minutes--upside down! Laughed, screamed, and almost lost our lunch. Totally worth it for the thrill and hilarious photos!
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Klair A.

Yelp
This is a fun place for kids. Good luck finding an attendant when the games breakdown or run out of tickets while you're playing. Games will often times will steal your money too. You can look for ages trying to find somebody, but you'll never never find anybody. When you go to the prize stand and ask them for an attendant, you'll wait half an hour for somebody to show up to the game. For a large place like this, they definitely need more employees.
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Rachie P.

Yelp
Almost every day of our stay we drove the strip. Everytime we passed by NYNY my son begged to ride the roller coaster. We had no idea til the day we made a visit that there was also an arcade inside! The staff around the casino floor were nice enough to help direct us up toward the coaster and arcade ticketing. Signage was a bit small for me to see while standing in line until getting closer honestly. If you have a couple of hours to have some fun they have bundle passes which include ride and game play. To my relief, the one ride per person (with military discount or local residency) was only $14. While in line I kept seeing the bundle price of something like $50... even when I thought it was $50 per person I just said, well when on vacation right? Regular price for non residents and non military was $19. Not much info is posted at the entrance about the roller coaster. There were arrows pointing which direction to head. That is where signs are that nothing is allowed on the ride that isn't attached to you. There are a wall of pay to use lockers that you just have to use if there is no one in your party not participating. $1 for a back pack sized locker which was enough to hold our 3 fanny packs and a drink. I used a credit card but I believe you can also insert cash as well. Unfortunately no pics of us since everything, including the phones were stashed away. At this point you are queued up again to board the actual ride. Since it was October, the waiting area was all done up with Halloween decor. The ride itself is double seater line up. There were only 3 of us in our party so I sat next to my daughter and my son sat alone. Dont know if thats a good or bad thing though. On one hand every ride could possibly be operating with multiple empty seats making the wait times longer unnecessarily. On the other hand if you're an odd party or single rider you're not forced to sit next to a stranger... We never got a good look at the ride from the outside so we all hopped on in mysterious anticipation lol. So when the coaster started climbing higher and higher it was very clear there would be a steep drop and it was already too late. Theres all the twists and turns with a loop and a twirl. My petite daughter was fine until we went upside-down twice and she no longer felt the seat under her! The riders are secured with a lap bar as well as an over the shoulder rubber "seat belt" that latches onto the lap bar. It is an old style roller coaster so it really was a rough ride. My poor baby doll being so tiny was just tossed around and pretty uncomfortable most of the time. I felt it too but I guess I've just expected it with all the other rides we've been on our entire lives... With all that being said, as always rides are def ride at your own risk. I really should have looked into the roller coaster a bit more. But on vacation we just let loose and go with the flow. We had a blast and it was a great memory to add to the data base. My daughter might have gotten a good scare on this one but its really not any worse than any of the other rides we've already been on. I think it was just the initial surprise of "oh crap, this roller coaster is a real wild roller coaster!" LOL!
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Janice T.

Yelp
It was my sister's first time in Vegas, so of course it only made sense to make sure she experienced riding a roller coaster attached to a hotel. The ride typically costs $19 during the day until 6pm, after it's $23. If you have a military ID it's $14. This was my second time riding this roller coaster ever. I was in my mid 20's when I first rode it. I honestly do not remember so many drops and loops. The ride is super rough! I guess in my older age, it feels like a lot of things get rattled and tossed around. Haha I felt like my insides and bones were being all jumbled up. Was it thrilling? Yes. Did it hurt? To me, yes. My poor body can only handle one ride. The youthful will enjoy it, the strong can tolerate it ;-) I wouldn't say it's a must do. But if you don't have anything else going on, or feel the need for speed on a roller coaster, go for it! Drop that $14-$23. No phones, cameras, go pros, sunglasses, bags etc are allowed on the ride, so you will have to leave it with a non rider or utilize the lockers for a $1 near where your tickets are checked.
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Arianna R.

Yelp
It's loads of fun but expensive if you don't do deals! So I recommend just doing a deal like arcade tokens, rides, and hot dog combo! Please be advised also they let nothing and I mean nothing in the ride! They make you rent a locker even if you are staying at the New York and or have zip up pockets. So if you have anything in you, and I mean anything put it in a locker before standing in line because if they see you with anything, phone, earrings, glasses (sunglasses or prescription lens), hats, ANYTHING, they will not let you on until you go get a locker and you lose your place in line! So you need to start at the very back again. This is why I give it one star because They made take off my prescription lens even though I'm blind with out them, and my husband had zipped back pockets. It made me mad though because they made my husband and a few other guys turn their pockets out in front of them before getting on the ride, but they let other kids with phones clearly in their lose pockets and shorts on... but whatever. Also! They turn off the power to the arcade right at 12!!! So know that! Even if you are in line for the coaster they don't care! They turn off all power and only let the rest of the line for the ride get through. They stop letting people in line at 11pm because the line can get that crazy. I'm sure it's even sooner on weekends.
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Lanh N.

Yelp
I went here for the roller coaster and boy is the roller coaster a fun ride. I didn't expect that for a roller coaster in a hotel but this roller coaster has everything. Lots of twists and turns and it even goes upside down and sideways. The ride is also pretty long and feels pretty fast too which is great. Be careful if you got glasses though lol. I would definitely recommend this for first timers in Vegas. Only thing I'll mention though is if you have loose items like your phone or purse they will make you check it into a locker which costs a dollar to do. It's Vegas so they're going to nickel and dime you on things like that lol.
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Timothy S.

Yelp
The coaster is so fun! I rode it for the first time and I couldn't wait to get on again. It is a great roller coaster for first timers. It is not as intense as other coasters I have been on but is still just as fun! Highly recommend.
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Chi H.

Yelp
Went here to visit and check out the roller coaster and arcade. The walk from the garage to the place wasn't too bad. Didn't want to explore the casino either. The nagivation to the place was easy. This arcade was so active and lots of game here for all ages. It's a bit pricey but hey you're in Vegas. The line wasn't so bad when we went close to midnight. They suggest to put all loose items like your cell phone and even fanny packs in the rental box for $1. The ride was fast, tall, and lots of twist and turns. Even went upside down. I was so scared that my glasses would fall off. Very worth the price. Makes the trip more fun.
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Eddie D.

Yelp
Looking for a little thrill in your visit, try this for a change. It's best done at night though. You must rent a locker unless somebody else will not ride with you. It can be crowded but still a nice thing to do if visiting with kids.
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Sophia L.

Yelp
The staff here are really friendly! Trinity that works here was very kind and generous. My little sister wanted to ride the Big Apple Coaster, but she was an inch shorter for the ride. So Trinity gave us free game cards to play a few games to cheer up my little sister! We had fun thanks to Trinity, thank you :)
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Starr K.

Yelp
This is such a fun coaster! Felt my stomach drop on the big dips...corkscrew too, can't go wrong on this ride! Way to enjoy the day. Caution! I'm editing this review after riding it 3 times. Towards the end of the day I noticed I couldn't move my left arm up, it was very sore. There was a big bump on my shoulder that was caused by the ride harness and jerkiness of flying in and out of the seat. My neck was super sore too after the third time I couldn't even move my head left or right for a few days. So yea! This is fun but the ride is super jerky and you aren't tightly strapped in - wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them too! Initially I gave this ride 5 stars but as much fun as it was it gets bumped down due to my sore body!
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Colin S.

Yelp
Cool coaster on the Vegas Strip. Staffing shortages make the ticketing/onboarding confusing.
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Stephen K.

Yelp
Big Apple arcade is much like a Dave and Buster's in that it has lots of modern games. It also has several claw machines if those are to your liking. Decor is unique and charming. There's colorful stickers on the floor directing coaster riders to the entrance. My travel companion said it was just OK, rather short in duration, and not terribly thrilling. I cannot ride coasters due to a back injury, so I defer to her expert opinion. Staff was courteous. The only unexpected issue during our visit was that they were taking cash only. Aside from that, it was a nice visit.
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Ashley S.

Yelp
We rode this roller coaster the night of our wedding after everyone dispersed, with my brother and sister-in-law. The NY NY wasn't far from our hotel and curiosity got the best of me. I mean really, a roller coaster on the top of a hotel? It's a short ride, very rickety. There was no wait and it was about 10pm. It's worth it if you don't have to go too far out of your way. But if you're expecting something amazing, probably not.
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Elena B.

Yelp
Most of the people who work here are deranged as if they are actually from NY - aggressive, bossy, and more ... I was standing at the photo counter outside of the ride exit and a young employee told me, "Mam you can't stand there." I asked her, "Why?" She said, "For safety." I said, "That doesn't make any sense. I can stand here to pay for the photo but I can't stand here to look at them as they come up?" She further replied, "Well then you can come back up." I said, "Either people can't stand here for safety or they can as demonstrated we stand here to pay for the pictures - you are POWER TRIPPIN'" ... then she called the manager because my logic "shook her up." The guy who was selling the tickets to the coaster was no better - he aggressively told a 9 year old to, "RELAX!" no less than 5 times while waiting to measure his height. The ONLY saving grace for this locale was an employee named ANTHONY who assisted us when the claw machine we were playing on got stuck - with kindness, good service, a smile, and more - he was the only person who made it okay to give this venue my money. The rest of the staff acted like it was a privilege to be here ... meanwhile they were lucky anyone was there at all - a business isn't a business (nor a viable one) without paying customers. I had every intention of buying the Coaster photo but after my negative experience with the Coaster employees especially - I walked away. If not for Anthony, I would have left after my kids got off the Coaster. Because of him, I tolerated the venue for another 20 min and played some games. With so much other entertainment elsewhere, I would recommend you go there first.
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Leroy E.

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We bought tickets for the Rollercoaster and it was over booked and crowded. Asked for info on a refund or rescheduling and Zenia was THE MOST HELPFUL AND PATIENT EMPLOYEE EVER!! She took time out to explain and even show us how to get a refund! Very personable and helpful! Give her a raise if she doesn't already have one!!!!
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Veronica B.

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My oldest daughter went on the Big Apple Coaster with friends. It was $23 for one rider. She had a lot of fun. It's a good idea to purchase tickets ahead of time. My youngster daughter played in the Arcade. I bought a couple cards for the arcades. They charge $1 for a new card. They have reloading stations.
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Stacy D.

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Expensive, not smooth and I didn't feel safe. I would recommend on trying to use military discount or go earlier in the day where it's less. I felt like it was very jerky, bumpy & holding on to dear life with my arm protecting my 10 year old daughter. The harness is made out of flexible rubber like a big rubber belt, not hard material where you feel secure and protected. My daughter is a thrill rider, loves most roller coasters, but this one she was unsure about. We didn't get to see the coaster from the strip since we came from the opposite side and so we were in for a big surprise! Maybe it is cause we go to Disneyland a lot and the rides there are more smooth and I feel safe. If I could explain this ride in a short story it felt like being on the Matterhorn at Disney which is the most jerkiest ride at the park but going upside down twice with a big steep drop. I guess maybe going on it a little buzzed would take away the fear of feeling unsafe. I also went on state line roller coaster @ Buffalo bills many moons ago & I felt that this ride was more scary. For $23 each, I will not do it again. Glad we did it and checked it off our bucket list! If you want to be tossed around like shoes in a dryer, than this is the ride for you :) Some may enjoy that feeling! No pics to show & now I know why they say no phones on ride! You will literally lose everything, lol! Lastly, the kid's arcade was a lot of fun but closes @ 11pm along with coaster.

Carlos A.

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Jesus buen servicio gracias amigo por tu alluda El mejor servicio hasta el momento Muchas gracias Jesús
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Gloria A.

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This was our first time here and this ride is sooooooooo much fun we rode it twice ($10 to re ride) A great item for bucket list when in vegas! We had thrill seekers and scaredy cats in our group and we all enjoyed it Make sure to ride the front or all the way in the back- hands uppppp pls 10/10

Frankie S.

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Ana, from the New York-Nee York arcade was absolutely terrific! Very informed and kind :)
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Richard D.

Yelp
She's awesome, great customer service! Jennifer really brought us to the experience.
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Marina B.

Yelp
This ride was incredibly fun and there was almost no wait time. Giving 4 stars because $25 for a 3 minute ride is a lot

Tia G.

Yelp
Jordon was wonderful help it was such a pleasure visiting and I will sure be back to do everything again !!

Stan J.

Yelp
Worst arcade in Vegas, claws not strong enough to lift anything.. I've to most arcades in Vegas
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Jane M.

Yelp
If your looking for something to do and have some time on your hands, The Big Apple Coaster is a super fun option. Located in the New York New York Hotel, the coaster is the world's first coaster to feature a 180-degree "heartline" twist and dive maneuver and drop 203ft going 67 mph. We wished the coaster was longer, for $19 and an hour wait in line though. The arcade attached gets really crowded late at night and the line for the coaster was insane by the time we were done. You have to show up 30 minutes before your 'scheduled time' as the line moves really slow.
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John P.

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We decided to drop by and ride the roller coaster. It was mid day and no line so we waited a few coasters to get in the front. I've been on a lot of coaster and this one is probably one of the best with an excellent combination of large ans small hills and turns, loop and screw. If you are love coasters, this is a must try. You definitely are well secured in this ride and I felt like my head did not get rattled against shoulder bars like other similar coasters I have been on over the years.
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Jodi C.

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Rough coaster. Too rough. I tried to keep my head back the whole time and I still think I got a concussion. And it hurt my son. Too tight restraint. Not a Disney coaster. Rough and painful and so glad that's over. Do not recommend. My head is pounding.