Best Video Game Arcades For New Yorkers
Sitting on your bum in front of the TV twiddling your thumbs for hours on end has to be one of the most unproductive ways to kill a few hours (or an entire day or week) so why not get off your butt and make your way down to one of the top arcades listed below and waste your time in the company of other gamers. – By Nicola A. Menzie
Barcade
338 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211
(718) 302-6464
http://www.barcadebrooklyn.com
Buzz: awesome selection of games (if you want to get your drink on while you play, check out our list of Best Retro Bars With Games)
Chinatown Fair Video Arcade
8 Mott Street
New York, N.Y. 10013
(212) 964-1542
Buzz: mostly fighting games, draws real gaming crowd
Dave & Buster's
234 West 42nd Street
New York , N.Y. 10036
(646) 495-2015
http://www.daveandbusters.com
Buzz: Chuck E. Cheese's for adults
Peter Pan Games
212-65 26th Ave
Bayside, N.Y. 11360
(718) 229-0064
http://peterpangamesofbayside.com
Buzz: a little out of the way, but well worth the trip
Funzone Amusements
229 Route 110
Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735
(631) 847-0100
http://www.funzoneamusements.com
Buzz: features "hundreds" of popular arcade games
Adventureland Amusement Park
2245 Rte. 110
Farmingdale, N.Y.
(631) 694-6868
www.adventureland.us
Buzz: average selection of video games
Tiki Action Park
1878 Middle Country Road
Centereach, N.Y. 11720
(631) 471-1267
http://www.tikiactionpark.com
Buzz: 40 games, a mix of the modern and old school
Funtime America
111 Highway 35 South
Cliffwood, N.J. 07721
(732) 583-4600
http://www.funtimeamerica.com
Buzz: pay $7.95 and play as many games you can for three hours
